Programme

10h00 – 10h05

OPENING OF CONVENTION

Location: Kings Ballroom

10h05 – 10h15

10h15 – 10h25

ADDRESS BY SAPOA PRESIDENT

Itumeleng Mothibeli, Managing Director: Southern Africa – Vukile Property Fund Limited

10h30 – 11h30

VIEW FROM THE TOP

A Comprehensive Overview from Industry Leaders

Join us for an insightful session that offers a high-level perspective on the major trends, challenges, and opportunities currently shaping the real estate market. Esteemed industry leaders will share their expertise on economic drivers, evolving consumer demands, regulatory shifts, and emerging technologies that are influencing the future of real estate across commercial and residential sectors.

Panel

Izak Petersen, Chief Executive Officer, Dipula Income Fund

Moderator

TBC

11h30 – 12h15

(Prize Giveaway)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Scene Setter

James Cook, Senior Director,
Americas Retail Research, JLL

12h15 – 13h15

Networking Lunch

Location: Warriors Hall

12h00 – 13h30

TWO ROADMAPS TO 2025!

How different road maps in the US and China brought us to where we now are and how it affects SA

Scene Setter

JP Landman, Political & Trend Analyst, South Africa

Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Rand Merchant Bank

Pannel

JP Landman, Political & Trend Analyst, South Africa

Duma Gqubule, Research Associate – Social Policy Initiative

Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Rand Merchant Bank

Liandra da Silva, Specialised Economist – Economic Unit, Nedbank Group

Moderator

TBC

14h45 – 15h15

Location: Warriors Hall

15h15 – 15h45

(Prize Giveaway)

INVESTING WITH PURPOSE: HOW INVESTORS DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE

Investors are increasingly embracing social change and not just seeking financial returns. In 2020, positive societal impact sustainable funds in the U.S. attracted over $51 billion in new investments, highlighting a growing trend toward responsible investing. This approach allows investors to support startups addressing global challenges, from climate change to social inequality, aligning their portfolios with personal values. Integrating these factors can lead to better financial performance, with studies showing that companies with strong social practices often experience lower operational risks and higher profitability. By adopting these principles, investors can foster innovation, promote sustainability, and contribute to a more equitable world, proving that doing good and doing well can go hand in hand.

Scene Setter

GG Alcock, Author, KasiNomics

Panel

Myles Kritzinger, Chief Executive Officer, SAMRRA

Smital Rambhai, Fund Manager, Future Growth Asset Managers

Jonathan Fisher, Chief Executive Officer, BitProp

Ben Kodisang, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, ALT Capital Partners

GG Alcock, Author, KasiNomics

Moderator

TBC

17h00 – 17h15

WRAP OF DAY

Programme Director

17h30– 18h00

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Location: Kings Ballroom

18h15 – 21h30

Welcoming Networking Cocktail

Location: Warriors Hall

08h00 – 09h45

10h00 – 10h15

Setting the Scene for the Day
(Prize Giveaway)

Programme Director

10h15 – 11h00

Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis, The Honorable Executive Mayor, City of Cape Town

11h00 – 12h00

LISTED PROPERTY –THE REAL ECONOMY’S BAROMETER

Drawing on insights from the latest SA REIT Chartbook, this session unpacks how South Africa’s listed property sector serves as a live indicator of the broader commercial real estate landscape. The panel will examine how REIT performance mirrors shifts in investor sentiment, asset valuations, and operational fundamentals—making it a powerful gauge of the real economy.

The session will also delve into the persistent divergence between market prices and net asset values (NAVs), and spotlight emerging initiatives aimed at enhancing valuation transparency through standardized, automated benchmarking tools.

Networking Lunch

13h00 – 14h00

DEBT & CAPITAL MARKETS – LISTED vs UNLISTED

Capital markets empower the efficient allocation of funding. Investment capital is matched to assets that drive performance and therefore attract further capital investment and improve total returns.

This topic explores, access to debt markets, the ability for the SA property sector to attract equity into existing and growth opportunities; through rights offers/book builds/vendor placements, unlisted debt offered by banks, bond issuances or hybrid securities

14h00 – 14h15

Showcasing of the SAPOA Journalism Awards for Excellence (Entries only)

Location: Kings Ballroom

14h15 – 15h15

(Prize Giveaway)

GENERATIVE AI CAN CHANGE REAL ESTATE, BUT THE INDUSTRY MUST CHANGE TO REAP THE BENEFITS

Can real estate use generative AI to turn the industry’s data into treasure?

15h15 – 15h30

WRAP OF CONVENTION

18h00 – 23h00

CONVENTION DINNER & AWARDS EVENING

Location: Superbowl