Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa February 2016 | Page 9

FROM THE EDITOR

Looking ahead to a

Challenging new year

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any of the world’s top property experts,
from Robert Kiyosaki to Carl Icahn, have
been warning of a coming global crash to
rival that of 2008 – 2009. Most seem to agree that
2016 is the year when the collapse begins.
We examine the signs that have lead to a possible
crash as well as the steps you can take to not only
survive, but also leverage any major change in
the Global economy for your own benefit. Debt
accumulation is an all too frequent by product
of investment and is still a major issue for the
many South Africans. This issue marks the first
instalment of the ‘Free yourself from Debt Slavery’
series, where we offer advice on managing personal
and business debt responsibly.
Real Estate Investors philosophy has always
been to share the stories of people who faced major
obstacles, experienced setbacks and overcame the
challenges, rising to success in building true wealth
in real estate. We have interviewed and profiled
numerous people who have successfully invested
in real estate in some form or another and have
shared their stories of creativity, persuasiveness and
perseverance to guide, inform and inspire you in
your own journey through the world of Property

investment
The tough economic market throughout
2015 resulted in the shrinking of many of the
countries wealthiest investors, but as always, the
smart investor see’s opportunities where others
see predicaments. In this issue we look at the ten
biggest names in South African property as well
examining the effects 2015 had on housing prices
throughout the country by the end of the year.
Looking ahead to the 2016, we examine what’s in
store for the local housing, with commentary from
some of the leading agencies, as well as examining
the impact that Real Estate Investment Trusts will
have in the coming year.
We look forward to spending the next year in
your company, sharing the best advice and working
together to unearth and achieve the best results in
the property industry .
Enjoy the read

DREW HOOK

EDITOR

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.

WARREN BUFFETT
www.reimag.co.za

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