Greg is a founder member of Grit Real Estate Income Group and has been instrumental in sustaining its rapid growth since inception in 2014. As Founder of Grit, Greg recognised the significant demand from multinational companies looking for quality real estate solutions in Africa and the limited supply of experienced developers to fulfil their requirements. This led to the creation of Gateway Delta Development Holdings Ltd as a development company of which Greg is a co-founder. Prior to Grit, Greg was an executive at AECOM responsible for expanding its African footprint. His hands-on experience has allowedhimtodevelopanexpansivestrategic business network with local and global developers as well as influential industry players on the continent and beyond. Greg’s expertise includes development management, cost planning, procurement, time management and traditional project management of major engineering and building projects. He has successfully completed a series of developments across the office, retail, leisure, education and healthcare sectors and has experience in over 40 African countries. With his extensive track record and successful delivery of developments on the continent, Greg will be able to further these development opportunities in his new role. His relationships with key global players looking for Real Estate solutions on the continent will place the development business as the go to in the real estate market on the African continent. Company Profile Founded in January 2018, Gateway Real Estate Africa is a private real estate development company specialising in the turnkey construction of accommodation for multinational corporates and retailers wishing to expand their operations on the African continent. For qualifying investors, Gateway Real Estate Africa provides direct real estate exposure to high-yielding USdollar denominated rental income streams and robust growth potential. With the exception of some countries and metropoles, the development of commercial real estate on the African continent is largely in its infancy with assets in key nodes mostly being owner developed or developed specifically for international companies. The opportunity for bespoke turnkey developments in select African countries was recognised by Greg Pearson and Bronwyn Knight, founding members Grit Real Estate Investment Group (“Grit”). Founded in 2014, Grit is the largest pan-African real estate income group listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Grit currently operates across seven countries, with direct investments in five asset classes and 25 assets valued at circa USD800 million. Since Grit is not mandated to assume development risk, the founders incubated Gateway Real Estate Africa to address the significant demand from multinational companies seeking quality real estate solutions on the continent and the limited supply of experienced developers to fulfil their requirements. Gateway Real Estate Africa is a private real estate development company with a permanent capital structure resident in Mauritius. The Company holds a Mauritian Category I Global Business Licence and develops and invests in the following real estate classes across the African continent (excluding South Africa). Gateway Real Estate Africa’s objectives are to: • Partner with global companies on their real estate solutions across Africa; • Achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in real estate developments across the continent (excluding South Africa); • Actively develop a portfolio of real estate assets with quality leases and strong counterparties; • Build diverse revenue streams and create long-term franchise value; and • Promote community development through participating in social infrastructure investments in education, student accommodation and health care. About Greg Pearson CEO Today Af r i ca Award s 2021 - Maur i t ius - Greg Pearson Chief Executive Officer of Gateway Real Estate www.greafrica.group - 56 -
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