SA’s property fundamentals ‘much better than five years ago’

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Despite Donald Trump-induced volatility in global markets, Ian Anderson, head of listed property and portfolio manager at Merchant West Investments, is confident SA Reits will weather the storm, saying the sector is ‘better placed’ than during the Covid-19 pandemic fallout.
22 Apr English South Africa Business · Business News

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