"Off The Red List" - Good News For City Bowl And Atlantic Seaboard Property Sales
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"With South Africa no longer on the UK red list, we anticipate an uptick in foreign visitors over the 2021/22 summer season, and this is always good news for sellers or would-be sellers around the Cape Peninsula, and in particular the City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard," says Greeff Christie's International Real Estates CEO, Mike Greeff.
The company has relocated its City Bowl office to new and larger premises at 96 Kloof St to accommodate a growing team of specialist agents and deal with an increased demand from buyers and sellers alike. "Cape Town remains a hugely desirable destination for visitors from the UK, Europe and the USA, and in particular, it's a coveted location for a second home," adds Mike. He goes on to say: "Our prestigious affiliation with global property giant, Christie's International Real Estate puts us in a prime position to attract qualified international buyers." Greeff Properties is recognised by a worldwide network of approximately 138 affiliates, each of which has been selected for their success in luxury property sales and their ability to meet strict standards of excellence.
Heading up a team of top-performing, energetic real estate brokers, Greeff Christie's International Real Estates Sales Director, Tim Greeff says Greeff's sales figures across the Western Cape, and in particular in the City Bowl and along the Atlantic Seaboard have remained buoyant despite market uncertainty due to lockdowns over the past 18 months. "Demand for City Bowl properties has remained constant and this, coupled with the current low-interest rates means buyers are growing keener, and we're seeing increased activity all the time," adds Tim. He says buyers include those already based in the Cape metro, as well as professionals and families relocating from Johannesburg and KZN. "There's just something utterly special about living within the embrace of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, and it never loses its allure," says Tim.
Greeff Christie's International Real Estate has established a significant presence in all areas along the Atlantic Seaboard and in the City Bowl from Cape Town central radiating out to Gardens, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht and Higgovale, and further to Vredehoek, University and Walmer Estates, Woodstock, Salt River and Observatory. The portfolio of properties ranges from studios and one-bedroomed apartments, ideal for first-time buyers and investors, to luxury apartments and homes with breathtaking views of Table Mountain, the city, Table Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
"We are looking forward to taking advantage of exciting new opportunities for the company and the property market as we bring our unique style of business to the heart of the mother city," says Mike Greeff. "My vision has always been to grow the company, yet retain that original essence of the boutique agency - offering a niche, personalised and expert service by agents who are undisputed specialists in their areas of operation," adds Mike.
The Greeff approach has also earned the agency numerous awards, including: Luxury Lifestyle Awards: Best Real Estate Brokerage - 2021, African Property Awards - Best Marketing Real Estate Agency- 2020/21, Christie's Affiliate of the year - 2018 and African Property Awards - Real Estate Agency: Marketing - 2018/19. Prior to this, Greeff Properties won the 2015 Capital Finance International Real Estate award for Best Residential Agency - Cape Town.
The past 20 years have seen Greeff Christie's International Real Estate grow to a complement of 250, including brokers, admin staff, management and interns. "Growing effectively has meant keeping abreast of developments in a sector where technological advances are made in exponential leaps and bounds," says Greeff. "This means supporting our property brokers with up-to-the-minute industry training and finely-tuned, proven marketing strategies, including all-important digital platforms."
According to Tim Greeff, top property specialists are attracted to Greeff Christie's International Real Estate because of the company's world-class quality offering. "And, we're not a top-heavy operation burdened by layers of time-wasting bureaucracy," adds Tim. "The management maintains an open-door policy, allowing for quick decisions and a flexibility which is ideal for sellers, buyers and brokers alike." Tim Greeff goes on to say: "We pride ourselves in our mission to run a healthy business based on the family values Greeff Properties has been built on for the past 20 years."
Today the Greeff Christie's International Real Estates flag flies at 21 offices distributed in and around the Cape Peninsula and other areas of the Western Cape. These include Southern Suburbs, the South Peninsula, City Bowl (new premises at 96 Kloof Street), Winelands, Helderberg, Hermanus and Overberg and West Coast.
Author: Greeff Christies International Real Estate
