Real Estate
23 Aug 2023
Xymbolic Development Ltd, a prominent player in the real estate sector led by CEO Olisa Umerah, successfully hosted the second edition of its annual Realtor conference, "Limitless 2.0." The event brought together real estate professionals from all corners of Nigeria to delve into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the dynamic real estate landscape.…
21 Aug 2023
The real estate and construction sector have continued to grapple with multiple effects of depreciation in the country's naira value, as cost of raw materials, labour and transportation and contracts skyrocket.
8 Aug 2023
Nigeria’s housing market has recorded a spike by about 40 per cent in cost of leases and sales in the first half of 2023, according to findings by The Guardian.
26 Jul 2023
Managing Director (MD) of Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), Mr. Kehinde Ogundimu, has tasked stakeholders in the housing sector to collaborate towards developing reliable housing data for adequacy of homes in the country.
24 Jul 2023
A new report released recently has said that property developers will have to spend more this year to provide their own infrastructure, given the deplorable state of federal roads or maintaining existing ones.
24 Jul 2023
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild, (BCPG) has urged professionals in the building industry to collaborate in eliminating issues that hinder increased women participation and structural failures in the country.
3 Jul 2023
Concerned about fraudulent practices in the real estate sector, the Chief Executive Officer, Luminous Hills Investment Limited, Oluwatosin Aleriwa, has enjoined the government to fashion out policies that would regulate the sector.
25 Jun 2023
Nigerian real estate tycoon and GMD/CEO, Gracias Global Homes & Property Ltd, Dr. Ololade Valentina Abuta, has challenged young Nigerians in the real estate sector to create and grow more start-ups by providing solutions to problems in the sector via innovative ideas. She has also demonstrated her commitment to youth entrepreneurship by hosting a capacity…
24 Jun 2023
Mrs. Oluchi Arinze is the Managing Director (MD) of Kirkwood Properties Limited. The graduate of Economics from Imo State University, Owerri, who has taken several courses in marketing and leadership, has cognate experience in corporate matters having worked in banks and other financial institutions for years.
21 Jun 2023
Industry experts have projected that the Nigerian real estate sector will grow alongside the country’s anticipated overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP), buoyed by the reform policies of President Bola Tinubu, as well as increased investor confidence.
19 Jun 2023
The former President of the African Students Association and President of the Black Students Union in the United States, Stephen Osemwegie, a real estate savvy, is making waves in the industry with his innovative approaches and dedication to making property ownership a hassle-free exercise. With a humble beginning, Osemwegie brings a unique perspective to the…
12 Jun 2023
Members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) Abuja chapter have urged the Federal Government to embark on critical projects that will boost the real estate sector and stimulate the economy.
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