BLK Asset Solutions

30/04/2020

The ratings company said it expects the economy to shrink by 4.5% in 2020

16/02/2020

A change to the Income Tax Act last year has freed REITs from having only one option for listing. This means that a property portfolio from a billion rand upwards can be listed very cost effectively on the alternative bourses such as Alt X or ZAR X and still qualify as a REIT.

ZAR X, one of the licensed stock exchanges in South Africa, has listed its first real estate investment trust.

11/02/2020

REITS offer a low-cost means of capitalising on the growth prospects for the property market. Their diversity and low valuations could make them more attractive than buying property directly.

REITS could offer lower risk, reduced costs and higher returns than buying property.

13/01/2020

Artificial intelligence software might have a practical application in reducing discrimination against some minority groups when it comes to applying for a mortgage online.

Artificial intelligence software might have a practical application in reducing discrimination against some minority groups when it comes to applying for

06/01/2020

Key Steps when Buying a Commercial Real Estate Property

A commercial property might represent a sound investment opportunity, if you take your time and learn the ropes first.

03/01/2020

Race to be first to launch a commercial hotel in space...

"It sounds kind of crazy to us today because it is not a reality yet. But that's the nature of these things, it sounds crazy until it is normal."