Adams & Adams routinely advises top real estate investment trusts, banks, and developers on residential, retail, industrial, and mixed-use projects. Co-leader of the group Roelof Grové advises on all aspects of property law, including complex finance structures, developments, and transfers. Co-head Helgard Janse van Rensburg has handled a variety of complex and high-profile real estate transactions, including the acquisition of several high-value property portfolios. Donald Mokgehle specialises in conveyancing. Lavashnee Mandry, Afia Donko, Bradley Frolic, and Gerrie Kruger also support the team’s efforts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Roelof Grové is our main contact in the real estate department. He has never said no, he is genuinely interested in the well being of our company but also the individuals he comes in contact with. Donald Mokgehle is an incredibly intelligent attorney who is always friendly, available and willing to assist.'
- ‘Best in class service delivery, knowledgeable, professional, customary centric processes, and reasonably priced.’
- 'Very knowledgeable - effective, strategically very good.’
- ‘Great team with deep knowledge and understanding in their field.’
- ‘Hard working individuals who go above and beyond for their clients.’
- ‘Nothing is ever too little or too much for the team at Adams & Adams. They go out of their way to assist with requests that are not always purely real estate. They have a diverse team with ample and in-depth knowledge.’
- ‘The employees are always willing to go the extra mile to assist with advice and service.’
Key clients
- Bidvest Properties Proprietary Limited
- Growthpoint Properties Limited
- Abland Proprietary Limited
- Moolman Group Property Management Proprietary Limited
- Feenstra Group Proprietary Limited
- Benchmark Group Proprietary Limited
- Real Estate Holdings Proprietary Limited
- Attacq Limited
- Atterbury Property Holdings
- Fairvest Investments
- Mile Investments 225 Proprietary Limited
- Setso Property Fund
- Nedbank Limited
- Investec Bank Limited
- FirstRand Bank Limited
- Standard Bank of South Africa
- Eris Property Group Proprietary Limited
Work highlights
Advised Feenstra Group Proprietary Limited, a prominent privately held property investment company, on the disposal of its majority interest in CBD Residency Proprietary Limited and CBD Residency 2 Proprietary Limited, which own a large residential property portfolio consisting of apartment buildings in the central business district of Pretoria.
Advised a consortium of investors comprising of Eris Property Group Proprietary Limited, ABSA Bank Limited, and Edilcon Construction Proprietary Limited on the establishment of an incorporated joint venture between these entities for the purpose of undertaking a premier mixed-use development situated in Cape Town, South Africa, known as “The Marlow on Mill”.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Roelof Grové; Helgard Janse van Rensburg
Other key lawyers
Donald Mokgehle; Lavashnee Mandry; Afia Donko; Bradley Frolic; Gerrie Kruger