The Real Good Podcast

In this week’s episode of The Real Good Podcast, we feature part two of our conversation with Marc Edwards, co-founder and joint CEO of Hangar 18, one of South Africa’s latest and most exciting private real estate investment specialists.  Marc shares his abundant knowledge of all things property, taking us through the steps he took in acquiring over 5b worth of retail and mixed-use assets out of business rescue, as well his refreshing approach to asset and property management. He is a natural entrepreneur with a creative mind, and this is a formidable combination for the management of the Hangar 18’s new assets.  From previously being the CEO of a listed property fund to his latest entrepreneurial venture, Hangar 18, the next chapter for Marc looks exciting indeed. His focus on creative property strategy combined with an unparalleled eye for opportunity and an ability to assemble world class teams, makes him one of the most formidable property personalities in the Western Cape.  Follow Marc on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-edwards-68854a53/ For more on Hangar 18: https://hangar18.co.za/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

On episode 14 of The Real Good Podcast, we sit down for part 02 with Christine Marsh, a senior real estate broker at Quay 1 International Realty, one of Cape Town’s most well-respected brokers. Christine shares what it takes to be one of Cape Town’s most successful brokers in an ever competitive real estate market. She speaks about the value of building genuine, authentic relationships with clients who keep coming back to her year after year, progressing their property journey from one investment to the next. Her previous career in hospitality helped her drive a more personal customer approach building her business relationships. With the help of the exceptional team she has built, Christine has played a hand in innovating the Cape Town property landscape and will continue to lead the way in exceptional customer service across the city for a growing real estate market that continues to thrive as semigration and foreign investment into Cape Town are at all time high.  Follow Christine on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-marsh-37438052/ For more on Quay 1 International Realty: https://www.quay1.co.za/ https://www.instagram.com/capetownproperty/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

On this week's episode of The Real Good Podcast, we sit down Adam Reilly, one of Cape Town’s best and brightest entrepreneurs, who by the age of 25 had launched and scaled multiple businesses across the hospitality, e-commerce and fintech industries.  His latest venture, Maholla, is a rewards app that gives consumers incredible savings and exciting rewards for scanning their till slips. Founded in 2021, and slowly growing with a world-class team, Maholla now has over 300k downloads and is on the trajectory to being another exceptional African success story 🦄  Adam shares his journey starting out as an entrepreneur from the young age of 19, and the valuable learnings and insights he has about the world of start-up culture and building teams with good people. He’s a natural leader with a brilliant mind way before his time, who describes focus as his secret weapon and empathy as his superpower. Follow Adam on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-reilly-924393214/ Find out more about Maholla here: https://maholla.com/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode, we share part two with Kim Whitaker, an entrepreneurial leader and startup founder who started her first hospitality business at the age of 23 and is now an expert in organisational culture, social impact, and systems and technology. Kim takes us through her thought process around the importance of values in the hiring process, and how asking the right questions can help build a phenomenal team. She talks about the old adage, “hire slow and fire fast”, and shares her process of recruiting the right people and what that looks like in practice.  As a female entrepreneur who has founded a number of businesses, Kim shares her definition of success in building a company, and how building a world-beating culture helps drive exceptional results for the team, the customer and the company’s bottom line. Her experience as an entrepreneur with an Executive MBA, a remarkable hospitality professional, as a mom and a partner, make her story a truly valuable one to listen to. Follow Kim on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bravelykim/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode, we sit down with Shane Young and Dan Lewin from YoungLewin Advisors, our property partners on the ground in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area in Southern California. Dan and Shane started their careers as property brokers for the well known Marcus & Millichap, with a focus on both commercial and multi-family investment sales. Together, they combined their forces to create a commercial real estate advisory team specialising in investment sales, ADUs (Alternative Dwelling Units), student housing & 1031 tax deferred exchanges.   With a portfolio in excess of $50m and a pipeline to match it, Dan and Shane, both only in their early 30’s, are some of the most exceptional property minds we have ever met. Tune into this episode as they take us through their journey as investment brokers, property entrepreneurs and as partners operating in the world’s biggest real estate market.  Follow Shane & Dan on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaneyoungcre/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewindanielturnstone/ Find out more about YoungLewin Advisors here:  https://www.instagram.com/younglewinadvisors/ https://www.younglewin.com/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode we sit down with Quintin Rossi, the current Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Spear REIT Limited, the only regionally focused Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) investing strategically in the Western Cape. Quintin is a property veteran who started his career as a broker, pounding the pavements in the commercial and industrial property space. In a natural progression for him, he went on to play a pivotal role at Redefine. Following his time there, Quintin co-founded what is now one of the country's biggest real estate success stories of our time in the formation of Spear REIT, which now has a portfolio in excess of R4.5 billion. Quintin is as much of a family man as he is an inspiring CEO and entrepreneur. In this episode, he shares with us some of the invaluable lessons learnt during his property career and why he bets on Cape Town and the Western Cape as a region for long term growth. Follow Quintin on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/quintin-rossi-9b67251b/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode, we sit down with Tim Harris, the current Chairperson of the South African Tourism Board and a partner at Consulum, a strategic advisory firm working with government organisations and their leaders. Tim is an economic development expert with two decades of experience in economic policy, governance, and competitiveness. Tim was previously the Shadow Minister of Finance in South Africa, the CEO of Wesgro and a member of YPO. Tim shares his professional story which sits at the intersection of government and business. He talks about his journey as CEO of Wesgro and the incredible work that they did, how he generated a massive investment in the city of Cape Town and helped transform the body into the relevant institution that it is today.  He shares his love for the city of Cape Town, how valuable travel is for growth, how tourism is the key to keeping the city alive and he provides context into the GOOD work he does constantly driving positive change wherever he goes. Follow Tim on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/timdharris/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode we sit down with Jacques van Embden, the current founder and CEO of Blok, a residential property development business with 18 developments under its belt. Prior to receiving a Masters in Architecture from the University of Cape town in 2008, Jacques already knew that property was his true calling. The tools of his degree equipped him with a spatial knowledge and understanding that drives his everyday thinking.  Having worked on many projects in an architectural capacity, Jacques spotted an opportunity in the property market and in 2010 founded Prime Point Properties, and later, Prime Letting Services. Ten years ago, in 2014, Jacques started his current venture, Blok, of which he is now solely focused as the founder and CEO. He is an inspiring entrepreneur, and in this episode, he shares some of the invaluable wisdom he has learnt during his property careers from both his mentors and his own experience. Jacques is excited by opportunity, fast-paced enterprise, innovation, public spaces and people.  Follow Jacques on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacques-van-embden/ For more on Blok:  https://www.blok.co.za/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this week’s episode of The Real Good Podcast, we are joined by the one and only Marc Edwards, Co-founder and Joint CEO of Hangar 18 Investments, a property company that owns over 5B in mixed-use and retail assets across the country.Marc is a natural born entrepreneur with a flair for real estate and building teams. He has had a long career in property, as a shareholder in Spire Property Management and co-founding Tower Property Fund, where he held the position of CEO for 9 years since its inception as well as when the company listed on the JSE. Marc’s latest entrepreneurial venture, Hangar 18, is his most exciting yet. Together with his formidable team, they will be bringing life to the collection of regional shopping centres which they now own.Marc shares his journey from growing up in his hometown of Fish Hoek in Cape Town to co-founding multiple successful businesses over the last two decades. He is an inspiring property entrepreneur and someone who has an abundance of knowledge to share.Follow Marc on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-edwards-68854a53/For more on Hangar 18:https://hangar18.co.za/Follow Murray on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/Check us out on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/Find out more about Neighbourgood here:https://neighbourgood.co.za/

On the sixth episode of The Real Good Podcast, we sit down with Christine Marsh, a senior real estate broker at Quay 1 International Realty and in our humble opinion, one of Cape Town’s best and most well-respected brokers. From studying and then working in hospitality for a number of years, Christine moved over to the property industry in 2016, first in an operations role and then transitioning to brokering where she facilitates a variety of business transactions within real estate, by acting as an intermediary between the parties involved. We chat about how her career path started out in hospitality and how these skills have actually helped her drive a more personal customer approach in building the business relationships she has.  In 2023 alone, Christine concluded in excess of R50m+ in deals and together with her team, she brings a fresh approach to Cape Town’s thriving real estate industry. As a female broker, she is pushing the boundaries of innovation in real estate sales and she is paving the way for women like her in what is currently a very male-dominated industry. Follow Christine on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-marsh-37438052/ For more on Quay 1 International Realty: https://www.quay1.co.za/ https://www.instagram.com/capetownproperty/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

On this week's episode of The Real Good Podcast, we sit down Adam Reilly, one of Cape Town’s best and brightest entrepreneurs, who by the age of 25 had launched and scaled multiple businesses across the hospitality, e-commerce and fintech industries.  His latest venture, Maholla, is a rewards app that gives consumers incredible savings and exciting rewards for scanning their till slips. Founded in 2021, and slowly growing with a world-class team, Maholla now has over 300k downloads and is on the trajectory to being another exceptional African success story 🦄  Adam shares his journey starting out as an entrepreneur from the young age of 19, and the valuable learnings and insights he has about the world of start-up culture and building teams with good people. He’s a natural leader with a brilliant mind way before his time, who describes focus as his secret weapon and empathy as his superpower. Follow Adam on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-reilly-924393214/ Find out more about Maholla here: https://maholla.com/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode, we sit down with Kim Whitaker, an entrepreneurial leader and startup founder with a passion for social change, enabling technology and obsessive customer service. Kim is a strategy consultant and serial entrepreneur, starting her first tourism business at the young age of 23, inspired by a year of living and working around the world. She is a co-founder of some incredible businesses including non-profit Khwela Womxn, Once Travel and Ubuntu Beds, a technology platform which accommodated over 4000 healthcare workers in empty hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kim worked closely with the MEA team at Airbnb and helped scale the Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy. With an Executive MBA from the UCT Graduate School for Business under her belt, and numerous awards including the prestigious Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year award and the Mail&Guardian 200 Young Leaders, Kim was born with natural entrepreneurial flair and the hospitality chops to match it. She is a proud mom, an entrepreneur who values the power of community and an extraordinary example of a woman in business doing exceptional things. You can follow Kim on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bravelykim/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ Find more from Neighbourgood here: https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Lewin and Shane Young from YoungLewin Advisors, our property partners on the ground in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area in Southern California. Dan and Shane started their careers as property brokers for the well known Marcus & Millichap, with a focus on both commercial and multi-family investment sales. Together, they combined their forces to create a commercial real estate advisory team specialising in investment sales, ADUs (Alternative Dwelling Units), student housing & 1031 tax deferred exchanges.   With a portfolio in excess of $50m and a pipeline to match it, Dan and Shane, both only in their early 30’s, are some of the most exceptional property minds we have ever met. Tune into this episode as they take us through their journey as investment brokers, property entrepreneurs and as partners operating in the world’s biggest real estate market.  Follow Shane & Dan on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaneyoungcre/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewindanielturnstone/ Find out more about YoungLewin Advisors here:  https://www.instagram.com/younglewinadvisors/ https://www.younglewin.com/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode we sit down with Quintin Rossi, the current Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Spear REIT Limited, the only regionally focused Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) investing strategically in the Western Cape. Quintin is a property veteran who started his career as a broker, pounding the pavements in the commercial and industrial property space. In a natural progression for him, he went on to play a pivotal role at Redefine. Following his time there, Quintin co-founded what is now one of the country's biggest real estate success stories of our time in the formation of Spear REIT, which now has a portfolio in excess of R4.5 billion. Quintin is as much of a family man as he is an inspiring CEO and entrepreneur. In this episode, he shares with us some of the invaluable lessons learnt during his property career and why he bets on Cape Town and the Western Cape as a region for long term growth. Follow Quintin on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quintin-rossi-9b67251b/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here:  https://neighbourgood.co.za/

In this episode we sit down with Tim Harris, the current Chairperson of the South African Tourism Board and a partner at Consulum, a strategic advisory firm working with government organisations and their leaders. Tim is an economic development expert with two decades of experience in economic policy, governance, and competitiveness. Tim was previously the Shadow Minister of Finance in South Africa, the CEO of Wesgro and a member of YPO.Tim shares his professional story which sits at the intersection of government and business. He talks about his journey as CEO of Wesgro and the incredible work that they did, how he generated a massive investment in the city of Cape Town and helped transform the body into the relevant institution that it is today. He shares his love for the city of Cape Town, how valuable travel is for growth, how tourism is the key to keeping the city alive and he provides context into the GOOD work he does constantly driving positive change wherever he goes.You can follow Tim on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timdharris/ Follow Murray on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/murrayjamesclark/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgoodpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/neighbourgood_sa/ Find out more about Neighbourgood here: https://neighbourgood.co.za/