The Property Coach

Put to rest any hopes of lower interest rates for 2026. Is it a good or a bad thing? It depends. If you want to understand better the upside of this new reality join me this Sat in Sandton in person and you can reserve your courtesy seat here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/362409-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/?ref=link-campaign&lc=51017877

https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/economy/sarb-holds-rate-steady-at-6-75/

Sarb holds rate steady at 6.75% Despite oil spike and inflation risks.

I 😍 this stuff https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/revitalising-the-cbd-johannesburg-r769m-deeds-office-project-399808a
We will discuss in more detail how to invest in CBD and not to invest in CBD this Saturday at the "Fast Track Your Property Success" workshop. You still have just a bit more than 24 hrs to reserve your courtesy seat here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/362409-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/?ref=link-campaign&lc=51017877

Revitalising the CBD: Johannesburg's R769m Deeds Office project How Johannesburg is using a R769m project to drive CBD revitalisation...

Investing in areas that feed off the "coal economy"? Beware...the writing is on the wall...https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/exxaro-posts-steady-results-as-it-pivots-beyond-coal/
Join me on Sat 28th if you want to know what areas will do great for your property investments. Courtesy seats available here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/362409-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/?ref=link-campaign&lc=51017877

Exxaro posts steady results as it pivots beyond coal Higher earnings and a bigger dividend come as the miner expands into manganese and renewable energy.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckg1w1jp8kjt want to understand what this means to your property investing in 🇿🇦? Join me Saturday28th March in-person in Sandton. You can reserve your courtesy seat here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/362409-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/?ref=link-campaign&lc=21920831

Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Iran as Trump says US not ready to make deal to end war - follow live Iran also launches new strikes at Israel, with the UAE saying it has intercepted further missiles and drones fired from Tehran.

I’m in CT today & its super
Impressive to see what’s happening on the ground but can the boom last? I’ll share my research, insights and what I’m doing on Sat 28th March in Sandton. https://www.moneyweb.co.za/investing/property/growthpoint-expects-environmental-approvals-for-r24bn-granger-bay-expansion-next-year/
You can reserve your courtesy seat here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/362409-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/ #/

Growthpoint expects environmental approvals for R24bn Granger Bay expansion next year Says the bay development will largely be funded off the V&A Waterfront's balance sheet, which currently has relatively low debt or gearing.

Want to choose the right area to invest in property? The water situation in that metro, suburb, down to street should be an important consideration. Ignore it at your risk and peril https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/attacqs-1-3m-litre-backup-buffers-impact-of-joburg-water-crisis/
We will deep-dive on how to choose the right area when we meet on Sat 28th in Sandton for the courtesy workshop "Fast Track Your Property Success". You can reserve your seat here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/362409-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/?ref=link-campaign&lc=51017877

Attacq’s 1.3m-litre backup buffers impact of Joburg water crisis Midrand – home to Waterfall City, one of the country’s major business, residential and logistics hubs – among the hardest hit.

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/business-confidence-rises-to-47-six-points-above-long-term-average-rmbber-2026-03-04 looking for "leading indicators" rather than lagging indicators like house price growth to guide your property strategy? Here is a very powerful one and it is pointing in the right direction

And we will discuss in more detail how to tap into the opportunities in the property market on Sat 28th in Sandton and you can grab your courtesy ticket here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/362409-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/?ref=link-campaign&lc=51017877

Business confidence rises to 47, six points above long-term average – RMB/BER The Business Confidence Index (BCI) by financial services firm RMB and economic research organisation the Bureau for Economic Research rose by three points to 47 in the first quarter, building on the improvement recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. The BCI now stands six points above its long-t...

Airports are engines & hubs of economic activity & growth. They can be "best friends" to the savvy property investor. It's great to see fixed investment happening after a lull of investing activities in this space almost dating back to the run-up to 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more details of the recent announcement here https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/acsa-to-invest-nearly-r22bn-in-airport-infrastructure-over-the-next-five-years-2024-03-05

Interesting to note that King Shaka airport volumes are still behind pre-Covid levels...

p.s. we will unpack more of what makes an area the right area to invest in property at the upcoming event on Sat 28 Feb in Centurion and you can access your courtesy ticket here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/359011-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person-investment-workshop/?ref=link-campaign&lc=88538786

I'm often asked "What books should I read as an aspiring or growing property investor?" Here are 3 of my recommendations (beyond the usual suspects):

📚 "Never eat alone" by Keith Ferrazzi. I've lived in SA for 25 years now but I was born and raised in Italy and food is a big thing in Italy, not just in terms of what we eat, but most importantly because of the social importance of getting together as family, friends and business associates. Property is a people's business. Want to fast track your property success? Have more lunches and dinners with other property people

📚 "The 100-year life" by Lynda Gratton & Andrew J. Scott. How do we change how we live, work and invest when our life gets longer and longer? Essential reading for those that still think they can save their way to financial "peace mind"

📚 "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, because becoming (and remaining" a successful property investor is more a matter of what we do regularly than anything else. Especially useful for those that lament a lack of time in their lives to find the right deals

And how do you make the most of these resources? Here are my 2 hacks:
Use audiobooks. I love Audible. Convenient and also much cheaper than printed books as I read a lot.
Treat this books like you would treat a university text-book. Use highlighters, take plenty of notes and share / discuss content with others as often as you can.

Property will do very well in 2026 for those with the right knowledge & skills, tools, expert support and willingness to take the right action. I look forward to continue to be of value to your property journey

Carlo ThePropertyCoach

Check out my interview on Safm earlier this week...it's all about the property market in CT https://omny.fm/shows/safm-themorningbrief-1/alexander-hayes-thought-she-had-found-stability-in-a-small-garden-cottage-in-heathfield-instead-the-30-year-old-single-mother-was-forced-out-when-the-property-was-converted-into-a-short-term-holiday-rental
Your thoughts?

Alexander Hayes thought she had found stability in a small garden cottage in Heathfield. Instead, the 30-year-old single mother was forced out when the property was converted into a short-term holiday rental. - THE MORNING BRIEF Alexander Hayes thought she had found stability in a small garden cottage in Heathfield. Instead, the 30-year-old single mother was forced out when the property was converted into a short-term holiday rental. Now couch-surfing with her two-year-old, Hayes’ story highlights the human cost of Cape T...

sorry 1 day late...but it's always the right time to do what is right 😊 this is to true for aspiring property investors. Hope to see you at one of the courtesy events I'm hosting this January either online We have 2 courtesy events you can join. Online (21 & 24 Jan) here https://event.webinarjam.com/4478v/register/w60lyax9 or in-person in Sandton on Sat 31st Jan and you can register here https://www.quicket.co.za/events/353528-workshop-fast-track-your-property-success-in-person/?ref=link-campaign&lc=30702829 Take action - Carlo ThePropertyCoach