Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa September 2013 | Page 4

CONTRIBUTORS OFFSHORE PROFESSOR FRANCOIS VIRULY Francois is a property economist with over twenty years’ experience in the analysis of the South African property market. Professor Viruly lectures in Urban Economics, Property Development and Portfolio Management at UCT. 60 Green London Invest in the future of eco-housing 62 Crowd Funding The property revolution has started LEW GEFFEN Lew is undoubtedly one of the doyens in the business. He is considered as one of South Africa’s leading experts in real estate. As chairman of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty, Lew also holds directorships in other property companies. EXTRA FEATURES 56 Property Professor MIKE SMUTS “Author, entrepreneur and full time property investor, Mike Smuts is a recognised London property expert who has helped many South Africans make great returns in the London property market. Social and economic returns 66 Lessons Creating your wealth PATRICK FORBES Patrick studied at Rhodes University completing a BSc in 2002 and a LLB in 2004. He is currently completing his LLM in Environmental Law through the University Kwazulu-Natal Durban. Patrick joined Garlicke & Bousfield to serve his articles. SCOTT PICKEN Scott is the CEO of IPS Invest & Wealth Migrate, he is an offshore investment specialist. Starting in 2003, IPS has been helping people invest internationally with confidence for many years. Publisher - Neale Petersen Editor - Angelique Redmond Designers - James Clark & Amy Little Traffic - Juanita Heilbron Financial Manager - Marisa George Office Assistant - Melissa Petersen Web Administrator - Russell Bennett Sales Manager - Roy Lategan Sales Executives - Andre Evans, Renier Lombard, Alex Masamuna & Marc Oppel JONATHAN SMITH Jonathan is the director of Courtwell Consulting and has extensive experience in property and consulting including educational programs. Courtwell Consulting provides five key services to the private and public sectors in South Africa. KEN GAFNER Ken is an electrical engineer with experience in farm biogas, cogeneration and gas fired power station projects. International experience includes 6 years in the UK and Germany. He is the Managing Director of Single Destination Engineering. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Physical: Bizmall, Shop 3, Heritage House, 20 Dreyer Street, Claremont, 7700 Postal: PO Box 858, Howard Place, 7405 MONIQUE TERRAZAS Monique is a journalist and freelance writer, with more than a decade of experience across a range of industries, and was the winner of the 2012 SAPOA Property Feature Journalist of the Year Award. Advertising: 021 674 5026 Subscriptions: 0861 228 669 / [email protected] Distribution: On The Dot Distribution For distribution inquiries contact Craig Hughes on 021 918 8659 / 073 395 2396 Printing: CREDA Communications KOOS DU TOIT Is the CEO of P3 Investment group, he is an invaluable source of education and information on investing in property. P3 offers hope and guidance to anyone looking to build a succesful investment portfolio. JOHN ROBERTS Is the CEO of The Just Property Group, he is one of the property industry leaders. The Just Property Group’s vision is to provide focussed property services through specialised franchise outlets, in specific niche areas in the property arena. Published by REALE MEDIA Neale Petersen (CEO) B. Taylor Printed by IAN ANDERSON Ian Anderson (B Com, CFA, CAIA) is Chief Investment Officer at Grindrod Asset Management. He has more than 17 years’ experience and a proven track-record in managing the portfolios of listed property securities. Distributed by Also Published by REALE MEDIA JUST PROPERTY MAGAZINE © Mega Trends In Commercial Property Shaping the future of investors Just PROPERTY Spot Checks What to look out for GET THE RIGHT FINANCE Jason Lee tells you how Heavenly Tenants ENSURE YOUR RETURNS How to find them In a volatile economy Rent killing you! COME OUT ON TOP !??????)????????????????????????()]?????????????????()I()=M!=I)!9 ==,()????????)H???????%?????YP?)H????=??? ??????()]%99H()MA=?]IL((?()M???????????M?I????????%?????()??????????????()?????????() ???A?????A??????)A?????????????)h()%MMU((?()??????????????)5MQH?%9YMQ=H?)P?=a`()???????????????9???????????????)????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????)?????????????????I?????5??????Q??)?????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????)????????????????????????A???????)???????????????????????????)?????????????????????????) ??????? ??I?????5????()??????????????((