Cape Town - MSCI, a provider of research-based indexes and analytics worldwide, will host the 13th IPD South Africa Property Investment Conference on August 13 and 14 in Cape Town.
The company intends to put the focus on opportunities by exploring the notion of “value” gain through property investment.
This year’s speakers represent a range of thought leaders and industry experts drawn from local and international sources who will share knowledge and expertise with conference delegates.
There is special focus on the state of the markets and the game changers, as well as the vehicles and evolving solutions for real estate as investment.
The conference kicks off with an interactive master class workshop.
Political commentator and global newspaper columnist Justice Malala will be sharing his views on SA’s political environment, its impact on property investments and ways to find value in that context.
MSCI vice-president, Jill Compton from the UK, will present the global real estate market trends.
Investment consultant Dries du Toit – former chief investment officer at Sanlam Investment Management - will be weighing in on ways to optimise value in property portfolios and investment planning.
Adventurer Hein Wagner and Eskom's Mkhize Ndabe are also presenting.
The conference will be wound up with an incisive look at strategic sustainability, involving Peter Willis, director of the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, Andrew Konig, CEO of Redefine Properties and Jon Duncan, head of the responsible investment programme at the Old Mutual group.