The Corner Office

In this episode of The Corner Office, we welcome Yvonne Johnston, an experienced Consciousness Coach. Yvonne shares insights from her experiences, including working with global leaders and inspiring figures like Nelson Mandela. The conversation touches on overcoming fear, transitioning careers, and the importance of authenticity. Yvonne emphasises taking responsibility for one's career and min...

In this episode of The Corner Office, we welcome Darryl Mayers, Strategic Advisor to Old Mutual Property. Darryl shares his expertise on turning struggling shopping centres around, the importance of location, and adapting to changing markets. From the importance of choosing the right retailers to creating appealing shopping environments, Darryl offers invaluable insights and anecdotes from his car...

In this episode of The Corner Office, we welcome Andrew Middleton, the CEO and Co-Founder of GoSolr, which provides subscription-based solar panel installations for residential homes in South Africa. Andrew shares insights into the company's growth, challenges faced in scaling the business, and their approach to managing the installed solar panel assets. The founder also discusses the unique m...

In this episode of The Corner Office, we welcome Miguel De Figueiredo, Campus Director at Inscape, to delve into the world of tertiary education facilities. With a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and innovation, Miguel shares insights that are reshaping the educational landscape. Join us as we explore how Inscape's campuses are revolutionizing education, paving the way for a brighter,...

Welcome to the Corner Office, where we bring you the latest news from the world of commercial real estate. Join us for engaging conversations with industry leaders and corporate insights you won't want to miss. In this episode, we chat with Ila Milambo, Transaction Manager at Galetti Advisory about the recent MSC Cruises transaction and delve into the booming BPO and call centre industry in So...

To kick off season 2 of The Corner Office, Galetti CEO, John Jack, is joined by Improvon Group CEO, Stefano Contardo, to unpack the BOOM of logistics in the global and South African markets. John and Stefano discuss the history of Improvon and unpack the importance of logistical properties worldwide while highlighting countries such as Kenya and China to emphasise the complexity of their warehousi...

In response to a recent TikTok comment, "How open is this industry to black women?", we have decided to bring this topic to The Corner Office and unpack the opinions of John Jack, Galetti CEO, Nicolette Mashile AKA The Financial Bunny, and Keke Khojane, Head of Office in Advisory at Galetti. An emphasis is placed on what it takes to enter the property industry as a black woman, what it t...

In this episode of The Corner Office, Galetti Advisory Managing Director, Simon Wilkins, is joined by Wayde Carroll, Head of Automotive at Galetti and they discuss the intricacies of the automative property industry. Wayde delves into the 3 C's that keep the automotive industry going: Collaboration, Convenience and Consciousness.

In this episode of The Corner Office, we share our Stock Pick for our upcoming multi-property live and online auction happening in Johannesburg the 28th of November at Killarney Country Club, JHB at 12PM.

In this episode of The Corner Office, we share our Stock Pick for our upcoming multi-property live and online auction happening in Cape Town the 8th of November at The Capital, 15 on Orange, CPT at 12PM.

In this episode of The Corner Office, we share our Stock Pick for our upcoming multi-property live and online auction happening on the 12th of October at Killarney Country Club, JHB at 12PM.

In this episode, Galetti CEO, John Jack, is joined by South African entrepreneur Paul Rowett, and they delve into the expansive history of Paul's entrepreneurial journey. With nearly 30 years of experience in the tech startup sector, Paul is a part of the co-founding team at Lobster Ink, a leading digitally-enabled training solution which offered curated learning content to global workforces....

In this episode of The Corner Office, Galetti CEO John Jack chats with Managing Partner and Founder, Peter Clark and Co-Founder and Partner Matthew Marshall from REdimension Capital. They discuss REdimension Capital's origin story as well as their vision for the PropTech space within the South African property sector. REdimension Capital was established to accelerate innovation in the built en...

In this episode of The Corner Office, we share our Stock Pick for our upcoming multi-property live and online auction happening on the 14th of September at Summer Place, JHB at 12PM. Galetti CEO, John Jack chats with Justin Thom, Director of Corporate Services, as he share his insights on the Bloemfontein portfolio element of our upcoming auction that consists of whopping 26 properties that are co...

In celebration of Women's Month, Thuli Zulu, the Africa Lead of INC, has an insightful conversation with Galetti's Head of Office in Corporate Services, Keke Khojane, in which they share their perspectives, creative approaches to addressing objectives, and their personal stories that illuminate their journey to achievement in Africa's vibrant property market. INC Group’s offices and te...

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Corner Office where John Jack chats with Thuli Zulu, Africa Lead for INC Solutions. Thuli has had quite a lengthy tenure in the commercial property industry and in this episode, we unpack design-and-build trends as well as her work at INC Solutions. Throughout this discussion, we explore the importance and philosophy of design-and-build companies and how they aim to ach...

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Corner Office where John Jack interviews Chris van Zyl, former South African rugby union player for the Stormers and current Business Development Manager at Equities Property Fund. In this episode, we unpack Chris's rugby career, his path to becoming a Chartered Accountant while playing professional rugby, and the work he does at Equites Property Fund. We discuss lo...

In this episode of The Corner Office, John Jack is joined by Justin Thom, to chat about logistics and how it’s impacting our clients. Justin has 13 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and has moved over 1.3 million square meters of logistics property in the last year. John and Justin unpack a few trends, innovations and insights relating to the relationship between logistics...

Join host John Jack in this episode of The Corner Office by Galetti Corporate Real Estate where he chats with their Head of Marketing, Kate De Wet, about the world of commercial property marketing, innovative strategies, and exciting trends shaping the industry. In this episode, Kate shares her knowledge and experience, providing valuable insights into the latest marketing techniques that are revo...

Welcome to the latest episode of The Corner Office by Galetti! In this episode, John Jack, Galetti CEO, hosts Dean Wiid, Galetti Corporate Services Associate Director. They delve into the issue of load shedding and its impact on landlords in South Africa. Load shedding, which is a scheduled rolling blackout implemented by the state-owned power company Eskom, has caused widespread frustration and i...

Welcome to the latest episode of The Corner Office by Galetti! In this episode, John Jack hosts Chris Holdsworth, responsible for investment strategy at Investec Wealth & Investment. Chris has a wealth of experience and expertise in the investment industry and is a key player in determining investment strategies and risk scores for the next 12-18 months. This discussion focuses on the South Af...

In this episode of the podcast, Guy Dowding, Joint Managing Director of Galetti Auctions, sits down with Nicolette Mashile to talk about property auctions in South Africa. They cover a range of topics related to property auctions, including who they are for, what to expect, and how they work.  Throughout the episode, Guy and Nicolette answer some common questions that people have about proper...

In our last video, we unpacked commercial property as an investment opportunity. You guys had a lot to say, but a typical response was that commercial property investment and auctions are "only for people with a lot of money to blow".    In our latest podcast episode, we are joined again by Nicolette Mashile to unpack this perception with John Jack and shed some light on who attends and...

In this episode of The Corner Office, we delve into commercial property as an investment option. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to diversify their portfolio.  Nicolette Mashile hosts this episode (AKA. The Financial Bunny), an aspirant social entrepreneur, a budding property investor, and the founder of a bunch of Winn...