{"id":867936,"date":"2026-07-29T12:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=867936"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:22:39","slug":"rates-hold-steady-ahead-of-brolls-august-auction-spanning-income-retail-and-development-plays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/867936\/rates-hold-steady-ahead-of-brolls-august-auction-spanning-income-retail-and-development-plays\/","title":{"rendered":"Rates hold steady ahead of Broll&#8217;s August auction spanning income, retail and development plays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Against a backdrop of steady, if elevated, borrowing costs, Broll Auctions and Sales is bringing a diverse spread of commercial property assets to the auction floor on 20 August 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reserve Bank kept the country&#8217;s repo rate at 7.00%, with the prime lending rate holding at 10.50% for a second consecutive meeting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to register for the next auction by Broll Auctions and Sales.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Broll\u2019s August auction offer a varied mix of opportunities, from income-producing retail and student accommodation to prime development land, giving investors across every risk appetite something to consider,\u201d said Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith financing costs no longer moving, investors and developers can plan debt servicing, cap rates and deal returns with a greater level of confidence.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHeld rates remove the risk of financing costs deteriorating further mid-transaction, which supports bidder appetite at auction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topping the bill in Johannesburg is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/mixed-use\/for-sale\/johannesburg\/johannesburg-central\/investment\/737840\/remington-house-259-rahima-moosa\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remington House<\/a><\/strong>, a 100% occupied, National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) accredited student accommodation asset on the corner of Rahima Moosa and Nugget Streets in Johannesburg Central.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Broll-Auctions-Remington-House-1200x800-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Broll-Auctions-Remington-House-1200x800-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Broll-Auctions-Remington-House-1200x800-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Broll-Auctions-Remington-House-1200x800-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Broll-Auctions-Remington-House-1200x800-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The newly developed building offers 133 self-contained apartments across 7,630sqm of Gross Lettable Area (GLA), with 260 student beds linked to the University of Johannesburg and Johannesburg Central College, and ground-floor retail space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The property generates a gross monthly income of around R1.2 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Purpose-built, fully operational student accommodation of this calibre, with NSFAS accreditation and strong occupancy, seldom comes onto the open market,&#8221; Raad said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Midrand, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/commercial\/for-sale\/midrand\/halfway-house\/retail\/744780\/penny-lane-shopping-centre-164-penny-lane\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penny Lane Shopping Centre<\/a><\/strong> offers a prominent corner site on Old Pretoria Road, minutes from the N1 in the established commercial corridor between Johannesburg and Pretoria.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Penny-Lane-Midrand-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Penny-Lane-Midrand-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Penny-Lane-Midrand-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Penny-Lane-Midrand-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Penny-Lane-Midrand.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The L-shaped centre spans about 2 750sqm of under-roof GLA across two erven, with two entry points and a multi-tenanted mix that currently includes a pharmacy, betting store and motor spares outlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Assets with this kind of exposure, in this node, rarely trade. On 20 August, this one does,&#8221; Raad said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mixed-use precinct on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/commercial\/for-sale\/johannesburg\/craighall-park\/business\/743009\/cnr-hillcrest-avenue-conrad-drive\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corner of Hillcrest Avenue and Conrad Drive<\/a><\/strong> in Blairgowrie, Craighall Park, rounds out the Johannesburg metro offering.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serving an affluent upper-middle-income catchment, the 3,200sqm precinct is anchored by tenants including Fresh Earth, Scrums.com, Olive &amp; Co and Salute Salon, and includes a fully owned grid-tied solar PV system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The property generates a gross annual income of approximately R7.5 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Lenasia South, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/commercial\/for-sale\/johannesburg\/lenasia-south\/retail\/745378\/286-sheffield-road\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sheffield Plaza<\/a><\/strong> has a anchored retail centre of 2,291sqm, with tenants including uSave, Steers, Fishaways and Debonairs Pizza alongside a pharmacy and ATMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre generates a gross annual income of about R4.81 million against a net annual income of R2.65 million, with scope for cosmetic upgrades to lift its appeal further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/agricultural\/for-sale\/sandton\/magaliessig\/investment\/690346\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corner of Witkoppen Road and Main Road in Magaliessig<\/a><\/strong>, a 3.68-hectare freehold property within the Fourways growth corridor combines an existing income stream of R1.8 million a year, excluding an owner-operated nursery.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Witkoppen-and-Main-Fourways-1024x893.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Witkoppen-and-Main-Fourways-1024x893.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Witkoppen-and-Main-Fourways-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Witkoppen-and-Main-Fourways-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Witkoppen-and-Main-Fourways-1536x1339.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Witkoppen-and-Main-Fourways-2048x1786.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This income stream comes from a motor dealership, day spa and other tenants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also includes a Township Establishment and Special Rezoning Application already lodged with the City of Johannesburg for a mixed-use development of roughly 14,184sqm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is an established, income-producing asset with significant medium- to long-term redevelopment potential in one of Johannesburg&#8217;s premier growth corridors,&#8221; Raad said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearby, 12.5 hectares of land 3.5km from Lanseria Airport lies within the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/agricultural\/for-sale\/randburg\/lanseria\/investment\/711427\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lanseria Smart City Development Framework<\/a><\/strong>, one of Gauteng&#8217;s most significant future urban and economic expansion zones.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lanseria-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lanseria-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lanseria-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lanseria-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lanseria.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The property has exposure along the R512, two boreholes and an existing main house structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Western Cape, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/commercial\/for-sale\/vredenburg\/vredenburg\/showroom\/744483\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a landmark commercial property on Saldanha Road, Vredenburg<\/a><\/strong>, brings a vacant, freehold asset to the West Coast&#8217;s principal business hub to auction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 495sqm property comprises four self-contained retail or showroom units, each with its own entrance, kitchenette and bathroom, offering flexible configurations from a single flagship headquarters to four independent tenancies, along with 25 secure on-site parking bays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In KwaZulu-Natal, a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/results\/commercial\/for-sale\/durban\/durban-central\/retail\/745538\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">double-storey corner retail block on Anton Lembede Street in Durban CBD<\/a><\/strong> offers exceptional exposure across two erven.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Durban-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Durban-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Durban-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Durban-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Durban-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Durban.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The main retail building of 1,290sqm has been recently renovated and is fully tenanted on flexible month-to-month leases, while the second erf includes a tenanted parking lot with approved plans for a further 530sqm warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re seeing strong enquiries across the board, and expect solid interest from institutions, funds and private investors given the breadth of what&#8217;s on offer and building on the success of Broll\u2019s previous auctions this year,&#8221; Raad said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hammer lifts from noon on August 20 at The Wanderers Golf Club in Illovo, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brollauctions.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to register for the next auction by Broll Auctions and Sales.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Broll Auctions and Sales is bringing a diverse spread of commercial property assets to the auction floor on 20 August 2026. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":867938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"posted","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"2082411631934423358","_sma_x_attempts":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[9932,24639],"class_list":["post-867936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-broll-auctions","tag-broll-auctions-article-banner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=867936"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":867948,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867936\/revisions\/867948"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/867938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=867936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=867936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=867936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}