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A Social Impact Property Fund

REIMAGINE

REIMAGINE is a next generation Social Impact Property Fund that is managed by ALT Property Partners. It invests in affordable housing and convenience retail properties across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa within growing sectors that offer an opportunity to create both social and environmental impact as well as sustainable returns for investors.

WHO WE ARE

As a company we are driven by our mission to be an impact investor bringing about development through property investments in sub-Saharan Africa.

Our vision is that over the 5 years to 2025, we will raise R5 billion,

in two tranches, to invest in high-quality property projects that deliver attractive returns to investors and verifiable socio-economic impact.

WE ARE INSPIRED BY THE “SPIRIT OF RE_”

We are REthinking the world around us.

We are REdesigning the urban fabric and the built environment.

We are REpurposing spaces for the modern world

We are REinvesting capital and resources to area’s that need it most.

We are solving problems that need fixing to create a better future.

WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF RE_

Team Credentials & Profiles

FUND TEAM

Ben is currently inspired by the opportunity of building an Impact Alternative Investment business that aspires to attract foreign and local capital. Ben’s investment expertise has been established over 25 years, as CEO of Sanlam Alternative Investments, MD of STANLIB AM and Africa as well as MD of Old Mutual Property. He has also had the privilege of operating in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ghana, Nigeria, India and Saudi Arabia over this period. Ben has also served as President of the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), Chairman of WESGRO as well as being the first Chairman of the JSE listed SA Corporate Real Estate Fund, amongst other Directorships.

Annelize Simons is a multi-disciplined property professional, with a successful career spanning more than 20 years. Hardworking and driven by a strong ethos for excellence, Annelize is a recognized and respected leader within the Southern African region’s property industry. Among her career highlights, is spearheading the successful growth of Old Mutual SA ‘s commercial portfolio from R7 to R14Billion over a three-year period. Annelize also boast the successful footprint expansion of Standard Bank of SA as Regional Head. She is the founder and owner of a Corporate Real Estate Services Business, The Portfolio, providing farsighted and holistic property solutions to both Public and Private entities aligning the client’s property function to their long-term business strategy.

Krayvasan Govender is a project finance, development and infrastructure professional with extensive experience in dealing with stakeholders across transaction spectrums. He has a broad range of skills that covers quantitative and qualitative perspectives and has experience as both an employee as well as a director/owner in successful companies. Krayvasan’s prior experience includes work in numerous South African and international infrastructure transactions with sectors ranging from roads, airports, power projects, PPPs and water infrastructure assets while his roles have covered advisory mandates as well as development process and equity/ strategic level decision making.

Team Credentials & Profiles

DEVELOPMENT &
ASSET MANAGEMENT TEAM

Sarel specialises in Residential Developments and have extensive experience in identifying the right product for the demand in the property market as well as detailed planning, marketing, design and construction. His professional experience provides a powerful solution for residential developments. He prides himself in his achievements and has developed a reputation to conduct high quality projects, on time, within budget, while maintaining the highest degree of competitiveness and commitment to client satisfaction. Residential Development – Stocks & Stocks (South Africa) (5 years). Residential Development – Nakheel Group (Dubai) from 1999 to 2003 (5 years). Formed the VN Group in 2003 specialising in residential developments and construction (South Africa) (8 years). In this period Sarel completed various projects nationally as described below. Founder of Sable Cape Developments (2014).

Murray has been in the property development, asset management, social entrepreneurship and investment industry for 15 years working as a private investor and developer. His interest, experience and skills lie in structuring property deals, social entrepreneurship, private equity investment analysis and development. Since 2005, Murray’s focus has been on building a portfolio of properties and businesses across South Africa with a focus on developing rural and township areas creating platforms for entrepreneurship.

- Co-Founder of Chicken Xpress, Big Box, Proproyale and Neighbourgood.

- Asset Manager: Rural & Urban Township Emira Property Fund.

- Co-Founder of Sabi Developments (Generated revenue of circa R250m per annum).

- SAPOA Young Entrepreneur of the year award 2019.

Tumi is an experienced investment banking and property professional with expertise in relationship management, investments, credit analysis, deal structuring, negotiations, risk management, funding. Following a successful with an investment bank, he founded a business in the property and retail industries with a focus on township and rural retail. The scope of his work as a property developer includes but is not limited to:

- Identifying the opportunities for development.

- Conceptualizing and formalizing of projects into reality (including cost and quality rationalization).

- Leading team of professionals.

- Sourcing funding and investment partners; and delivery of completed project.

Thus, he is a well-rounded property practitioner with a wealth of experience in the sector; whether township, rural, peri urban or urban markets.

Chulu has been in the retail, commercial and hotel property development for over 12 years initially working for well-known developers in South African and later being part of Mweusi whom he and Tumi have been running for the last 7 years with a focus in rural and township retail. The scope of his work as a property developer includes but is not limited to:

- Identifying the opportunities for development.

- Conceptualizing and formalizing of projects into reality (including cost and quality rationalization).

- Leading team of professionals.

- Sourcing funding and investment partners; and delivery of completed project.

Thus, he is a well-rounded property practitioner with a wealth of experience in the sector, whether township, rural, peri urban or urban markets.

ReImagining Spaces

WHAT DO WE DO?

Using our expertise in planning, development and asset management, our understanding of what places can be, and our determination to build a better future, we invest in sustainable properties across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, that make living and working better.

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Our Solution

AT A GLANCE

Real Estate is a platform for innovation. Done well, a building is more than just four walls - it's a place that can inspire, motivate and drive people, promoting happiness, learning and greater productivity.

SPACE

DESIGN

FOCUS

SHARED
ECONOMY

CONSTRUCTION
& DEVELOPMENT

We develop and repurpose traditional retail and office buildings for the digital era by creating relevant

mixed-use spaces for the modern consumer

appropriate to context.

We design our spaces with community and the environment in mind. Every detail has a purpose. Our designers work with us to create spaces that are a reflection of what the future should look like.

We focus on growth sectors and ‘consumer facing brick and mortar products’ that offer the opportunity to create sustainable social and environmental impact as well as profitable unit economics.

We implement shared economy principles across all of our properties that encourages a new more efficient and community centric way of consuming space.

Through our partnerships with ‘best in class’ developers and industry professionals we secure predictable yield enhancing property investments that add value to our balance sheet.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

OUR PARTNERS

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