Coenie Bezuidenhout
Heads commercial developments across industrial, mixed-use, office and retail. SOM credits him with almost three decades in property and experience on large-scale precincts.
About SOM
Development experience, finance depth, partner mindset.
Established in 2017, SOM says its team brings more than 25 years of experience developing industrial, retail, commercial and residential property across South Africa.
The business
A multidisciplinary property company.
SOM was co-founded by Coenie Bezuidenhout, Robert Lowdon and Mike Krzychylkiewicz. Their published backgrounds span large-scale property development, affordable residential rental, capital raising and corporate finance.
SOM also publishes a development partner network that includes Abland, Giflo, West Property Fund, MMQSMace, Tiber, Twin City, Abbeydale, Waterfall Investment Company and Barrow Group.
Leadership
Three complementary disciplines.
The biographies below are condensed from SOM’s own published leadership profiles.
Robert Lowdon
Focuses on affordable residential rental development. His published background includes co-founding South Point and growing its student accommodation platform to around 10,000 beds.
Mike Krzychylkiewicz
Brings more than 25 years in corporate finance and dealmaking, with prior leadership roles in corporate finance at PwC and Deloitte Capital.
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Development
Industrial, office, retail, mixed-use and residential development capability.
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Capital
Capital raising, debt advisory, M&A and investment strategy capability.
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Partnerships
Participation alongside established development and investment partners.
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Operations
Residential projects are managed through development, construction, asset and property management.