Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa REIM February 2018 | Page 49

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Zanzibar has
long been a
prime holiday destination,
but now South Africans are
able to buy property on in
paradise. We look at a new
development, and find
out more about how local
investors can get involved.
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We find out
more about the
growing student housing
market in Nottingham.
Find out why this area is
becoming so popular with
South African investors,
and what to expect from
the market.
KUNAAL SAMANI
MD of Pam Golding Properties in
Kenya
“Investor confidence remains undimin-
ished despite the disruption around the
elections. In fact, most of our buyers are ea-
gerly waiting for us to officially commence
sales as they have realised this is more than
a worthwhile property investment – it is an
opportunity to be a part of history.”
XANDER NIJNENS
Head of Hotels and Hospitality
Group for Sub-Saharan Africa at JLL
“Global investor interest is likely to in-
crease, with a search for yield in a long
global real estate cycle, as well as demand
for platform investments in Sub-Saharan
Africa.”
RICHARD MERRYWEATHER
Joint head of investment at Savills
“South African investment into UK com-
mercial property increased significantly in
2017 as investors looked to shore up capital.
The regional market has been particularly
attractive with the group as it provides rent-
al growth and asset management opportu-
nities.”
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