Property Development

Briefing | Johannesburg | Property Development

Johannesburg Property Outlook 2026: The “Commando” Constraint & The Rise of the Red Zones
ByGlensburg Town Planners 23 December, 20255 February, 2026

The narrative for Johannesburg in 2026 is no longer about “decay” versus “renewal.” It is about capacity. While Cape Town battles a sewage bottleneck, Johannesburg is fighting a war of hydraulics. For the investor, the city has bifurcated into two distinct markets: the “Hydraulically Secure” (fed by independent reservoirs or private infrastructure) and the “Red…

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Commentary | Due Diligence | Johannesburg

Johannesburg’s Hijacked Buildings: Guide for Property Owners
ByGlensburg Town Planners 27 March, 20255 February, 2026

Johannesburg, the vibrant heart of South Africa, grapples with a pervasive challenge that casts a long shadow over its urban landscape: hijacked buildings. This phenomenon, where properties are illegally occupied and often mismanaged by individuals or criminal syndicates, has far-reaching consequences for the city’s town planning, its residents, and the rightful owners of these buildings….

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