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The Managing Director of Cosgrove Investment Limited, Mr. Umar Abdullahi, has been honoured with the award of “Real Estate Developer of the Year” by the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA). Cosgrove was also honoured in its corporate capacity for “excellence in smart cities development in the country”   Both honours were conferred by the Institute at its 2019 Conference and Expo ...

As agents, helping clients find their dream home is about understanding what their needs are and making sure you do your best to meet or exceed them. While it’s common that buyers ask you questions, you should also be asking them questions to help you get a bigger picture of their needs. I know that sometimes the easiest path to selling ...

The Paints Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMA) have pledged to confront the problem of adulteration and faking of premium brands which have negatively affected their volume and profitability.  The Chairman of PMA, Mr. Abimbolu Babatunde, disclosed this during a recent press conference to announce the sixth biannual raw materials, equipment and paint exhibition scheduled for October 28 and 29, 2019.  ...

To achieve sustainable growth in the nation’s real estate sector, stakeholders have listed ways in which the industry could overcome its temporary setbacks. They noted that the sector is still recovering with a contribution to the national Gross Domestic product staggering between one and two percent. According to them, the development of a modern mortgage system and appropriate technology in ...

Small businesses and real estate investors are discovering that the new business landscape demands a ‘share or die’ mentality. However, when is it smart to participate in real estate collaboration efforts and when is it more beneficial to keep information to yourself? Several articles have been published on sharing and real estate collaboration. Recent developments in social media have made ...

Landlords don’t just collect rent checks. Successful landlords must understand the law, negotiate different personalities, and adapt to various problems that can pop up at any time. Here are six things every potential landlord should consider before taking a launch. Being a landlord is not a 9 to 5  job structure Landlords don’t punch time clocks and work regular hours. ...

Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, (REDAN), South-East zone, has reached a collective agreement to host a major Housing Summit and Exhibitions next month. The Summit tagged Akulueuno 2019 – will hold on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the Kobb Civic C`enter (Shoprite), Polo Park Mall, Enugu. The Summit packaged in collaboration with Goldspectra Communications Network promises to be very ...

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has re-echoed that there’s no land for Ruga settlement in the State, except land for only investment. Dickson stated this during the official launch of the New Yenagoa City within Yenagoa, the capital city, at the DSP Alamieseiyegha banquet hall, Government House, Yenagoa. Dickson started with the presentation of lands to the former Presidents ...

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that it has commenced the handling of the maintenance of government-owned housing estates through the engagement of facility managers to promote the wellbeing of residents of its estates. The Permanent Secretary, Wasiu Akewusola, in a statement signed by Adeola Salako, Director, Public Affairs in the Lagos State Ministry of Housing, said Mr. Akewusola ...

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, has said that more than nine million Nigerians lacked affordable housing. The branch Manager, FMBN, Enugu, Mr. Emeka Aroh, made the disclosure on Friday in Enugu at a one-day seminar organised by a private company, Light Hill Housing Cooperative for multipurpose cooperative societies in the South-East. Aroh said that for Nigerians to have ...