Collins Property Group Limited appointed Mr. James Templeton as a non-executive director of Collins with effect from 6 February 2024. Mr. Templeton is 50 years of age and holds a B. Comm Hons degree and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Charter Holder. He was employed at Barnard Jacobs Mellet from 1996 to 2003 where he covered various sectors including real estate.

He was the CEO of Emira Property Fund for 11 years and was appointed as the CEO of Castleview Property Fund, a REIT listed on the JSE Limited's AltX, in 2017.