Emerging Markets

Within the last decade, the shortlet rental market has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of Nigeria’s real estate industry. Shortlet apartments (fully furnished spaces rented for days, weeks, or months) are transforming how people live, travel, and invest. Driven by the rise of digital booking platforms like Est8list, lifestyle shifts, and tourism growth, shortlet rentals are offering...

Let’s be real, when Nigerians think “real estate investment,” the usual suspects are Lagos and Abuja. These cities are basically the Beyoncé and Jay-Z of property: glamorous, loud, and always in the spotlight. But here’s the tea, Nigeria’s tier-2 cities are coming for the crown. With better infrastructure, growing economies, and property prices that don’t make your heart skip like an alert...