Sustainability key to equitable economic development in Stellenbosch
Similan Development Manager, Pieter du Toit and Municipal Manager Geraldine Mettler at the Newinbosch launch Newinbosch, the new 48-hectare mixed-use neighbourhood in Stellenbosch, was officially launched to the public during an onsite event held on Thursday, 2 March 2023. Situated on the urban edge of Stellenbosch’s northern extension, Newinbosch is a significant first project to […]
Green Building has an all round positive impact
Green building is not only profitable at commercial properties. It also adds value to residential property developments and the positive impact they can have for people and the environment. https://lnkd.in/esEHiRPP
Similan comments on property trends
Comments by our development manager Kushinga Kambarami, PMP® on a recent property trends article. “At Similan, we like to think that just like the efforts of shareholder activism have brought ESG investing to the fore, we are developer activists, pushing the envelope in terms of what is possible and profitable, both for investors and the homeowners benefitting […]
Talking project management detail with Tarquin Geldenhuys
“The neighbourhood I grew up in is quite similar to the kind of neighbourhoods we work to develop today,” says Tarquin Geldenhuys. It was a multicultural middle-class neighbourhood in the former Port Elizabeth, now Gqeberha. “I wanted to be part of building a better South Africa and part of that is building better and safer […]
SA’s Build-to-Rent Housing Models
As part of my master’s thesis last year, I explored the relevance and applicability of built-to-rent (BTR) models as a vehicle for the private sector to play a role in solving the urban housing crisis in the greater Johannesburg area. This study included key informant surveys with industry experts, building a realistic financial feasibility model, […]
The business of balancing the books with a purpose
Growing up on a farm Pieter du Toit believed that he was living the dream life. He didn’t necessarily want to be a farmer but he hoped to one day give his children the same sense of freedom and space he had. Living in small apartments for several years while working in New York City […]