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In conversation with foremost Real Estate Developer, Oke Onyehara of Bloc Haus

In conversation with foremost Real Estate Developer, Oke Onyehara of Bloc Haus

1. Give us a brief overview of BLOCHAUS AFRICA; when it was established, work culture and administrators
As Multiple Award Winning Real Estate Developers in Lagos-Nigeria, Bloc Haus is forging a new standard in the Residential Estate Construction as we seek to envelope a multitude of innovations to create thoughtful and captivating spaces.

Bloc Haus builds spaces that inspires you, in areas that have substantial upside appreciation thereby providing investors with above average returns. As people find value in our spaces where they can collaborate and be more productive, we help them succeed.

We aspire to provide the ultimate real estate experience for today’s modern investor. We are not confined by the traditional real estate boundaries when it comes to designing and development, instead, we are always finding new and innovative ways to satisfy our client’s needs and be at the forefront of the market.

Bloc Haus was founded by Oke Onyehara, a frontline entrepreneur and turn-around expert. Onyehara’s success is engineered by his strategic vision,thus providing clear direction for his organizations. Okechukwu holds an LLB(Hons) in Civil Law, Advanced Management Certificate in Industrial safety, planning and control management from the Federal College of Education, Akoka,Lagos. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration(UK) .He has attended both local and international seminars including the British Council management excellence program and the Lagos Business School(LBS).

2. There is an influx of property developers in the country, what sets BLOCKHAUS AFRICA apart?
With the teeming competition and looking at how the future of the property market will be judged and how to unlock the advantages that abound in the real estate industry, Bloc Haus has set itself apart by engaging Customer Experience Management.

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From our sales efforts to inspections, to due diligence to the actual buying process of our projects is a WOW experience. It is seamless, as we provide the ultimate real estate experience to today’s modern investors. As you must know, today’s modern investor will buy different and will question any project that is not pro-market liberated.

3. What are the unique qualities of your properties?
Two things we have incorporated into our projects are functionality and lifestyle. First of all our project must be fit for purpose. Secondly, we inculcate a little luxury placing the individuals aspirations and dreams into our built spaces

4. How much do you incorporate technology in your properties?
The use of technology in built spaces cannot be overemphasized.
For example on our premium maisonettes (The Vault),nothing more is smarter than what we are delivering. From our home automation systems that will control lighting, climate, entertainment systems, and appliances to home security such as access control and alarm systems.
All these are connected with the Internet, home devices are an important constituent of the Internet of Things as technology moves forward.

5. What is considered as your flagship project?
The use of technology in built spaces cannot be overemphasized.
For example on our premium maisonettes (The Vault), nothing more is smarter than what we are delivering. From our home automation systems that will control lighting, climate, entertainment systems, and appliances to home security such as access control and alarm systems. All these are connected with the Internet, home devices are an important constituent of the Internet of Things as technology moves forward.

6. What are the benefits of investing in Property through Bloc Haus?
In investing with Bloc Haus, we apply our knowledge of the market and neighbourhood trends to identify and acquire real estate in areas that have substantial upside appreciation thereby providing investors with above average returns.

7. Who are the contractors you majorly work with?
We actually run everything in-house, however we consult quite a number of professionals on matters bordering on CPT tests, Structural Integrity, Valuations, Mechanical & Electrical, Roofing systems and so on. Our major consultants are PRECCAN Engineering, Technocraft Roofing Systems and One Enterprise Developments.

8. Are you currently working on any project; could you give us details on location and brief description?

The VAULT is premium residential home where you can Live life in the ambience of your own private space. The neighbourhood is very desired due to its
– High expatriate
– Employed population,
– Its beaches (recreational),
– Its multiple green areas,
– The number of shops, schools
– And its excellent connection to the city centre.

LOCATION: Five Oaks Residences, Eleko Lagos. 1-minute drive from eleko junction.

FEATURES
. Dressing Room
. Walk- in Closet
. En Suite Bedroom
. Open Floored Kitchen and Fully Equipped
. Marble Tiled Floors
. Ample Parking Space
. Round the Clock Concierge Services
24 – Hour Security
. Equipped Gym and Swimming pool

9. How is Bloc Haus Africa setting a pace in the real estate industry?
Bloc Haus was the first company within the Lagos area that commenced 24hours allocation within its residential serviced estates.

We started this because we noticed that a lot of first-generation companies were only issuing provisional allocation on paper without actually allocating physically on site.

10. In light of the Covid19 pandemic, is there a payment plan to make payment easier?
Our payment plans are 0-3 months which is considered as Outright payments and 0-6months upon initial deposit of N3,999,999.00k.
This allows the subscriber to make equal instalments after the initial deposit has been made.

11. What advice would you give to potential investors?
The Nigeria housing deficit currently around 16 million units and it requires more than N56 trillion to provide the 16 million housing units to bridge the housing deficit at a conservation cost of N3. 5 million per unit in the country. The government alone cannot do it. Therefore, Investors are laying a foundation that could unlock unlimited wealth through rental incomes and so.