Cape Town Industrial and Commercial Property
KUPKE SMITH was found by the husband and wife team of Gerrie & Hettie Schoeman. They started their first property development project back in 1994 and for the past 19 years served the property industry as:
Residential Property Developers: Several low and middle income residential developments in the Limpopo Provice were completed, from aquiring the la
nd up to the handover of completed houses to new owners. Real Estate Agents and Commercial Property Brokers: Registered with the EAAB in 2002 for the first time
Commercial Property Developers: Involved in commercial property development projects in the Eastern Cape, Zambia and Mozambique. Commercial Property Managers: Gained valuable experience by managing different retail commercial properties over the years. Since the founding of KUPKE SMITH, the focus is now on Industrial and Commercial Property in the greater Cape Town area - letting, leasing, buying and selling, as well as property management. Their vast experience and passion for property, have benefitted many tenants, landlords, buyers, sellers, property owners and investors. KUPKE SMITH - The Name...
The name Kupke Smith was inspired by the life story of Wilhelm August Kupke, who later changed his name to William Smith:
As a child, Wilhelm August Kupke came from Germany to South Africa as a deck hand on a cargo ship, but was jailed by the SA government during World War I simply for being German. In prison he changed his name to William Smith, then joined the SA defense force and fought against Germany in North Africa. Wounded and captured, he was sent to Berlin as a prisoner of war. He managed to escape and made his way back to South Africa on foot via East Africa, where he later married, fathered four children and worked in a steel factory until his death. An ordinary man who survived and adapted to the political changes of his time by never, ever giving up! Gerrie Schoeman, grandson of Wilhelm Kupke/William Smith, found the Kupke Smith Investment Trust on the same basic principles:
Adapt to the demands of your time and situation
Never, ever, ever, give up
Keep things straight and simple
