How did the company come into being?
We are a story of four paths converging into one. Titan Reins harnesses the heart, vision and expertise of our four founding members, who collectively provide over 53 years of combined industry experience, spanning Europe, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa (EMEA). Having met while collaborating on a flagship development project in Southern Africa, a complementary rapport and mutual respect slowly emerged among our founders. Akin to the beginnings of many noteworthy partnerships of times gone by, Titan Reins was conceived over a hearty meal. Titan Reins was registered in 2019 but officially started operating in July 2022, soon after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Workspaces are a rich microcosm of human life. These are the environments where people meet and collaborate, where people are nurtured, developed and ultimately build friendships and their lives. Effective workspaces offer an essential enhancing of the human endeavour. This is why we take the multi-layered approach to workplace-space development seriously.
To provide our clients with the upfront development expertise that offers them simplicity and clarity they would require throughout the real estate negotiations and the development process from the inception to finish. This translates to the right deal in the right place, with a reduced first cost and operating cost.
We can do this because we consult, design and build with a view of maintenance, flexibility and sustainability to provide effective design tailored for the client business as the workplace strategists and RE&F Project Managers.
Please explain RE&F?
RE stands for Real Estate and F refers to Facility. Areas of responsibility for the Facilities team include building-maintenance activities including fire and intruder alarms, cleaning, security, catering, building layouts, fit-outs, internal office moves and environmental health and safety management (EHS).
The Facilities team strives to ensure that all areas of the facility are maintained to a high standard, that regular and detailed inspections are completed to ensure problem areas are identified and that issues are rectified.
Please explain the company name.
Titan Reins is made up of four Titans with over 53 years of experience within Real Estate, Build and Facilities management, all of whom have delivered projects within the EMEA region. As a new business we needed to make sure that we take full control of driving this business to penetrate the SSA region. And our constant prayer is that God leads this journey for us and continues to guide us in terms of implementing strategies that would grow the business.
Your background and education is very diverse: how did you come down on property?
I was introduced into Real Estate and facilities management when I joined Oracle corporation in November 2009, coming from a teaching and manufacturing background. I enjoyed the space so much that I never looked back.
I worked as a Building Engineer (Technical Manager) and was eventually promoted to Real Estate & Facilities Project Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa region. I was part of the EMEA region but my focus of delivery was within the SSA region. I worked in a virtual and traditional environment to deliver construction projects within the SSA region.
It was a complex environment. My manager was sitting in Scotland, the project sponsors (EMEA Senior Director and the EMEA VP) were based in Reading, England, my project coordinator was located in Rocklin, California, the contracts team were sitting between Reading and Romania, and finally the payment team was in India. As built professional I would engage leaders across the region, with CEOs, directors, general managers, programme managers and country leaders.
I was dealing with executives from different organisations and companies and communicating internally as well. The projects I worked on ranged from development, relocation, consolidation, expansion or downsizing and fit-out, down to office moves, space assignment, change management and operations.
Where did you find time to garner all the educational qualifications that you have? Has the range of your educational attainments helped you in your career?
To be where I am today, I had to work extremely hard on my strategies, look into creative approaches to matters and on my leadership skills and leadership style so that I can keep my dreams alive. I had to work hard every day, in the aeroplane, in hotels and at home. I worked for a good number of years and immersed myself into my studies and my work because I understood the importance of making sacrifices and I knew what was lying ahead. I demonstrated resilience and I knew something would emerge from these sacrifices.
As learner, a tactician, an analyst, a strategist, I am courageous and I possess a strong internal drive. I have noticed over the years that I have the ability to scan the external environment for better decision-making for personal gain and organisational gain.
The foundation of my values are based on the following:
- Independence
- Being proactive
- Perseverance
- Resilience
- Determination
- Ability to scan environments
How does Titan Reins differentiate itself from other property management companies?
We are the Tenant Lead Professional Consultants throughout the SSA region. We partner with the tenant to teach some fundamentals related to property and to curb unnecessary capex escalations. We provide our clients with upfront development expertise that offers them simplicity and clarity they would require throughout the real-estate negotiations and the development process from the inception to finish. This translates to the right deal in the right place, reduced first cost and operating cost.
Do other members of staff have suitable qualifications?
Yes, we have two architects and two project managers with qualifications up to Master’s.
The company LinkedIn page gives your offerings as: Real Estate, Architecture, Project Management and Facilities Management. Is the South African economy trending in a certain way that you are finding more work in one of these sectors than in others?
A lot of employers are asking their members/employees to come back into the office. However, the approach needs to be improved in terms of real-estate optimisations. This is where Titan Reins comes in – to help employers determine the right-sized space for their needs.
Contact details:
- Email: info@titanreins.com
- Tel: 0829098318
- Instagram: @titanreins_
