Rode and Associates (Pty) Ltd

Rode & Associates (Pty) Ltd is a leading South African consulting firm offering expert advice on real estate issues. As an award-winning property valuation firm, it is best known for its suite of Rode publications, which track and forecast the property market. Rode introduced the regular, rigorous surveying of market-rental levels and capitalization rates through the expert-panel method of polling – a crucial step towards more uniform and realistic market valuations in South Africa. The results of these surveys are published in four research journals, with Rode's Report being a reference 'bible'​ for property practitioners. The firm has also been responsible for several industry firsts, including a unique econometric model to forecast the South African real estate market, statistical determination of standard capitalization rates, property demand forecasts, and special methodologies to value income-producing properties. Founded in 1987, Rode & Associates operates within the Real Estate industry and offers its services throughout South Africa. Overall, the firm's focus on providing comprehensive and reliable data has solidified its position as a key player in the South African property market.