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Retail property landlords are investing millions in education, skills development, recreational facilities and sustainability as part of their engagement with the communities they serve.
Belinda Clur, managing director of Clur International, which produces Clur Connect, says that over the last number of years, the South African retail property sector has really shown its mettle by moving with the times in the face of a highly volatile market and a rapidly evolving consumer system.
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Retail property landlords are investing millions in education, skills development, recreational facilities and sustainability as part of their engagement with the communities they serve.
The extent of their investments is revealed in“ Belief”, the latest edition of Clur Connect, a video report on retail property performance, the importance of the sector’ s contribution to the economy and its international leadership.
Clur Connect is part of the Clur Collective, SA’ s leading early-warning performance, strategy, analysis and benchmarking platform built exclusively for shopping centres. This endorsed industry standard and economic indicator covers over 5.4 million sqm across property funds in SA and Namibia. This weight and a partnership approach underpin the Clur Shopping Centre Index.
Belinda Clur, managing director of Clur International, which produces Clur Connect, says that over the last number of years, the South African retail property sector has really shown its mettle by moving with the times in the face of a highly volatile market and a rapidly evolving consumer system.
“ Currently we are in a belief economy where the currency is made up of meaningful values, trusted emotional and human connection and these elements are highly evident in the way retail property is operating.
At present we see continuing growth across all retail formats driven by an increasing desire for human medicine in the form of physical, social and community interaction.“
46 REI MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2025