Rowan Reddi

Property Services Manager with 30 years in built environment & facilities management

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DurbanMember since June 2, 2026

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Facilities management

About

The past 30 years in the built environment & facilities management industries has afforded me the privilege of working in different sectors under the leadership and management of some of the most astute and visionary minds in the Property & Facilities Industry together with some of the most reputable developers and property management companies in the country. I have an owner/manager mindset that ensures that I treat the business as my own to ensure the best decisions and efforts are made. I enjoy working in a structured environment but also equally adept to the erratic changes that will always occur in the built environment industry.

It is with this enthusiasm, buoyant energy and creative mindset that I look forward to sharing my expertise and knowledge base to my next venture in the Property & Facilities Management space.

Experience

Property Services Manager (KZN/EC) - ERIS Property Group (EPG) - KZN & EC regions

(2025-07)

Joined EPG to provide Facilities Management expertise for the group's property portfolio in the KZN & EC regions comprising of 4 Retail Centres & 4 Office Parks. Maintenance management of building services, all mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil aspects of each asset within the official investment strategy of each asset and the financial reporting thereof including but not limited to budgeting.

Conducting Annual and Bi-Annual Building Audits to ensure pro-active maintenance and planning 5-years' expense forecasts and implementing
Compile and complete budgets regarding general expense provisions for all operational issues i.e. service contracts, electrical, plumbing, consumables, extra ordinary expenses, and capital expenses
To do Annual and Bi-Annual tenders of service contracts to ensure the company receives the best possible price and the highest service
Investigate new products and technology in the market as to improve on quality and reducing existing expenses
To conduct regular building inspections and to train on site staff to maintain the property to agreed standards
To inspect all work authorized prior and after completing and approve invoices for payment to contractors
Compile specifications for work to be placed on tender or quotation
Recommend contractors to be used and projects manage work in progress until completion
Ensure that new tenant installations are completed within the time frame provided as and when required or where the Tenant Installation department is not responsible for such installation
To meet with tenants and resolve complaints as required
To manage onsite building staff
To carry out adhoc tasks as and when required
To ensure that major expenses are affected as per budgeted date to avoid variances and to keep working budgets up to date
General correspondence to keep Centre Management, Property Managers, Building Staff and Tenants informed of work to be affected
To do regular building inspections as to ensure that contracted services and work are affected as per service agreement
Provide Asset Managers, senior Property, Regional and Asset managers with related reports when required
Compile visual and cost accurate reports or quotations to Asset Manager and Property Management for major expenses to be motivated and approved
Attend monthly Portfolio meetings with Regional Manager and Asset Managers as to report on variations, outstanding and uncompleted work, work in progress and general items
Assist and/or guide Centre Management or Property Management and Building Staff with day-to-day maintenance related problems experience at the properties
To do regular stock control of goods, material, consumables on the property
To comply with the Company Procurement Policy and other policies
To execute performance appraisals as and when required per Company policy
To manage and maintain services contract audits on an annual basis or as required or requested
To compile expense schedules, ops cost schedules, and national rates
To ensure that office and building staff shortfalls with regards to training, performance and quality of work is continuously noted and discussed with management
Income statement and variance reporting

Retail Store Development Manager - A5 Group - KZN, EC, WC regions

(2024-07 - 2024-11)

Joined A5 Group to provide professional design, project and contract management expertise for the rollout of 6 new retail stores in KZN, EC, WC regions and oversight of the company's 16 other stores.

Group Facilities & Property Manager - SAI GROUP - KZN, Gauteng

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

Manage the company's real estate portfolio which included both commercial & residential properties in KZN, Gauteng.

Head of Business Development & Retail Projects - Icon Business Furniture (IBF)

(2017-01 - 2022-12)

Joined IBF as the head of the Retail Projects Division with the primary task of supporting and growing their Corporate & Public Sector Client Network which included the likes of FNB, MTN, SARS, Unisa, SAFCOL, SEFA. I also had the privilege of managing the rollout of FNB Branches in Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga & North-West Provinces. Regrettably the impact of Covid in 2020 did irreparable damage to the business leading to its closure in 2022.

Head of Properties & Facilities - FNB Wealth, Sandton - Sandton

(2011-01 - 2016-12)

This role was necessitated following the integration of FNB Private Clients, RMB Private Bank, FNB Trust Services & Barnard Jacobs Mellet to form FNB Wealth. Due to this consolidation, a comprehensive change management strategy had to be implemented on various internal & external levels which resulted in many facilities and lease consolidation projects across the country. At this time, the property portfolio exceeded 40 000sqm and consisted of 32 regional points of presence with a total of 75 Facilities Staff forming my facilities management team.

Head of Procurement & Facilities - FNB Private Clients & Trust Services - Sandton

(2008-01 - 2011-12)

Building on from the vast experience gained at Cell C, this new role provided me with an opportunity to demonstrate me collective prior experience to provide property management and procurement expertise for the Private Clients & Trust Services property portfolio around the country. This included lease management, facilities and maintenance and contract management for the Head office based in Sandton plus regional offices in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Tygervalley, Port Elizabeth, George, La Lucia, Westville, Pietermaritzburg, Nelspruit, Menlyn & Bloemfontein totalling +/- 30 000sqm.

Facilities Architect (FA) - Cell C – Head Office, Sandton - Sandton

(2005-01 - 2008-12)

As the FA in the Infrastructure Team, my primary role was to manage the design and implementation of projects related to the corporate offices around the country. The 45 000sqm national footprint included Regional Sales Offices in Sandton, Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Bloemfontein; Customer Contact Centres in Midrand & Westville; Network Switches in Midrand, Cape Town & Port Elizabeth.

Site Manager (Standard Bank Head Office Jhb) - BI Associates – Randburg, Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2002-01 - 2004-12)

This position entailed the day-to-day management of all office planning and projects on the 190 000sqm Head Office Campus. Key internal partners included Helpdesk/IT/Security/HVAC/Electro-mechanical Depts and various other external technical service providers.

Senior Architectural Designer - Stafford & Associates Architects, Durban - Durban

(1997-01 - 2002-12)

Involved in more technical designs, preparation of technical documents for engineers. Specialists in designs of Boutique Hotels & Resorts.

Junior Architectural Designer - Uwe Potter Architects, Durban - Durban

(1992-01 - 1996-12)

Site Surveys, Compilation Technical Layouts/ Engagement with Local Council. Specialists in designs of Prisons & Shopping Centres.