SECTOR EXPERTISE Commercial Property Sector 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 Contact us now 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. Read more COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSIGHTS We see potential from every angle Commercial Property Finance with a positive outlook Read more COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSIGHTS With the right perspective, any vision is possible Commercial Property Finance with a positive outlook. Read more 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. https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Let us contact you +27 (0) 11 350 4241 cpf@absa.africa Are you an existing client? * Yes, I am an existing ClientNo, I am new to Absa First name * Last name * Business / Organisation name * Company e-mail address * Location of property ---Eastern CapeFree StateGautengKwa-Zulu NatalLimpopoMpumalangaNorthern CapeNorth-WestWestern Cape I consent to provide my personal information being collected and processed for the above purposes. I Accept the Terms and Conditions Latest insights Data-driven analysis on the latest markets trends that drive supply and demand. 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. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read more Videos 2021 Property Sector Performance Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer, Head Commercial Property Finance at Absa discusses the property sector's 2021 performance and the industry's outlook. Videos Covid-19’s impact on the property market Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer, Head of Absa's Commercial Property Finance and Equity Investments Business unpacks the differentiated impact of Covid-19 on the property market. The year 2020 took a devastating toll on the commercial property sector, however, it remains resilient with rental collections improving and vacancies stabilizing. The sector is slowly but surely returning back to life. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSIGHTS Resilience: A slow Path To Performance Recovery During 2020 we all experienced high levels of uncertainty affecting every aspect of our lives – the biggest driver of sentiment change came as a result of the unprecedented rapid development of vaccines, making global economic recovery a more realistic prospect for H2/2021 and onwards. Read more COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSIGHTS MSCI South Africa Annual Property Index December 2020 Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Commercial real estate performance: What the MSCI South Africa Property Index Results show Read more Subscribe for quarterly updates Analysis and data-driven insights for a changing world – delivered direct to your inbox. Name Company e-mail address I consent to provide my personal information being collected and processed for this subscription. 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