DGB Consulting is an independent specialist real estate advisory and valuation practice focused on complex property matters requiring analytical depth, strategic insight and defensible professional opinion.

The firm operates at the intersection of property valuation, real estate finance, economic analysis and litigation support, with a particular focus on high-value and high-risk instructions involving institutional, legal and public-sector decision-making.

Founded on the integration of academic research, institutional market exposure and extensive practical valuation experience, DGB Consulting provides specialised advisory services to attorneys, listed property funds, financial institutions, developers, municipalities and government entities. The practice was established by Prof. Douw Boshoff, whose background combines more than three decades of experience across the property and construction sectors, including roles in banking, listed property investment, academia and strategic consulting. This multidisciplinary foundation enables the practice to approach property matters from both a theoretical and practical perspective, integrating valuation methodology, financial analysis, economics, market dynamics and legal defensibility.

DGB Consulting has developed particular expertise in:
• municipal valuation and rating disputes
• expropriation and compensation matters
• development feasibility and highest & best use analysis
• lease disputes and rental determination
• litigation support and expert witness testimony
• property tax analysis and policy matters
• investment and portfolio advisory
• mega-development and infrastructure-related property analysis

The practice's analytical approach is strongly supported by ongoing academic research and international professional involvement in valuation methodology, property economics, mass appraisal, financial modelling and market analysis. This research-driven foundation allows DGB Consulting to provide advice that is not only technically robust, but also strategically aligned with institutional and commercial decision-making requirements. Over the years, the practice has advised on matters involving listed property funds, municipalities, government institutions, developers, infrastructure projects and complex property disputes across South Africa.

DGB Consulting therefore positions itself as a specialist advisory practice providing independent, analytically rigorous and institutionally focused real estate advice where conventional valuation approaches are often insufficient for the complexity of the matter at hand.