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Listed property: built for volatility
06 February 2026Last Updated:06 February 2026
Ask an Analyst, Mweishö Nene, SBG Securities, listed real estate, property, Reits, JSE, property re-rating

Property is often described as a lower-risk asset class during periods of uncertainty, but why does this tend to be the case? 

In this episode of Ask an Analyst, Mweishö Nene, Lead Analyst, Listed Real Estate, SBG Securities, explains why listed property has offered resilience in volatile markets and what’s driving the sector’s recent re-rating. 

He breaks down: 

  • Why REIT income resembles fixed income returns.
  • The two slow-moving drivers that underpin earnings stability.
  • Why long lease structures help protect rental income.
  • How solar rollouts are becoming a meaningful earnings lever for retail landlords. 

With listed property up sharply year-to-date, this episode explains what’s behind the performance – and what could support it going forward.  

Watch now for the full analysis.

 

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