Kobus van der Walt:

B.Sc Agric.-economics, M.Com (Business Management), M.Sc (Real Estate – Valuations).

He is registered with the SA Institute of Valuers as well as the SA Council for the Property Valuers Profession, as a Professional Valuer.

SPECIALIST  FARM  VALUER

In fulfillment for his M.Sc(Real Estate) research degree at the University of Pretoria, his study focused on the various aspects which influence farm values and farm valuations.

He is also a qualified agricultural economist (one of only a few professional valuers who is also a qualified agricultural-economist).

He is a part-time farmer with cattle and game.

He has the theoretical know-how regarding farms and farm values as well as extensive practical experience regarding farming.

SPECIALIST  COMMERCIAL PROPERTY &  BUSINESS/SHARES VALUER

Kobus holds a Masters degree in Business Management and was an executive operational director of a large corporate business he, therefore, has extensive business expertise and skills.

To do a credible commercial business/shares valuation it is imperative to understand the business-specific risks, as the risk determine the correct capitalisation rate, that should be used in the calculation of the business value.

Kobus’ theoretical knowledge and his practical experience regarding the management of businesses, enables him to specialise in business valuations.

INSURANCE VALUATIONS

He does Insurance valuations, as is now required by the act on Sectional Title Schemes

QUALIFIED NEGOTIATOR

He successfully completed a course in negotiation skills presented by the University of Michigan, USA.