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Johannesburg Office Space

16th January 2019

144 Oxford Road, johannesburg commercial property, Johannesburg Office Space, Rosebank commercial property, Sandton Gate, The Marc Sandton, waterfall commercial estate, waterfall commercial property

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Johannesburg offers an abundance of office space in almost every area – from Parktown to Waterfall, to Fourways, and all the way through to Pretoria. There’s space to suit almost every budget and size, from small start ups of a few people requiring a few square metres, to large corporates needing an entire building for…

BizTrends 2019: How tech is disrupting – and benefitting – the corporate real estate industry

14th January 2019

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biztrends 2019, commercial real estate, cre tech disruption

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#BizTrends2019: How tech is disrupting – and benefitting – the corporate real estate industry With the advancement of online content that’s more reliable and accurate than ever, commercial property tenants are becoming more educated, switched-on and discerning as consumers of corporate real estate services than ever before. Useful online tools. In an age of TripAdvisor,…

SAPOA Update|Sandton CBD Car Free Zone

3rd June 2015

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Sandton CBD, Sandton traffic congestion, SAPOA

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The Sandton Central Business District (CBD) will become Africa’s only car-free CBD for the month of October as large sections of the roads will be closed off and focused on cycling and pedestrian activities such as pop-up restaurants, entertainment stands and food stalls. The City of Joburg is the host of the EcoMobility World festival…

SAPOA Update|Commercial Property Rates & Taxes

3rd June 2015

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Municipal Rates and Taxes, Rates and Taxes, SAPOA

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Commercial property rates and taxes – a comparison across South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities. The South African Property Owners Association’s (SAPOA) comparison of the level of rates and taxes levied in each of the eight metropolitan municipalities reveals some variance in the cents in the rand rate across the main property types. (more…)

Corporate Real Estate Relocations

18th February 2015

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Commercial Property Relocation, Commercial Space Relocation, Corporate Real Estate Relocations, Moving office space, Moving offices, Office relocation

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Relocating commercial premises is hard on a business. Moving location, no matter how near or far, can disrupt your operations, put strain on customer relations, and be unsettling to your staff. In order to make your commercial move as seamless as possible, here are three important steps you can take: (more…)

SAPOA Legal Update | Commercial Tenants & Business Rescue

19th January 2015

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Business Rescue, Commercial Lease Structuring, Commercial Leases, Commercial Property Lease, Commercial Property Leases

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SAPOA has obtained a legal opinion pertaining to the rights of a landlord in the event that a commercial tenant is placed in business rescue. These rights are based on the inherent common law rights and obligations that are enhanced or replaced in one form or another by the terms of a lease agreement. The recommendations …

Commercial Property Occupancy Costs

8th October 2014

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Commercial Property Advice, Commercial Property Insights, Commercial Property Operating Costs, Occupancy costs

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It’s rare that commercial property occupants concern themselves with property operational costs after they’ve signed a lease or finalised the purchase of their premises. Instead, occupants usually focus on increasing revenues and reducing cost lines within the organisation. Overlooking occupancy costs can have a significant impact on your business, which can ultimately cause problematic inefficiencies…

Making Informed Commercial Property Decisions

18th May 2014

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Commercial Property Leases, Financial Analysis Of Commercial Property Leases, Leasing commercial property, Negotiating commercial property leases, Office leasing

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Making an informed commercial property decision involves looking at several factors using a few key economic models. This financial analysis, together with property experience and market knowledge, will help you to procure suitable premises that are fairly priced. (more…)

Commercial workspaces – how important are they in attracting staff?

15th May 2014

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Commercial Property Advice, Commercial Workspaces

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Business owners often grapple with ideas on how best to optimise on their corporate identity and physical workspaces so they can attract the right staff and skillsets required to ensure their business is a success. The reality is, your workspace is just one component in the mix. As a business owner, attracting the right staff…

Commercial property leases: dealing with the unexpected

30th April 2014

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Commercial Leases, Commercial Property Leases

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In South Africa, the unexpected is part of life. When it comes to commercial property, this is no exception. Summer thunderstorms, flooding, cable theft, service delivery issues and Eskom’s ongoing load shedding programmes are often the cause of a failing electrical supply. This is on top of the normal risk of natural disasters or building…