Linbro Gardens re-imagines life in South Africa’s biggest city. It is a space which sets out to overturn the legacy of the past, which has left ongoing scars on people’s bodies, minds and the landscape, and build a just future.
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LINBRO GARDENS. 2021.
Linbro Gardens re-imagines
life in South Africa’s biggest
city. It is a space which sets
out to overturn the legacy of
the past, which has left
ongoing scars on people’s
bodies, minds and the
landscape, and build a just
future.
3. Mixed income housing
- Providing decent
housing to those from
a truly broad mix of
South African society.
A community centre -
From which to run training
programmes, workshops
and events which rethink
urban life in Johannesburg
and engage with the large
neighbouring community
of Alexandra.
THE PROJECT WILL CENTRE ON — 01
Retail and commercial
space - Providing
craftspeople and small
businesses the opportunity
to innovate, trade and
showcase their creativity.
A wellbeing centre -
Offering space to
reflect and reconnect
for people of all ages
and backgrounds.
A restaurant and café -
Serving produce from the
garden and promoting
health and nutrition.
A permaculture garden -
Growing nutrient dense
food and providing a space
to engage in urban
agriculture and training for
local youth.
4. 7,500,000
5,000,000
2,500,000
0
Informal
dwelling/shack
not in backyard
Informal
dwelling/shack
in backyard
No flush toilet Overcrowded
Traditional
dwelling
Total
potentially
inadequate
Number
of
main
dwellings
/
households
WE SEEK TO ADDRESS:
MAJOR BACKLOG IN HOUSING PROVISION
Informal dwellings Formal dwellings
1 249 713
712 481
1 139 300
3 455 203
403 248
48%
No flush toilet &
overcrowded:
275 773
Adequate?
6 959 947
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Potentially inadequate housing
5. WE SEEK TO ADDRESS:
SOCIO- ECONOMIC DIVISON
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6. WE SEEK TO ADDRESS:
UNDER SKILLED WORKFORCE
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How has this changed since 1994?
Below is a breakdown of the South African workforce from Stats SA
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Limited change in 20 years following independence.
Skilled up by 4
percentage points
to 25%
Semi-skilled down
by 1 percentage
points to 46%
Low-skilled down
by 3 percentage
points to 29%
7. ABOUT THE PROJECT:
LOCATION
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Located in Linbro Park AH, 15 minutes from Sandton and close to major arterial
roads, the modderfontein Nature Reserve and the Marlboro Gautrain Station.
8. ABOUT THE PROJECT:
THE OPPORTUNITY
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The area has historically been zoned an agricultural holding, with large stands and some industrial
developments however is in the process of undergoing major urbanisation - with several large developments
from Balwin Properties in the process of completing and a revised city masterplan promoting densification.
9. Area
Incremental housing (14 units,)
Incl. housing (14 units)
1 Bed/Studio (20 units, 8 sold)
2 Bed (20 units, 6 sold)
3 Bed (16 units, 6 sold)
Residential Circulation Area
Retail + Other Commercial
Restaurant
Permaculture Garden
Community + Wellness Centre
Creche
Build area (m2)
288
560
900
1,575
1,680
500
650
240
2,000
1,140
150
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ABOUT THE PROJECT:
SCOPE AND SCALE
11. Project
company
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ABOUT THE PROJECT:
OPERATING MODEL
Investor Community trust Other project partners
99 Linbro Park AH
[property]
Linbro Gardens
Management Co.
Linbro Gardens
Residents association
Office space
Multiple tenants
Creche
Single tenant
Community +
training centre
Managed
internally
Retail
Multiple tenants
Rental housing
+ body corp
Managed
internally
Veg garden
Operator
Restaurant and
Cafe
Single tenant
Denotes ownership
12. — 10
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
Feb 2021 Aug 2021 Feb 2022 Aug 2022 Dec 2022
Fundraising
Design
Construction
Town planning & authorisations
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INVESTMENT CASE:
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
The project’s capital requirement is ZAR 141 Million. We are seeking equity investors who are
aligned to the long term change we aim to make, in Linbro Gardens and in other projects.
150,000,000
100,000,000
50,000,000
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Build cost
Town
planning &
bulk
contributions
Marketing,
leasing &
other
Contingency
& escallation
Professional &
development
management
fees
Total
ZAR
(R)
R10.3M
R76.3M
Development cost breakdown
Land
purchase
R18.0M
R2.5m
R0.6M
R4.8M
Green
utilitiy
systems
R19.9m
R9.3M
R141.1m
14. 75,000,000
50,000,000
25,000,000
0
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INVESTMENT CASE:
REVENUE
The project will generate financial returns through a diverse range of revenue streams, with a core initial focus on
residential income. This diversity will allow the project to be more adaptable and resilient in an uncertain future.
Year
5-10
Year
10-15
Year
15-20
ZAR
(R)
37.7M
Year
1-5
21.2M
13.4M
4.6M 6.3M
45.5M
30.1M
18.2M
51.1M
42.9M
24.4M
8.6M
64.2M
61.0M
32.6M
11.6M
20 Year Revenue Forecast
Housing
rental
Community +
Training centre
operation
Green
Utility
Systems
Non residential
rental
Events +
garden
produce
2.4M 3.9M
6.3M
10.2M
15. GOALS & KPIS
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Representativeness of resident
population
Representativeness of visitors
Provide inclusive quality housing
and community space
Embodied energy of buildings
vs benchmarks
Net GHG emissions during
operation vs benchmarks
Net GHC emissions of residents
due to lifestyle
Contribute to the reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions
Resident value for money
Number of solutions
disseminated to other projects in
10 years time in Southern Africa
Influence long term change in
Johannesburg and beyond
Numbers of individuals and SMEs
trained
% external contractors local SMEs
Uplift in income for trainees
Uplift in wellbeing for trainees
% project staff paid over a 'living'
wage
Support livelihoods and develop skills
Vacancy rate
Property value appreciation
NOI - Net Operating Income
Financial sustainability and self-
sufficiency
Quality housing
& community
space
Financial
autonomy
Greenhouse
gas emissions
reduction
Scalability
Well-being
Entrepreneurship
& capacity
building
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INVESTMENT CASE:
GOALS & KPIS
Water consumption against
benchmarks
Site biodiversity
Rate of sustainability solutions
action among residents
Indoor air quality
Improve environmental quality and
conserve natural resources
% green space
% communal space
Wellbeing of residents
compared to benchmarks
Educational and mental health
outcomes for children
Walkability to key services
Levels of crime
Promote wellbeing within the
community and beyond
Goals KPIs
Environmental
quality &
conservation
KPIs
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INVESTMENT CASE:
TEAM
Jocelene Dikeledi Mpofu - As Project
Coordinator, Jocelene has an extensive
background in project coordination of
multi-stakeholder inter-governmental
development co-operation policy
programmes ranging across Africa and
Europe with international organisations.
She holds a post-graduate degree in
Sustainability and Adaptation Planning
and is the founder of “Association Afrique
Investissement”, a charity working to
raise financial education awareness to
immigrant women.
Ahaka Tseki - Ahaka is a senior project manager
with over 10 years experience in construction and
property development. Trained as an architect, he
has worked for SIP as a project manager in the
construction industry, successfully delivering
multibillion rand projects, including the Marc in
Sandton, Johannesburg.
Oliver Keisner - With a mixed background
in anthropology, finance and hydrology,
Oliver uses his time to support a more
cohesive and caring social world. He is co-
founder of AsaDuru and NAIO foundation,
as well as establishing the Kamwenge
Scholarship Fund in Uganda. He has also
worked with Mohamed at 58, where he
managed the design and implementation
of the project’s hydrology systems and
agricultural activities.
Mohamed Bedri - An environmental
engineer and the founder of AsaDuru, a
company which focuses on providing
sustainable building systems, and NAIO
Foundation. Born in Sudan, his current
exploration is building regenerative,
regional economies across Africa that
reimagine all aspects of life. In addition to
work at Linbro Gadens, Mohamed is
currently managing the development of
58.life.
Pedro Montero - Pedro is an Architect,
anthropologist and builder who studied
at the University of Alicante, Spain,
before working with Kéré Architecture
in Burkina Faso. Supervised by Tim
Ingold, he was awarded with the M.Res.
in Social Anthropology by the University
of Aberdeen. He is the co-founder of
Naio Foundation and has led the
incremental upgrading of an informal
settlement in Alicante, alongside the
local community.
Julia Jane Persson - A visual storyteller through
graphic design, photography, videography, words
and interior, altMBA alumni, and co-founder of
AsaDuru and NAIO Foundation. She is currently
managing the marketing/visual identity for 58 and
for NIROX Sculpture Park, as well as ensuring the
hospitality aspect for artists in residence at NIROX.
Lele Ramphele - A candidate architect with a
Masters con lode from the Politecnico di Milano
and a bachelor's of architectural studies from the
university of Cape Town. Lele has gained
experience from working at Wolff architects, Cape
Town and TOA, Mexico City. He holds an interest in
the relationship between the lived city and the
formal city.