Despite the economic crisis hat has caused havoc to many sectors, real estate seems to be unperturbed, especially Lagos, Nigeria where real estate is one of the major contributors to the economy. The real estate sector in Nigeria is no longer a male affair, women are beginning to make strong impact and competing with their male counterparts.
This week, City People ISAAC ABIMBADE, brings to you top female realtors in Lagos developers don’t joke with.
MRS. BISI OGUNWALE
Mrs. Bisi Ogunwale is the CEO, Abule Sowo Realtors. Mrs. Bisi Ogunwale has over 15 years of experience in the real estate. She is a real estate Sales lady and that explains how she has been the most Successful Serial Entrepreneural woman in the Lagos real estate industry.
Mention Abule Sowo anywhere in Lagos and her full name will be mentioned. She is currently among the most active woman when it comes to high deals in real estate business.
She has won several accolades and awards as best selling agent to many companies and this stands her out amongst her contemporaries. During the lockdown, this energetic woman made a lot of millions. She sold a lot of properties. Some of the products she’s selling include Gracias Emerald, The Lavadia Urban Prime and many others. She is always in a joyous mood whenever she records any sale and would quickly appreciate her subscriber by posting and updating them on how people are keying into her products.
MRS. BOLANLE OGIDAN
She’s is the CEO of Mcdedict Homes Limited, a real estate company she founded a few years ago. This young woman is a passionate entrepreneur with over 9 years of experience, starting and running businesses in Lagos and handling transactions worth a combined value of $20 million.
During the lockdown, this young but energetic also recorded a lot of sales. It was evident as she reveals this on her Instagram page anytime she had a breakthrough.
MRS. ALABA ALOZIE
Alaba Elizabeth Alozie, CEO of Lasgidi Realtors Ltd, is another energetic woman we should talk about. This woman is equally equal to this task. She has had a successful career in Real Estate for over 5 years. Mrs. Alaba has 5 years experience as a real estate agent and broker in five states and serves as a principal broker and consultant to other real estate professionals on management, marketing and sale of real estate products and services, with special skills in survey and title documentation. She definitely has that as an added advantage. Her name rings a bell whenever it’s mentioned in and out of Lagos. She is also the toast of many big real estate players who want their property sold as quickly as possible. She has also won several accolades in the past for her doggedness in the sector.
This year, the great woman has sold countless plot of landed properties to the people in the diaspora and Nigeria.
GBEMILEKE BANJO
She is the founder of Vans & Resa Realty. She’s one of the outstanding realtors who has carved a niche for herself. She founded Vans and Resà Realty, a certified realtor from the School of Estate, Maryland.
According to her in one of her interviews: “Knowledge is power. I have made good network connections in the real estate business. I understand the local housing market, pay attention to detail, and have a personal interest in housing and architecture. It’s a whole lot actually. I don’t just sell properties, I sell my personality.
FUNMI ALAO
Meet Funmi Alao, Managing Direct of Dazen Realtors Ltd. Due to her work in the real estate industry, she has been recognised as one of the top successful Nigerian women in the real estate sector.
Formally trained as a medical doctor, Funmi’s greatest passion is to help individuals to achieve more in every aspect of their lives. She achieves this using her love for real estate. Not only does she use her knowledge of strategic investing to help people to make positive returns on their real estate investments, she also trains women in order to empower them to begin successful careers in Real Estate. She’s one of the top realtors who sell for developers and many of them don’t joke with her.
FUNKE KEHINDE
Mrs Funke Kehinde is a big player in the real estate sector. The beautiful lady who is popularly called MFK is a Realtor and a successful one at that. This is why she is the toast of major property developers, not only in Lagos but across the country.
She’s is the founder of Brilliant Concepts; a real estate company that was set up a few years back to help redefine the real estate industry. She is also the President of Real Estate Millionaire, a real estate association that was founded about 4 years ago by a group of individuals. REMS as it is called is an association for realtors who share the same goals and objectives.
BRIDGET ADEYEMI
She’s one of the high-flying women in the real estate business, Bridget Adeyemi. She co-founded Lekki Ajah Ikoyi properties with her husband many years ago. She started as a realtor and has groomed many realtors. She’s also now into property development. She’s very popular in Lekki/Ajah axis, especially among property players.
Lekki Ajah, Ikoyi is one of the leading real estate marketing companies in Nigeria with highest number of follower on Instagram.
NONSO ONNY EZEH
She is a lawyer and serial entrepreneur. Ger real estate firm mainly dealt with selling multi-unit properties for estate developers within and outside the country. Assist-2-Sell achieved annual revenue growth of 12% in its early years due to Nonso’s unique marketing strategies. Capitalising on previous successes and the trust developers had in the firm’s operations, Nonso aimed at driving up the growth of the company by setting a sales target of 300 housing units in the next one year.
She is one of the most respected female realtors in Lagos. She is known across the state for her outstanding records.
MILICENT DURU
She’s one of the most sought-after realtors who sell luxury houses in Lagos. She’s a confirmed realtor who knows her onions.
She’s a Specialist/Consultant, and she always goes for unique Property Investment deals that deliver for investors:from luxury 5 Star Boutique Hotels to centrally located fully managed student properties,Off plan Property deals -all thoroughly researched. She’s is the MD, Giselle Homes.
IFEOMA OBIANWU
Ifeoma is the CEO of Bidhomes. She is an enthusiastic realtor and a philanthropist who always has her client’s interest at heart. She is known for her integrity and sincerity; one of the key and fundamental characteristics every realtor should possess.
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