Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa February/ March 2020 | Page 46

REITS REITs versus the rest Are real estate investment trusts the best way forward? SIDIMA MFEKU Continuous economic development is vital for any developing state like South Africa. Positive economic growth means more investor confidence, which in turn allows simplified social development and hands bragging rights to sectors positively impacting economic growth of the country in question. 44 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine