Advisory Services

I am the solace of the widow,
the comfort of old age,
the cornerstone of security
against misfortune & want.

Most businesses only get exposed to the property market on an infrequent basis. However, property costs are second only to salaries in the typical business budget and individual transactions usually involve significant capital value.

Contemporary property issues have become immensely complex, requiring a broad range of skills, expertise and experience. Understanding the dynamics of the property market is key to making the right decisions and at the right price.

Local property transactions usually take place between a property owner landlord / developer and a purchaser / tenant, with the services of an independent broker being paid by the property owner on a success basis. International best practice however is for each party to be represented by a professional property expert who advises their client and who looks after their interests in the transaction. To our knowledge Acumen Properties is the only provider of such services on a consultancy basis to the KZN market.

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ACUMEN PROPERTIES offers property services covering a wide range of fields, including:

  • Aligning property strategy with business requirements
  • Transaction advisers
  • Purchase advice
  • Value maximisation
  • Optimisation of Financing Structure
  • Tax efficiency
  • Municipal rates
  • Development opportunities
  • Cash flow forecasting models
  • Acquisition and divestment management
  • Asset management
  • Locational studies
  • Negotiate competitive rental
  • Negotiate comprehensive lease terms
  • Market rentals & rent reviews
  • Lease vs ownership
  • Lease renewals
  • Quantitative and Qualitative evaluation of options
  • Due diligence assessment
  • Feasibility studies
  • Development management
  • Risk and sensitivity analysis
  • Funding structures