Challenges Facing Today's Project Managers
There are some very serious challenges faced by Project Managers in South Africa's construction industry that are motivating new approaches to how we design, build, operate, maintain buildings and...
View ArticleNedbank commits funding and acquires stake in new Makro Alberton development
A ground breaking multimillion rand venture known as the Newmarket Park Development is set to change the Alberton CBD with the belief that it will bring even more development to this growing area.
View ArticleFNB/BER Construction Confidence weakens
According to latest FNB/BER construction confidence index, activity slowed amid low levels of profitability and increased competition. Employment eased slightly.
View ArticleCompetition Commission Investigation into cover pricing in the Construction...
It has recently been reported that the Competition Commission’s head of advocacy and stakeholder relations, Trudi Makhaya, says they expected to reach settlements with most applicants who partook in...
View ArticleInvestec Property launches 25 000sqm development of Mayfield Square
On Monday 4 February Investec Property celebrated the breaking ground at the site of a new shopping centre in Mayfield, Daveyton, with a sod-turning ceremony.
View ArticleBillion Group launches landmark R1.6 billion Forest Hill City Mall
Billion Group, on 7 February launched its ambitious Forest Hill City in Centurion, a staggering 72 000 square metre mixed-use commercial development scheduled for opening in April 2014.
View ArticlePrime Bryanston site ready for Commercial Development
Since its early beginnings in the 1940s, the northern Johannesburg suburb of Bryanston has always been sought after among residential property investors. More than 70 years on and the area has retained...
View ArticleBasil Read Developments achieves R15 million at Klipriver Business Park
Basil Read Developments has concluded another major sale at its Klipriver Business Park for R15m to Chinese Investor, New Hope South Africa (Pty) Limited.
View ArticleR13m set to house one of SA's largest electrical service group
A prominent and well positioned Sandton site on the corner of Bowling and South Roads, Commerce Corner is being redeveloped at cost of R13 million by Growthpoint Properties for ICR Electrical.
View ArticleBasil Read launches R1.85 billion Malibongwe Ridge Development
Basil Read Developments a division of JSE-listed construction group Basil Read, on 11 March 2013 broke ground on a R1,85 billion Malibongwe Ridge mixed-use development, close to Cosmo City in northwest...
View ArticleLynnwood Bridge third phase development underway
Expanding its thriving landmark property asset, Atterbury has started construction on the third phase of Lynnwood Bridge, the successful mixed-used node in east of Pretoria.
View ArticleSA building activity picks up in 1Q2013
SA building confidence rose for the second consecutive quarter to its highest since 2010‚ gaining five points from 32 to 37 during the first quarter of the year, according to First National Bank and...
View ArticleSycom Property Fund adds Roggebaai Place to the Foreshore skyline
Sycom Property Fund has agreed to purchase the completed Roggebaai Place development from Braamcor- a 14 storey office block that will be a highly visible addition to the Foreshore’s fast expanding...
View ArticleRedefine secures tender to develop new head office for Webber Wentzel Attorneys
After an intense tender and selection process by Webber Wentzel Attorneys, which received some 27 submissions by sector heavyweights including Redefine, Growthpoint, Zenprop, Intaprop and others, it...
View ArticleSouth African big construction companies admit to R26 billion bid-rigging
A total of 21 big South African construction companies have admitted to the Competition Commission that they were involved in bid-rigging to a combined value of R26 billion, Parliament’s Portfolio...
View ArticleSA Construction Industry set for clean-up of corrupt practices
The suggestion that CEs of construction companies should sign a contract to make them personally liable in cases of collusion has been slated by the industry as a step too far.
View ArticleR600m Savannah Mall under development in Pretoria
A brand new retail development, Savannah Mall is being developed on a prominent vacant site on the corner of Solomon Mahlangu Drive and Bronkhorstpruit Road (R104) in a burgeoning area just east of...
View ArticleSA running short of Artisan Skills
In the next few years, South Africa is going to be running out of skilled bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, plasterers and even painters.
View ArticleR6bn Steyn City to enable people to reclaim streets
Plans for the development known as Steyn City, which will cost a whopping R6-billion even before the first homes are built, are being kept under wraps.
View ArticleThe key drivers of implementing a successful precinct
There is much to be said for the rejuvenation of decaying suburbs or the creation of vibrant, thriving nodes within city areas, but what precisely is it that makes for a successful precinct, and gives...
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