
Rally To Read
JT Ross Property Group partnered up with Rally To Read on 11 February 2023 to deliver books to schools in the KwaZulu-Natal Northern Drakensberg area. South African rural schools are severely under-resourced and the focus of Rally to Read is to bridge the gap between rural and urban schools by providing teachers and learners with access to […]

The Avenues Centre
The Avenues Centre is a brand new family-focused shopping centre in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the Midlands Meander route and only a short distance from Hilton College. Just a stone-throw away from popular housing estates, educational institutions and medical facilities, we offer of a variety of retail and lifestyle stores. We aim to provide a convenient and enjoyable […]

JT Ross inspires businesses
There aren’t too many businesses globally that can say they have celebrated their 120-year milestone, and only a small handful in South Africa. The JT Ross Property Group is one of those remarkable few, who have always been future-focused visionaries, with the aim to create the space for businesses to build their brands. The group, […]

The Impact Of Electricity Costs Within The Property Sector.
The electricity cost portion of property operating costs has increased from 19.2% of the total operating cost in 2000 to 31.1% of the total in 2018. While this pressure remains a concern and adds further pressure to the property owner and occupier, there is also a shift towards future planning and continued efforts to “green” […]

Best Office Interior at the International Property Awards
Novospace attended the International Property Awards in Dubai in October 2017 where they won the award for “Best Office Interior for South Africa”, in the Africa and Asia Property Awards for the RCL Foods Head Office project. Having won the South African award, they were entered into the finals for the International Property Awards held at The Savoy Hotel in London […]
The sweet spot in Westville for commercial office space
Sufficient parking, competitive rentals, flexibility and an improvement in security. It stands to reason why interest in Durban’s Westway Office Park has surged over the second half of 2017. Revitalisation A year ago in December 2016, RCL FOODS moved into their vibrant new 12 000 square meter office building in Westway Office Park which not […]

DHL on the prowl with €30m SA Investment
Mercury, Business Report, Friday, 31 October 2014Roy Cokayne DHL, the global logistics and transportation company which is part of the Deutsche Post group that generated revenues of more than €55billion (R760bn) last year, has invested €30 million in its supply chain and global forwarding divisions in South Africa. The investment signals DHL’s long-term growth plans […]

Q2 2014 Office Market Analyses
Q2 2014 Office Market Analyses, Natasha Alomia, Colliers Johannesburg:Q2 results and insights indicate that the Gauteng office market will continue to slow down from a development perspective going forward. Large companies will continue to move into new space, thereby creating increased vacancy levels in older building stock. The challenge for developers will continue to be how to cost-effectively acquire […]

2014 Forecast for the Office Sector
To date major trends in the office sector include a big drive to more green and efficient buildings in order to reduce carbon emissions, save on electricity and water costs and to create a more pleasant working environment: landlords using creative pricing methods, incentives for brokers and tenants to fill up their buildings; tenants who […]
Africa’s captains of construction driving the infrastructure boom
Africa is in the midst of a 20 to 30 year infrastructure development boom. Africa’s growth story continues in 2015 with infrastructure development remaining at the forefront of the continent’s growth trajectory. Last year South Africa recorded an average increase of new construction work of 3.5% with every dollar spent on capital projects generating between […]