Building What Hasn’t Been Built Before
“Looking back over more than three decades in property, some of the projects I value most are not necessarily the biggest. They are the ones where there was no established blueprint to follow.” A personal perspective from Dale Ramsden, Director of Ramsden Africa When we developed The Palms in Lagos, Nigeria did not yet have […]
The foundations of every successful development are laid long before the first foundation is poured
When people think about property development, they often picture construction cranes, contractors on site, and buildings taking shape. Yet the visible construction phase represents only a small part of the development journey. The success of a project is rarely determined once construction begins. More often, it is determined months or, even years, earlier through the […]
Why successful developments begin with understanding markets
Africa continues to represent one of the world’s most compelling real estate investment destinations. Rapid urbanisation, economic growth, infrastructure investment and an expanding middle class are creating demand for retail, commercial, residential and mixed-use developments across the continent. Yet while opportunity is abundant, successful developments are far less common. The difference rarely lies in the […]