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The Property Pod

Hosted by Moneyweb's deputy editor Suren Naidoo, The Property Pod is South Africa's premier property investor podcast, with insights from industry executives. This podcast offers in-depth coverage of the South African property industry. The sectors covered include the commercial (office, retail and industrial/logistics) 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 is published weekly.
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165 Episodes
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David Green gearing up V&A Waterfront for 36m visitors

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.’
30 Jun 28 min

Sibaya Precinct: Game-changer for Durban’s property market?

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.
23 Jun 21 min

Bold hotels plan for Balwin’s mega estates

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.
13 May 12 min

JLL ‘still very bullish’ about hotel development in Africa

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'.
6 May 25 min

Absa backs KZN's Westown and Club Med mega developments

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.
29 Apr 23 min

SA’s property fundamentals ‘much better than five years ago’

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.
22 Apr 19 min

SA home buyers now paying lower transfer duty fees

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.
15 Apr 12 min

Suren’s favourite episodes of The Property Pod

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.
8 Apr 10 min

Joburg cleaning up its act ahead of G20?

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.
3 Mar 23 min

Business-rescue-hit Urban Lime’s properties up for sale

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.
24 Feb 15 min

Menlyn Park, Pavillion owner upbeat on mega mall growth

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.
17 Feb 15 min
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