The Property Pod: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by Moneyweb's Deputy Editor Suren Naidoo, the Property Pod is South Africa's premier property investor podcast, with insights from industry executives in the property sector. This podcast offers in depth coverage of the South African property. The sectors include commercial (office, retail and industrial/logistics) and residential, and specialist sectors such as storage and healthcare. Each episode will cover industry developments, sector performance, trends as well as new policies/ laws affecting the sector from both local government and national government level. This podcast publishes two episodes per month.
The CFO at logistics-focused Equites Property Fund is one of the youngest women executives at a JSE-listed company currently. She shares her story and talks about the growth of the group. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Hayley Ivins-Downes, managing executive for Real Estate at Lightstone, says in terms of non-subsidised properties, women are owning their homes on their own more than ever before. Gauteng women are leading the way, with two-thirds of these properties owned by women. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property, says international buyers of SA residential property is on the up, with almost 40% of sales over R20m being by foreign buyers and mainly into the Mother City. Being Nelson Mandela Bay-based, he also weighs in on what’s holding the city back. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Werner Burger, CEO of Zimbali master-developer IFA Hotels & Resorts South Africa, shares insights on the latest developments in the booming node on KZN's North Coast. Podcast series on Moneyweb
One of the founding directors at Sesfikile Capital weighs in on the opportunities in advanced real estate markets like the US, UK and Europe, Asian hub Singapore and old South African investor favourite Australia, noting that global property is up around 12% year-to-date in US dollar terms. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘We are looking to list in the next three years,’ says Malose Kekana, CEO of Pareto Limited – the owner of super-regional shopping centres Menlyn Park, The Pavilion and Cresta – an unlisted group which has almost doubled its net asset value to over R24bn since Kekana took the helm in 2016. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Desigan Chetty, COO at Property Point – the Growthpoint-initiated enterprise development programme – says youth-owned businesses require access to established value chains and markets if they are to grow and create jobs. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘We need to capture the entire value chain,’ says Sipho Mbadaliga, chair of the Youth in Property Association (Yipa) in this special Youth Month interview. He stresses that young people must be more alert to the career opportunities in the industry. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘I think Durban has a bad PR problem more than a bad reality; the minute the beach is closed, it's all over social media and they call it ‘Dirt-ban’ and other things, but the water quality is better than Cape Town's – and it's certainly warmer,’ says Marcel Von Aulock, CEO of the JSE-listed hotel giant. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Golden Section Capital’s Garreth Elston weighs in on recent deals in the listed property sector, including Vukile’s expansion into Italy, Emira buying into Octodec, and SA Corporate and Hyprop buying a mega mall in Bulgaria from MAS plc. Plus, insights on year-to-date Reit sector performance and recent results releases. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The founder of SmallTalk Daily Research and an independent analyst covering Balwin for years, shares his insights on the group’s move to go private with the backing of the Public Investment Corporation. Will the likes of Calgro follow? Clark also touches on other stocks he follows, like AdvTech, which has a big property portfolio of schools and ‘university’ campuses in SA and other countries in Africa. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Group CEO Malcolm Horne shares insights behind the move, plus Broll's expansion into Dubai despite the Middle East conflict. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Despite increased growth in SA house prices, the rest of the year is likely to be quite different, according to the bank’s senior economist Koketso Mano. She says demand could take a hit, as homebuyers may hold off on purchasing decisions. Podcast series on Moneyweb
That's the best we can hope for, says Gina Schoeman, senior economist of Citi Group in South Africa. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Marius Muller, the chair and co-founder of Soho Properties, talks about what he has been up to in the SA real estate sector in recent years, including his work in the residential and social housing space. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Gary Koetser of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels – which is backed by Rabie Property Group – speaks about its JV with JSE-listed Attacq to develop a new conference centre and hotel next to Mall of Africa at Waterfall City. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Rob Kane, CEO and founder of Boxwood Property Fund and long-time chair of the Cape Town City Centre Improvement District. Podcast series on Moneyweb
CEO Izak Petersen says it has been a long time coming and he’s a lot more confident about the counter staying in this time, considering its bigger size and single share structure. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘We’re tired of being the second cousin to other parts of South Africa,’ says Murray Collins, CEO of newly formed Syncerus Holdings which owns Collins Residential – the developer behind the landmark new international beach resort and other estates on the burgeoning North Coast. Podcast series on Moneyweb
But that was in 2025… What could 2026 hold for local listed property, especially with the Middle East conflict causing market volatility? Verwer, executive chair at Futurefy and an Australian property stalwart who spoke in SA recently, weighs in. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Chief economist at the Standard Bank Group (SBG) says all bets are off now for interest rate cuts that were touted at the start of the year, but adds that the SA Reserve Bank may opt for a pause this month instead of a reflexive panic move. Podcast series on Moneyweb
John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate, shares insights on the broader SA property sector and tell us why he believes Joburg is primed for growth despite the water crisis and service delivery woes. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Kobus Lamprecht, editor of the Rode Report on the South African Property Market, shares insights from the latest report and says the overall industry is on a ‘stronger footing’ this year. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Vanessa Murray from Nedbank CIB says ‘subdued activity’ for new loans in recent years from real estate investment trusts has seen them 'shoring up their balance sheets' – and with the sector having rerated, the bank is far more positive about what’s to come from SA’s listed property counters. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The CEO of Vukile Property Fund, which has just sold a string of retail parks in Spain for €279m (around R5.2bn), says the group is now trading at a premium on the JSE – and he forecasts further upside considering its acquisitions pipeline. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Hamza Farooqui, founder of the hotel, property and coffee retail investment group, shares insights on why he brought the first Skift Tourism Megatrends event to Cape Town, what’s hold the sector back and plans by the group to expand into the Middle East and other parts of Africa. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The finance chief of South Africa’s second largest JSE primary-listed real estate counter, Redefine Properties, is more optimistic about SA Inc on a number of fronts, including economic reforms, interest rates and the country’s fiscal position ahead of the 2026 budget. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The SA Reit Association chair, boss of Growthpoint Properties in SA and incoming Group CEO of Growthpoint believes SA is turning the corner, but there is a lot more work to do for the listed property sector and tourism to thrive. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Portfolium’s Corne Welman shares her expectations around the repo rate cutting cycle in 2026, the residential property market and offers advice for homeowners to use the lower interest rate environment to pay more into your home loans. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Tim Kloeck, founder of the Houghton-headquartered luxury residential developer, says while his group is expanding to the Cape, ‘Joburg has always been the commercial heartbeat of the country’. With increased positivity in the market, Tricolt is betting big on Gauteng. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Payne chairs the boards of two JSE-listed companies that are top performers in their sectors – Vukile Property Fund and Mr Price Group. In a frank 30-minute interview, he shares his views on hot-button issues, what makes corporates successful, and what’s holding SA back. Podcast series on Moneyweb
He has big shoes to fill with the imminent departure of David Green, long-time CEO of the V&A Waterfront. But Graham Wood, CEO designate of the Mother City’s and one of Africa’s most iconic properties and tourist attractions, believes he is up for the challenge and its next phases of growth. Podcast series on Moneyweb
CEO of the JSE-listed majority black-owned and managed real estate counter is more positive about SA’s economic hub – home to SA’s biggest population, biggest retail property market, and most of the group’s assets. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The insurer’s ‘Property Impact Fund has been launched to address a dire need in South Africa, serving the underserved missing middle,’ says Kamogelo Leeuw, portfolio manager, Sanlam Investments. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The one-time investment advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa and outgoing chair of JSE-listed Delta Property Fund talks about her time leading Delta’s board in a challenging period to turn around the group, and weighs in on SA’s grey list exit, saying: ‘now is not the time to be complacent… corruption needs to be dealt with’. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Barto van der Merwe, managing director of Renishaw Property Developments, shares insights on the residential-centred, mixed-use property node backed by JSE-listed Crookes Brothers and rising from the ground on sugarcane land straddling the Umdoni and eThekwini municipalities. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Jason McCormick, CEO of the JSE-listed retail property fund, shares more about the deals. He also provides an update of the group's growth and performance as well as other projects on the go. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Following last week’s announcement of the Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings deal to acquire Auria Senior Living for R2.4bn, the head of Growthpoint Investment Partners shares latest insights on the expansion into these specialist real estate asset classes. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Urban strategist Rashiq Fataar, founder and CEO of Our Future Cities, discusses the Mother City’s urban future and shares insights on the Cape Town 2040 Think Tank, which has conducted research into the city potentially hosting the Olympic Games one day. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Oupa Pilane, chair of Satsa and Graskop Gorge Lift Co director, weighs in on the factors holding back tourism in Mpumalanga and SA. He says tourism infrastructure and access are more important right now, instead of moves to rename the Kruger National Park. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Marcel von Aulock, CEO of the JSE-listed hotels giant, does not mince his words about the woes at South Africa’s national tourism agency, but also talks about the group’s ambitious expansion plans and shares other industry insights. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Geri Flanagan, recently appointed director of business development at Bayan Group, based in Cape Town, tells us more about the group and its expansion plans locally, and regionally in Africa. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Chris du Toit, development manager at Collins Residential and project lead on the Club Med Resort, gives us an update and latest insights on the most significant resort project in SA since Sun City was built in the late 1970’s. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Nick Taylor, managing director of Nox Cape Town, shares insights on the booming luxury short-term rentals market along the Mother City’s iconic Atlantic Seaboard. He talks trends, challenges and expectations for the upcoming summer season. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘We've been certified net-zero for measured emissions and not ‘modelled’, which means these buildings have been measured on actual carbon reduction in operational emissions over a 12-month period,’ says Ursula Mpakanyane, head of ESG at Redefine Properties, which has achieved a record nine net-zero ratings for its buildings. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The US fried chicken Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) giant occupies space in properties across SA, with over 1050 outlets in malls and CBD streets. Akhona Qengqe, GM of KFC Africa, shares real estate and franchising insights from the group. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘Once they let you loose, as a female, you have the added benefit of your sixth sense and intuition,’ says industry stalwart and Group CEO of Joburg-based Excellerate Property Services, which employs over 25 000 staff in Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The newly appointed CEO of the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra) shares insights on a burgeoning subsector of the property market, which currently boasts assets locally of around R60bn. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Quintin Rossi, CEO of Cape Town-headquartered Spear Reit, shares latest insights on the JSE-listed group’s expansion. It is a relatively small real estate fund, but has been one of the most active on the acquisitions and capital raising front. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Cobus Oelofse, CEO of the chamber that represents industry and the tourism sector in Ballito and the broader region, says it is not just about high-profile developments like Zimbali Lakes and the Club Med SA resort, as the area boasts amongst the highest number of building plans approved of a “secondary city” in the country. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Seasoned independent listed-property analyst Keillen Ndlovu shares insights on the sector in the first six months of 2025, noting that despite market volatility, it is up from a total return perspective and ‘on average earnings have improved, as well as guidance’. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Sinenhlanhla Sithomo from Investec Life weighs in on buying versus renting in the current economic climate, saying ‘you pay either way’ – and highlighting what to be aware of. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Rating the precinct as one of SA’s most successful public-private partnership models, the CEO of the Cape Town trophy asset adds: ‘For both the PIC and Growthpoint, this is arguably their most successful investment in property.’ Podcast series on Moneyweb
Charles Thompson, the founder and MD of Devmco Group, says the broader mega mixed-use development zone north of Umhlanga, including across the M4 roadway, is still anticipated to realise around R50 billion in new development over a 20- to 25-year period, making it one of the fastest-developing property nodes in SA. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Karim Cheltout, senior vice president of development for the Middle East & Africa at the world's largest hotel group, shares insights on Marriott’s expansion plans on the continent, including into the safari or game lodges space. Podcast series on Moneyweb
John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance, shares insights on what’s behind the better expectations for the office property sector over the next few years. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Grant Elliot, deputy chair of the Cape Town City Improvement District and chief operating officer of Thibault Investments, shares latest insights on the development scene in the Mother City, including the surge in mixed-use developments. Podcast series on Moneyweb
José Snyders, CEO of Liberty Two Degrees, says its hotels will be fully booked for the event, with the landmark Sandton Convention Centre hosting either the main leaders' summit or the parallel 'B20' conference for major corporates. Podcast series on Moneyweb
From retail to game reserves to luxury eco hotels, the Eastern Cape trailblazer and octogenarian shares insights on his life in South African conservation and tourism, which is also featured in a new book. Gardiner also shares his vision for tourism in one of SA’s poorest provinces. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Steve Brookes, CEO and founder of JSE-listed Balwin Properties, says plans are being finalised for a new 220-key Radisson Red hotel at Munyaka Waterfall. Plus, a hotel, hospital and community shopping centre are planned for its Mooikloof Mega City development in Tshwane. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Wayne Godwin, CEO of JLL Africa, shares insights on the hospitality property market, saying that while 'Covid-19 was a watershed period' for the industry, large 'global hotel players are very committed' to expanding on a continent they see as the 'last frontier'. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Vumiso Nyamazana, Regional Head for KZN of Commercial Property Finance at Absa CIB, talks about the group's financial backing of the two major catalytic property projects in the province - one west of Durban and the other on the booming North Coast. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Despite Donald Trump-induced volatility in global markets, Ian Anderson, head of listed property and portfolio manager at Merchant West Investments, is confident SA Reits will weather the storm, saying the sector is ‘better placed’ than during the Covid-19 pandemic fallout. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments sheds light on recent adjustments to property transfer duty brackets in the country, which came into effect on 1 April following 'Budget 2.0' delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in March. Podcast series on Moneyweb
South Africa’s premier property investor podcast, right here on Moneyweb, marked its milestone 150th episode recently. On this special edition, host Suren Naidoo shares his top 10 favourite episodes. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Group CEO Rory Mackey says residential property now makes up over 40% of its South African portfolio, with the fund set to expand in the multi-family residential market with a private capital raise this year. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Anthony Leeming, boss of the biggest JSE listed gaming and resorts group. Podcast series on Moneyweb
This Is the 150th episode of The Property Pod on Moneyweb, and we are joined by Brown, the founder of Just One Lap and host of the MonewebNOW show. With three Sarb repo rate cuts, has he changed his mind about buying? Podcast series on Moneyweb
Stephen Du Preez, founder of LocalAbode, an alliance partner of the Jozi My Jozi initiative, says the cleanup of Joburg’s CBD needs to look beyond the summit and have long-term sustainability. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Nexus Property Group co-founder Elias Tzouvanni – whose company has been appointed to handle the sale of the properties through private tender – shares insights on the portfolio of largely regenerated properties in Cape Town and Durban being sold. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Malose Kekana, CEO of Pareto Limited, says the group saw double-digital foot count growth over the recent festive season, with trading density growth of 6% at its malls across the country. He also talks expansion plans, with a refocus on SA. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Samuel Seeff, chair of Cape Town-headquartered Seeff Property Group, weighs in on why he is not too worried about the Expropriation Act impacting the residential property sector, labelling Trump’s tirade as a ‘classical storm-in-a-teacup’. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Neil Schloss, head of asset management at Growthpoint Properties in SA, shares the latest insights on the group’s Sandton Summit mixed-used precinct, where it is set to build the new R2bn Olympus Sandton twin-tower luxury apartment development and has grander plans. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Neil Gopal, CEO of the SA Property Owners Association, says: “It’s clear that the matter is headed to the courts” even though Sapoa itself is not planning legal action. While expropriation is not new, the organisation is not happy with two aspects of the new act. Podcast series on Moneyweb
No, Novick who’s best known for his ventures in the SA airline industry, is not retiring just yet. But he has ventured into the retirement real estate market, with an innovative enterprise called Circle Senior Living. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The founder and CEO of ALT Capital Partners shares the latest insights on the growing group, which largely targets the rural and township convenience retail property market. A one-time Sapoa president and former MD of Old Mutual Property, he also talks about his more than two decades in the industry. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The SA Reit sector remained the top-performing asset class in 2024. We take another look at the performance of JSE-listed property stocks, and expectations for 2025 … This time with the fund manager and head of property at Stanlib. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The Finance Ghost shares his insights on JSE-listed property, with local Reits rebounding strongly in 2024. What does 2025 hold? The stocks to watch, and more … Podcast series on Moneyweb
Nashil Chotoki, retail national asset manager at Redefine Properties, shares insights on the improving performance of malls heading into the peak festive season. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Murray Clark, co-founder and CEO of Cape Town-based Neighbourgood, talks about the group’s growth from being ‘born out of the pandemic’ in July 2020, to becoming one of SA’s most innovative and fast-growing property businesses in the ‘nomad space’ of co-living and co-working. Podcast series on Moneyweb
It’s the ‘Bay of Opportunity’ says Denise van Huyssteen, CEO of Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. She shares insights into major investments in the Eastern Cape's biggest metro city, what’s happening on the property front, as well as the challenges and future prospects. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Senzo Tsabedze shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Mpumalanga to leading Afrirent Holdings, a rising property group that has just secured the prime lease from City of Cape Town to develop a six-star hotel and mixed-use tower next to one of SA’s busiest convention centres. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘Private and public sector collaboration is important, and we are looking to hopefully see more of that in the coming years,’ says Vanessa Murray, divisional executive for property finance at Nedbank CIB, following the recent 16th annual IHS Affordable Housing Conference in Johannesburg. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Hayley Ivins Downes, managing executive for real estate at Lightstone, shares insights from a recent report on buy-to-let investor activity in the SA market, and expectations into 2025. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Smital Rambhai, portfolio manager of unlisted property fund, Comprop, talks about double-digit growth over the past 10 years, the challenges, and opportunities ahead. Podcast series on Moneyweb
A new Saxon hotel, senior living component, and more apartments are part of the mix, according to Steven Louw CEO of Steyn City Properties. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Kirsty de Sousa of law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc highlights the essential intricacies and need-to-knows of secure property registration at the Deeds Office. Podcast series on Moneyweb
With the interest rate-cutting cycle having commenced, Thabani Ndwandwe, chief risk officer for personal and private banking at Standard Bank, shares insight on home loan lending, the residential property market and rate expectations. Podcast series on Moneyweb
For the first time in years, following a bullish performance in September and for the third quarter. Garreth Elston, managing director of Golden Section Capital, shares insights on the sector being the top-performing asset class this year. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Sentinel Homes CEO Renier Kriek weighs in on recent comments by Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on government looking at possibly changing the law to force banks to explain home loan rejections related to people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. Podcast series on Moneyweb
James Wilson, CEO of private property developer and investor Amdec Group gives an update on the biggest single development currently underway in the city centre, as well as the group’s other development nodes in SA such as Joburg’s Melrose Arch, Westbrook in Gqeberha, and Zimbali in KZN. Podcast series on Moneyweb
CEO Marcel von Aulock says the share price hit its highest point last week since the group listed separately in 2019. He believes it's largely due to optimism around SA's new government of national unity, and shares insights on expansion plans for Cape Town and Umhlanga, challenges in Durban, and expectations for the upcoming summer season. Podcast series on Moneyweb
South African property owners were out in force at Sun City last week, and The Property Pod was there – with Neil Gopal, Itumeleng Mothibeli and Palesa Phili joining us in our mobile studio. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The property entrepreneur who brought us the innovative Maboneng Precinct shares insights on the new BlackBrick hotels venture, which has emerged as Africa's fastest-growing apartment hotel network. Podcast series on Moneyweb
A strong proponent of women having a career, Pfaff-Karg discusses her journey in becoming a property valuations specialist and ultimately joining the Cape Town-based group. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Pam Naidu, director of sales and marketing at Durban-based Devmco Group, talks about the growth of the company, which is now playing a key role in the development of the multi-billion rand Sibaya Coastal Precinct in KZN, and is also looking to expand into the Western Cape.
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‘If you can ... pick a topic that not only interests you but also has future relevance, it's really going to open doors for you,’ counsels passionate cyclist, multi-skilled engineer, property expert, lifelong student, and newly appointed director for strategy and research at Cushman & Wakefield Broll. Podcast series on Moneyweb
There is a business case and a sustainability case for the different elements women bring, but we are underrepresented, particularly in leadership roles, says the chair of the Women’s Property Network. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘I see a lot of South African investors who were very successful in Romania and around CEE, so I was thinking this is a good idea to raise awareness about our company and also more awareness about Romania,’ says Victor Căpitanu, co-CEO and co-founder of Bucharest-based One Global Properties. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Dr Dirk Prinsloo shares insights on the new Urban Studies Shopper Index, which measures and compares shopper experiences in SA’s mega malls based on an analysis of Google Review ratings. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘The IFC has never previously partnered with a bank on green finance beyond commercial properties. It's the first time we have the support for end-user finance, or simplistically for the customer opting to purchase an eco-friendly property’ – Kamini Ramsamy, head of credit at Absa Home Loans. Podcast series on Moneyweb
There has been an escalation in property sales, says Broll Auctions and Sales CEO Norman Raad, adding that ‘if the GNU works out and interest rates come down, there could be a tremendous uptick in investors looking at SA as a good place to invest’. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Evan Robins, listed property portfolio manager at Old Mutual Investment Group, weighs in... Podcast series on Moneyweb
Don't just be influenced by what's put in front of you. Make sure that you read the documents’: Jackie Smith – head of Buyers Trust. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The Mother City's first citizen shares insights into property investment, other major developments in the metro, talks about infrastructure plans, service delivery, and the city as an investment destination. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘It's not all plain sailing. It is a big shopping centre to fix and to fill. But I think that by the end of the year, you'll notice significant changes, both in customer experience and tenant mix when you arrive’ – Paul Gerard, managing director of Flanagan & Gerard, which has been appointed to help turn around the massive mall. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Unfortunately it's unlikely to be in the US, as much as it would be logical… We are looking at other offshore jurisdictions. We will not share that destination or that particular deal until we have it confirmed: Geoff Jennett, Emira Property Fund’s CEO. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘We do have our challenges, but I think more than anything else we are an attractive city in terms of investment by virtue of our location – both from a tourist point of view and the fact that we are a port city, meaning that from a logistics point of view we are the gateway to Africa through the Port of Durban,’ he says. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The first citizen of South Africa’s capital city shares insights into property investment and other major developments in the metro, talks about infrastructure plans, service delivery, the city as an investment destination, and what’s happening in the Pretoria CBD on the urban renewal front. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Clive Bredenkamp, IT executive at proptech specialist e4, explains home owners can consolidate their debt with their favourite bank, or simply look for a better interest rate. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘I do think we are in a little bit of a bubble here in what’s going on from a tourism perspective, also from foreigners moving here’: Alexa Horne, managing director of DG Properties. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The SA CEO of JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund shares insight on why the group purchased the Eastern Cape mall in an R800m deal together with Flanagan & Gerard from Sisa Ngebulana’s Billion Group, expanding its presence in the thriving rural and township retail property market. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Bryce O'Donnell, managing director of Abcon Developments, speaks about the next phase of the new 70 000m2 mixed-use precinct that’s rising at one of the ‘gateway’ entry points into Sandton – SA’s financial hub that is seeing a ‘big return to the office’. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Wayne Krambeck, vice president of operations at Zimbali Lakes, speaks about the ‘Big Easy’ becoming involved in developing an Ernie Els Signature Golf Course within the landmark new KZN North Coast development, which is being led by Kuwait Stock Exchange-listed IFA Hotels and Resorts. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘Edge certification is effectively green building certification, and banks traditionally do not provide a role like this. The Nexus 1 building – Attacq’s first net-zero carbon Level 1 development – now also meets a global benchmark set by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation’: Genevieve Naidoo of Nedbank CIB. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Steven Brown, CEO of JSE-listed property fund Fortress, talks about the significance of the group securing shareholder approval for a single share structure, which saw it resume paying dividends, but Reit status is not on the radar just yet. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Commercial property professional Kura Chihota from eXp South Africa is the guest on Moneyweb’s milestone 100th episode of The Property Pod, which goes regional this week, as we look at what’s bubbling in the Zimbabwe and broader SADC real estate markets. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The head of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in South Africa discusses the organisation’s drive for greater professionalism, accountability and ethics in the broader property sector. He also weighs in on the ‘sad’ fortunes of Tongaat Hulett. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Khosi Sibiya, joint-licensee of Seeff Soweto, says South Africa's biggest township saw over 2 000 property transactions worth over R1.1bn last year, and talks about being a role model for aspirant estate agents. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Rob Kelso, CEO of SA Home Loans, says while it has almost been ‘the perfect storm’ for property – where transactions have fallen ‘quite precipitously’ – with interest rates expected to be cut later this year, 2025 is likely to see a pick-up in the residential market. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Conformity is required by May this year to help get South Africa off the grey list: Rawson compliance manager Charmaine Truter. Podcast series on Moneyweb
South African Real Estate Investment Trust Association chair Estienne de Klerk shares his latest insights on the listed property sector following the industry’s 2024 conference, noting: ‘If you were an investor last year in Reits, you would've been rewarded with the best performance of all investment classes … So, albeit marginal, number one is number one’. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Kobus Lamprecht, head of research at Rode & Associates, says besides the return of workers back to the office, the Mother City is benefiting from companies expanding or opening offices due to the city’s better power-supply situation, in addition to growth in tourism and semigration on the back of good governance in the metro. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Myles Kritzinger, CEO of the newly established South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra) shares his insights on why this specialist sub-sector of real estate is booming in the US and Australia, and Samrra’s aim to “further institutionalise” multifamily as a property investment class locally. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Mikayla Benkenstein talks about the group’s growth locally and elsewhere in Africa, and shares insights on property construction activity in SA, considering the country’s lingering poor economic conditions. Podcast series on Moneyweb
André Gouws, managing director of Intaprop, which is leading the Oxford Parks mega mixed-used development in the trendy Johannesburg precinct, says there’s still big interest in the area, even for new office space. Podcast series on Moneyweb
With expectations of interest rate cuts this year, will 2024, an election year, see a flat market? Siphamandla Mkhwanazi – property economist at FNB, shares his insights and expectations. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Mohamed Kalla, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at Sesfikile Capital, shares insights on the sector’s performance and outlook for 2024. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Mohammed Amra of Pam Golding Properties, who is the area principal for Port Shepstone and Margate, shares his local market insights and says this part of the KwaZulu-Natal coast should not be overshadowed by the North Coast. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Following the launch of its first R300m residential property project in the Mother City, Divercity Urban Property Fund CEO Carel Kleynhans says that with the city seeing a significant influx of new people and “good-quality affordable accommodation being quite hard to come by” – he hopes to be announcing more developments in Cape Town over the next few years. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘For me, the immediate challenge now that we've built a good base, is to make sure that trajectory actually begins in terms of how we are maintaining our properties; that speaks to facilities. How we manage the costs, speaks to our capex. Are we doing what we're supposed to do at the time that we're supposed to do it? Are we reactive or proactive in how we treat our tenants?’ she says. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Andrew Dewey, managing director of Swindon Property, shares his insights on the country's retail property industry. Podcast series on Moneyweb
You will still see us and you will still experience what we do in our assets and some of the good thingsthat we bring to market’: CEO Amelia Beattie Podcast series on Moneyweb
Chris Tyson, founder and chairperson of fast-growing real estate agency group Tyson Properties, shares his insights on the market, noting that while ‘conditions will improve based on supply and demand’, with 2024 being an election year, ‘historically nothing much happens in the property market in an election year’. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘That's what we need to bring enough new tenants into our market to create that demand, to mop up that space over time, because the quantum of space is really, really big at the moment – we are looking at a million square metres of [vacant] office space in Sandton alone’: Eileen Andrew, vice-president of MSCI South Africa. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne Property Group, shares insights into the current residential property market, including the impact of higher interest rates, buy-to-let, rental trends, and the innovative new concept of lease-to-buy schemes. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Despite retail property stocks also being affected by poor sentiment in the listed property sector, and Hyprop trading at a huge discount, its CEO Morne Wilken seems optimistic, with the fund buying a R1.6bn mall in Cape Town and getting a credit rating upgrade in the same week. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The founder and CEO of Urban Lime shares his thoughts on cities, urban regeneration, and how he fell in love with the Mother City and then Durban – two of SA’s biggest coastal metros, where his property group has invested over R3bn in turning around buildings and precincts Podcast series on Moneyweb
'‘It has been a busy 12 months, and certainly transformative. There are two rather large transactions that were completed almost simultaneously – the internalisation of the management companies, and the acquisition of the majority of our joint-ventures stake in the European platform,” notes Burstone Group CEO Andrew Wooler. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘The sector, in terms of sentiment, I would say has probably hit that low. And even looking at valuations as well, the discounts to NAV [Net asset values] are at the highest levels that we've seen at 40%-plus. So take out the Covid era or lockdown days, this sector is probably at its cheapest levels,’ says the independent property boffin. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘When we looked at the latest figures around airport arrivals, international tourist arrivals have already surpassed the 2019 numbers – the pre-Covid numbers – and we're not even into our high season yet’ – Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘What happened during the pandemic – that's where we all came to realise how important [domestic tourism] is in every country,’ says the operations chief of JSE-listed City Lodge Hotels. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The big challenge in the industry ‘at the moment in the country is more the leadership issues, because in anything that is not being led, you get things going into disarray. So for me what I find very difficult to swallow is the leadership across [the board], but more so in government,’ says Ramawela, an industry stalwart who has been in the sector for over 25 years. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The founder and CEO of Durban’s largest private-owned and independently-run hotel group speaks about the chain’s growth, its latest R800m mixed-use development in Umhlanga Ridge, prospects for tourism in Surf City post the floods and riots, and why his company doesn’t plan to expand beyond KZN. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The relatively new Minister of Human Settlements is making her mark. She speaks about the housing backlog and what her department is doing to accelerate delivery, increase accountability, create better communities, and empower women. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Bissessor speaks about pushing the boundaries and making her mark in property and the male-dominated development industry in Africa. She also talks about her roles as COO of Gateway Real Estate Africa, and as head of ESG at London-listed Grit Real Estate Income Group. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Succeeding as a woman exec ‘comes with a lot of sacrifice and a lot of hard work’, but the boss of the JSE-listed Reit, says it’s rewarding being part of the group developing a new city in Gauteng. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘I push boundaries...and want to be able to contribute in an industry that revolves around growth and sustainability,’ says the boss of one of SA’s biggest unlisted property groups. Podcast series on Moneyweb
30-year-old Shezi, an estate manager at Cushman & Wakefield | Broll, is making waves in the commercial property industry and was recently named one of the Mail and Guardian's 200 Young South Africans for 2023. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The CEO of Redefine Europe – a subsidiary of JSE-listed Redefine Properties – says the business ‘sees enough opportunity at the moment in Poland’ to keep it busy managing and growing its investments in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) market. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Gavin Kelsey, COO of real estate agency group Just Property, shares insights on why it's important to save for a deposit for a house. This is especially important for first-time home buyers who are likely to find it tougher to get into the property market currently, with the 14-year-high interest rates. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The sector 'underperformed a lot of the peer asset groups within the SA domestic landscape,' says Naeem Tilly of Sesfikile Capital. But he sees the sector stabilising, with 'a lot of the data coming out [showing] that vacancies are falling and rentals are starting to grow'. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Carlos Correia, CEO and founder of Fundamentum Property Group, speaks about why he is pushing ahead with development on the new mixed-used mini city in Shongweni, west of Durban, despite the riots that rocked the province in 2021. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The Sapoa president and Pareto CEO questions ‘Mickey Mouse' activities he is seeing in SA’s biggest city, shares insight into Pareto’s growth as a black-empowered property group and speaks frankly about dysfunctional local government being the industry’s biggest bugbear. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The chairperson of Pretoria-based Moolman Group, which owns 1.2m square metres of commercial property, explains how the family-run business has grown over the past 50 years and why ‘it's not a freebie for family members’ that join the group. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Elaine Jack, city improvement district manager of SA’s financial and corporate hub – the Sandton Central Management District – shares insights and updates on happenings and advances in the precinct over the years, especially post-Covid. Podcast series on Moneyweb
The CEO of JSE-listed Balwin Properties – SA’s largest residential sectional-title developer – says Gauteng is still a key market for the group as the country’s economic hub, despite semigration to Cape Town and surrounds. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Africa is a big continent. When you look at it, not every country has the same potential in term of expansion. We have defined four or five key focus countries. These include South Africa and Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt’ – Ramsey Rankoussi, Radisson Hotel Group’s vice-president of development for Africa and Turkey. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘I think raising capital and doing deals is really intrinsic to the Reit [real estate investment trust] model. It really is part of what Reits are about’ – Laurence Rapp, CEO of JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘The intention of the business rescue process is to see that we can rectify the loan-to-values as far as possible. It's very important to sell properties at the best value possible, to reduce (the group’s) debt levels,’ says Jacques du Toit, one of the joint business-rescue practitioners of Rebosis Property Fund. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, echoes the call for such SEZ’s to be considered by government – zones where incentives will be offered for mega resorts to be built to attract much needed local and foreign direct investment into the industry. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Corne Welman, franchise principal and Certified Financial Planner at Consult by Momentum, offers some insight into the current hiking cycle and shares tips on how homeowners manage. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Justin Blend, director of Africrest Properties, which is arguably Johannesburg’s biggest player in the market, shares his insights on why such conversions are booming and gives an update on the group’s major redevelopment projects. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Armond Boshoff, CEO of the property development and investment group, gives an update on the ‘reimaged’ Barlow Park mixed-use project, which is one of the group’s biggest and most high-profile developments currently underway in SA. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Hosted by Moneyweb's Deputy Editor Suren Naidoo, the Property Pod is South Africa's premier property investor podcast, with insights from industry executives in the property sector. This podcast offers in depth coverage of the South African property. The sectors include commercial (office, retail and industrial/logistics) and residential, and specialist sectors such as storage and healthcare. Each episode will cover industry developments, sector performance, trends as well as new policies/ laws affecting the sector from both local government and national government level. This podcast publishes two episodes per month. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Founder and managing director of Alleyroads Group Ivan Pretorius, and commercial director Louise Oertel, share their insights on the sector and the growth of the black-empowered property development and investment group, which has built over 4000 residential units across the country. Podcast series on Moneyweb
‘By 2024, I will have had an innings with Growthpoint of circa 24 years. I feel that I really have dedicated my entire career, to be fair, to Growthpoint – my entire working life and a big part of my life,’ says Norbert Sasse, Group CEO of South Africa’s largest JSE listed property group. Podcast series on Moneyweb
SA shopping-centre trading densities rebounded strongly to a four-year high in 2022, according to the latest Clur Shopping Centre index. Belinda Clur, managing director of research house Clur International, which produces the index, shares her retail property insights. Podcast series on Moneyweb
Rob Kane, chairperson of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), shares his insights on why there are around 20 construction tower cranes in the city centre, and the other achievements of arguably SA’s most successful city improvement district.
Rahgib Davids, an analyst at M&G Investments, shares his insights on the listed property sector’s performance in 2022 and his expectations for the year ahead.
Gavin Strydom, co-developer and partner of the 815 000m2 commercial and industrial property project, says the new park forms a key part of the broader Dube aerotropolis development precinct, which he believes ‘is the future of Durban’.
While last year we had a strengthening industrial property market, that market cannot defy economic gravity forever, says John Loos, senior economist and property strategist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.
Ahmed Kazi, head of retail at Old Mutual Property, shares his industry insights on the performance and recovery of landmark shopping centres like Gateway, Cavendish Square and The Zone @ Rosebank, along with what the group is doing to keep these malls relevant.
Despite SA interest rates now being above pre-Covid levels, the CEO of Pam Golding Property Group believes that there are ‘underlying fundamentals’ which are good for the market, regardless of interest-rate cycles.
But will it continue? Mieke Purnell, research manager for sub-Saharan Africa at commercial real-estate services company JLL, shares some insight on the group’s latest report into this burgeoning part of the market.
‘I think it's really about looking at the green economy, taking this concept of the green recovery even further. That's my vision’: Lisa Reynolds – GBCSA CEO.
Rhys Dyer, CEO of ooba, explores what surging interest rates mean for homeowners with bonds, first-time home buyers and the residential property market.
Nkuli Bogopa, chief operating officer of Broll Property Management, talks shopping centres trends in the South African and US markets, which have rebounded strongly following the Covid-19 lockdown lows.
The CEO of the Property Sector Charter Council says despite improvement to Level 4 in terms of the Broad-based BEE scorecard, much still needs to be done to transform the industry both on the BEE and women's empowerment fronts.
The tell-tale sign of a genuine market opportunity is very often when there is no hard data available on a particular sector, says Gavin Lucas, CEO of Stor-Age Property REIT – the only pure-play self-storage property fund listed on the JSE.
Hosted by Moneyweb's Deputy Editor Suren Naidoo, the Property Pod is South Africa's premier property investor podcast, with insights from industry executives in the property sector. This podcast offers in depth coverage of the South African property. The sectors include commercial (office, retail and industrial/logistics) and residential, and specialist sectors such as storage and healthcare. Each episode will cover industry developments, sector performance, trends as well as new policies/ laws affecting the sector from both local government and national government level. This podcast publishes two episodes per month.
Mariska Auret, director at the Cape Town-based property group, talks about Rabie’s latest mixed-use developments, which include upmarket apartment blocks alongside the water’s edge on the old Ratanga Junction theme park site.
Ahmed Motara, portfolio manager for listed property at Stanlib, speaks about the performance of the real estate investment trust (Reit) sector locally and internationally in the first half of 2022, with the global listed property market down some 20%, while SA’s All Property Index is down around 10%.
Jeffrey Wapnick, managing director of the JSE-listed real estate investment trust, talks about how the residential property market has recovered from the Covid-19 fallout and why he still sees commercial property opportunities in Gauteng’s two biggest city centres.
‘We've gone to school and university and done our doctorate in unforeseen events over the past two-and-a-half years, so I'm looking forward to what we can do going forward’ – Jason McCormick, CEO of JSE-listed Exemplar REITail.
Reddy – who’s leading the ambitious R4 billion mixed-use property project with joint venture partner Rob Alexander – speaks about the new hotel and gives an update on the overall development, which will include a luxury mall, supercar showroom and two residential towers.
Thomas Reilly, managing director of the Growthpoint and International Finance Corporation-backed property fund, talks about Lango’s next phase of expansion that includes an IPO in the next three years and entering the Kenyan market.
Property pundit Kevin Teeroovengadum speaks about the dollarisation of African real estate assets, why he believes it’s important for the continent to transition to local currencies when investing in the sector; and, on the need for African countries to develop their own capital markets.
‘There has been a lot of interest from listed and private property entities, landlords and property owners, as well as a couple of international developers and investors’ – Wes Cowan, associate director at Galetti.
Anton de Goede, portfolio manager covering listed property at Coronation Fund Managers, discusses the sector’s Q1 performance and shares his views on Reits that published results during the recent February/March reporting season.
Stefano Contardo – CEO of the R9bn Africa-focused unlisted warehousing, distribution and logistics-focused property developer and investor – speaks about the group’s latest project in Midrand, Johannesburg.
CEO Andrew König speaks about the group’s R7.2bn takeover of the Polish property counter and why Redefine sees greener pastures in the commercial property market of the central European nation.
'If the economy doesn’t grow, then the commercial real estate environment will probably still suffer from oversupply issues,’ posits the SA Reit Association chairperson and CEO of Growthpoint Properties SA.
Hamza Farooqui, CEO of Joburg-based Millat Investments, speaks about the group’s hotel industry investment plans as it prepares to take advantage of an expected post-Covid tourism sector recovery.
That’s the call from Giles Pendleton, chief development officer of JSE-listed Attacq Limited, master developer of the new ‘smart city’ rising from the ground in the middle of Gauteng.
Olympic champion swimmer-turned property developer speaks about his involvement as a shareholder and marketing director of the landmark Val de Vie Estate in Western Cape’s Paarl valley.
‘Estates have been big in SA for quite a long time – since the early 1990s – whereas in places like the UAE and New Zealand and other parts of the world they’ve started to take off only in the last five years or so,’ says Andrew Amoils, wealth analyst at New World Wealth.
Murray Collins, founding director of Collins Residential, talks about the group's latest developments in KwaZulu-Natal and why he remains confident and is continuing to invest in the province despite the recent unrest in July.
Nesi Chetty, fund manager and head of property at Stanlib, discusses the sector’s performance, highlighting winners, losers and his hot stock-picks.
Kobus Lamprecht, head of research and publications at Rode & Associates, chats about the findings of the latest Rode Report on the South African Property Market.
Can SA expect a bounce-back in prime office space – and when? Malcolm Horne, Group CEO of Broll Property Group, and organisational psychologist Dr Natasha Winkler-Titus weigh in...
Marcel von Aulock talks about developments at SA’s largest hotel group in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, about the broader tourism industry’s recovery and how the vaccination drive is crucial for the sector.
CEO David Green says besides the current multi-billon-rand Canal District expansion, SA’s top tourist attraction is drawing up plans for Granger Bay that could include hotels, residential, destination retail and other attractions.
Hosted by Moneyweb's Deputy Editor Suren Naidoo, the Property Pod is South Africa's premier property investor podcast, with insights from industry executives in the property sector. This podcast offers in depth coverage of the South African property. The sectors include commercial (office, retail and industrial/logistics) and residential, and specialist sectors such as storage and healthcare. Each episode will cover industry developments, sector performance, trends as well as new policies/ laws affecting the sector from both local government and national government level. This podcast publishes two episodes per month.
The CEO of South African founded but now Mauritian-based and London-listed Grit Real Estate Income Group, talks about taking the pan-African property company to global investors.
A former teacher-turned entrepreneur, she started her own real estate business in Soweto 23 years ago and today has six branches and over 40 staff.
A former president of the South African Property Owner’s Association, she has played a pioneering role in the early transformation of the property sector.
With over a quarter of a century of property experience, she’s one of the behind the scenes stalwarts in the industry.
MC du Toit, CEO of auctions and sales at BidX1 South Africa, explains the convenience and process of placing bids digitally from any location.
Will the bull run extend to the end of the year or could we see Covid-19 curb the gains? Craig Smith, head of research at Anchor Stockbrokers, gives some insight and foresight.
ho co-founded the Youth in Property Association to help drive transformation in SA’s broader property industry.
Sandton City had its best March in five years, showing shoppers are back and that not all mega malls are struggling. The CEO of Liberty Two Degrees shares her views…
Neil Gopal, CEO of the SA Property Owners Association, wades into this hot button issue for the commercial and listed property industry.
CEO Hamish Erskine gives the lowdown on the launch of TradeZone 2, a new 45-hectare site now open for investment next to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport
JSE-listed Dipula Income Fund has benefited from this Covid-19 trend. But will it last post-pandemic? The fund’s CEO Izak Petersen shares his views…
South Africa’s listed property sector has been one of the hardest-hit industries during the pandemic. The sector, represented by the SA Real Estate Investment Trust Association (SA Reit), has nevertheless risen to the challenge by offering rental relief to thousands of embattled tenants. Joanne Solomon, CEO of SA Reit, tells us more….