Michael completed articles as a Chartered Accountant at Mazars in Cape Town working on various industry sectors. A five-month secondment to New York City stimulated Michael’s entrepreneurial spirit and he resigned as an audit manager in 2008. Thereafter, Michael was co-owner and owner of an agricultural retail business and commercial cleaning services company, respectively, before moving into the property sector. Michael is a qualified CA(SA) and also completed all 3 Levels of the CFA examination program. He successfully completed the 12 month LEAD program in Corporate Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In 2014, Michael joined Atterbury as the Asset Manager responsible for the Attacq
owned retail assets. In July 2015 Michael, joined Attacq assuming the role, Head of Asset and Property Management for Retail. During his tenure, he managed a regional and super-regional retail assets portfolio and ensured the group’s assets offered sustainable community spaces for all its stakeholders. Michael was appointed into his new executive role on 01 June 2021. Michael is committed to the success of the South Africa property sector and currently serves the SA Proptech Association and is a Director on the South African Council of Shopping Centres board. From his years of experience and depth of expertise, Michael is well-placed to offer robust and engaging insights at the African Property Investment Summit.
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