"Committed to the promise of a place called home for everybody"

Firstmile Properties is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lonsa Group

Welcome to Firstmile Properties

Firstmile Properties is a proudly Southern African property investor company that is focused on delivering housing in transformative quantum in adherence to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.

Firstmile Properties owns a property portfolio of mixed-use income-generating buildings and development land, with most of the properties located in Gauteng, South Africa.

Firstmile’s latest completed transaction was the acquisition of 100% of a portfolio of 9 inner city Johannesburg residential properties, commercial rental businesses, and development land from JSE listed REIT, SA Corporate Real Estate in March 2022 (the “SA Corp Portfolio”) with a deal value of R620million (including transaction costs) with R470m debt funding from ABSA Limited. Separately, Firstmile acquired Courtleigh Court from a third-party seller for a deal value of R40m, funded 100% by Lonsa equity. This Firstmile portfolio accounts for some 4,000 affordable housing (existing and potential) units.

We are a leading specialist property and asset management company specializing in creating affordable living spaces that add value and foster communities within the residential, commercial, industrial, and retail sectors.

Our Properties

Calton View

Situated at 36 Von Wielligh Street (off Nugget Street) Marshalltown, Johannesburg. Carlton View is your...View Property

Elevate

Situated at 1 Beacon Street, Maboneng, Johannesburg. Elevate is the place where art, business, the...View Property

Greatermans

Situated in the changing City and Suburban precinct at 220 Commissioner Street, this recently renovated...View Property

Legae

Situated a stone’s throw from MTN Taxi rank, Legae is Firstmile Properties’ latest offering. The...View Property

Lustre House

This recently renovated building, situated at 114 Goud Street, offers affordable flats to rent in...View Property

Onalerona

This historic hotel has been transformed into convenient lock-up-and-go bachelor rooms. Each unit is fitted...View Property

Queen’s Court

This iconic residential building has been newly acquired by Firstmile Properties and offers affordable flats...View Property

Queensbury

Situated at 295 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Fashion District, Johannesburg. The Queensbury apartments are scenic, stylish...View Property

Sambro House

Situated in Marshalltown at 25 Kruis Street, this recently renovated building offers spacious, affordable flats...View Property

Situation East

Situated at 308 Fox Street, Maboneng, Johannesburg. This hip building nestled near the Maboneng Precinct...View Property

Urban 8

Situated at 13 Charles Street, Maboneng, Johannesburg. Urban Eight is your home away from home....View Property

Urban Olive

Situated at 85 Goud Street, Fashion District, Johannesburg. Style and fashion peak your interest? Modern,...View Property

Vuja De

Situated at 14 Lower Ross Street Maboneng, Johannesburg With the art and fashion district of...View Property

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