Marna van der Walt’s inspiring leadership journey in property

Nick Taylor, managing director of Nox Cape Town, shares insights on the booming luxury short-term rentals market along the Mother City’s iconic Atlantic Seaboard. He talks trends, challenges and expectations for the upcoming summer season.

‘We've been certified net-zero for measured emissions and not ‘modelled’, which means these buildings have been measured on actual carbon reduction in operational emissions over a 12-month period,’ says Ursula Mpakanyane, head of ESG at Redefine Properties, which has achieved a record nine net-zero ratings for its buildings.

The US fried chicken Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) giant occupies space in properties across SA, with over 1050 outlets in malls and CBD streets. Akhona Qengqe, GM of KFC Africa, shares real estate and franchising insights from the group.

The newly appointed CEO of the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra) shares insights on a burgeoning subsector of the property market, which currently boasts assets locally of around R60bn.

Quintin Rossi, CEO of Cape Town-headquartered Spear Reit, shares latest insights on the JSE-listed group’s expansion. It is a relatively small real estate fund, but has been one of the most active on the acquisitions and capital raising front.