Construction has officially begun on The Granger, a landmark R2-billion mixed-use development next to Cape Town’s DHL Stadium. Positioned between the CBD and the Atlantic Seaboard, the project will deliver a 190-room international hotel, 200 apartments, premium offices and retail space, creating a vibrant new urban destination. Developers Devmark and Feenstra say The Granger will integrate the precinct, boost tourism, and complement the stadium’s year-round activity.

Just six months after its opening, Westown Square in Shongweni is redefining Durban’s Outer West as the heart of the New City of the West. Developed by Fundamentum Property Group with support from Absa CIB and the eThekwini Municipality, the project has already earned top honours at the 2025 Africa Property Investment Awards and the BRICS Urban Innovation Awards. With new infrastructure, lifestyle amenities, and green design, Westown Square is setting a new benchmark for sustainable urban growth.

Waterfall City has once again earned top international honours, receiving the Best Masterplan South Africa award at the 2025 International Property Awards – Africa Chapter in London. The city also secured nominations for Best Masterplan Africa and Sustainable Residential Development South Africa 2025–2026. CEO Willie Vos was recognised with a Special Award for Real Estate Leadership, celebrating his visionary role in developing Africa’s leading smart, sustainable, and liveable city.

Botfontein Park, a landmark mixed-use industrial and commercial development by Abland and Cavaleros Group, is set to launch in early 2027 on the Cape Town–Stellenbosch border. Designed for data centres, logistics, and warehousing, the park combines modern infrastructure with sustainable design, including soft-engineered water systems and solar-ready facilities. Strategically located on major transport routes, it will create jobs, attract investment, and strengthen the Western Cape’s economic corridor.

Mama Shelter Residences Cape Town launches on Bree Street, offering 62 serviced apartments and a 127-key hotel in the heart of the city. Part of a mixed-use redevelopment by Kasada and Ingenuity, the project transforms the former Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. Residents will enjoy amenities like a rooftop pool, concierge, and co-working spaces, plus access to exclusive services and Accor Owner Benefits. Prices start from ZAR2.9 million, with completion set for Q3 2026.

Property conversions are currently transforming the real estate landscape. Office blocks are being turned into apartments, retail centres into medical facilities, and workshops into storage spaces. According to Greg Dart of High Street Auction Co, auction platforms help unlock liquidity and provide a foundation for redevelopment. Repurposing existing buildings is often preferred over rebuilding, as it saves costs and time, and supports sustainability. Mixed-use developments and residential conversions are particularly popular, driven by urban migration and changing lifestyle needs.

Ricardo Silva discusses key reasons why investors are honing in on strategic urban and peri-urban locations. Significant opportunities for property investors include The Fair Price Industrial Facility is Elandshaven, and two properties in Houtbaai Street in Germiston and in another two in Maboneng. Galetti Auction will bring these properties to market on 28 May.

Atterbury continues to strengthen Cape Town’s commercial landscape with its flagship Richmond Park development, setting new standards for mixed-use properties in the Western Cape. This multi-billion rand development along the N7 highway in Milnerton represents the company’s commitment to creating integrated business environments that serve diverse commercial needs.

The landmark Olympus Sandton residential and retail development has achieved a phenomenal R940 million in sales just days after its luxury apartments were launched for public purchase on 27 February 2025, with 295 apartments sold by the close of the public sales launch weekend.

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has delivered the multi-year, multi-million-Rand revitalisation of the historic Longkloof precinct, creating a uniquely Capetonian urban gem

A unique opportunity to place your offices in the prestigious Irene Link Precinct! 4 state-of-the-art office developments available totalling 27,000m². This secure mixed-use precinct offers a retail centre within walking distance, easy access to the N1, backup power and water, 24-hour security and the Gautrain bus which stop at your doorstep.

The Pearls of Umhlanga an iconic mixed-use development, backed by SA movie mogul Anant Singh, will soon boast over 760 luxury apartments and penthouses.

Growthpoint Properties Limited (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s leading real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced it is commencing a landmark residential and retail development, Olympus Sandton, in partnership with leading luxury residential developer Tricolt.