Editor’ s Letter
ESTATE LIVING
Founder / CEO Jaimé-Lee Gardner
COO / Editor in Chief Louise Martin
Creative Kate Hilson
Contributors John Cockayne Zeenat Moosa Hassan Thea Grobbelaar Helen Grange Iwan Pienaar Jennifer Stern
Enquiries: jaime @ estate-living. co. za louise @ estate-living. co. za
Most of us get to enjoy a mini break over the Easter holidays – two public holidays that equate to a four-day long weekend, or even more if you are clever with your leave. Going on leave is something of a myth for me, and probably for most of us in the property media sector – but I digress.
While other sectors are enjoying a little R & R, the property sector is busy exploding into April. Property shows are popping up everywhere, the biggest being the International Property Show in Dubai, which is an insanely large show and attracts investors from all over the world. As a media partner to the show this year, we are extremely excited to meet developers with a global footprint, broaden our knowledge on mixed-use environments, and see how the experts present and sell their products.
On a domestic front, Cape Town will be hosting the Property Buyer Show for the second year running. Specifically focusing on first-time buyers and investors, the show has a number of workshops covering everything, including starting or increasing a property portfolio, and developers have the opportunity to launch new developments.
We have kept the first-time buyers in mind for our April issue, with a focus on properties under the R 2 million mark. Contrary to popular belief, developers are capitalising on this sector and estates are now being designed to focus on the wellbeing of the homeowner.
International trends show that consumers are investing in products that have " Wellbuilding " accreditation, and even in the hotel industry, ' Stay-well ' accreditations are seen as more favourable for corporate travels.
Building health into infrastructure provides organic growth, innovative design trends and respect for the environment – all necessary tools to create healthy communities. As the movement gains consumer confidence and momentum in the market, those leading can expect profitable returns.
So if you were thinking of reaching out for that chocolate egg this Easter, think again! There is so much value placed on health, unlocking it is just the first step.
Wishing you all a very happy Easter and wonderful April.
Front cover: Garlington Estate
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