Nigeria’s real estate industry is preparing for another major conversation as the 7th edition of the Lagos Real Estate Fest is scheduled to hold on May 25 and 26 in Lagos, bringing together some of the country’s leading developers, investors, regulators, architects, financiers, and housing experts for two days of networking, collaboration, and strategic discussions around the future of the property sector.
The annual event, which has continued to grow in visibility within Nigeria’s business and investment ecosystem, is expected to attract thousands of participants from across different parts of the country, including real estate professionals, construction companies, legal experts, government stakeholders, urban planners, and emerging entrepreneurs looking to explore opportunities within Africa’s rapidly evolving housing and infrastructure market.
This year’s edition features a strong lineup of speakers and industry leaders expected to share insights on housing development, investment trends, financing, urban growth, innovation, infrastructure challenges, and the broader future of real estate across Nigeria and Africa.
Among the notable names announced for the event are Oguniran Hakeem, Chairman of Lagos Building Investment Company PLC and CEO of Eximia Realty; Derrick Roper, Managing Director of Novare Equity Partners; Saadiyah Aliyu, CEO of Urban Shelters; Azubike Emodi of Afriland Properties; Bright Okekere of Finx Realty; Bashir Oladunni of Wemabod Limited; Tobi Akerele of Gidi Africa; Sade Hughes of Mixta Nigeria; Emmanuel Ilaboya of Lafarge Africa Plc; and Osariase Idubor of Prive Living.
Other professionals expected at the event include representatives from legal, investment, construction, and housing institutions such as Axial Pacific, Hexavia Group, Seza Pro, Crayon, MaterialsPro, and several other organizations contributing to Nigeria’s real estate growth story.
Industry observers believe gatherings like the Lagos Real Estate Fest are becoming increasingly important as conversations around affordable housing, smart cities, infrastructure financing, urban expansion, and sustainable development continue gaining urgency across the continent. With Lagos remaining one of Africa’s fastest-growing commercial hubs, many stakeholders see the event as a timely platform for shaping industry direction and encouraging stronger collaboration between private investors, developers, policymakers, and financial institutions.
The event is also expected to create opportunities for partnerships, deal-making, project exposure, and direct engagement between established industry players and younger entrepreneurs entering the market. Beyond panel discussions and keynote sessions, attendees are expected to interact around emerging trends influencing property investment and real estate development in Nigeria’s changing economic landscape.
As interest in African real estate continues expanding globally, platforms such as the Lagos Real Estate Fest are increasingly positioning Lagos as a major destination for conversations around investment, innovation, and urban transformation within the continent’s property ecosystem.
Crest Africa and Empire Magazine Africa are among the official media partners supporting coverage and visibility for the event as anticipation continues building ahead of the two-day gathering in Lagos.
