Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

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<li>The sector delivered a meaningful April recovery: the J803 All Property Index returned 5.76% and the J253 5.40%, with one-year rolling returns of 28.16% and 26.01% respectively. </li>
<li>It was also one of the busiest months for corporate activity the sector has seen in recent memory.</li>
<li>The property sector is holding up well for now, but a few more months of fuel price increases and a potential rate hike or two may change that picture. </li>
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The sector delivered a meaningful April recovery: the J803 All Property Index returned 5.76% and the J253 5.40%, with one-year rolling returns of 28.16% and 26.01% respectively. 
It was also one of the busiest months for corporate activity the sector has seen in recent memory.
The property sector is holding up well for now, but a few more months of fuel price increases and a potential rate hike or two may change that picture. 


South African Listed Property Review - 2026-04

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<li>August marked another positive month for the SA Listed Property sector, with the SA All Property Index gaining 2.04% in total return terms.</li>
<li>The primary catalyst for this positive performance was the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points at the end of July.</li>
<li>The sector delivered good results from reporting companies, and guidance increases from several companies too (OCT, NRP, PPR, RES).</li>
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August marked another positive month for the SA Listed Property sector, with the SA All Property Index gaining 2.04% in total return terms.
The primary catalyst for this positive performance was the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points at the end of July.
The sector delivered good results from reporting companies, and guidance increases from several companies too (OCT, NRP, PPR, RES).


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<li>The SA All Property Index experienced a sharp initial decline precipitated by the US tariff announcements, but staged a strong recovery following a partial pause in tariff implementation. </li>
<li>Global REITs were up +1.25% for the month, but US REITs ended the month down -2.23%.</li>
<li>Despite global turbulence South African property companies demonstrated resilience. Ultimately ending the month firmly in positive territory up +6.54%, pulling the Index back into positivity for the year (YTD +2.15%). </li>
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The SA All Property Index experienced a sharp initial decline precipitated by the US tariff announcements, but staged a strong recovery following a partial pause in tariff implementation. 
Global REITs were up +1.25% for the month, but US REITs ended the month down -2.23%.
Despite global turbulence South African property companies demonstrated resilience. Ultimately ending the month firmly in positive territory up +6.54%, pulling the Index back into positivity for the year (YTD +2.15%). 


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<li>March was an extremely busy month for the SA listed property sector with earnings, pre-close, and interim releases coming thick and fast.</li>
<li>The SA All Property Index was down -4.12% for the quarter, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index in ZAR was down -1.21%, and in USD down by -1.67%.</li>
<li>The best positions remain in property companies as insulated from international macro issues as possible, those with steady cash flows, tenants providing necessary products and/or services, plus low debt levels.</li>
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March was an extremely busy month for the SA listed property sector with earnings, pre-close, and interim releases coming thick and fast.
The SA All Property Index was down -4.12% for the quarter, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index in ZAR was down -1.21%, and in USD down by -1.67%.
The best positions remain in property companies as insulated from international macro issues as possible, those with steady cash flows, tenants providing necessary products and/or services, plus low debt levels.


South African Listed Property Review - March 2025

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<li>The South African All Property Index (J803) continued its strong run in August, rising 8.37% for the month.</li>
<li>The All Property Index’s 2024 Total Return is now up 23.91%. </li>
<li>Investor in South African Listed Property are finally reaping the rewards for their patience through a long and difficult down-cycle for the sector.</li>
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The South African All Property Index (J803) continued its strong run in August, rising 8.37% for the month.
The All Property Index’s 2024 Total Return is now up 23.91%. 
Investor in South African Listed Property are finally reaping the rewards for their patience through a long and difficult down-cycle for the sector.


SA Listed Property and Fund Snapshot - August 2024

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Resilient REIT Ltd is a real estate investment trust. The Trust holds a portfolio of retail, commercial, and industrial properties concentrated in major non-metropolitan cities throughout South Africa.

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SA Listed Property and Fund Snapshot - August 2024

South African Listed Property has continued its strong recovery in 2024. August was another strong month seeing the All Property Index rise by 8.37%.

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South African Listed Property Review - 2026-04

​April saw a strong recovery in the property sector with impressive returns and high levels of corporate activity, but potential challenges lie...

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review August 2025

​SA Listed Property sector saw a positive month in August (up 2.04%), driven by SARB rate cut and strong company performance. The sector has now...

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SA Listed Property Review April 2025

​SA property index initially dropped due to US tariffs, but rebounded after paused. Global REITs up for the month, US REITs were down. SA property...

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South African Listed Property Review - March 2025

The first quarter of 2025 was an immensely challenging month, SA listed property was down by -4.12% for the quarter, and it certainly does not look...

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SA Listed Property and Fund Snapshot - August 2024

South African Listed Property has continued its strong recovery in 2024. August was another strong month seeing the All Property Index rise by 8.37%.

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April saw a strong recovery in the property sector with impressive returns and high levels of corporate activity, but potential challenges lie...

SA Listed Property sector saw a positive month in August (up 2.04%), driven by SARB rate cut and strong company performance. The sector has now...

SA property index initially dropped due to US tariffs, but rebounded after paused. Global REITs up for the month, US REITs were down. SA property...