Loft & Keys Advisory, in partnership with Dubai-based developer Binghatti, is targeting investors in Northern Nigeria as demand for international property diversification grows.
Loft & Keys Advisory, an international real estate investment firm, has taken Dubai property investment opportunities to Northern Nigeria, hosting a two-day exhibition in Kano as it seeks to expand access to overseas real estate markets for Nigerian investors.
The Buy Binghatti North Property Show, held on November 9 and 10 at the Meena Event Center, brought together prospective investors, business leaders and high-net-worth individuals interested in acquiring properties in Dubai.
The exhibition, organised in partnership with Dubai-based luxury property developer Binghatti, offered attendees direct consultations with the developer’s representatives, presentations on residential developments and information on investment options across some of Dubai’s prime locations.
The move highlights efforts by international property developers and their local partners to attract Nigerian investors seeking to diversify their portfolios beyond the domestic market and hold assets denominated in foreign currencies.
The properties showcased ranged from studio apartments to one-, two- and three-bedroom units, townhouses, penthouses and private villas. Buyers were also presented with off-plan payment arrangements requiring initial deposits from 20 per cent, alongside post-handover payment plans on qualifying developments.
The sessions covered potential rental yields, capital appreciation and eligibility for the UAE Golden Visa through qualifying property investments.
Adel Azzam, Binghatti’s head of business development, and Abimbola Joseph, its director of sales for Africa, attended the exhibition, signalling the developer’s interest in strengthening its presence in Nigeria and the wider African market.
Chief Austin Albert Ugochukwu, managing director and chief executive officer of Loft & Keys Advisory, said the Kano exhibition was part of the firm’s strategy to make international investment opportunities accessible to investors outside Nigeria’s major commercial centres.
“Investors in Northern Nigeria are increasingly exploring opportunities beyond domestic markets, and Dubai presents compelling options for portfolio diversification, foreign-currency-denominated assets and long-term wealth creation,” he said.
Ugochukwu said the firm’s partnership with Binghatti had grown through its performance in the developer’s international sales network.
According to him, Loft & Keys rose from eighth place to finish second globally at the Binghatti H1 2026 Brokers Awards, while retaining its position as the developer’s number-one sales partner in Africa.
The Kano exhibition is part of the broader Binghatti Africa Property Show, which has taken Dubai property investment opportunities to major Nigerian markets, including Lagos and Abuja.
For Nigerian investors, overseas property acquisitions offer an avenue to diversify wealth and gain exposure to foreign-currency assets. However, potential returns depend on purchase prices, rental demand, occupancy rates, maintenance costs and currency movements.
Investors also need to assess developer delivery records, title documentation, payment obligations and the legal requirements governing foreign property ownership before committing funds.
Loft & Keys Advisory specialises in international real estate investment and portfolio diversification, connecting African investors to property opportunities in the United Arab Emirates through its partnership with Binghatti.
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