about us
Inspired living begins with
visionary development
When mapping out new neighbourhoods and precincts, Rabie draws inspiration from the principles of new urbanism, giving tremendous thought to how people live, work and play in connected spaces.
Rabie Property Developers has successfully delivered a diverse portfolio of iconic projects including award-winning residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use developments. From luxury apartments and modern office complexes to bustling shopping precincts and master-planned, multi-generational neighbourhoods, Rabie is driven to create vibrant and thriving communities.
We are the proud developers of ground-breaking developments, such as Century City, Burgundy Estate, Clara Anna Fontein, Hermanus Golf Course, Big Bay, Atlantic Beach, Royal Ascot and many others. Rabie is an independent, Western Cape-based property development company operating predominantly in and around Cape Town. Established in 1978, we are one of South Africa’s leading property developers, creating new urban landmarks and delivering ground-breaking public private partnerships.
In 2018, Rabie launched Oasis Life, an innovative retirement offering based on the Life Rights Model of retirement, protected by the Retired Persons Act of South Africa. Our growing basket of retirement villages include Clara Anna Fontein in Durbanville and Oasis Life in Burgundy Estate. Oasis Life Constantia is currently under construction and Oasis Life Sunningdale is launching in September 2024.
At Rabie Property Developers, we specialise in crafting spaces that epitomise inspired, modern, sophisticated, and smart living. Through innovative design, sustainable practices, and a focus on connectivity, we create urban environments that contribute to the vitality of surrounding areas and those who experience them.
Our mission at Rabie Property Developers is to design and develop spaces that inspire, innovate, and connect. By incorporating smart urban planning, modern amenities, sustainable features, and cutting-edge technologies, we aim to create neighbourhoods and secure mixed-use precincts that foster a sense of belonging and elevate everyday experiences.
We strive to shape the future of urban development and leave a lasting legacy of positive impact. We redefine the concept of smart living by creating dynamic, sustainable, and connected communities that are inspired by the principles of new urbanism. We envision secure, walkable worlds with exceptional amenities, where people are empowered to live their best lives.
Rabie’s culture is governed by its focus, mission, vision and values with a deep emphasis on transparency, clear communication, collaboration and teamwork at every turn – to drive innovation and contribute meaningfully within the industry.
We pride ourselves on
Synergy
We work as a team – both within and across departments – to ensure our approach to projects is fresh, inspired and well thought through, from the inception of an idea to its transformation into reality. We succeed together, with a deep respect for collaboration.
Integrity
Mutually beneficial partnerships are the true bricks and mortar of development. Thus we strive to treat both our clients and our suppliers with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
Vision
We cultivate the ability to see what is not yet there; to identify and gauge the latent potential in a piece of real estate and to visualise how best to maximise its value.
Innovation
Adapting to constantly changing market conditions, we stay ahead of the game by forging new business models and ever-evolving products that inspire smart living and working ideals.
Sustainability
We understand that in order to create successful and sustainable developments, we need to engender a culture of both social and environmental responsibility, investing significantly in educational upliftment programmes and green building initiatives.
Passion
We love what we do – we set the bar higher with every achievement. It’s our passion for connecting people and places that drive us in our pursuit to deliver excellence.
Meet our directors
Smart business begins with smart leadership.
CEO - Rabie Property Developers
Mariska Auret joined Rabie in 2014, bringing a visionary approach that has been key to developing vibrant and connected lifestyle communities, including Clara Anna Fontein in Durbanville. She spearheaded the launch of Rabie's flagship Oasis Life retirement village within this estate. At Century City's Bridgeways Precinct, Mariska has played a pivotal role in creating innovative mixed-use and residential projects around Ratanga Park. She is also a driving force behind Rabie's commitment to innovation and green building initiatives across various developments. Mariska places a strong emphasis on fostering relationships and prioritising exceptional client service, believing that these elements are the cornerstone of sustainable business success.
COO – Rabie Property Developers
Miguel Rodrigues was appointed a director in 2016 with the particular responsibility of overseeing new residential developments. Miguel's leadership has been instrumental in Rabie's involvement as the controlling developer within Burgundy Estate, shaping this new urban suburb into a covetable address for home owners and investors alike. Miguel is dedicated to optimising operational efficiency, and ensuring seamless execution across all departments to support the company's growth and success.
Director – Rabie Property Developers
Colin joined Rabie in 1997 with the particular responsibility of heading all infrastructure projects, sourcing and identifying opportunities to improve urban planning and connect development nodes across the Western Cape so people and businesses can connect and thrive. Colin is instrumental in widening Rabie’s scope of operation, shaping the urban landscape with ground breaking development solutions.
CFO - Rabie Holdings, Rabie Property Developers
Chris McMaster joined Rabie in 2017 from international auditing and consulting firm, Mazars. Chris is dedicated to ensuring financial stability and sustainability for Rabie Holdings and its multiple subsidiaries, central to which is Rabie Property Developers. Chris is known for his strong leadership, integrity, and commitment to excellence - driving efficiency, transparency, and accountability across all financial operations of the business and maximising shareholder value.
Chairman – Rabie Holdings, Rabie Property Developers
Leon Cohen is chairman of Rabie Holdings and Rabie Property Developers. Rabie Property Developers is the central subsidiary supporting multiple operational units – including but not limited to Big Ben Construction, RPA Property Administrators, Oasis Life and Century City Conference Centre and Hotels. Leon drives strategic planning along with internal and external stakeholder management to ensure the ongoing success of private and public partnerships that have a material impact on supporting the economic growth of South Africa.
Director – Rabie Holdings
John Chapman joined Rabie in 1988 and has vast experience in urban planning and marketing innovation. John sits on the board of Rabie Holdings to support the organisational success of the larger enterprise, keeping a grip on the bigger picture. John has championed one of the core ideologies that govern Rabie’s development style – namely, the principle of new urbanism. This concept maps the development of secure walkable worlds in which people can live, work, play and thrive – connecting people with places.
Director – Rabie Holdings
Colin Anderson joined Rabie in 2005. He was appointed a director in 2011 and was largely responsible for operations, new commercial developments, and overseeing the asset management of the group’s portfolio. Colin joins Leon and John on the board of directors at Rabie Holdings to lend his operational strength to the group's growing portfolio.
Non-Executive Director – Rabie Holdings
Hilton was in professional practice as a registered accountant in public practice for 43 years and was Chairman of Mazars South Africa and Co-CEO of the Mazars Group worldwide. Hilton served on the Group Executive Board of Mazars and was Chairman of Praxity, an alliance of International independent accounting firms. Hilton specialises in retail, property investment and development and estate planning and joins the board of Rabie Holdings to lend his strategic expertise.
Team Rabie
Rabie Property Developers
Smart services begins
with a smart network
Property Development
Rabie Property Developers delivers opportunities across all sectors of the property sales industry – residential, commercial, retail, industrial and leisure. While most of our work lies in developing our own projects, we have also undertaken a number of developments in joint ventures with banks, empowerment companies, other property developers and construction companies. Joint venture partners have included Nedbank, Investec and Absa from the banking sector, and Asrin, Harries Projects, Aquacor, Cavcor and Abland as development partners. In addition, we have partnered with the government in a number of ground-breaking public private partnerships.
Development Facilitation
We have pioneered public private sector partnerships at both a municipal and provincial level. In these initiatives, regulated by development facilitation agreements, the relevant authorities have contributed the raw land, while we have provided the business, entrepreneurial and technical skills required to deliver turnkey development solutions in order to maximise the land’s potential. The respective authorities have been able to use a percentage of the enhanced value of the land for the wider benefit of the community, funding much-needed capital and infrastructure projects. Prime examples of these partnerships include the award-winning Cape Town developments in Westlake, Tokai; Big Bay, Bloubergstrand, and Fernkloof Estate in Hermanus.
Project Management
We employ our technical expertise to develop projects for third party landowners or developers on a turnkey basis for an agreed fee.
Property Administration
RPA Property Administrators, an associated company of Rabie, administers a number of office blocks and retail centres. This niched, hands-on business provides a personalised service for not only the Rabie, but also listed property funds and individual investors.
Commercial Broking
Our in-house commercial broking division provides a service for the group, and also undertakes sales and letting for third parties.
AWARDS
Our Awards
GREEN BUILDINGS
5 Decades of development experience
With almost five decades of expertise, we are driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence and a profound belief in the transformative impact of development. Our mission is to build a legacy of progress and prosperity for generations to come.
2025
Park Place – Residential, Ratanga Park, Century City
Klein de Koning – Residential, Durbanville
Junxion Park – Commercial, Century City
Umberwood – Residential, Burgundy Estate
2024
On Park – Residential, Ratanaga Park, Century City
Oasis Life Constantia – Residential, Constantia Valley
Stonepine Crescent – Residential, Kuils River
Clara Anna Square – Retail, Durbanville
2023
Nine Palms – Residential, Ratanga Park, Century City
Rhapsody – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Wheatfields Estate – Residential, Durbanville
Pineworx – Mixed-use, Pinelands
2022
Quinta – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Junixe – Residential, Burgundy Estate
2021
Bridgewater Hotel – Hospitality, Century City
Cape Gate Crescent – Residential, Brackenfell
Ratanga Park – Park, Century City
Bow Tie – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Bridgewater One – Mixed-use, Ratanga Park, Century City
Bow Tie – Residential, Burgundy Estate
2020
Oasis Life Burgundy Estate – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Sable Corner – Commercial, Century City
2019
The Vineyard – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Axis – Mixed-use, Century City
Hazelwood – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Brookside – Residential, Burgundy Estate
2018
Apex – Commercial, Century City
Oasis Life Clara Anna Fontein – Residential, Durbanville
Avenida – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Annex – Commercial, Century City
Sable Park – Commercial, Century City
2017
Oak Park – Residential, Belville
Zarina – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Springfield – Residential, Burgundy Estate
Waters Edge – Residential, Century City
2016
Brittany – Residential, Brackenfell
Century City Hotel – Hospitality, Century City
Century City Conference Centre – Commercial, Century City
Mayfair – Residential, Century City
Manhattan Quarter – Residential, Century City
The Terraces – Residential, Century City
Vermont – Residential, Burgundy Estate
2015
Burgundy Estate – Residential, Milnerton
Manhattan Towers – Residential, Century City
Manhattan Wharfside – Residential, Century City
The Matrix – Residential, Century City
Century City Conference Centre – Hospitality, Century City
Century City Urban Square – Hospitality, Century City
Bridge Park East & West – Commercial, Century City
Grosvenor Square – Commercial, Century City
2014
Century City Business Centre – Commercial, Century City
Quayside – Residential, Century City
Quaynorth – Residential, Century City
No. 17 Park Lane – Commercial, Century City
No. 3 Bridgeway – Commercial, Century City
MiCiti Trunk Station – Transport, Century City
2013
Greenford Office Park – Commercial, Kenilworth
Citadel – Residential, Century City
KnightsBridge – Residential, Century City
Waterstone Isles – Residential, Century City
The Gateway – Commercial, Century City
Gateway House – Commercial, Century City
Milwood – Residential, Bryanston, JNB
Westlake Estate – Mixed-use, Westlake, Tokai
2012
Clara Anna Fontein – Residential, Durbanville
Central Park – Park, Century City
2011
Little Moorings – Residential, Century City
Aurecon Building – Commercial, Century City
2010
Palmyra Junction – Mixed-use, Kenilworth/Claremont
Crystal Towers – Mixed-use, Century City
Waterstone East – Residential, Century City
Waterstone West – Residential, Century City
2009
Little Moorings – Residential, Century City
The Colosseum – Mixed-use, Century City
Manhattan – Mixed-use, Century City
2008
Fernkloof Estate – Residential, Hermanus
The Forum – Mixed-use, Century City
Bougain Villas – Residential, Century City
The Estuaries Office Park – Commercial, Century City
2006
Metropolis – Residential, Cape Town CBD
Royal Ascot – Residential, Milnerton
2005
Waterview Park – Commercial, Century City
Elgin Terrace
The Island Club – Residential, Century City
2004
Purchased Century City Site – Mixed-use, Century City
