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Good morning and welcome to today’s real estate briefing.
Today’s stories point to a housing market that’s regaining momentum.
On one end, new partnerships are emerging to push affordable housing deeper into the market, with renewed efforts to connect buyers, developers, and financing across major cities. On the other, capital markets are sending a strong signal of confidence, as Nigeria records one of its most significant REIT listings yet on the NGX, opening up property investment to a broader pool of investors.
All of this is happening against a changing macro backdrop.
Lets get into today’s digest.
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QShelter and M.I. Okoro Sign MoU to Market Federal 'Renewed Hope' Housing Estates
QShelter Limited and M.I. Okoro & Associates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the marketing and sale of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Housing Estates in Abuja and Kano, as well as the 2004 Coastal Road Estate in Lagos.
This partnership aims to bridge Nigeria's housing deficit by leveraging digital technology and professional real estate expertise to make affordable homeownership accessible to Nigerians both locally and in the diaspora.
NGX Lists N163.6 Billion Chapel Hill Denham NREIT
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has officially admitted the Nigeria Real Estate Investment Trust (NREIT), managed by Chapel Hill Denham Management Limited, to its Main Board. The listing by introduction of 1.59 billion units at N103 per unit represents a milestone for the country’s capital market, adding N163.6 billion to the total market capitalization.
FX MARKET SNAPSHOT TODAY
USD > NGN | 1,470.33 | Up by 0.17% |
GDP > NGN | 1,979.04 | Down by 0.09% |
EUR > NGN | 1,727.52 | Down by 0.06% |
CAD > NGN | 1,071.55 | Down by 0.02% |
Economy Watch
Tinubu Projects Further Inflation Decline for 2026 as CBN Forecasts 12.9% Target
In his 2026 New Year address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured the nation that Nigeria’s economy has moved past the phase of "crisis management" into a period of cautious stabilization. The President projected that headline inflation will continue its downward trajectory throughout 2026, building on the disinflationary momentum achieved in the second half of 2025.
This presidential optimism is backed by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook, which provides a data-driven roadmap for the year ahead.
Nigeria’s Housing Market Outlook 2026: 5 Strategic Signals for Real Estate Investors
Nigeria’s real estate sector is entering 2026 on firmer macroeconomic ground. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Macroeconomic Outlook for 2026, the narrative is shifting from crisis management to cautious stabilization. For investors and developers, this shift signals a transition toward a fundamentals-driven market rather than one fueled by speculation.
Quote of the day:
“Progress is rarely about sudden breakthroughs. It’s built through consistent, deliberate steps taken over time.” — James Clear
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