Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa February/March 2019 | Page 17

JOHANNESBURG to the same period in 2017. Enquiries in Morningside sectional title homes reaffirm the value for money on offer and the desirability of the suburb, with properties priced from R950 000 for a studio or on- bedroom apartment ranging up to R1.9 million for a two bedroom and two- bathroom apartment. Morningside is a predominantly sectional title market with 71.8% of the entire market stock comprising apartments, with 32.3% of the homes located within estates, according to Lightstone. For 2018 to date, the median price of a sectional title property is R1.55 million with prices having grown by +8.8% over the past five years. Saxony Sandton 146 Coleraine - FutureDev (Morningside) FutureDev an independent turnkey developer that specialises in buying land, developing, finance and selling in the greater Sandton and Bryanston area are making a big impact in the mid-priced market. Their latest development 146 Coleraine their latest of many developments offer 4-Bedroom townhouses with high quality finishes priced from R3,599,000. Illovo Central – FWJK (Illovo, Sandton) Another mixed-use development gem is the newly launched Illovo Central from FWJK which will consist of 152 brand new apartments and office units. The apartments range from 22m² studio apartments priced from R914,000 to 235m² 3-bedroom apartments and 4-bedroom penthouse apartments from 482m² to 651m². Brand new sectional title A-Grade office units, available for purchase or lease which will range from 69m² to entire floors where the footplate is 1950m². The total office component is 4440m². FOURWAYS AREA According to Urban Studies research, the Fourways node is experiencing strong development growth dominated by the extension of Fourways Mall to the status of a super- regional mall, which, along with other developments in the area will see it become one of the most dominant retail markets in South Africa. Secure estates such as Steyn City, Dainfern, Fourways Gardens, Cedar Lakes and Fernbrook continue to be sought after as they are perceived to be secure with a number of lifestyle offerings that attract buyers. Steyn City estate dominates the Fourways skyline. It is located on the edge of Sandton, connecting Fourways to Lanseria, Broadacres and Midrand. Steyn City Parkland Residence comprises some 2000 acres of land currently being developed to create the largest parkland residence in South Africa. ROSEBANK AREA The commercial expansion of Rosebank adds to the strong demand for residential property, especially for the rental market. This is largely due to the fact that there has been an influx of close to 18,000 more people into the Rosebank business node as the ongoing commercial development takes shape. Park Central – Redefine Properties (Rosebank) Another development attracting buyers is Park Central in Rosebank, also a thriving commercial hub, and as such, buyers looking to be closer to work opportunities find this location ideal. The development, which comprises 159 units consisting of studio, one, two- and three-bedroom apartments as well as prestigious four- bedroom penthouse apartments, is scheduled for completion in May 2019. Prices start from R2 million for studios to R19.6 million for luxury penthouse apartments, with some of these units including balconies and views overlooking the park. Oxford Parks – Intaprop (Dunkleld, Rosebank) Oxford parks is a 300 000 m2 mixed-use precinct comprising of 200 000 m2 commercial space (including ancillary retail) and 100 000 m2 residential space. The precinct is bounded by Oxford, Jellicoe, Cradock and Bompas Roads. Kent Ridge – Renprop/Intaprop (Dunkeld, Rosebank) Renprop in a joint venture with Intaprop are developing 80-unit executive apartments situated in Oxford Parks as the first residential development. It comprises a range of one to three bedrom units from 56m2 to 188m2 priced from R1,4 million to R7 million. One on Whiteley – Amdec Group (Melrose Arch) Melrose Arch is one of South Africa’s most exclusive mixed-use precincts, in Johannesburg developed originally by Amdec Property Group. Amdec has just launched One on Whiteley which offers apartments measuring between 43sqm and 121 sqm and priced from R2.1 million. It has over 150 units, consisting of one and two bedrooms, and is scheduled for completion in August 2019. Measuring between 43sqm and 121 sqm, the apartments are priced from R2.1 million. Rentals will start from around R20 000 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 15