Have you ever heard the phrase, “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold”? Well, it seems like we’re about to reach for our handkerchiefs again, especially in Africa. Recently, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, introduced a sweeping wave of trade tariffs. His new list? A roll call...
In recent years, Ghana has solidified its position as one of Africa’s top destinations for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with the real estate sector emerging as a key area of interest. The country’s stable political climate, growing economy, and increasing urbanisation have made it an attractive hub for foreign investors seeking...
For most young people in Accra, homeownership has become almost delusional, owing to a persistent increase in house prices, rising cost of living and a decline in purchasing power. The demand for affordable housing has constantly been on the rise due to an increased rate of urbanisation, high unemployment rate, and...
REITs are amazing channels for raising finance for affordable housing in Africa. In spite of this, certain institutional backlogs tend to retard the advancement of REITs in Africa. Contrary to the situation in many advanced countries, REITs in Ghana are still in their early stages of development with positive growth prospects...
For many of us who may want to invest in real estate but cannot afford the huge sums of money involved in acquiring a property, investing in a REIT is an easy way to invest in property without having to pay all the money required to own a property. Similarly, people...
Ghana’s stock of industrial real estate which presently stands at approximately 256,000 m2 is a clear indication that the industrial real estate sector is gradually gaining popularity among both local and international real estate investors. Here is why. The government of Ghana is dedicated to developing new rail lines and roads...
Globally, real estate remains the largest store of wealth with the residential real estate sector accounting for about 80% of the value of global real estate. The sector thrives on finance and involves complex economic, as well as policy issues. Real estate developers, investors, contractors, governments and other industry players work...
Fuelled by a continuous increase in Accra’s population, the residential real estate sector in Accra has seen tremendous growth. In spite of this, much of the emphasis is placed on prime residential enclaves such as Airport residential area, Cantonments, Ridge and East Legon. However, with the continuous increase in Accra’s urban...
The real estate sector thrives on collective efforts from various industry players. These include real estate investors, developers, financial institutions, construction firms, asset/property managers, project managers, appraisers, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers and several other players. Many of the real estate projects we see today always begin with an investor who is...
