Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa Real Estate Investor Magazine - November 2017 | Page 47

OFFSHORE 46 The United Kingdom has long been an investor-favourite. Learn more about the best ways to make money from UK property. 54 Where should you be looking when investing in Spanish property? We explore some of the latest hotspots. PATRICK FITZGIBBON Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hilton “Hilton remains committed to growth in Africa having been present on the continent for more than 50 years. The model of converting existing hotels into Hilton branded properties has proved highly successful in a variety of markets and we expect to see great opportuni- ties to convert hotels to Hilton brands through this initiative.” BRETT CHILDS CEO of Brainworks GEORGE RADFORD Director of Africa for IP Global “With approximately 38% of group revenue being generated from exports, through our hospitality division, a large property portfolio and our focus on mi- cro finance, banking and insurance we are well placed to benefit in a changing economic environment.” “On a global level, places like London, Berlin and Chicago remain very popular due to their stability and growth poten- tial, but we are seeing increased interest from Sub-Saharan African investors in regional UK markets such as Manches- ter, Liverpool, and Birmingham, as well as other key European cities.” SA Real Estate Investor Magazine NOVEMBER 2017 45