This festive break is the ideal time to unwind and recharge your batteries so you can have a sound property investment strategy going into 2026. If you are road tripping, have family staying, or you’re unwinding at home, podcasts are a great way to learn and stay inspired. Having listened to one or a few from our holiday podcast list, you can enter 2026 refreshed and ready to make your next property move.
This list of the best property podcasts covers four great episodes. Two are local and two are from the States, forming a great list of podcast networks. We have carefully selected these episodes to sharpen our IGrow clients’ investment strategies. If you are looking for some insights from real-world case studies, top-tier property investors, and property moguls, this list of the best property podcasts is suited to you.
Below you will find our list of four episodes that offer the perfect podcast list. You can listen to them in your car, during a morning jog or walk, or wherever your holiday destination whisks you off to.
1. “The Property Pod” with Suren Naidoo
Episode name: “Future Cape Town, Urbanism and the Olympic Dream”
Date of episode: 6 October 2025
Frequency of Podcast episodes: Weekly
Where can I listen to this podcast?
Host bio: Suren Naidoo
Suren is a business journalist and the deputy editor of Moneyweb, which hosts The Property Pod. He has experience covering property and topics like infrastructure upgrades in South Africa as well as African markets. He asks relevant questions and has top property investor guests and developers on the podcast.
Guest bio: Rashiq Fataar
Rahiq Fatar is an urban strategist and the Founder & CEO of Our Future Cities. He co-leads Cape Town’s 2040 Think Tank. He has carried out extensive research around the Olympic Games, helping to present Cape Town as a great potential host for the 2040 Olympic Games.
Episode Summary
This interesting episode explores what is needed for Cape Town to potentially host the 2040 Olympic Games. He speaks of this idea not as a mere dream, but as a long-term plan for developing Cape Town via infrastructure and economic transformation. Rahiq recounts global examples of cities such as Paris in France that he studied at the recent Olympic Games. He noticed major property appreciation as a result of transportation upgrades, tourism booming, and improved livability in urban areas.
This podcast dives into:
- How Cape Town already has existing potential stadiums and sites for the Olympic Games, which would mean current sports facilities would get an upgrade. He mentions the Cape Town stadium, Hartleyvale Hockey grounds in Pinelands and using Jeffrey’s Bay as a surf site, to name a few
- He mentions how the city would get an upgrade and potentially offer a walking route right across town from the Waterfront to the inner CBD
- Housing capital appreciation and a housing boom leave residents with better infrastructure and housing options post-Olympics
- How global events shape long-term rental demand
- Public-private development partnerships
Why IGrow Investors Should Listen
- To understand which suburbs and cities extending to Durban and Johannesburg may see major development and infrastructure upgrades
- Infrastructure boosts, central to potentially hosting the Olympic Games, unlock capital appreciation in properties in South Africa
- Gain a unique insight into Cape Town’s 10–20 year economic and infrastructural plans
- Strengthen your investment forecast as we head into 2026
- Boost your strategic thought processes with global case studies
This episode is a top choice on any list of the best podcasts for IGrow’s South African property investors.
2. “The Property Corner” with Rowan Alexander
Episode name: “Cashflow vs. Capital Growth. Build a Property Portfolio That Lasts”
Date of episode: 4 August 2025
Frequency of Podcast episodes: Weekly
Where can I listen to this podcast?
Host bio: Rowan Alexander
Rowan is the Founder & Director of Alexander Swart Property Group. His podcast “The Property Corner” looks into the South African property market, offering insights, expert opinion and knowledge for listeners. He looks at property market trends, investment opportunities, buying vs selling and more.
Episode format
This episode doesn’t feature a guest and is led by Rowan, who uncovers what it takes to build property portfolios.
He offers listeners a three-phase property portfolio blueprint:
- Inception
- Expansion
- Maturity
Episode Summary
Rowan questions whether you should prioritise monthly cash flow or long-term capital appreciation-based properties. He explores risk appetite, financial goals, and how suburb choice can influence the right property investment strategy.
Rowan’s examples include:
- High-growth potential property nodes in specific areas
- Investing in capital appreciation-rich properties vs. cashflow-positive units
- He recommends buying capital appreciation-rich units first and then supplementing them with cash-flow positive properties
- He looks at reinvestment opportunities and the benefits of equity
Why IGrow Investors Should Listen
- Come to understand structuring a long-term wealth generation portfolio
- Analyse equity growth and rental income generation
- Develop top-notch decision-making skills
- Position yourself for 2026’s evolving South African property market
- Strengthen your awareness of high-growth nodes and prime property investment suburbs
This episode should be on any holiday podcast list suited to property investors preparing for excellent ROI and property portfolio growth in the year ahead.
3. “The Diary of a CEO” — Hosted by Steven Bartlett
Episode name: “Barbara Corcoran: Turning $1,000 to $1 Billion!”
Date of episode: 14 December 2022
Frequency of Podcast episodes: Weekly to twice weekly
Where can I listen to this podcast?
Host bio: Steven Bartlett
Steven Bartlett is a successful entrepreneur, a top author and podcaster who brings his audience insightful interviews. “The Diary of a CEO” is a top podcast on the list of podcast networks to watch out for. Steven is a Dragon’s Den investor. He interviews international founders and top-tier investors. His podcasts offer wonderful habits to adopt, as well as decision-making guidelines you can incorporate into your own life.
Guest bio: Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran scaled The Corcoran Group, from a tiny start-up, transforming it into New York’s leading and biggest residential real estate firm. She started by borrowing $1000 from her boyfriend and used that capital to start her own successful empire. Barbara is known as a Shark Tank investor and top author. She discovered the value of sourcing undervalued real estate deals, the power of negotiation and bargaining, creating hype around your brand or company, and the art of leadership in her property company in New York.
Episode Summary
Barbara shares the raw yet engaging story of how she built The Corcoran Group, New York’s largest residential real estate firm. She uncovers the importance of mindset, negotiation skills in all areas, and the personal challenges faced in her entrepreneurial success.
Why IGrow Investors Should Listen
- Learn from a property mogul and billionaire how property mindset tips and techniques shaped her success
- Barbara had 22 jobs, from the age of 11, before she started her own business. Barbara explains that she learned the most about people in her waitressing jobs. She went on to found her real estate empire in New York. She came from a poor background and was one of 10 children. Barbara overcame the hardships of her past to soar in her own capacity as a leader. She proves that anyone can reach for success regardless of whether they have humble beginnings or not.
- The art of sourcing undervalued real estate bargains and opportunities
- Foster negotiation and understand the secret to analysing a property deal
- Learn about resilience, perseverance, positivity, determination and self-belief from a global real-estate icon
- Build your inner confidence to scale your property portfolio in 2026!
This episode is ideal for any serious property investor’s Podcast list.
4. “Lifetime Cashflow Through Real Estate” — With Rod Khleif
Episode name: “Why He Left Meta to Go All In on Real Estate”
Date of episode: 3 October 2025
Frequency of Podcast episodes: Daily or almost every day
Where can I listen to this podcast?
Host bio: Rod Khleif
Rod is known in the property world in the USA as a multifamily real estate investor and podcaster. He has decades of large-deal experience. He places a strong emphasis on mindset, your belief systems, general operational systems and scaling your property portfolio or business. His podcast gives his listeners actionable steps to generate passive income and scale your property portfolio.
To understand what multifamily investing means in the US context, we will explore the definition below.
“Multifamily real estate refers to residential properties that are shared by multiple households or families. Generally, when we say “multifamily real estate,” we are referring to an asset class that draws investment from professional real estate operators.” (Source)
“…Multifamily real estate encompasses a wide range of housing types — essentially, any building with at least two separate living units that are either vertically or horizontally adjacent. Multifamily is also characterized by shared physical systems such as walls, roofs, heating and cooling, utilities, and amenities. Subtypes can include townhomes, condominiums, apartment complexes, build-to-rent (“BTR”) or build-for-rent (“BFR”) communities, and manufactured houses. In essence, multifamily is a broad umbrella that includes residential properties designed for occupation by more than one family or household.” (Source)
Guest bio: Georgy Marrero
Georgy is an ex-AI engineer for Meta. He is the Founder and CEO of Equis Capital. He left the world of tech to build a multifamily portfolio and now manages hundreds of units. His expertise lies in tech and product-centric thinking. He is passionate about real estate investing and left a very illustrious position to enter the world of real estate.
Episode Summary
This episode looks at Gregory’s move from high-pressure tech in Silicon Valley to his ultimate goal of financial independence (achieved in around 3 years only) through multifamily property investment. He recounts systems he puts in place, the value of partnerships and joint investments, and uncovers the steps you need to take to scale your business in a competitive landscape.
Why IGrow Investors Should Listen
- Learn the groundwork of moving from a salaried role to earning passive income through real estate
- Understand the scalability of investments and great deals
- Learn how to build yourself up for long-term property investment success through strategic planning
- Strengthen your wealth generation strategy as 2026 approaches
- Gain a glimpse into the right steps to take from someone who successfully “leapt” into real estate investing
- Although this podcast is set in America and refers to commercial real estate investing, it shows how even techie individuals can win in the world of property investing. According to Gregory, you can reach financial freedom in the US through multifamily investing in just 3 years.
This episode is a great addition to your holiday podcast list as an IGrow investor seeking financial freedom through property investment.
Conclusion
This well-chosen Podcast list brings you an empowering list of the best property podcasts across South African and international markets, namely the US. Each podcast episode mentioned above offers unique insights. This will boost your property investing knowledge base and investment skills from a local and international perspective.
Whether you plan to relax at home this festive season, you are heading on a road trip, or perhaps you are working on your 2026 vision board, this holiday-suited podcast list is essential. It aims to be informative, inspiring, and to help elevate your property know-how. It will encourage the ultimate property investment journey for you, as the new year rolls around.
With this holiday property podcast list from IGrow, you can listen to the experts, learn from real-life stories, and enter 2026 with a sound wealth creation strategy.
Book a free consultation with an IGrow property investment strategist to begin your property plans for a successful investment journey in 2026!
