Meet the Team

John van der Spuy is the senior valuer in the firm having joined Steer & Company in 1975. His professional career has included valuations and property management since 1971 when he studied for the National Diploma in Valuations. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Valuers of SA and has jointly managed the property investment and sectional title divisions in support of his colleagues. He has been a partner in the firm since 1983 and continues to take the lead in various valuation areas including litigation, market values, insurance values and asset/balance sheet valuations. These include both moveable and fixed property assets. When he's not riding his Triumph motorcycle to various valuation sites across the Country, he can be found running around the tennis or squash court.

Nina hails from Cape Town and has always been destined to work in the property industry, given her family history. After starting her tertiary education with Economics and Law, she turned her focus to property and completed a BSc (Honours) at UCT. Nina's interest in property valuations was reaffirmed after doing some vocational work for CBRE during her studies which led her to register as a Candidate Valuer in 2010. Nina officially joined Steer & Co in 2009 as portfolio manager of the single-owned blocks of flats portfolio, managing over ninety buildings and became a Member of the company in 2012. In conjunction with this asset management role Nina completed the necessary exams and valuations to register as a Professional Valuer in 2016. She continues to play a management role for Steer & Co's residential property portfolio with her focus being property valuations. Nina divides her life between the ever-interesting property industry and her growing family.

Colin comes from an infrastructure design background within the Telecommunications sector having been responsible for numerous projects including the initial underground design for the V & A Waterfront, infrastructure design for Robben Island and the conversion of St Georges Mall to a pedestrian walkway. With this background Colin naturally fell into the position of independent assessor for National Insurance Companies where his interest in property, and more specifically property management, began. Colin seized an opportunity in 2003 to become directly involved in the property management sector where he was responsible for commercial, residential and sectional title property management. Colin is highly motivated and has a passion for wanting to share his property management experience to ensure continued growth of those around him, empowering them to be successful. His mantra is that effective communication is the cornerstone of success. When he's not following motorsport at Killarney or an oval track in the WC, Colin can be found fishing or camping close to a river.