Demand among South African investors for off-shore real estate assets remains strong.

Property fundamentals in a number of international markets are compelling; positive cash on cash returns, cost effective debt, scale, solid occupier demand, liquidity and importantly deep pools of investors to absorb asset disposal. This in addition to the benefits of risk diversification and Rand hedge.

Docklands Ventures has established, preferential relationships with selected unlisted real estate funds, investment and asset managers . All have proven track records and referenced institutional and high net-worth investors.

In leveraging our network of professional relationships we are able to deliver credible real estate opportunities to our clients. Clients are able to invest on an opportunity by opportunity basis, alongside UK and European investors in three to four year capital commitment windows. Importantly, the investment is managed by teams with in-market resources, track record and reputation. Where relevant, we encourage the asset manager to co-invest in the opportunity. Docklands Ventures focuses on the UK and European markets where taxation and capital repatriation paths are well established.

Docklands Ventures delivers on consulting and advisory appointments in the real estate sector. Market leading skills and resources are assembled to drive results on a project by project basis.

Cognisant of protecting client identity and scope of work, Docklands has developed and implemented corporate turnaround strategies, consulted on occupier and investor portfolios, provided real estate capability to multi-national management consultants and acts as independent advisor in real estate transactions.

Driven by an interest in “rethinking the way in which real estate markets should be doing business”, Docklands Ventures innovates, develops and invests in real estate technologies.

Included in the Docklands tech ecosystem, is The Upps (www.theupps.co.za) which owns and operates the ParkUpp and StoreUpp booking platforms.