The Tywrhitt is delighted to host Professor Francois Viruly on the 9th of June for a presentation on property trends, and property investment – particularly in our own bustling neighbourhood Rosebank.
Among other topics the Prof will be talking on:
- Current economic conditions,
- Property market conditions and trends,
- Immediate and potential impacts of COVID
- Potential future influences and developments for SA,
- Consideration of international trends.
Professor François Viruly is a well-known South African property economist and professor in Property Economics, Property Investment and Property Finance. He is a property economist with over twenty years of experience in the analysis of the South African Property market. At present, he lectures in Urban Economics, Property Development and Portfolio Management at the University of Cape Town in the School of Construction Economics and Management.
François previously held the position of Chief Economist at the Chamber of Mines. He was the Head of Research at JHI Professional Services (valuations, research and legal services) and more recently Head of School of the School of Construction Economics and Management at Wits University.
He is a Fellow of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), past President and now the Executive Director of the African Real Estate Society and is the Acting Chair of the Ethics in Research Committee Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Cape Town. He is a non-executive director of the Accelerate Property Fund and also acts as an expert witness in property-related cases.
Professor Viruly has undertaken extensive research into the South African property cycle, the development of township commercial properties, and the application of Institutional Economics to the analysis of property markets in emerging countries. He engages with citizens, scholars and industry leaders increase the discourse and share knowledge related to property.
Please join us at The Tyrwhitt on the 9th of June from 5pm for an insightful presentation by Professor Viruly. Space is limited, so book your free slot now.