In this interview with Safari Investments CEO Francois Marais, we look past Mr Market’s irrationality into a shrewdly-managed business that deserves to be far better rated. And hear that Marais and his board have a plan to make that happen.
Safari Investments, one of the first property companies to invest heavily in large retail centres in townships, has a growing fan base among investors.
In the last six months, Safari Investments opened its R640m project in Swakopmund. CEO Francois Marais is also looking for new revenue streams outside of Africa, with Croatia on the map.
Safari Investments is developing strongly off its solid base of retail shopping centres in Mamelodi, Atteridgeville and Sebokeng – and CEO Francois Marais is now looking for new revenue streams outside of SA.
Safari Investments CEO Francois Marais explains the unique strategy which has money managers excited about his company .
Hi there There have been a few property listings on the JSE lately. But none captures the imagination quite like yesterday’s newcomer, Safari Investments. After raising R374m in a private placing of shares to new investors by pitching at a 9% yield, Safari is no patchwork quilt portfolio. It has been slowly built through its … Read more
Over the years, far too many businesses have raised money from investors on the promise of JSE listings that never happened. Not so Safari Investments which made its debut today, on cue to a promise made a decade ago to an initial 190 shareholders. That’s not all which makes this commercial property development business different. … Read more
Township property fund Safari Investments, listing on the Johannesburg stock exchange next week, has a loyal group of investors that is determined to stay for the long haul. That much is clear in this interview with its CEO Francois Marais, who says the pension fund-like quality of the fund is proving very attractive. The Real Estate … Read more