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South African Multifamily
Where vision meets advocacy for industry success.
Number of Members
(Institutional landlords)
13 members
Asset (portfolio)
value represented
Over R40 billion
of asset value
Number of Multifamily
apartments represented
Over 75,000 Apartments
Average value
per apartment
R575,000 per apartment
ABOUT US
The Future of
Residential Letting
SAMRRA institutionalizes South African Multifamily Rentals, supporting inclusive investment, consistent returns and stakeholder satisfaction. Join us in shaping a resilient future through transparent industry value promotion.
Our Multifamily Residential property represents privately owned residential stock is designed specifically for renting rather than for sale. Properties are typically owned by institutional investors and managed by specialist operators. This asset class is a property classification characterized by large-scale residential property rental supply, which provides consistent long-term income for investors.
WHAT WE DO
Our Role
SAMRRA is an industry body which represents its members on common matters in the formulation of opinion and policy which relate to dealings with regulatory authorities, public bodies other associations and the public in general.
Industry Insights & Updates
Unlocking growth: the institutional investment opportunity in South Africa’s rental housing market
By Amelia Dieperink, Head: CPF, Affordable Housing, Absa CIB South Africa’s large-scale residential rental
Strong Start to 2025 Highlights Resilience of SA’s Multifamily Sector
16 April 2025 Strong Start to 2025 Highlights Resilience of SA’s Multifamily Sector The South
OUR PARTNERS
Collaborate for Success
Our members share a common objectives. Members currently include institutional landlords who own and manage large-scale, multifamily residential estates. Members include property and industry entities which have interests in the industry or are sufficiently aligned with the interests of members of the Association.
