Our Expertise
JEE’s Real Estate team has the expertise and commercial skills to manage complex property deals ranging from acquisition; development; leasing; joint venturing; and financing through to the final exit. Our geographical reach and legal creativity enable us to support any real estate project across Africa, and our long list of satisfied clients includes international property development companies and the oldest state property development company in Nigeria.
JEE routinely advises on development and planning; project and construction; large loans and loan restructuring. JEE has advised on the development of hotels; office blocks; mixed-use development projects; large loans and loan restructuring; and has been responsible for coordinating major development and construction projects.
Real estate services
We possess the expertise and are very commercial in handling complex property deals ranging from acquisition, development, leasing, joint venturing and financing through the final exit.
We provide comprehensive and reliable legal support for all our clients’ real estate and property law needs. With an in-depth understanding of the Nigerian real estate landscape, we represent various real estate players ranging from investors, financiers, purchasers, vendors and property development companies including an international property development company and the oldest state property development.
Our geographical reach and creative real estate lawyers enable us to support any real estate project across the country. We routinely advise on development and planning; project and construction; large loans and loan restructuring. We have advised on the development of hotels
JEE has advised on the development of hotels, office blocks, mixed-use development projects, large loans and loan restructuring and has been responsible for coordinating major development and construction projects.
Our Real Estate services include:
Real Estate Leases, Sales and Acquisition
Real Estate Investments
Real Estate Title Documentation
Real Estate Finance and Refinancing
Real Estate Development and Redevelopment
Perfection of Title
Real Estate legal documentation and drafting
Negotiation of property deals
Provision of expert legal advisory services to protect clients’ interests.
Property Due Diligence
Estate Management and Administration
Real Estate Investment Advisory
With years of experience in Nigerian real estate law, we understand the nuances of local regulations and market tends. We tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each client, providing clear guidance proactive solutions. Our efficient processes ensure that transactions and documentation are completed without unnecessary delays and we prioritize honesty and openness in all our dealings, ensuring that our clients remain informed every step of the way.
For further enquiries regarding our Real Estate Practice, please contact taiwo.adeshina@jee.africa.
Notable deals
Advising on the sale by public bid of Strabag Life Camp, Gwarinpa, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja;
Acting for the French Embassy and Australian High Commission in Nigeria regarding the sale of their properties in Lagos;
Acting for the Bridge Clinic Ltd on the purchase of its head office in Ikeja GRA, Lagos valued at ₦280 million;
Acting for PathCare Nigeria Ltd on the purchase of its head office in Ilupeju, Lagos valued at ₦170 million;
Advising a Dubai-based, international real-estate development company on the development of a luxury 264-unit serviced apartment-hotel in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, valued at $150 million;
Advising an SPV on the mixed-use development of 6.6 hectares of land in Port Harcourt City, Rivers State;
Advising a property development company on land reclamation of 150 hectares of the Lagos Lagoon;
Acting for Nigeria’s oldest state property development company, Lagos State Property & Development Corporation, for 1,000 residential buildings across 7 residential estates.
Our clients think highly of us
Successes
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Assisted foreign investors in the financial, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and entertainment sectors to obtain relevant business permits necessary for legally commencing business in Nigeria
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Assisted a leading investor in obtaining an approval in respect of its investment in Nigeria at the National Pension Commission.
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Advised a world leading financial services IT provider in respect of the implementation and provision of internet banking services in Nigeria.
Services provided under this transaction included the registration of Technology Agreement at National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and advising on sundry regulatory framewo
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Assisted a subsidiary of a foreign company to obtain pre-investment approval from the National Lottery Board.
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Assisted foreign investors in the financial, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and entertainment sectors to obtain relevant business permits necessary for legally commencing business in Nigeria
