About PropAI

A managing agent built around clear responsibility.

PropAI is a Cape Town-based managing agent for bodies corporate, homeowners’ associations and other community schemes. We provide hands-on management, keep trustees informed and bring structure to the daily work and records of the scheme.

Portrait of Gustaf Cerette
Gustaf CeretteFounder and Managing Director
Portrait of Anelda Smit
Anelda SmitCo-Founder and Head of Project Management

Why PropAI

We wanted to build something of our own, with our names behind the work.

PropAI began with a simple ambition: to build something of our own and take personal responsibility for the standard of work carrying our name. Gustaf’s experience managing sectional-title and HOA portfolios gave that ambition a practical direction.

We saw that good property management depends on more than administration. Trustees need clear information, owners need reliable communication, and the managing agent needs enough context to understand the scheme’s history, priorities and decisions.

From the beginning, PropAI was shaped by two complementary perspectives: Gustaf’s experience in community-scheme management and Anelda’s background in architecture and commercial property projects.

Systems create visibility. People apply judgement.

Leadership

Two complementary perspectives, focused on the scheme.

Together, their experience connects the daily management of a scheme with a practical understanding of the property itself.

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Gustaf Cerette

Founder and Managing Director

Gustaf leads PropAI’s managing-agent service and remains directly involved in scheme operations, trustee communication and the management relationship. His background includes sectional-title and HOA portfolio management, Urban and Regional Planning and Entrepreneurship.

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Anelda Smit

Co-Founder and Head of Project Management

Anelda leads PropAI’s project-management work, bringing a background in architecture and commercial property projects to maintenance and improvement initiatives. She coordinates consultants, contractors, drawings and implementation where a scheme requires structured project support.

Supporting the service

Established systems and specialist knowledge.

PropAI uses established platforms and coordinates specialist input where it supports the scheme’s agreed requirements.

Community-management platform

Specialist accounting support

Community-scheme specialist guidance

Sectional-title education and reference support

Start with the scheme

Tell us about your scheme and what you need from a managing agent.

Tell us what is currently in view, what is working and where your scheme needs stronger support. We will review the information and respond directly.