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Private real estate has long been a cornerstone of institutional portfolios, but individual investors have often had limited access to the asset class - or have had to invest through pooled funds and intermediaries.
Lightstone DIRECT offers a different approach. Accredited investors can invest directly in select real estate opportunities alongside Lightstone, a vertically integrated owner/operator with more than four decades of experience and a $12 billion real estate portfolio.
We invest 20% or more of the equity in every offering, aligning our interests with yours from day one. Our in-house team oversees acquisitions, asset management, and investment execution, with property operations managed by Lightstone and, where appropriate, experienced third-party operators.
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Victoria Island is expected to deliver 602 new residential units in 2026, adding to housing supply as Lagos continues to experience rising rents and strong demand for homes. The development pipeline highlights the ongoing investment activity in one of the state’s key residential and commercial markets, while also underscoring the challenge of expanding supply quickly enough to ease affordability pressures.
Victoria Island to Deliver 602 New Homes in 2026 Amid Rising Lagos Rents
Victoria Island is expected to deliver more than 602 residential units in 2026 as developers expand housing supply across the high-value Lagos district, even as rents remain elevated.
Nigeria Falls to 56th Among World’s Poorest Countries in 2026
Nigeria has fallen to 56th among the world’s 60 poorest countries in 2026, according to a ranking by Global Finance magazine based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP). Nigeria recorded GDP per capita of $9,532.92, down from 44th position in the 2025 ranking.
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FG Links Carter Bridge Failure to Corrosion, Detached Piles and Illegal Mining
The Federal Government has attributed the deterioration and failure of Lagos’ Carter Bridge to detached piles, extensive corrosion, inadequate maintenance, scouring and illegal sand mining.
Benin-Asaba Road Concession Faces Review as Highway Deteriorates
The Federal Government is considering a review of the concession agreement for the Benin-Asaba Expressway after widespread deterioration of the highway triggered complaints from motorists and renewed scrutiny of the project’s execution.
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DisCos Failed to Collect ₦669.5bn in Billed Electricity Charges in 2025
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) left ₦669.49 billion in billed electricity charges uncollected from customers in 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) 2025 Annual Report. The figure represents a significant revenue gap for the electricity distribution segment and continues to constrain liquidity across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).Read more
Bayelsa Family Challenges Oil Facility Land Use, Demands Compensation
A family in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State is demanding compensation for land it says has been occupied by an oil facility, bringing renewed attention to land ownership, compensation and the rights of communities hosting energy infrastructure.
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