The Property Pod

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. >>>> Podcast series on Moneyweb

‘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 United 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