For many Nigerians, owning a home feels increasingly out of reach. But the conversation goes beyond the cost of housing; it is also about access to capital, investment, and creating pathways to ownership.

So, what will it take to move more Nigerians from renting to owning? And how can we unlock the capital needed to make homeownership more accessible?

Join us at Beyond Rent: A Lagos Housing and Capital Forum, as industry leaders, investors, developers, and other stakeholders explore the relationship between housing, capital, and the future of Lagos.

Our forthcoming report, Beyond Rent: Mapping Lagos’ Housing-Led Capital Expansion, concludes that Lagos’ housing market should no longer be viewed solely through the lens of affordability or construction activity. It is an ecosystem through which capital is allocated, infrastructure is monetised, financial products are developed, and long-term wealth is created.

Our research identifies opportunities extending well beyond physical property ownership. These include affordable housing finance, listed real estate vehicles, construction and building materials, infrastructure-led development, housing finance, and emerging investment structures that broaden participation in the real estate market. At the same time, the report examines where structural imbalances between supply and effective demand are creating pricing inefficiencies that sophisticated investors should understand.

For financial institutions, these findings have implications for credit strategy, investment allocation and product innovation. For developers, they inform project location and market positioning. For institutional investors, they provide a framework for evaluating long-term opportunities across Nigeria’s evolving housing ecosystem.

At GTI Investment Group, we believe rigorous research should not end with insight; it should support better investment decisions, stronger partnerships and successful transactions.

Date: August 20, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM
Physical venue: GTI House, 4 Tinubu Street, CBD, Lagos State

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