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The industrial sector maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook despite escalating geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices that introduce near-term uncertainty. Trade policy volatility, potential tariff adjustments, and supply chain disruptions stemming from international conflicts have created a more complex decision-making environment for occupiers.  Industrial leasing continued to rally to begin 2026 with 145.2 million s.f. of leases executed with 71.6% of those being new leases.While Q1 historically underperforms other quarters, net absorption of 50.9 million s.f. demonstrated exceptional strength for the period. Performance was largely driven by ongoing flight-to-quality trends and...

ESWATINI is aiming to secure R30 billion in investments at its upcoming Investment Conference, according to Mancoba Khumalo, the country’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Trade.He made the announcement during a press conference in Pigg’s Peak last Friday.The conference, facilitated by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), seeks to boost both foreign and domestic investment to drive economic growth and development.Khumalo confirmed that Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), would attend the event, while Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini would deliver the keynote address.In an...

As the market's US exceptionalism narrative wanes this year, there are two places investors may want to look to for returns.Amid trade uncertainty and dimming economic prospects, US markets have been rattled in 2025. The recent stock market correction has spurred talk that investors may be better off looking abroad than hoping for US equities to regain their footing. After years of underperformance, international stocks are suddenly in the spotlight as they surpass US peers.According to BlackRock, there are two markets in particular where investors should look to park some...