Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa October 2018 | Page 37

COMMERCIAL
FINANCING
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Office to residential
conversions show
good growth in the
right regions
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Making sense of
REITS – Vukile, Emira
and Grit
ANDREW KONIG
CEO of Redefine Properties
“Oversupply and persistently soft prop-
erty fundamentals coupled with dis-
cerning and costly capital make for a
challenging period ahead for the REIT
sector. Remaining relevant to all stake-
holders in this environment is key to
emerging the better for it.”
MARLOES REININK
Owner Solid Green Consulting
LAURENCE RAPP
CEO Vukile Properties
“Vukile is confidently positioned for
future growth with a stable, defensive
SA retail portfolio, a growing Spanish
market position, a solid balance sheet
as well as sharply focused strategies
for both the geographies and sector in
which we invest.”
Appointed Business Woman of the
Year says she is really enthusiastic about
the Built environment in assisting de-
velopers in achieving their green build-
ing goals.
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