South African executive Laurence Rapp-led Vukile sells Spanish retail parks for $334 million
South Africa’s Vukile sells Spanish retail parks for $334 million, marking a full exit and refocusing on higher-growth shopping centers.
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South African executive Laurence Rapp-led Vukile buys 35% of Pradera in $5.9B deal
South African executive Laurence Rapp-led Vukile acquires 35% of Pradera in $5.9 billion deal, expanding its retail reach globally.
South African executive Laurence Rapp-led Vukile finalizes $13 million upgrade of Mthatha Mall
Vukile finalizes a $13 million upgrade of Mthatha Mall, adding new retailers and driving a strong recovery in the Eastern Cape.
South African executive Laurence Rapp-led Vukile Property Fund raises $28.4 million in bonds
Vukile Property Fund raises $28.4 million through bonds, cutting debt costs and boosting its retail portfolio in South Africa and Iberia.
Laurence Rapp leads Vukile to $181 million profit in 2025
The strong result was driven by solid performance in its South African retail business and continued expansion in Spain and Portugal.
Vukile, led by Laurence Rapp, completes $7.5 million Bedworth Center upgrade
The upgrade is part of Vukile’s ongoing effort to invest with real purpose, shaping spaces that are built around the people who use them every day.
Laurence Rapp-led Vukile acquires mall in Portugal for $72 million
Vukile Property Fund expands its Iberian retail portfolio with a $72.2 million acquisition of Forum Madeira, strengthening its foothold in Portugal’s tourism sector.
Laurence Rapp-led fund surpasses $2.5 billion in assets
Vukile Property Fund has exceeded $2.5 billion in assets, driven by its Iberian expansion and strong earnings from strategic offshore investments.
Johannesburg fund led by Laurence Rapp acquires Valencia’s biggest mall for $332 million
The €305 million ($332 million) deal was executed through Castellana Properties, Vukile’s 99.5%-owned Spanish subsidiary.
Laurence Rapp-led Vukile raises $18.9 million for deals in Spain and South Africa
The move is aimed at fortifying the fund’s balance sheet, providing it with increased financial flexibility for potential acquisitions in both South Africa and Spain.