MEET OUR TEAM

JULIAN SCHER

CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Julian graduated with a BCom LLB
from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and
is the founding partner and senior director of Strauss Scher Attorneys.

Founded in 1994, Strauss Scher Attorneys is a boutique legal practice, specialising in all aspects of real estate, with a particular focus on property development.

JOHN WHALL

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
John has a BSc Civil Engineering degree from the University of Cape Town and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
John was the Financial Director of Group Five Construction for a number of years, before moving into the Property Development Division. He has twenty years of property development experience – at Group Five and then in his own business working with Montagu Property Group and other partners.

KOBA DUMAS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Koba has a BCom honours degree in Accounting from Stellenbosch University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2003.

Koba spent her early audit career at the BDO Group, both in Cape Town and San Francisco. She later joined Business Partners as a Portfolio Manager, with clients in the commercial property, manufacturing and retail sectors.

MARTIN EVANS

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Martin has a BSc Town & Regional Planning degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, as well as an MBA degree.

Martin has been involved in the property industry for over 30 years. Martin worked for a leading developer prior to forming his own company, Brydens Property Group, with a partner. Together they have built numerous A grade commercial developments in Gauteng.

ANDREW UTTERSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Andrew formed The Business Centre Group in 2005 as one of three founding shareholder members.

He was responsible for developing and implementing the group’s growth strategy and is a self-confessed lover of contemporary architecture and beautiful design.

BERNARD SEEFF

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bernard holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, a Higher Diploma in Computer Science from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, as well as an MBA degree from the University of California in Los Angeles.

Bernard has served as director on numerous company boards, specialising in property ownership and management. Bernard is a member of the World Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a global leadership organisation of more than 8,000 business leaders. 

PETER GENT

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Peter holds a BSc Mining Engineering degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and an MBA degree from the University of Michigan (USA).

Peter is currently an independent management consultant. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, he was the Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Management Board of Rand Merchant Bank for 7 years. Peter was also a director for First National Bank (Corporate and Investment Banking Group). He is currently a director of FNB Zambia.

WHO WE ARE

We are a property development company specialising in commercial and warehouse property categories. Founded in 2011 by experts in the fields of business engineering, entrepreneurship, and commercial property – with extensive experience in investing and business management at C-suite levels.

WHAT WE DO

Heartwood Properties is primarily focused on Commercial and Industrial property development. We service businesses operating in the medium to the large owner-managed sector, businesses that require warehousing or office space, and or may be looking to expand. Heartwood provides (not only for its tenant clients but investors too) the opportunity to partner on their own developments, ultimately leading to 100% investor/tenant-owned properties… a unique offering in the commercial real estate industry.

HOW WE DO IT

  • Focused on commercial and warehousing sectors, we develop workspaces for now and the future that suit the ever-changing needs of our clients – We provide traditional coworking and hybrid solutions.
  • We employ an innovative “tenant shareholder & ownership model” where clients and investors can take 100% ownership of their properties over time. 
  • In return for signing a 10-year lease on the property, the client receives a percentage shareholding, making them part owner. 
  • Our clients are involved from the beginning of the development and can custom design their properties to suit their needs. 
  • We work with our clients, providing them with access to all our expertise and experience across multiple facets of commercial property development
  • As we are listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange, our clients are guaranteed good governance, transparency and compliance. 
  • We make it easier for investors and clients to invest in commercial real estate with us (lease, invest, shareholding, develop).

OUR OBJECTIVES

QUALITY

To develop great quality, green, modern, usable buildings in partnership with tenants.

PORTFOLIO

To grow an excellent portfolio of buildings for tenants.

RETURN

To provide shareholders with a long term return on investment (before tax), that is in excess of 15% per annum, compounded.

WEALTH

To create wealth for our investors, shareholders and joint venture partners.

Whatever good things we build, end up building us.

JIM ROHN

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ADDRESS

Heartwood Properties Limited
Head Office, Unit 8, Tonquani House,
6 Gardner Williams Avenue,
Paardevlei, Somerset West,  7130,
Western Cape, South Africa.

CONTACT

OFFICE NUMBER

+27 (0)21 035 1744

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