About Us

RETIREMENT PLACES ESTATE AGENTS – your retirement property specialists

Established in 2000 they are the only real estate company in KZN focusing exclusively on retirement properties and are experts in this unique segment of the property market.

They maintain high standards of professional and specialised service to both buyers and sellers.

A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF EXPERTISE IN THE RETIRMENT PROPERTY MARKET.

They are the preferred agents for TAFTA (The Association For The Aged) and have facilitated the sales of their life right units over the past 20 years:

  • Cambridge Gardens
  • Robert Storm House
  • Ocean View
  • Lucas Gardens
  • Barns Cottages
  • TAFTA Park
  • King’s Hall
  • St. Martin’s Village

They are also involved with the sale and marketing of units in the following retirement complexes:

  • Glenhaven
  • Pinehaven
  • Pinehaven Lodge
  • Fairydene
  • Shoreline
  • Eden Gardens
  • Pioneer Park

They will be focused on assisting retirement organisations comply with the soon to be gazetted Property Practitioner's Act

MARK McALPINE - Pricipal (M.P.R.E.)

For the past 23 years Mark has been involved in the residential property industry encompassing sales, letting and
investment.

In 2007 he took over the family business, Retirement Places Real Estate, and since then he has facilitated the sales of
hundreds of retirement units for various retirement organisations and villages in the greater Durban area.

Mark is well known for giving his clients honest and expert advice when it comes to purchasing a retirement home and for providing a professional and specialised service to Sellers

Hs values are honesty, humility, patience and putting people before profit.

Mark is committed to assisting retirement organisations find solutions in complying with the new Property Practitioner’s
Act and he is a Director of The Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa KZN Region.