South Africa’s Dominance of Africa’s REIT Market: Implications and Lessons for Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector | Gidi

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South Africa controls roughly 95% of Africa’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market, while Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy by GDP…

Building Compliance Failures and Urban Development Lessons in Lagos – A Recent Estate Demolition Case | Gidi

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Introduction In mid-January 2026, the demolition of several residential buildings within an estate in Ajah sent shockwaves through Lagos’ real…

Navigating Nigeria’s 2025 Rent Relief: A Tenant’s Guide to the New Tax Deduction | Gidi

2 weeks ago

Nigeria’s tax landscape has undergone a significant reform with the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. A cornerstone of…

Real Estate Industry Update, OctoberReal Estate Industry Update, October | Gidi

3 months ago

1. PropTech Funding in Africa Jumps Over 3,000% as Investors Back Digital Real Estate Recent data from TechCabal Insights shows…

Lagos State Tenancy & Recovery Bill 2025: Implication On Real Estate Development | Gidi

3 months ago

Overview of the 2025 Tenancy & Recovery Bill The Lagos State House of Assembly introduced the Tenancy and Recovery of…

Building Approvals in Lagos: Provisional Vs Final Approval | Gidi

3 months ago

In Lagos, property developers must navigate a strict approval process enforced by multiple agencies and laws. Key stakeholders include the…

Bridging the Capital Gap: Leveraging Institutional Capital and Creative Financing for Real Estate Development in Nigeria | Gidi

4 months ago

Nigeria’s housing crisis is vast: estimates of the national deficit range from 20 to 28 million units. Lagos alone, Nigeria’s…

Laws, Acts, and Regulations Impacting Real Estate in Nigeria & Lagos (2021–2025) | Gidi

4 months ago

The 2021–2025 cycle reshaped the legal perimeter of Nigerian real estate. At the federal level, fiscal clarity and structural incentives…

Real Estate Investment Case: Nairobi & Mombasa (2020–2024) | Gidi

4 months ago

Kenya’s real estate market has expanded steadily over the last five years, recording an estimated 33.7% rise in sector output…

A Look Into Nigeria’s Rising Real Estate Costs Amid A Declining Inflation Rate | Gidi

4 months ago

Inflation is not an abstract index; it is the silent tax that devalues effort. Technically, it is a sustained increase…