Mr. Panico Protopapa – Director of Finance

  • Born and bred in Johannesburg.
  • Grew up in Hillbrow in 1970s and 1980s.
  • Studied Law at WITS.
  • Entrepreneur with vast experience in large Real Estate: buildings, retail and specialized properties.
  • Over the past 30 years, Panico has been in manufacturing and Real Estate investments.
  • Started own and very successful manufacturing company.
  • Has been running various property investment companies for the past 20 years
  • Has been involved in hundreds of property transactions across the property spectrum – retail, residential, industrial, holiday accommodation and so on.
  • Runs a number of Real Estate businesses and property related services – including bridging finance, property management, Billboards company and so on.
  • He is well known as a specialist in
  • Property rejuvenations,
  • Property “Turn-arounds” – “turn-arounds” of “hijacked” properties
  • Deal structures and finance
  • Hobbies: Karate & Sports.
    National colours in Karate and represented SA in number of international tournaments.