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TYSON PROPERTIES

Date Established: August 2005
Customer Base: Property Buyers and Sellers, Landlords
and Tenants
KEY PERSONNEL
Founder and CEO: Chris Tyson
CONTACT DETAILS
KZN HEAD OFFICE
Founder & CEO:
Chris Tyson Physical Address: Station Building, Lion Match Office
Park, 892 Umgeni Road, Durban
Full Name of Company: Tyson Properties Tel: +27 (0)31 583 2700
Nature of Business: Real Estate E-mail: admin@tysonprop.co.za
Services / Products: Purchase, Sale and Renting of Property Website: www.tysonprop.co.za

A PROPERTY MARKET TRAILBLAZER Property prices are still a lot more affordable than in
TURNS 20 IN 2025 other parts of South Africa. This, coupled with great
weather, a good lifestyle from the beaches to the
Still a proudly KwaZulu-Natal brand but with an Berg and some really good schools make KZN a great
ever-expanding national footprint, Tyson Properties investment.”
is a trailblazer in South Africa’s property sector. In Tyson Properties continues to actively rework its
2025, it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Every year, it business model in KZN to underpin expected growth
has exceeded its forecasts, grown its footprint and in coming years. Tyson points out that both national
increased its market share and service offering. and provincial governments are working strategically
Launched in 2005 with a single Durban office, the to upgrade road networks, specifically the N3
company has evolved into a national operation with linking Durban with Gauteng. Not only has this seen
29 offices. Yet, it remains strongly invested in its substantial private sector investment along the route
home province which accounts for half of its revenue. with logistics companies relocating to the Upper
The remainder comes from the thriving Gauteng and Highway area but resulted in residential expansion to
Cape divisions. key nodes such as Shongweni where the prestigious
Westown development is taking shape amongst the
Founder and CEO, Chris Tyson, says the company
is entering another new age as it embraces market former sugar cane fields.
changing technology and artificial intelligence. From The North Coast continues to grow with the launch of
the outset, Tyson Properties created a platform for the the new Club Med resort spurring ever greater interest.
quality agents that have delivered consistent growth. “Already, the once-small coastal town of Ballito is abuzz
Now, the aim is to ensure that the entire Tyson Properties with shopping centres, excellent government and
family remains both competitive and relevant whilst private schools and economic development. While still
serving valued clients. giving the feel of a coastal town, it has also become
An on-the-ground approach sees Tyson Properties an area of choice for working in Johannesburg whilst
continuing to spot those often-unexpected oppor- living on the coast. The airport is only a 15-minute drive
tunities extending from the hotspots in the Western away and it’s a quick flight,” Tyson says.
Cape and Eastern Cape to the nation’s economic hub of There is also a resurgence of interest in the Midlands
Gauteng. and specifically in Howick and Nottingham Road. No
Tyson describes KZN as one of the country’s most matter where the change or what the new trend, he is
resilient and stable markets: “The province offers a lot. confident that Tyson Properties will never be far away.

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