November 2025 Real Estate Investor Mag Edition November 2025 Edition | Page 42

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT
AGENCY SPOTLIGHT

AT A GLANCE: LEZA FORD

• Base: Crossways Village Centre, East London( with a view of the dam and ducks)
• Background: 17 years in copper mining; personnel superintendent
• Launched Jikeleza Properties: 2016
• Joined eXp Realty: 2023
• ICON Shares Earned: ~ R150,000
• Focus Areas: East Wild Coast, Sunrise-on-Sea, King William’ s Town, Stutterheim
• Fuel: Yoga, family time, purposeful rest

MARKET SNAPSHOT: EAST WILD COAST

• Tailwinds: Natural beauty, national / international exposure via eXp’ s cloud platforms
• Headwinds: Road conditions; uncertainty around major local employers; pricing sensitivity
• Trend: In-migration from pricier metros; steady demand from lifestage movers

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