Wesley Hellenberg

I’m an experienced property executive with robust problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively guide and lead personnel across various disciplines such as administration, project management, sales and marketing. I am dedicated and customer-focused with a track record of leading teams to achieve their objectives. A strategic and inspiring team builder with experience in team development, and delivering excellence. I am eager to align with a diverse, forward-thinking and innovative executive team with ambitious growth plans.

MSP Group (Developments, Condev & Sales)

March 2005 – Present                                                                                                            Executive Director

General Management

1. Administration/Conveyancing/Client Service

• Oversee the day-to-day management and running of the business:
• managing the sales admin & conveyancing process and providing leadership and guidance
• Pre-handover (snags) & Handover process
• NHBRC
• Plans, water & electrical connections - Council
• Successfully implemented a sales management & communication system (Simspro)
• Liaise with bond originators, financial institutions & conveyancers to ensure bond approvals are received on time, and that they are registered without delay

2. Financial & Asset Management

• Oversee Progress Draws – Plot n Plan & Interim Interest calculations
• Occupational rent calculations & statements to clients
• Institutional financial management – Monthly Draw Management 
• Private equity capital raising – Part of the team that successfully raised R10,7m to secure stands in Polokwane
• Member of the Development Management team at MSP with Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI) manages a portfolio within the HIFSA Fund
• I chair the monthly project meetings with OMAI where we act as Development Managers. These meetings determine the strategy and vision that we implement to ensure optimal outcomes for shareholders

3. Project Management

Oversee project management disciplines with the team.

Initiating the Project

• Defining the project scope and obtaining approval from stakeholders

Planning the Project

• Liaising with various professionals - town planners, landscape architects, quantity surveyors, structural engineers, civil engineers, electrical engineers & architects for project costs and designs
• Coordinate and chair project meetings with the professional team 

Executing the Project

• Planning and directing project activities to achieve project objectives
• Managing projects time, budget and quality
• Provide leadership and guidance to professional teams and contractors

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

• Update project meeting minutes and ensure actions are taken within appropriate time frames
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and submit a monthly report

Closing the Project

• Management of project filing, archiving and complete documentation control

4. Property Development Sales

• Formulate & Implement marketing strategy when launching new developments with Marketing Team
• Market research & analyses 
• External sales mandate management and relationship
• Manage Internal Sales team with data from CRM
• Control budgets and manage cash flow 

5. Property Management

• Currently, I’m a trustee, representing the developer’s interest in various body corporates and homeowners associations.
• Managed the budget with the property manager
• On behalf of the developer, we ensure that the facilities under management are managed and maintained to a certain standard.

Currently enrolled at University of Cape Town: Master of Science in Property Studies (MSc in Property Studies) 2023 – anticipated completion 2025

1. PPRA Fidelity Fund Certificate (Full status Agent – 2023)

2. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management & Administration, University of Stellenbosch Business School (2021)

3.  Management Development Program Certificate, University of Stellenbosch Business School (2018)

4. BTech Degree: Project Management, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2014)  

5. National Diploma in Real Estate, CPUT (Part-time 2006 – 2012)

6. Certificate Single Residential property assessor, CPUT (2007)

7. Certificate in Property Law and Conveyancing, SA School of Paralegals (2005)

8. Matric Certificate, Livingstone High School, Claremont (1993 – 1997)