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CEO of Shree Property Holdings would bring life and momentum to the north coast.
I see this as a sizeable achievement because many
RAN SHREE CEO of Shree Property Holdings property investors had their reservations about the
has sought much inspiration for his career Dube TradePort, but I envisioned it to be a success.”
from his father, Shree and his mother, In 2016, Pran Park was completed and tenanted,
PSavathree who were entrepreneurial by securing more than R1,3 billion in foreign direct
nature. He says, “My personal drive was fuelled by the investment and creating more than 2 000 long-
need for job creation and observing the impact it had term employment opportunities in the area north
on a single employee being able to feed a household. of Durban.
“My wife Annisha and I grew our retail butcher into After moving the company’s focus into the
a wholesale meat business, then we increased our commercial and residential markets, Pran Boulevard
cold storage business into a large storage facility for was the first commercial building to be built. Pran
citrus for six months in a year. During our off-season Boulevard is the new head office for Shree Property
period, with the unemployed staff component of Holdings and the new home for KPMG Durban, as
250 people, and being supported avidly by Annisha, the anchor tenant.
together we founded our business Shree Property
Holdings,” said Shree. Woodmead in Shakaskraal and Pran Park - Shakas-
kraal are new projects taken on by Shree Property
He said that the most prized highlight of his Holdings as a large mixed development, spanning
business life is working with his family. Shree says, over 400 hectares. The residential development of
“I not only get to be a husband and dad, but I get to 4 000 homes will be aimed at middle-income earners
share my professional life with my wife and children. complemented by a commercial development. Pran
When I wake up in the morning, I get to chase my Park - Shakaskraal is being developed to house
passion and spend time with my family.” manufacturing facilities that will create jobs for the
“Working in a family business has added to our KwaDukuza area.
success as we all focus on our strengths and it Shree said, “The impact created by business
enhances the business. Since we are a family run sustainability is for us not only to manage our triple
business, this ethos spills over into our company.” bottom line, but to implement a green initiative
strategy through our product offering, that shall
Growing the business was not easy in its early
stages. Shree said, “The secret to my success lies ensure the longevity of our business. The opportunity
arose for us to invest more initial capital into our
simply in the fact that I am highly passionate about buildings making them green rated and equipped
what I do and as a result am able to work hours on with solar panel systems and water conservation
end without realising the time.”
systems etc. This is massively demanded by blue
In recent years, Shree Property Holdings has chip clients looking to achieve their own business
notched up much success. Of note, Pran Park at sustainability.”
Dube TradePort has been established. This facility When not working, Shree enjoys cycling and jet
has a total land area of 150 000 square metres, skiing. He concluded, “I also enjoy spending quality
comprising six state of the art manufacturing facilities time with my wife and children outside of the
that produce goods ranging from electronics to business. My wife is my best friend and confidant.
health devices.
As a family we enjoy travelling together and of
Shree said, “The company named the Park after course, my most expensive hobby is my love for
me because my name means life, and they felt that I sports cars.”

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