Some of the wave making real estate players in Nigeria today are mostly young guys. They are not only young but are vibrant and innovative property players who have done well in the last few years of business. This set of players are currently doing well in the sector. Their real estate companies are relatively young but they are doing good in all areas. This set of players are under-reported and as such, people who aren’t familiar with the sector hardly rates them equal to many of their contemporaries. This week, City People brings to you 10 wave making property players in Lagos.
TOMIWA FAYOSE
Mr Tomiwa Fayose is the Managing Director of Furtail Properties Ltd. He is a prolific investor and serial entrepreneur with interests in about six different high-profile businesses in Nigeria and Diaspora. His extensive experience in business and human talent management has established him as a savvy all-around professional with high levels of integrity.
Currently, Furtail Properties has over over 30 thousand hectares of land across the south-west states of Nigeria. They are also into various development which runs into billion of naira. Mr Tomiwa is a young guy but has a lot of projects under his care.
RAMOS ADEYINKA
Ramos Adeyinka is the Chief Executive Officer of Ramos Lagos Realty, a company established as a luxury real estate marketing firm. The company was launched as a traditional real estate marketing agency, with the model of marketing and sales of developed and yet-to-be-developed properties.
When Ramos started the firm a few years ago, he did a little research and found out there’s a particular way people market, which is through flyers and putting people together to talk to them about real estate. He is known for using social media channels like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to sell his properties.
Currently, is one of the hot cakes making wave in the real estate sector.
SEKONI BRIGHT
He is young and bright. Mr Bright is the Chief Executive Officer of Audacia Prime Realty Limited. Bright is an alumnus of Lagos State University, Ojo. He is known for pursuing greatness. Sekoni, while on campus, engaged in many businesses before choosing real estate because of his oratory prowess.
The young Sekoni started off as a sales executive in a real estate firm and his passion to become big drove him into starting his own firm.
Since starting Audacia, Sekoni has sold nothing less than N5 billion worth of properties in Lagos State with the latest of them being Adunni Tech City. Sekoni mostly targets Generation Z and Millenials for his real estate business because he believes that they are the future landlords that ought not to waste their funds on frivolities.
BAYO LAWAL
Bayo Lawal is an entrepreneur, author, seasoned realtor, and an award-winning leader who has inspired many to excellence via his leadership events. He obtained his first degree from Kwara State University, Malate, where he studied Political Science. As an undergraduate, he was conscious of the anomalies that existed in the four walls of his school and he desired that undergraduates like him would see beyond education, see life from another perspective, understand their purpose, create capacity, and ultimately bring desirable growth and development to the society and the world at large.
He is an alumnus of the reputable Lagos Business School, where he enrolled for the business administration and management program. He also has an MBA from Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. His latest academic and professional feat is being an alumnus of the Rome Business School, Rome, Italy.
SAMSON ODEGBAMI
Mr. Samson Odegbami is Managing Director/CEO, Richfield Nigeria – he’s a vibrant real estate company. King Odeh Mohammed Adah is founder and Managing Director/CEO, Ochacho Real Homes Ltd. The Benue State-born real estate mogul has built a real estate development company that is a top name in housing facilities delivery in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The company is reputed for providing exceptionally high quality real estate developments that package and deliver value to clients. Adah defines his company’s positioning in the Nigeria’s real estate space as top of the range.
JIDE OLUMODIMU
Mr. Jide Olumodimu is Chief Executive Officer Arkland Properties and Investment Company Limited. The real estate company is counted one of the foremost real estate firms in Nigeria. It invests heavily in a wide range of housing properties in Lagos, Abuja and Turkey with over 115 developed apartments on record.
Arkland Properties has in its portfolio a number of property developments that have earned it a reputation in Nigeria’s real estate industry. Alongside, it has built a reputation for completing and selling out projects of international standards in good time.
The company has grown from strength to strength since inception with continuous improvements in the quality of housing developments and the size and complexities of projects handled. The biggest and most exciting of the company’s projects yet is its A &A Towers in Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island. It presents a special place with impressive facade, stunning architecture, attractive landscape and incredible views for people and businesses.
ABBA BELLO
Barr Abba Bello Mohammed is Managing Director/CEO, Bam Properties Ltd, a real estate investment company that provides standard and affordable housing to the general public. The company offers services primarily in real estate, civil engineering consultancy with limited specialist services in building construction. Its project portfolio includes mass housing development.
Mohammed has developed an internal culture that gives the company an edge in Nigeria’s real estate industry.
OLADIPO IDOWU
Mr. Oladipo Idowu-Agida heads Dradrock Real Estate Limited as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. The real estate development company is among the top names committed to positive disruption of housing and construction industry in Nigeria. It brings into play innovation-driven, safe and styled estate developments in Lagos. Dradrock is on a mission to deliver high-quality residential and commercial buildings in choice communities, using the tools of innovation and integrity in service to customers.
The company also owns Prime Apartments located in Lakowe-Lagos – which are smart-motivated master developments designed to provide convenient lifestyle right in the home.
BECKY DAMILOLA
Engr. Becky Damilola Oke is Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Bstan Group, an Abuja-based real estate development firm with diversified services beyond the industry. The company’s extensive operations in the real estate business are carried out through its subsidiary company Bstan Homes & Property Limited.
Mr. Henry Ebulufor, Chief Executive Officer, Henry Montego Homes and Industries Limited, is in charge of a boutique licensed real estate company based in Lagos. The company has been representing a high standard in the real estate industry since 2014. Its core expertise is the residential real estate market in Lagos with particular focus on the boroughs of Lekki and the high-end areas of Lagos Island. The company is run by passionate individuals, who combine skills and expertise in a dedicated service in the real estate industry.
The company has a number of luxury residential apartments in Lekki and other areas of Lagos to its name. One of its latest completions is its Montego Bay 4 residential estate in Lekki, Lagos. The project marks one big step ahead in driving the company’s vision of home ownership for every Nigerian.
BABAJIDE ODUSOLA
Mr. Babajide Odusolu is the founder and Chief Executive Officer, Octo5 Holdings Limited, which is the holding company five core branches; Octo5 Utilities, Octo5 Estates, Octo5 Construction Services, Octo5 Commercial Development, and Property Technology. He takes charge of executing the corporate strategy of the organization.
Octo5 Holdings flagship development, Ocean Bay Estate was initiated between 2003 to 2008, where he successfully opened up the entire Alpha beach/Lafiaji axis. Ongoing projects include Malara New Town in Epe, Finches Park and King Fisher located at Oworonshoki and Heron Beak Apartments in Ocean Bay, Lekki
