VISIONTo be a nationally accepted and internationally recognised leading property association.

MISSIONSAPOA's mission is to be committed to actively and responsibly represent, protect and advance our members' commercial property interests within the property industry.

VISIONMISSION

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PROMOTINGINDUSTRYEXCELLENCEThe South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), as the representative body and o�cial voice of the commercial and industrial property sector in South Africa, has continued to make notable strides in meeting its goal of enhancing the property sector in this country.

In an endeavour to represent, protect and advance its members’ interests, SAPOA has participated and hosted various education and training as well as advocacy initiatives. It has also taken a stern interest in building collaborations of note with leading industry bodies as well as private and public sector entities, thus creating an inclusive and conducive environment for the enhancement of member interests, while keeping abreast of the dynamic trends in commercial and industrial property owner-ship and management.

Being the industry representative for an estimated 90% of the country’s commercial and industrial property companies and an authoritative voice in the commercial property industry, SAPOA set out to maximise its level of activity within the sector, thus cementing its commitment to the realisation of a more vibrant, globally competitive industry. The Association continues to note the immense contribution of its workshops, breakfast sessions, networking functions and golf days to the industry and the business entities of its members.

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Maintaining a unique organisation which encourages its members to share their expertise, through active participation in the association;

Fostering key relationships, whilst maintaining government acceptability;

Maintaining a non-political bias, whilst participating ingovernment legislative structures;

Contributing through excellence in educational programmes and setting quality standards;

Providing an e�cient forum for responding to change.

SAPOA OBJECTIVES

The Premier Network of Commercial Property Leaders

Monitoring legislation and lobbying government

Complimentary publications

Industry Research reports and data

Access to the industry’s latest information through the SAPOA website: www.sapoa.org.za

Opportunities to participate on various committees, created to discuss matters of concern to the industry

The Annual International Convention and Property Exhibition

Professionally designed educational programmes

Workshops, breakfast sessions, networking functions and golf days

SAPOA BENEFITSSAPOA members enjoy the following bene�ts at no extra cost:

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In addition members enjoy the following bene�ts atdiscounted membership rates:

LET SAPOA BECOME YOUR PARTNER IN PROFITABILITY

We assist our members in developing their businesses through education, research, information, publications, remuneration surveys, technical committees and action on legislation. As a member-driven association, SAPOA enables you to become involved through, committee participation in virtually any area relating to property-management, development or investment. A major bene�t of joining SAPOA is the opportunity to network. Members, from the smallest to the biggest, enjoy access to other industry leaders. This ensures growth and dynamism within our fascinating industry.

Our members willingly give of their time and bene�t from sharing their expertise with other experts. The combined knowledge is a relevant SAPOA platform and has contributed signi�cantly to SAPOA being recognised as the o�cial voice of the commercial property industry in South Africa.SERVICE

OFFERINGSAdvocacy

Education

International Convention

Publications

Seminars & Workshops

Networking

Research

Transformation

Information Dissemination

SAPOA is a member-driven organisation focusing on:

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EDUCATION

Educational courses presented by SAPOA:

THE BLUEPRINT FOR REAL ESTATE EDUCATION

SAPOA PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES FOR ALL REAL ESTATE COURSES

 

The educational e�orts of SAPOA are aimed at:

Increasing knowledge and skills of the property industry amongst employees within the industry.

Ensuring that the content of programmes/workshops and other educational interventions are aligned to industry needs.

Raising employability and/or competence of the practitioners and professional in the industry.

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Property Finance Workshop

Asset Management & Maintenance Workshop

Property Law Workshop

Property Economics Workshop

Property Investment Workshop

Property Valuation Workshop

Financial Viability Study Workshop

Introduction to the Broking Seminar

Intermediate Broking Seminar

WORKSHOPS & BREAKFAST SESSIONS

SAPOA also o�ers numerous short courses andbreakfast sessions throughout the year.

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BURSARYFUNDS

SSETA SAPOA BURSARY In May 2015, the Services SETA (SSETA)partnered with SAPOA, contributing aR 40 million grant to sponsor 100 students withbursaries for a 4 year degree in property relatedstudies. With this opportunity, we wish to addressthe skills shortages in commercial propertynationally. The bursary opportunity is aimed at current firstyear students.  We still have funding availableand need students who meet the below criteria. The degrees that fall within the scope of the Services SETA (SSETA) will be funded – these are: 

ND Real Estate: Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyBSc Property Studies: University of the Witwatersrand and University of Cape TownBSc Real Estate: University of PretoriaBSc Property Development: University of KwaZulu-NatalBCom Finance with Property Valuation and Management as a major: University of Johannesburg

 

SAPOA BURSARY SCHEME

Objectives of the SAPOA Bursary Scheme: Transform the commercial property industry demographics

to reflect the population demographics in South Africa; Redress the past by offering previously disadvantaged people property related education and entrance to the commercial property industry;Promote the Commercial Property Industry at both school and tertiary levels to ensure growth into the future;Address the current and future skills shortage in the Commercial Property Industry.

 Areas of Study: SAPOA offers bursaries for full-time South African university anduniversity of technology studies in the following disciplines: 

                              

In 2015, 18 students were funded by the SAPOA Bursary Fund. 

BSc Property StudiesBSc Urban andRegional PlanningBSc Construction StudiesBSc Quantity SurveyingBSc Town andRegional Planning

BSc Property ManagementBSc Real EstateBCom Property Valuation and ManagementND Real Estate

SAPOA is committed to searching for the most talented people who will add value to our members and the industry in its entirety, by providing tertiary educational support through the SAPOA Bursary Scheme. The SAPOA Bursary Trust was estab-lished in the late 2009, in an e�ort to promote transformation, redress the past, promote the property sector to youths and address the current and future skills shortage. SAPOA focused intensely on its bursary fund, by providing deserving university students with study bursaries. The Bursary Trust is funded primarily by SAPOA members. External bursary funding from any non-member companies and government will be welcomed, as it will assist in transferring the Commercial Property Industry and upskill the nation.

All bursars are required to perform vacation work or in-service training, whichever applies, in their �eld of study at the funding SAPOA-member company. After obtaining the degree, bursars then work for the funding SAPOA member company for years in respect of each year for which they received a bursary or repay the bursary costs incurred by the bursary scheme.

Education, training and development initiatives are the backbone of the Association and assist in the quest for an improved built environment landscape.

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BScProperty Studies

BComFinance with

PropertyValuation

and Managementas a major

BScUrban and

Regional Planning

BScConstruction

Studies

BScQuantity

Surveying

BComProperty

Valuation andManagement

BScTown and

Regional PlanningBSc

Real Estate

BScProperty

Management

The quali�cations which the bursary fund recognises 

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PUBLICATIONS& NEWS

SA Property Review

Method of Measuring Floor Areas

SAPOA Property Register

These include:

O�ce Vacancy Survey

Industrial Vacancy Survey

Capitalisation and Discount Rate Survey

Property Market Trends Report

Operating Cost Report

Retail Trends Report

Members can access the following researchReports from the SAPOA website: www.sapoa.org.za

RESEARCH

SAPOA recognises that property statistics and research are invaluable. In association with MSCI, SAPOA initiated a statistics and research committee, to examine the o�ce, industrial and retail property sectors. These statistics prove useful not only to our members, but also to government and they promote sound networking relationships with the authorities.

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GOVERNMENTLIAISON &LEGISLATION

Advocacy is a pivotal role of SAPOA, as it provides targeted participation in legislative development that will a�ect SAPOA members directly. Advocacy also gives SAPOA an authoritative voice, that participates in matters that relate to laws that govern South Africa’s built environment.

The national o�ce monitors all national legislation a�ecting the property industry. Government at all levels prefers to work with organised trade associations on legislation. The combined expertise of SAPOA's members is regarded as a valuable source of knowledge.

There is a concerted e�ort by both the national o�ce and the provincial regions to establish and maintain working relation-ships with government at all levels. Government accepts that SAPOA's members, being major stakeholders, have a vital role to play in the economic direction of the country.

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SAPOACOMMITTEES

Awards Committee

Brokers Committee

Convention Committee

Education, Training and Development Committee

Government Liaison Committee

Legal Committee

Methods of Measuring Floor Areas Committee

National Developers Forum

O�ce Vacancy Survey Committee (OVS)

Property & Facilities Management

Property Development Programme Committee

REIT Committee

Research Committee

Sustainability Committee

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AFFILIATESSAPOA has formed strong a�liations with key industry stakeholders. It has long standing partnerships with variousorganisations, including:

Through these relationships and the backing of a number of research and analysis-listed property groups, residential property groups, urban regeneration associations and local online resources, SAPOA has a wealth of information at its �ngertips, which it is able to share, to inform and to enlighten its members. Global connections such as the Building Owners Managers Association (BOMA) also ensure that SAPOA has its �nger on the pulse of the international property market.

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South Africa’s leading event for the property industry is the place to be seen, do business, learn and network. This powerful and e�ective marketing forum o�ers you various opportunities to convey your marketing messages to the people who drive our industry.

For more information on the convention visit:www.sapoaconvention.co.za

THE SAPOAANNUALINTERNATIONALCONVENTION &PROPERTYEXHIBITION

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NETWORKINGFUNCTIONS

SAPOA considers itself to be a family. In order to ensure growth and vitality within the industry, it encourages networking between all members and industry leaders. Knowledge sharing at such a high level has contributed signi�cantly to SAPOA being recognised as the o�cial voice of the Commercial Property Industry in South Africa.

SAPOA creates substantial networking opportunities through events such as the Convention, workshops, breakfast sessions, networking sessions and golf days.

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MEET THEMAYOR DINNEROBJECTIVES

Open up a clear line of communication between the Mayor’s o�ce (including key o�cials) and the property industry;

Acknowledge achievements by the City;

Highlight public and private sector challenges;

Laying the foundation for cross pollination and input between the Mayor’s o�ce, the o�cials and the property industry, where an understanding of challenges and opportunities can be realised;

Lay the foundation for a partnership between Local Government and the Commercial Property Industry;

Facilitate detailed interaction between Property Owners and Local Government;

Create a platform for the Property Industry to engage on issues a�ecting them at Local Government level;

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Engaging with government in running e�cient cities

MEET THE MAYOR JOBURG

MEET THE MAYOR CAPE TOWN

MEET THE MAYOR TSHWANE

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WOMEN’SBREAKFASTAs one of the most anticipated dates on the SAPOA calendar, The SAPOA’s Women’s Breakfast is not just a fabulous breakfast, but a platform that SAPOA initiated for all women from both private and public sectors to engage, network and disseminate information that empowers them to grow the female foot-print in the industry. Carefully selected motivational speakers are screened to ensure that updates on socio-economic trends are current and relevant and lends itself to the growth of the industry.

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Gorgeous greens, birdie-bungling bunkers and honest holes-in-one. This is amateur golf at its �nest. A day of networking with the property’s leading decision-makers.

GOLF DAY

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The SAPOA’s CEO Dinner is a high-level evening, complemented with magni�cent dinner and wine, connecting the leading minds of the real estate industry. Leading CEO's and Executives in the real estate industry gather in an assembly to network and discuss related activities, as well as current developing trends within the property sector. These Industry leaders share ideas that in�uence and reshape the landscape of property in South Africa.

CEO’SDINNER

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AWARDS

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTAWARDS FOR INNOVATIVEEXCELLENCEA Quest for Innovative Excellence World-class architectural innovation is not an anomaly in South Africa. The SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence recognise and applaud property professionals who undertake massive projects that result in globally competitive property developments.

It is evident that the negative legacy created by dilapidating buildings in the cities is fast being shadowed by innovative, conversant refurbishments that encourage community participation, urban regeneration and sustainable design.

The prestigious SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence programme ensures that outstanding, e�cient buildings are evaluated against interna-tional standards and are further placed at the pinnacle of property excellence. The grati�ca-tion of the programme is that it encourages owners, designers and managers to continu-ously strive to meet and surpass some of the world’s leading property developments, through peer engagement and consistent participation in global industry conversations.

PROPERTY JOURNALISMAWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Through its Property Journalism Awards, SAPOA aims to encourage quality coverage of the property industry in the media and acknowledge journalistic and media achievements pertaining to the property industry. Not only do the SAPOA Property Journalism Awards recognise South African property journalists who have made a signi�cant contribution to the commercial and industrial property market, but they also acknowledge that property journalism is, in itself, a highly specialised �eld of journalism.

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WINNER SA Commercial Prop NewsProperty News Websiteof the Year

OVERALL WINNERLion Match O�ce Park

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LIFETIME AWARDSFOR EXCELLENCEObjectives

The SAPOA Lifetime Awards for Excellence recognises an outstanding individual who, over an extended period of time, provides exceptional leadership to SAPOA and to the industry body as a whole; has made outstanding contributions to the real estate industry and displayed exemplary commitment and dedication to the Association.

Criteria

• It is awarded for unique and exceptional accomplishments and contributions to SAPOA and/or other a�liated industry bodies;

• The awardee must have more than 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry, and as such, contributed to the structures of SAPOA and/or other industry bodies for at least 10 years

• The award is not necessarily an annual award

• The Lifetime Awards for Excellence Committee approves the awardees

• The Award is presented at the Annual Convention and Property Exhibition

• Nominations can be received from any member of SAPOA for consideration

WINNER Norbert SasseCEO of GrowthpointProperties

The Voice ofCommercial

Property

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36 Wierda Road West Hunt’s End O�ce Park Paddock View, Wierda Valley SandtonPO Box 78544Sandton 2146

Tel: (011) 883 0679Fax: (011) 883 0684www.sapoa.org.za