The large scale rejection of property in inner-city Johannesburg had brought waves of illegal building profession, offense and general disinvestment. The creator of Olitzki Property Holdings (OPH) saw an advancement at a precinct level, through carefully built ventures with government, other property owners, tenants and illegal residents, was the best technique for building a sustainable, inclusive and socially grounded entrepreneurial company.
OPH identified and purchased neglected or illegally occupied buildings, then renovated and let them to a mixture of blue chip and startup businesses. While there was no doubt that OPH was profit concentrated, the capacity to see the significant part of development was a basis of its success. Could the company - and the city - enlarge and maintain that success? Anthony Wilson-Prangley is affiliated with University of Pretoria. Jonathan Marks is affiliated with University of Pretoria.
PUBLICATION DATE: November 27, 2015 PRODUCT #: W15547-PDF-ENG
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