Perform Administrative functions and research within the Development department and ensure that data bases and information pertaining to South Africa and global are updated on a monthly and/or quarterly basis. Gather information on all areas and countries through desktop research. Assist with report writing research publications and ad hoc projects. Geographic Information Systems experience essential.
- Track and analyze all aspects of the research databases.
- Build up databases of all relevant property and land information which includes but is not limited to:
- New and existing developments.
- Maintain and update of research databases.
- Gather information on market trends town planning economic indicators demographics financial indicators infrastructure investment
- Gather information on what student demands and affordability.
- Research and understand relevant workings of the universities.
- Assist in compiling monthly and quarterly reports.
- Assist with Student Accommodation Mapping.
- Identify growth nodes new areas of development and major changes in the property market.
- Research related activities including land analysis searching title deeds zoning aspects restrictive conditions physical attributes of land township establishment zoning/proclamation.
- Further research could involve catchment analysis competing developments the market etc. when analyzing potential developments.
- Liaising with local authorities and service providers (Telkom Eskom etc. to procure and secure the delivery of services (water electricity telephones ISDN etc..
- Land sales including interaction with various marketing divisions and external brokers.
Requirements
Matric
Degree/Diploma in Property Studies and/or related Studies
Min 3 years experience
Minimum 2 4 years experience in a research role
Understanding of data and the property market
Any GIS systems would be advantageous
Required Experience:
IC