
Acquiring a global footprint
Only Realty’s Grant Smee talks acquisition strategy (12 real estate companies in three years), expanding offshore, and the importance of collaboration.
Only Realty’s Grant Smee talks acquisition strategy (12 real estate companies in three years), expanding offshore, and the importance of collaboration.
Are we putting too much stock in the effect of the upcoming election on the property market? Grant Smee believes that might be the case.
While it’s impossible to gaze into a crystal ball and foretell the
property industry’s future, a few key trends will likely influence the market next year. Among them are sustainability, services and municipal infrastructure on the part of buyers, and agility and adaptability for agencies and developers. We look at what a few key role players have to say.
At the recent REIS event, industry heavyweights; Samuel Seeff, Berry Everitt, Grant Smee, and Jan le Roux covered everything from events at the PPRA, and HOAs, to current market conditions, proptech, industry regulation, compliance, the future of mom-and-pop agencies and more.
Is home ownership just a dream for Millennials around the world? It depends on where you live. Good news for SA – the average purchase price paid by local young buyers is far lower than in any of the other 25 countries studied.
This week Only Realty Property Group has announced its acquisition of a majority shareholding in Leadhome, a technology-driven, full-service real estate agency.
The next generation is starting to enter the property market, born in the mid 1990’s they’re known as Gen Z.
Coastal towns are getting a new lease on life as people semigrate, primarily from Gauteng, looking for affordable, safe locations where they can work remotely.
The recent interest rate hikes and rising inflation in South Africa may have deterred some would-be homebuyers, but the luxury property market remains surprisingly resilient despite the economic pressure.
Whether you are a buyer or a seller, your goals are intrinsically linked: a buyer wants to secure their dream home or property investment, and a seller wants to secure a vetted buyer who can afford the purchase and will appreciate their home.