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Changing times: When a premium brand, such as City Lodge Newtown, leaves a historic CBD site, it usually points to deeper issues. Photo: City Lodge

City Lodge bows out of Newtown

Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators

  • Library
5 min read
Due diligence: Groot Constantia wine estate in Cape Town was built in the 17th century. If a structure is older than 60 years, you should assume that heritage legislation might apply unless proven otherwise. Photo: Martinvl

Best check the law before renovating

Many Cape Town buyers discover too late that heritage protections can override zoning and building plans, turning dream projects into costly legal battles

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Development with intent: The Bridges under construction in Ratanga Park, Century City. Waterways weave through landscaped space, residential buildings, offices, restaurants and leisure amenities. Photo: Supplied

Pioneer of mixed-use precincts

Century City stands as proof that long-horizon planning, private infrastructure investment and adaptive development can succeed

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Rich history: Golden Acre has always been a place of transition, between train stations and taxis and between work and home. There are plans to redevelop the tower and upgrade the retail component. Photo: Wikipedia

Golden Acre entering her next era

There is something fitting about the multilevel shopping centre and office block entering another phase of reinvention

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Smart cities: This is a render from the Zendai Modderfontein project that was cancelled.

South Africa’s obsession with ‘Cities’

South Africa doesn’t need another “mega city” with big promises and no foundations. It needs cities that work – developments rooted in demand, affordability and local partnerships

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has invited new investors to take advantage of opportunities in the ‘rising’ province

Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has invited new investors to take advantage of opportunities in the ‘rising’ province

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Renishaw Property Developments, a subsidiary of the company, is managing the development of the 1,300 hectares, of which 80% will be retained for conservation. Photo supplied

R15 billion ‘Little Ballito’ development on KwaZulu-Natal South Coast ramps up

The new lifestyle precinct will include an hotel, upmarket mall, fuel station and school, with 80% of the area retained for conservation

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read