James Day

Chief Executive Officer, Emira

James Day is Chief Executive Officer of Emira, in the role since July 2025.

Emira is a JSE-listed property fund with South African holdings and offshore investments, including a stake in Poland-based DL Invest Group. Day took over from Geoff Jennett, who led it for almost a decade.

In the job

  1. Took over as CEO after being announced in May 2025, following Geoff Jennett's departure at the end of April 2025. Source

  2. Reported a stable set of results for the six months to 30 September 2025, supported by capital recycling. Source

Career before

  1. Audit and finance, BDO and Grant Thornton, South Africa and the United States
  2. Brookfield Asset Management and Elanor Investors Group, Australia
  3. Chief financial officer, RDC Properties (Botswana-listed)
  4. Financial director, Castleview Property Fund
  5. 2023-2025Non-executive director, Emira

Education

Chartered accountant CA(SA)

Sources

  1. emira.co.za
  2. bizcommunity.com
  3. emira.co.za
  4. businessday.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

More profiles

All profiles
Property Eva August Chief Executive Officer, Century 21 South Africa Since 2025
Property Paul Berman Chief Executive Officer, Berman Brothers Group
Property Steve Brookes Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Balwin Properties
Property Steven Brown Chief Executive Officer, Fortress