Investing & Deals

Nigerian pension funds increased their real estate allocation to an average 12% of total assets under management (AUM) in Q1

Lagos waterfront luxury villas (4–6 bedrooms) achieved a 65% off-plan sell-out rate in Q1 2026, according to Estate Intel sales

The Lagos short-let market delivered an average 24% net yield in Q1 2026, according to aggregated data from Airbnb, Spleet,

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nigeria’s real estate sector reached $1.8 billion in 2025 — the highest annual inflow in

Diaspora remittances reached record levels in late 2025 (World Bank preliminary estimates ~$25–27 billion), fueling a 22% surge in off-plan

Nigerian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) recorded an average 28% net asset value (NAV) growth in Q1 2026, according to

Private equity funds (local and international) have doubled commitments to Nigerian logistics and warehousing assets in Q1 2026, with deals

Diaspora-funded co-living and co-working hybrid spaces (integrated residential apartments + shared office/retail/amenity zones) have surged 40% in new project announcements

Mixed-use developments — projects integrating residential, commercial (offices/shops), and retail spaces in one location — are emerging as one of

A viral Nairaland thread (now with 50+ responses, 1.2k+ views and active discussion as of mid-February 2026) has spotlighted 7

Prime Lagos neighborhoods — particularly Ikoyi and Victoria Island — experienced apartment price increases of over 30% in just six

Mid-market apartments (2–3 bedrooms) priced ₦15M–₦45M in emerging corridors are delivering consistent 14–22% net yields in 2026, according to updated

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the ₦20M–₦60M acquisition range near major Nigerian universities continues to deliver consistent 16–26% net yields

The Nigerian Housing Market (NHM) 2026 Outlook (released early January 2026) projects nationwide residential property price growth of 5–15% this

Affordable housing and luxury properties are the two poles currently propelling Nigeria’s real estate market forward in 2026, according to

The highest cash-flow consistency in urban Nigerian real estate right now is coming from micro-apartment clusters — small developments of