News release: The Rode Conference 2000 in Johannesburg

Which way will institutional investors’ money go after recent encouraging property returns? Tasked with analysing the future of listed property at the upcoming annual Rode conference in Johannesburg is Ron van der Bos, property analyst of BoE Securities.The Rode-BoE Corporate conference for property professionals will be held at the MTN Sundome, next to the Northgate shopping centre in Randburg on 25 August 2000.

It will be held alongside the Property Expo 2000 and Interbuild Africa 2000. Joining Van der Bos on the podium is Rudolf Gouws, chief economist of Rand Merchant Bank, who takes a critical look at the prospects of the SA economy, while Erwin Rode, founder of Rode & Associates CC, in turn examines the prospects for the property industry itself.

The controversial Property Rates Bill and its resultant media attention struck fear in the heart of SA’s property owners. What is a likely rates scenario for the future? Clive Massel of CS Massel Valuation Services examines the draft Bill, which is a few months away from final formulation.

The muchvaunted recovery of the building construction industry is still to materialise. Is there cause for panic, or will the industry survive another winter, asks Dr Johan Snyman, of Mediumterm Forecasting Associates (MFA) of Stellenbosch.

And completing the presentation programme:

Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch development has been catching the eye as much for its sheer size as for the new liveandwork trend for which it will be an active proponent. Explaining this new concept and why industry professionals should not ignore it are John Dovey and James Oppenheim of Osmond Lange Architects & Planners and Arup (Pty.) Ltd, respectively.

For more information on the Rode conference, please contact conference organiser Marlene Steenkamp at (021) 9462480. Booking is essential for catering purposes.