Yes, it is the World Cup season and there are lessons to be learned from the games- especially as regards investing. While we are excited about Nigeria making it to the world cup and not so happy about losing our first game- we stay patriotic & positive for better results in the future. Have you made any losses in your…
How often do you think about your space? Have you ever imagined living or working in a forest with tall trees all around- how would you feel? Would the sounds of the breeze on the trees and woody scents help you concentrate? You would probably feel uncomfortable working in such environment. Looking at your work environment, how does it make…
The Commercial real estate space is quite dynamic and requires expertise of the processes involved, it is clearly more complex than leasing a residential apartment. However too many corporate tenants take it for granted and end up making huge mistakes not following and understanding due process. To help minimize potential risks and other costly errors associated with this, we have…
The reality of having your dream house is a beautiful feeling, it is indeed an amazing experience everyone would love to and should have. Buying your first property can be a challenging task, but the beauty of it is millions of people have been there and have successfully gone through this process to purchase their first property; armed with the…
There’s something unique about Waterfront properties that creates a standout factor to your real estate investment portfolio. Whenever you have an opportunity to invest in a piece of property that has anything to do with water, lakes, oceans, rivers, streams or even artificially created water features – you should take advantage, even if you are within view of it and…
Eko Atlantic is arguably Africa’s most ambitious project and most significant real estate opportunity. The Fine & Country WA team had an exciting time exploring Eko Atlantic with Mrs. Ibiene Ogolo, MD, Eko Development Company. Sitting on 10 million square meters of land, and 2km off the shore of ‘Bar Beach’ as we knew it, sits a jewel Eko Atlantic….
Our economy is looking up once again having exited a 13-month crippling recession. But real estate is still lagging even when it is supposed to be a growth driver. How do you explain this? Real estate is a solid asset class that mirrors the economy. It’s therefor unusual that it will be sluggish during a recession. It’s impossible for real…
The Finer Wealth Series, a real estate investment and wealth initiative launched by Fine and Country in 2015, aims to enlighten, encourage and equip more female investors get onto the property ladder individually and collectively to leverage the power of numbers. The theme at this year’s edition which held on the 26th of May, 2017 at the Clear Essence California…
For reasons ranging from unaffordability to over-supply and unmotivated sellers, many residential buildings, especially at the high end property market, are vacant. UDO OKONJO, Vice Chair/CEO, Fine and Country West Africa, in this interview with CHUKA UROKO, Property Editor, highlights the implications of this to both the buildings and the investors. She also speaks on emerging opportunities in the real…
The Refined Magazine is out! The Fine and Country West Africa signature real estate magazine now available for download, features exciting real estate intelligence with a recap of key events in the past months. This Refined edition is focused on ‘’Taking Nigeria to the World’’ by spotlighting the megacity Lagos. Lagos will be 50 in May and we are convinced…
