by Jewel Stephen

Finalists for this year’s Real Estate Unite awards have emerged from a competitive pool of nominees. Winners from the twelve categories will be presented at the Awards gala during the Real Estate Unite summit scheduled for October 2^nd, 2014.

Public voting has now begun, and stakeholders are encouraged to be a part of this decision making process.

Real Estate Unite is the largest convening of real estate professionals in Africa, and is organised by 3Invest Limited, the continent’s largest online platform and information platform for the real estate sector.

This year’s theme is tagged “Igniting the F.I.R.E: Where lies the key?” F.I.R.E is an acronym for Finance, Infrastructure, Red-Tapism & Education; factors identified by 3Invest Ltd as strong contributors towards propelling the real estate industry forward.

 

See full list of finalists for the Real Estate Unite 2014 Awards:

• Best Residential Property
• Cameron Green, Ikoyi
• Richmond Gate, Alma Beach
• Buena Vista, Banana Island
• Nicon Estate, Lekki

 

• Best Commercial Property
• Ikeja City Mall
• Grand Towers
• Lakowe Lakes
• Eko Signature

 

• Leading Property Finance Institution
• Diamond Bank
• Stanbic IBTC
• ASO Savings
• FCMB
• ACTIS

 

• Construction Company of the Year
• Cappa & D’Alberto
• Churchgate Construction Ltd
• HFP Engineering
• Julius Berger
• ITB Nigeria Limited

 

• Developer of the Year
• Churchgate
• Haven Homes
• Cadwell
• UPDC
• ARM Properties

 

• Architecture/ Design Company of the Year
• Design Group
• ACCL
• ECAD
• Play In Architecture
• SpectaPlay

 

• Affordable Housing Development of the Year
• Essential Homes by Gran Imperio
• Lekki Gardens by GT Rich
• Golf Estate Port Harcourt by TAF Homes
• Grenadines Homes by PropertyMart
• Richmond Gate by Haven Homes

 

• Real Estate Support Service of the Year
• Fine & Country
• NIESV
• Detail Solicitors
• Broll Nigeria
• Private Estate

 

• Future Project Award
• Heritage Place, Ikoyi Lagos
• Orange Island, Lekki Lagos
• Rainbow Town, PH, Rivers State
• World Trade Center, Abuja
• JABI Lake Mall, Abuja

 

• Real Estate Person of the Year
• Richard Nyong
• Tayo Sonuga
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
• E Babatunde Raji Fashola
• Hakeem Ogunniran

 

• Outstanding Public Private Partnership Project
• Ikoyi Link Bridge
• Eko Atlantic
• NMRC
• Sunrise Hills, Abuja

 

• State of Honour
• Lagos State
• Delta State
• Ogun State
• Akwa Ibom
• Rivers State

All voting will close on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014. VOTE HERE NOW

 

Past winners from the 2013 edition include Cappa D’Alberto, UPDC, ACTIS, ARM Properties, Skye Bank and Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran as Real Estate Person of the Year.  Event sponsors include ARM Properties, Gran Imperio Group, Cadwell, Structon Limited, Diamond Bank, UPDC, CMB Building Maintenance & Investment, Grenadines Homes; and Ogun State Property Investment Company.

Registration is still underway for delegates who are seeking an opportunity to kick-start or evolve their real estate portfolio.  Attendees are urged to take advantage of the limited spaces available.