Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa December / Jan 2016

FROM THE EDITOR Recognising Opportunities and Winning Back your Financial Freedom T he South Africa Property Sector has been facing a number of challenges over the past few years (such as legislations and restrictions hampering new developments, huge operating expenses). But often the best opportunities can be found in tough times. The right mindset is key to spotting these opportunities. A positive attitude is the first step to tackling any challenge. It is useful to stand back from a challenge and try to see it from a different perspective. How would an opportunist, entrepreneur, dreamer or optimist interpret the situation? The right mindset and ability to think without limits (where others see only challenges and difficulties) is the key to any investment endeavour. Bronwyn Corbett, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer for Delta Property Fund is our Master Investor for December. We sit down with her and discuss Delta’s move into the African Market. Also in this issue we examine the Investment opportunities open in the Student Accommodation market The use of properly structured, well-managed Trusts provides for a legal separation between an individual’s personal wealth and the wealth he or she jointly controls in a particular Trust, one of the reasons well informed property investors and businessmen make extensive use of Trust structures. We also investigate the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, which aims to develop a new framework to govern planning permissions and approvals, sets parameters for new developments and provides for different lawful land uses in South Africa as well as providing clarity on how planning law interacts with differing laws and policies. The December Issue sees the launch of our new lifestyle section, which includes advice on DIY renovations, tips on maximizing your properties potential and worth and a host of interesting ideas and features. Enjoy the read and have a pleasant and festive holiday. We look forward to seeing you again in 2016 DREW HOOK EDITOR “I buy on the assumption they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years” and “Much success can be attributed to inactivity. Most investors cannot resist the temptation to constantly WARREN BUFFETT www.reimag.co.za DEC/JAN 2016 SA Real Estate Investor 7

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