Jonathan Alexander

After spending 6 years acquiring a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce through the University of South Africa, Jonathan joined Mobil Oil S.A. as a retail representative and over the 8 years that he worked there moved through the ranks becoming a real estate negotiator locating suitable land for service station development and ultimately becoming the Projects and Innovations advisor responsible for the launch of the now very familiar convenience store network that exists at most service stations throughout the country.

He then spent 14 years building up a frozen vegetable concern (Gourmet Greens) into the second largest manufacturer of frozen vegetables in the Western Cape with his two brothers in law. With a staff compliment of over 100 in seasonal times he realised that it was essential to have a factory large enough for storage, machinery and staff - so he embarked on finding a suitable premises to cater for this. After much negotiating he found a 4000m2 premises ideal for his purposes. This together with his passion for renovating properties really sparked his desire to become more involved in the real estate industry. He sold the company in 2006.

However, it was to take a little while more before he made his move into the industry - firstly he wanted to assist small business owners in growing their businesses so went to London in 2007 to become an Associate of the Institute for Independent Business and thereafter assisted in developing systems and procurement strategies for a shopfitting company which supplied a blue chip company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Finally, he decided to follow what his heart was telling him and he joined a Sotheby's Agency in Cape Town. Because of 2 sons in the UK and New Zealand and a daughter in Australia, he is very aware of the importance of an international marketing network and was thrilled to be a part of the Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty family.

It would be a pleasure to add value to your international portfolio