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Zebinvest Real Estate Development is committed to advancing industry knowledge by regularly publishing news articles, thought leadership articles, educational content, research insights, case studies, and white papers.
Our focus is on leasehold development and the evolving dynamics of the Western Cape property market. Through these publications, we aim to inform, inspire, and engage stakeholders across the property value chain - providing valuable perspectives on innovative development models, market trends, policy implications, and investment opportunities.
Western Cape Real Estate: A Strategic Gateway for Gulf Investors
South Africa’s Western Cape is more than a real estate market - it is a growth engine, lifestyle destination, and capital appreciation hub. For Gulf-based investors seeking sustainable, high-yield opportunities, Zebinvest offers a compliant, secure, and performance-driven gateway.
Warren Brusse
Sep 17, 20253 min read
Real Estate Insights on Cape Town’s West Coast
Cape Town’s West Coast region is experiencing sustained momentum driven by semigration, lifestyle demand, and significant infrastructure investment. Once considered holiday or retirement territory, towns from Yzerfontein south to Velddrif - from Langebaan to Elands Bay - are now staging grounds for residential, retirement, commercial, hospitality and mixed‑use development opportunities.
Warren Brusse
Aug 28, 20253 min read
Unlocking Value in the Cape Winelands and Boland Region: A Real Estate Market Outlook
The Cape Winelands and surrounding Boland towns – including Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington, Somerset West, and Robertson – continue to cement their position as one of South Africa’s most desirable real estate investment destinations. Renowned for their scenic beauty, quality lifestyle, and strong infrastructure, these regions are increasingly attracting high-income earners, retirees, remote professionals, and international buyers.
Warren Brusse
Jul 4, 20254 min read
Building Through Integrity: How Developers Can Navigate and Neutralise the Construction Mafia in Cape Town
As real estate developers operating in South Africa, we’re navigating more than just the technical and financial complexities of projects. We’re also contending with a growing and highly disruptive challenge — the construction mafia. These informal groups are increasingly targeting sites across Cape Town, halting progress, demanding unlawful access to contracts, and threatening the very future of infrastructure and real estate development in our cities.
Warren Brusse
Jun 13, 20253 min read
Why Global Investors Should Be Looking at Cape Town – And Why Leasehold is the Smarter Way to Develop It
For global investors seeking asset-backed returns with real impact and long-term relevance, Cape Town is not just a tourism gem, it’s one of Africa’s most investable urban landscapes. And through Zebinvest’s leasehold-based model, international capital can enter this market with greater capital efficiency, lower risk, and higher long-term yield.
Warren Brusse
May 14, 20254 min read
Financing Leasehold Developments in South Africa: What Landowners, Investors and Developers Need to Know
Leasehold real estate development is fast becoming a powerful tool for unlocking land potential in South Africa—particularly in high-demand urban and peri-urban areas. While the concept of leasehold has traditionally been viewed with some caution in the finance world, recent legal and financial frameworks have created an enabling environment where banks and financial institutions now see security and stability in leasehold developments. For landowners, investors, and develope
Warren Brusse
Apr 8, 20253 min read
Unlocking the Power of Leasehold: A Shared-Value Model for South Africa’s Urban Future
Leasehold development is not new, but its potential to transform South Africa’s urban landscape is only just being realised. At Zebinvest Real Estate Development, we view leasehold as a foundational model for inclusive, sustainable, and high-impact urban development, especially in regions like the Western Cape, where well-located land is increasingly constrained, but the demand for infrastructure-led growth is rising.
Warren Brusse
Mar 20, 20253 min read
Lessons from Waterfall City and Westown: What the Western Cape Can Learn
South Africa’s property landscape is undergoing a structural evolution. Among the most significant signals of this shift are the landmark leasehold developments of Waterfall City in Gauteng and Westown in KwaZulu-Natal. These nationally benchmarked projects are reshaping how land is accessed, developed, and valued, particularly on leasehold terms.
As Zebinvest drives leasehold real estate development across the Western Cape, we draw crucial insights from these two transforma
Warren Brusse
Jan 23, 20253 min read
Reimagining Urban Growth Through Leasehold Development
As South Africa continues to urbanise at pace, we find ourselves at a critical juncture in the property development landscape. Land is increasingly scarce, infrastructure demands are rising, and affordability is a growing concern. At Zebinvest Real Estate Development, we believe that leasehold development - long overlooked in favour of traditional freehold models - holds the key to unlocking inclusive, future-fit urban expansion.
Warren Brusse
Oct 8, 20243 min read
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