Urban Dev
Our Team

The people behind the practice.

A multidisciplinary leadership team with 120 years of combined experience — covering land, planning, infrastructure, funding and delivery.

1995
01

Founder and CEO
Education
  • Matriculated, Grey College (1980)
  • BSc Quantity Surveying, University of the Orange Free State (1989)
Career
  • Eskom (1990–1991)
  • Senior Project Manager, Safrich (Pty) Ltd — affordable housing (1991–1994)
  • Co-founded C·A·L·C Quantity Surveyors with brother Deon (1994)
  • Founded Calgro Homes, later Calgro M3 (1995)
  • Executive Director, Calgro M3 Holdings (2007–2019); consultant until August 2020
  • Founded Urban Dev Property Development (April 2019)
Highlights
  • Drove Calgro Homes' growth and JSE listing as Calgro M3 Holdings in 2007
  • Oversaw all new projects, contributing to the company's strategic direction
  • Expanded Calgro into the private memorial parks market
02

Director
Education
  • Matriculated, Grey College (1984)
  • BSc Quantity Surveying, University of the Orange Free State (1990)
  • Registered Professional Quantity Surveyor (1994)
Career
  • Farrow Laing and Partners (1991–1994)
  • Co-founded C·A·L·C Quantity Surveyors with brother Derek (1994)
  • Co-founded Calgro Homes, later Calgro M3 (1995)
  • Chief Operating Officer, Calgro M3 Holdings until semi-retiring (March 2019)
  • Ongoing consultant and shareholder, Calgro M3
Highlights
  • Helped lead Calgro M3 to its JSE listing in 2007
  • Key role in delivering residential units in the affordable and mid-income cluster market
  • Provides strategic insight and mentorship to Calgro post-retirement
03

Co-founder
Education
  • Matriculated, Grey College (1993)
  • BSc Quantity Surveying, University of the Orange Free State (1998)
Career
  • Area Manager, Calgro Homes Free State office (1997)
  • Manager, Calgro Homes Affordable Housing Sales and Marketing Division, Johannesburg (1998–2002)
  • Founded Proptec (Pty) Ltd (2002)
Highlights
  • Pivoted Proptec to the sectional title residential market in 2007
  • Delivered numerous sectional title developments across Gauteng
  • Strong project management focus across the affordable and mid-income segments
04

Director
Education
  • Matriculated, Grey College (1971)
  • BSc Quantity Surveying, University of Pretoria
Career
  • Senior Quantity Surveyor, Eskom (14 years)
  • Joined brothers at C·A·L·C Quantity Surveyors — national Medicross Clinic developments
  • Co-founded Calgro Homes, later Calgro M3 (1995)
  • Founded DB5 Projects (Pty) Ltd (2008); retired 2016
Highlights
  • Key contributor to Calgro M3's affordable and mid-income housing growth through to its 2007 JSE listing
  • Through DB5, delivered housing projects in Soshanguve and Jukskei View
05

Director
Education
  • Matriculated, Grey College (1983)
  • Degree in Architecture (1991)
  • Master's in Urban Design (1993)
Career
  • Marketing Manager, Safgro (Pty) Ltd (1994–1996)
  • Divisional Director — Marketing & Sales, Calgro Homes (1996–1999)
  • Founded Gary White & Associates (2000)
  • Urban Design Consultant to Calgro M3, HDA and Valumax
  • Director, NEWURBAN Architects & Urban Designers
Highlights
  • Charter of New Urbanism (USA) award — Cabinda, Angola (2006)
  • Charter of New Urbanism (USA) award — Verkykerskop, South Africa (2012)
  • Long-standing collaboration with Calgro on policy, design and implementation
06

Head of Project Management
Education
  • Matriculated, HTS Middelburg (2004)
  • B-Tech Quantity Surveying, Tshwane University of Technology
Career
  • Early experience across mining, civils, structural steel and housing
  • Calgro M3 Developments (2015–2022) — mentored by Deon Steyn, Derek Steyn, Gary White and Chris Erasmus
  • Headed Calgro's QS department from September 2019; added Project Management role
  • Joined Urban Dev (April 2023)
Highlights
  • Actively involved in completing more than 8,000 integrated housing units at Calgro
  • Completed multiple ultra-endurance events alongside his career
07

Personal & Project Assistant
Career
  • Standard Bank — administration and client service (5 years)
  • Owner-operator of a small catering business
  • Secretary, Gauteng Canoe Union
  • PA to Douw Steyn, DB5 Projects
  • PA to Derek and Deon Steyn, Calgro M3 — expanded into client liaison, sales and marketing coordination
  • Personal & Project Assistant, Urban Dev
Highlights
  • Operational backbone supporting executives and project teams across developments
  • Blends corporate experience, entrepreneurial initiative and a people-centred approach