| The Developer |
| eLan Group |
The eLan Group is a dynamic property development group based in KwaZulu Natal dedicated to developing environmentally sustainable, strategically located and economically viable property and eco-tourism developments and investments in South Africa. This is achieved through clear vision, innovation, creative thinking, progressive business practices and a highly committed team of professionals. Over the past 13 years, the company has been involved with the facilitation of over R2,3 billion worth of developments across South Africa. These include: the President Hotel at Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Ruitersvlei in the Western Cape winelands area, the Riverside Hotel in Durban, the Zululand Tree and Safari Lodge and Somkhanda lodge in Zululand, Simbithi Eco-Estate in Ballito and the Centenary and Worx Zone in Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre. eLan also has a host of hospitality related opportunities. Having pioneered the concept of sectional title hotels and currently working on a concept that will combine affordable ownership of tourism assets on a syndicated basis, as well as the ability to swap time with 3000 resorts worldwide, it is evident the Group has contributed to consistently raising the standards of property development in South Africa. The Group is now well placed to expand its operation to the next level. South African property developments are currently in great demand by local and international investors and homebuyers, and The eLan Group strives to be the best by keeping both environmental and buyer needs in mind, earning them their slogan: Good living is in your nature Good living is in your nature |
| The Directors |
| Mark Taylor - Group CEO |
He joined a small property development Company however after a short while left to start his own company and Mark II Projects was born. |
Mark Taylor was born in East London, South Africa on 31st March 1960. He matriculated at Kearsney College and went on to complete a B. Comm. degree at the University of Natal in Pietermaritzburg. After completing a 5 year stint at Nedbank’s Corporate Banking Division in Johannesburg, he decided to relocate back to Durban.
| Greg Cryer - Executive Director |
|
Greg Cryer pursued an engineering career after graduating with a Masters Diploma in the Marketing field in 1972. After serving his apprenticeship, he followed an entrepreneurial route establishing a number of companies in the first 20 years in his career. Greg’s property related career started some 18 years ago, specializing in the Marketing and Sales arena in the early years expanding into the and property development field over the past 10 years.| Thami "Babah" Kamanga - Executive Director |
|
Matriculating from Lamontville High School in 1991, Thami completed a Secondary Teachers Diploma specializing in Physics and Mathematics at Esikhawini College of Education. Thami then studied further to obtain a Bachelor of Administration (University of Zululand), Honours in Bachelor of Administration (University of KZN) and a Certificate in Water Management (University of Pretoria).| Investor Club |
Our goal is simple – to provide genuine property investments with insight into property markets that enable informed investment decisions! The Investor Club sources exceptional property development opportunities and negotiates pre-launch specials and discounts on our members’ behalf. With 10 – 20% discount off the current market price in top quality properties with excellent locations, this is Instant Equity with maximum gain and minimum risk!
|
| Other eLan Developments |
|
The Worx Zone The Worx Zone is a unique sectional title commercial development that transcends the boundaries of the traditional office to provide a work environment which allows smart people to work smarter. The Worx Zone offers small businessmen and entrepreneurs the opportunity to own modules of 25m˛ office space with access to a further 650m˛ of business work facilities called the Business Hub. This will include meeting rooms, boardrooms, a refreshment counter, a business lounge and an upmarket reception area.... view website |
|
Simbithi Eco-Estate Simbithi has been planned with one thing in mind, to give you the opportunity to reconnect with nature and embrace a lifestyle in harmony with your natural environment. Away from the chaos of the concrete jungle, in the heart of KwaZulu Natal's northern coastline, lies Simbithi, a 430 hectare Eco-Estate. Simbithi is a natural, coastal paradise with dense, indigenous riverine vegetation, lush valley wetlands, undulating hills and distant, breathtaking vistas. It is a way of preserving nature, as much as it is a way of preserving a lifestyle, that in the hustle and bustle of today's world, you might not have ever imagined... view website |
  |
The Centenary This modern New York loft style development, where form follows function, allows for immense flexibility to personalise your own space, with knock out panels providing unlimited spatial options. Making use of traditional materials, the design concept of the development is truly a unique new-age lifestyle village... view website |
