Mark de Klerk, Senior Property Manager

Mark de Klerk

Senior Property Manager

Marsh

Location
South Africa
Education
Bachelor's degree, Economics and Business Management
Experience
39 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :39 years, 4 Months

Senior Property Manager at Marsh
  • South Africa
  • My current job since October 2013

Continually seek out new clients and business opportunities.
Investment property valuations.
Valuation of buildings for fire insurance purposes.
Value buildings of a specialized nature for insurance purposes, such as gold mines, railway stations, hotels etc
Mentor valuers in training
Managing the valuers reporting to me
Evaluation of lease documentation.
Critical assessment of cap rates, rental levels and cost estimates appertaining to properties.
Specialized property valuations for open market purposes - hotels, farms etc.
Manage staff on site
Undertake valuations in any part of the world and have experience Dubai and Doha

Director at Mills Fitchet
  • South Africa
  • My current job since June 2009

Continually seek out new clients and business opportunities.
Investment property valuations.
All income producing properties included a fire insurance valuation and an assessment of fire risk
Valuations of developments, townhouses, commercial, industrial, sectional title projects.
Evaluation of lease documentation.
Critical assessment of cap rates, rental levels and cost estimates appertaining to properties.
In depth market research for each valuation
Specialized property valuations - hotels, farms etc.
Residual Land Value - project finance valuations.
Undertaking valuations on behalf of various property portfolios and private clients.
Maintain good business relations with my clients
Continued education to keep abreast with the market
Continued self-analysis to make sure my valuations meet or exceed valuation standards as set down by the Institute of Valuers
Manage the finances of the company, including budgets
Market my company in order to secure valuation work
Keep abreast with market trends

Director at MDK Consulting
  • South Africa
  • My current job since January 2005

Continually seek out new clients and business opportunities.
Investment property valuations.
All income producing properties included a fire insurance valuation and an assessment of fire risk
Valuations of developments, townhouses, commercial, industrial, sectional title projects.
Evaluation of lease documentation.
Critical assessment of cap rates, rental levels and cost estimates appertaining to properties
In depth market research for each valuation
Specialized property valuations - hotels, farms etc.
Residual Land Value - project finance valuations.
Undertaking valuations on behalf of various banks, property portfolios and private clients.
I am on the panel of valuers for Nedbank and RMB.
Loan applications to the various banks on behalf of investors looking for finance for property purchase or development purposes.
Analysis of feasibilities for properties and new developments.
Advising clients on various types of developments including residential, industrial commercial and retail developments
Maintain good business relations with my clients
Continued education to keep abreast with the market
Continued self-analysis to make sure my valuations meet or exceed valuation standards as set down by the Institute of Valuers
Manage the finances of the company, including budgets
Market my company in order to secure valuations
Keep abreast with market trends

Property Relationship Manager at Nedbank
  • South Africa
  • March 2003 to May 2005

Contribute to the business strategy of the Property Finance Team
Develop and implement a business plan aligned with Team strategy
Generate new business opportunities and service the existing client portfolio, in order to achieve specified budgets/targets in terms of agreed performance criteria
Prepare feasibility studies and motivations for submission to a head office investment committee
Contribute to the development of innovative new products and structures
Develop and maintain profitable client relationships
Adhere to agreed policy, procedure and processes
Specialised in financing residential developments around the country

Property valuer at Nedcor Investment Bank
  • South Africa
  • January 1998 to March 2003

Continually seek out new clients and business opportunities.
Attend to draws on development loans as set out in Architect Certificates.
Investment property valuations.
All income producing properties included a fire insurance valuation and an assessment of fire risk
Valuations of developments, townhouses, commercial, industrial, sectional title projects, and partial evaluation in respect of release considerations.
Managed these projects regarding quality of work and authorizing progress payments
Value properties on a knockdown basis.
Evaluation of lease documentation.
Critical assessment of cap rates, rental levels and cost estimates appertaining to properties.
Insurance Valuations.
Outside open-market valuations, where necessary.
Specialized property valuations - hotels, farms etc.
Residual Land Value - project finance valuations

Managed telkom Property portfolio at Telkom
  • South Africa
  • December 1996 to December 1997

Managed Telkom owned properties
Managed a special project called the Space Planning Project
Assessed various risks associated with the project in order for it to run smoothly
Interviewed people at other Institutions regarding Space Planning and their optimal usage of office space
Worked closely with all the Directors of the various business units in order to plan their office requirements
Worked closely with architects in order to plan the office layouts for two buildings each having 24 floors
Analyse the plans critically to ensure they meet our space planning requirements
Worked Closely with Quantity Surveyors in order to prepare a budget
Prepare a report for the space planning project in order for it to be approved at Manco
Appoint a project manager for the project
Negotiate and sign leases for other buildings. Plan the changes to these offices and manage the work to be done
Co-ordinate the moving of the personal out of Telkom Towers to the other accommodation in order to make space so that the work can proceed
Assess all risks, including but not limited to fire risk

Property Acquisitions and Expropriations at City of Durban
  • South Africa
  • May 1991 to November 1996

As directed undertake valuations and negotiations for acquisitions and alienation of all types of fixed properties
All income producing properties included a fire insurance valuation and an assessment of fire risk
Acquisition of property by way of expropriation
Obtain occupation of property
Conduct negotiations in respect of acquisitions and alienation’s to achieve fair settlement prices
Prepare reports to Committees in respect of property acquisitions
Prepare and attend to correspondence in respect of acquisition matters
Attend to the more complex queries at the public counter and those received telephonically
Assist with the training of junior staff members
Managed a team of valuers
Liaise with other departments
Attend departmental meetings
Undertake research
Responsible for related assignments

Property Valuer at Standard Bank of South Africa
  • South Africa
  • January 1989 to December 1991

Leading, motivating, controlling and helping of staff
Valuations of Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Agricultural properties
All income producing properties included a fire insurance valuation and an assessment of fire risk
Valued properties in different parts of South Africa
Attending sales in liquidation and sales in execution, to protect the interest of the Bank
Buy in Properties at Auction Sales
Negotiate leases
Manage the bought in properties that included farms, residential, industrial, retail and office developments
Negotiate the sale of these bought in properties.
Stay abreast of the property market
Fully motivated valuation reports

Property Valuer at Syfrets Trust
  • South Africa
  • January 1985 to December 1989

Valuations of Industrial, Commercial and Residential properties for part bond purposes
All income producing properties included a fire insurance valuation and an assessment of fire risk
Fully motivated valuation reports
Assess new developments and valued these properties from the plans (Industrial, Commercial and Residential)
Checked the building work of residential, commercial and industrial developments was going according to schedule
Authorised progress payments.
Worked closely with Architects, Engineers and other professional people.
Stay abreast of the property market

Education

Bachelor's degree, Economics and Business Management
  • at Unisa
  • December 2002

Studies Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

Diploma, Property Valuations
  • at Wits technikon
  • December 1990

Majored in all aspects of Property Valuations

Specialties & Skills

Property Division
Facility Management
Property Damage
Property Finance
Exel Spreadsheets
Negotiating
Teamwork
Communication
Property Investment

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Memberships

SA Institute of Valuers
  • Member
  • May 1990
SA Council fo Valuers
  • Professional Valuer
  • January 1990
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
  • Member
  • July 2013

Training and Certifications

Shopping Centre management (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Pretoria
Date Attended:
September 2001
Duration:
56 hours

Hobbies

  • Tennis
    Played Professionally Qualified Tennis Coach Tennis Scholarship in America