Jeffrey Wapnick

Chief Executive Officer, Octodec

Jeffrey Wapnick is Chief Executive Officer of Octodec.

Octodec Investments is a JSE-listed real estate investment trust that owns residential, retail and office buildings concentrated in the Pretoria and Johannesburg inner cities. In 2026 rival Emira bought 23.5% of the company, and the board advised shareholders that the offer undervalued it.

In the job

  1. Unveiled the redeveloped Shoprite building in the Tshwane CBD, a R60 million project announced in August 2022. Source

  2. Saw Emira Property Fund lift its stake to 23.5% through an offer that closed on 14 May, with the board telling shareholders the offer undervalued the company. Source

Career before

  1. 1998Director, Octodec Investments (joined the board in October 1998)

Sources

  1. billionaires.africa
  2. octodec.co.za
  3. engineeringnews.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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