Metope In The News

Among SA's listed property fund classes tracked by FundsData, the Metope Property Income Prescient fund took the top spot in 2025, with its class B units returning 36.7% followed by the class A units delivering 36.5% last year, CityWire SA reported in its review of property unit trust returns last year. Run by property veteran Liliane Barnard, the R45.3m fund counts the Dipula Income, Emira Property and Equites Property funds among its three largest holdings.

Vukile Property Fund's winning streak has been supported by above-market earnings and dividend growth. In its recent pre-close update, management confirmed it was on track to deliver “at least” 8% dividend growth for the year to end-March 2026 — well ahead of the sector average of 3%-5%. Investment analyst at Metope, Curwin Rittles, gives his outlook on the stock.

Hyprop Investments, whose SA portfolio includes Canal Walk and Table Bay Mall in Cape Town, and Clearwater Mall, Rosebank Mall and Hyde Park Corner in Johannesburg, has delivered a 7.5% increase in distributable income for the year - driven by double-digit growth in SA and Eastern Europe. Curwin Rittles, analyst at Metope, shares his views on the latest results.

Lighthouse Properties’ latest results reaffirm why South African investors should be exposed to Spain and Portugal, where consumers are still shopping up a storm. Metope analyst Curwin Rittles comments.

Metope's investment team gives its mid-year update for 2025.

The link between property returns and reliable municipal infrastructure is becoming increasingly evident in the Reit sector. Curwin Rittles, investment analyst at Metope, shares his views.

South Africa-based Vukile Property Fund, which has become one of the largest retail landlords in Spain and Portugal, tests fresh highs as it bags six Iberian retail deals worth more than R12bn in seven months. Metope investment analyst Curwin Rittles comments.

The region remains a lucrative bet for property investors despite rising tension around the war in the Ukraine. Metope's Curwin Rittles comments on the latest results by Nepi Rockcastle, the JSE’s biggest real estate investment trust.

For investors who are looking for a property stock that consistently outperforms the sector, both in terms of dividend and share price growth, Fairvest ticks the boxes. Overall, this Reit's prospects are looking fair to fantastic. Curwin Rittles, investment analyst at Metope, shares his views.

Most Reits look set to return to profit this year, with retail-focused counters likely to lead the way. Metope CEO & Portfolio Manager Liliane Barnard comments.