South Africa’s best bank for real estate 2025: Nedbank

Nedbank stands out in South Africa’s real estate sector through its focus on sustainability, technology and diversified funding solutions. 

From August 2024 to August 2025, the bank originated 588 property finance transactions in the country, with total loans and advances for the South African lending book amounting to R185.9 billion ($10.9 billion). Nedbank also completed 27 equity and mezzanine investments to support developments that required funding beyond traditional lending.

Nedbank secured a $200 million facility from the International Finance Corporation to grow lending for certified green buildings in South Africa, including incentives to offset certification costs.

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