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Innovative commercial property finance solutions across Africa

With a banking footprint that stretches across South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, Our dedicated teams of specialist bankers have a track record of experience across a range of property segments including retail, office, industrial, residential with a specific focus on affordable housing and specialised properties.

Our innovative financing capabilities have been developed over a 100 years of partnering with property finance professionals across Africa including investors, developers, business owners and listed clients.

We develop custom solutions to suit your business needs. Speak to us about;

  • Investment loans
  • Development loans
  • Mortgage-backed business loans
  • Islamic commercial property finance
  • Mezzanine finance

Partnering with our clients to fuel success

DEALS

Committed to delivering innovative funding for ground-breaking developments

It takes partners with strong foundations to build a brighter future. We’re proud to have successfully funded the Amdec Group for the construction of Harbour Arch, a mixed-use development comprising six residential towers.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSIGHTS

We see potential from every angle

Commercial Property Finance with a positive outlook

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSIGHTS

With the right perspective, any vision is possible

Commercial Property Finance with a positive outlook.

The South African commercial property sector remained resilient in the face of the COVID-19 induced economic downturn.

Watch now and learn more about the other major insights driving the sector.

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Latest insights

Data-driven analysis on the latest markets trends that drive supply and demand.

Commercial Property Insights

East Africa property trends set to catalyse the market

Positive GDP growth forecasts for Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya support the continued development of a robust commercial real estate economy despite macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions impacting the region.

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Pan-African property sector trends, performance of the South African property sector

Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer, Head of Commercial Property Finance and Equity Investments at Absa Corporate and Investment Bank discusses Pan-African property sector trends, performance of the South African property sector in the previous year as well as an outlook of anticipated performance for the year ahead.

Commercial Property Insights

Investing in Kenya’s future, its youth

Absa provided Acorn Student Accommodation D-REIT a 6-year development finance loan of KES 6.7 billion to part finance the development of 10 sustainable, high quality, purpose-built student accommodation projects

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Thoughts from our leaders

Despite the challenging economic environment experienced over the last three years, there is still optimism in the East African property markets, which offer some exciting potential for patient investors, particularly in sectors such Light Industrial, Housing and Student Accommodation.

Commercial Property Insights

East African property is on the rise

Despite the challenging economic environment experienced over the last three years, the East African property market is one that appears to be offering some exciting potential for patient investors. While Emerging Market property faces certain headwinds including inflationary pressures, rising global interest rates and liquidity squeezes, there are reasons to feel optimistic about the sector as a whole.

EVENT

Expanding skywards requires growth experts

Future-proof organisation need sustainable solutions. This is why we’re proud to sponsor this year’s The East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit. This year’s event marks the first in-person conference of industry leaders in two and a half years. It’ll feature keynote addresses, interactive panel discussions, case studies and formal and informal networking opportunities.

Commercial Property Insights

2021 MSCI South Africa Annual Property Index returns show the sector recovered to a positive return of 5.3%

The IMF’s January 2022 World Economic Outlook forecasts global growth to moderate from an estimated 5.9% in 2021 to 4.4% and 3.8% in 2022 and 2023, respectively. This outlook was produced early in the first quarter and had not accounted for the outbreak of the conflict between Russian and Ukraine. The IMF further forecasts South Africa’s economic growth to decrease from 4.9% to 1.9% from 2021 to 2022 and to further decline to 1.4% in 2023. However, Absa Economic Research Unit forecasts moderately higher expectations with growth of 2.1% in 2022 and 1.7% in 2023.

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