Rode's South African Property Trends

‘Trends’ is aimed at general management — where strategic decisions are taken — and property investment analysts who are involved in asset allocation and viability studies. Valuers who use forecasting in their valuation method would also find it indispensable. It is a unique, statistically-based analysis and contains a forecast of all key indicators affecting the property market and property investment – over the next 5 years. The forecasts are updated every six months using an econometric model and covers the major metropolitan areas of South Africa, thus giving you a complete framework for property investment planning. The forecasts in Trends include those for standard capitalization rates, prime industrial and office rentals for major cities, office take-up for grades A and B combined for major cities, office vacancies for major cities, building costs, the property cycle, expected total returns on a notional office-building portfolio, etc.