About First Mutual Properties Limited

First Mutual Properties, formerly known as Pearl Properties Limited, is a subsidiary of First Mutual Holdings.

It is a real estate company with vested interests in the development and management of commercial properties in the major towns of Zimbabwe.

First Mutual Properties has a significant property portfolio, comprising some 117 250 square metres of lettable space made up of office parks, retail shops, commercial and industrial property.

It owns and manages 41 buildings in the major economic hubs of Zimbabwe, including high-rise commercial buildings, industrial and warehouse properties and retail outlets.

Christopher Kudakwashe Manyowa is the managing director of First Mutual Properties. He holds a BSc Rural and Urban Planning Honours Degree as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), both from the University of Zimbabwe.

He is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years’ experience in town planning, property management, formulation and management of projects, valuations, property investment analysis including acquisitions and disposal of properties.

Chris started his working career as a town planner in the Public Service and Municipal governments, then later qualified as a registered estate agent and property valuer.

He is the former head of property development for Old Mutual Property where he served for seven and half years before joining First Mutual Properties as general manager Property Services, a position he held for 5 years before his appointment as managing director.

First Mutual Properties also has a residential trading stock of two- and three-bedroomed garden flats in Avondale, Harare.