The branded residence sector is one that has become quite well known, dominated by hotel brands offering world-class service alongside luxury living.  However, the term “hotel-branded offices” is a new concept in commercial real estate where a hotel brand extends its identity, service standards, and lifestyle elements into the office secto

Consultants help businesses, investors, and developers make informed decisions on asset strategy (i.e. purchasing, selling, leasing), or developing property. Their role is to align real estate actions with growth, profitability, and sustainability goals.

While asset repositioning through adaptive reuse provides a solution for addressing underperformance in real estate portfolios and shifting market dynamics, it is not always ideal to permanently alter the use of a specific asset. In such instances, temporary adaptive reuse strategies offer a stopgap.

A feasibility study assesses the viability of a proposed development project, offering a detailed analysis of market trends, financial risks, and operational challenges to help ensure the project’s success while minimizing potential pitfalls.

Catchment area analysis is one of the most valuable tools in today’s competitive markets. By analyzing a specific area's geographical and demographic factors, companies can make informed decisions about where to expand, how to target customers, and how to maximize revenue.

Master planning is crucial because it ensures efficient land use within a development, anticipates future population growth, and integrates essential systems like transportation, housing, and public services.

One wrong move can lead to significant financial losses or missed opportunities. To navigate these challenges, developers rely on Highest and Best Use (HBU) analysis. This process identifies the most profitable, feasible, and suitable use for a property, ensuring its full potential is realized. But how does it work, and why is it essential in strategic property development?

By leveraging structured data and accurate forecasting techniques, financial models evaluate the feasibility, profitability, and potential risks associated with development ventures, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions.

To date, several tariffs have been announced that have been postponed, adjusted, and retracted. Throughout the global uncertainty, the question looms: What could the impact of these tariffs be on real estate investment in Africa?

Recent years have seen an exponential rise in the use of AI, with businesses continuously integrating AI into their operations and relying on cloud services more.  A less obvious consequence of this growing trend is the resulting increased demand for real estate development, specifically in data centres. Here is why.

There is almost universal consensus that negative gearing favours investor interest to the detriment of others.

Despite the rising costs associated with hosting the event, the potential economic benefits cannot be overlooked.

When done correctly and thoroughly, this evidence-based forecasts should give the client detailed timing, sequence and capacity information

Understanding key and essential workers: their importance to the local economy, who they are, where and how they live, their journey to...

In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, two models have emerged as popular choices for developers and residents alike:...

The gig economy, a term used to refer to the demographic of individuals who engage in freelancing and side-work, is on the rise, and with...

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A growing number of mixed-use projects (encompassing two asset classes or more) are being developed across Africa. This trend can be...

Our world is expected to undergo significant changes due to technological advancements, shifting demographics and evolving consumer...