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CDH acted as legal advisor to Spear REIT Limited

CDH acted as legal advisor to Spear REIT Limited on its landmark acquisition of R960 million Santam Precinct from Ingenuity.

23 Jun 2026 1 min read Featured work

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CDH's Corporate & Commercial and Tax and Exchange Control practices advised Spear REIT Limited on its acquisition of a portfolio of properties comprising the Santam Precinct from Ingenuity for R960 million. We were proud to partner with Spear as it carries out its strategic acquisition strategy.

THE TEAM BEHIND THE DEAL

Dane Kruger

Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Justine Krige

Executive Consultant

Corporate & Commercial Law

Nicholas Carroll

Senior Associate

Tax & Exchange Control

Theodore Pauw

Associate

Corporate & Commercial Law

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