Director, Professional Valuer
NDPV, MIVSA, MRICS
Experience:
Mike was a partner with Magnus Penny Associates from 1989 to 1996, and presently Managing Director of Mills Fitchet Magnus Penny.
He has undertaken all types of valuations throughout South Africa and Africa (Ghana, Namibia, Uganda, Mozambique and Zambia)
Specifically in West Africa he has undertaken valuations on instruction from Savills (UK) for international clients acquiring leasehold rights to set up corporate offices, warehousing and factories.
In Central Africa valuation work was undertaken in Uganda for international companies – mainly corporate office locations.
In Southern Africa Mike has completed valuations for both South African and international clients. These locations include retail and office offerings in Lusaka (Zambia); Mozambique (hospitality along the coastline); retail, office and industrial offerings in both Windhoek and Walvis Bay (Namibia), Indian Ocean Islands such as Seychelles (Eden Island) and Mauritius (office and hospitality).
South African experience includes general practise industrial, commercial, residential, agricultural and hospitality including:
• Rental arbitration (market option renewals)
• Assessor to the Cape High Court
• Township developments
• Expert Witness in High Court Cases
• Due diligence reports for large property acquisitions
• Advisor to fund and trust managers on acquisitions
Served on the Committee of Southern Branch of the South African Institute of Valuers and served on the National Executive Committee S. A. Institute of Valuers
Guest Lecturer at UCT – Property Studies.
Providing expert evidence at the Cape High Court, the valuations appeal board City of Cape Town.
Assessor to the High Court – Land Claims.
Summary of Other Specific Work Experience:
For annual financial reporting purposes, he is under scrutiny by external auditors and the need to comply with JSE standards and their listing requirements.
MDA and Cougar discounted cashflow programmes are used.
Associated Consulting Services
Wide range of associated consulting services for our clients, which cover a wide range of property related matters including:
• Property development matters
• Advice on the negotiation and completion of property transfers