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Exemplar REITail: Accelerating sustainability for township and rural retail in South Africa

In late 2017, rural retail experts, McCormick Property Development (MPD) embarked on their pilot solar PV rollout program at Olievenhout Plaza in Olievenhoutbosch, Gauteng. Fast forward five years and MPD has since listed its property portfolio and management business on the JSE as Exemplar REITail, investing over R100 million in 15 rooftop solar projects across its portfolio.

By |2022-06-01T11:07:34+02:00June 1st, 2022|Interesting articles, SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

Buying a Farm – a Valuer’s persepective | Grazing and land value

In this article, I will focus on the valuation of grazing and natural veld. Let me start off with a statement that usually catches most people’s attention: “There is no direct correlation between grazing capacity and grazing land values.” Yes, this is actually true. Although it seems to go against all logic, the value

By |2022-05-30T15:24:18+02:00May 30th, 2022|Farm Valuations, SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

The State of the Commercial Property post the July unrest and recent Floods in KZN

Over the last couple of months, the commercial property sector has experienced challenges that posed threats to recovery following lockdowns in 2020 and 2021. The 2021 July unrest in some parts of Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) and Gauteng and the recent floods in KZN saw properties damaged while the sector was still recovering from Covid-19. Malusi

By |2022-05-23T15:41:25+02:00May 23rd, 2022|SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

Meet our Industry Leaders: Bill Collatz

Industry leader: Bill Collatz Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. What made you pursue a career in property valuations? It was not a planned career choice. I completed an accredited degree, but worked as

By |2022-05-17T10:08:06+02:00May 17th, 2022|Industry Leaders, SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

In Memoriam | Thomas Edward Wybenga

Thomas Edward Wybenga (12.11.1940 - 18.04.2022) Because it is extremely difficult to find an appropriate way to begin an article about such a well-known and distinguished doyen of the valuation profession, the conventional method must suffice. Tom was born in Pretoria and attended Pretoria West High School where he matriculated in 1957. His strongest subjects

By |2022-05-11T13:16:03+02:00May 9th, 2022|SA Valuer Blog|1 Comment

Newly re-accredited Wits programmes will boost the property sector in South Africa

PRESS RELEASE The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) has applauded the recent re-accreditation of three Wits University programmes in the property valuation profession. “This move is sure to benefit the industry and will see an increased number of professionals enter the market in the coming years,” reports Lerato Pooe, SAIV General Manager.

By |2022-05-04T14:51:17+02:00May 4th, 2022|Press Releases, SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act is seriously flawed | Property Wheel

By Mike Spencer, MD, Platinum Global The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA) replaced the original Sectional Title Act some time ago. It essentially splits the registration of schemes from the management of Sectional Title schemes. In itself, this was not a bad idea, but the new Act is far from being practical. It

By |2022-10-03T14:32:26+02:00April 26th, 2022|SA Valuer Blog, Sectional Title articles|13 Comments

Listen | Mentorship programme set to give Property Valuation Profession a boost

The South African Institute of Valuers announced that applications are open for their 2022 Mentorship Programme and this offers training for graduates to improve their skills. The mentorship programme, now in its third year, aims to match young valuers with accredited professionals and open new personal and professional development pathways.

By |2022-04-26T09:50:28+02:00April 21st, 2022|SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

Putting Value to Property | Provocate Magazine

After meeting with Malusi Mthuli, president of the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV), towards the end of last year, we caught up with him more recently at first-year orientation week at Wits University. he outlined for us the importance of the SAIV as well as the opportunities that the valuations industry can offer

By |2022-04-11T07:50:33+02:00April 11th, 2022|SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments
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