The Property Pod

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