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Strategic  Commercial Land Opportunity

Executive Overview

 

IHAIL presents a rare opportunity to acquire a strategically positioned landholding within the Apapa port corridor, one of Nigeria’s most commercially significant logistics zones in Lagos.

Located on Marine Road, this asset offers immediate accessibility, substantial land area, and strong redevelopment potential within a supply-constrained industrial district.

This is not a lifestyle acquisition — it is a positioning play within a critical trade infrastructure environment.


Property Snapshot

Location: 53A & 53B Marine Road, Apapa, Lagos

Land Size: 4,752.61 sqm

Title: 90-year lease (commenced July 1, 1956)

Current Use: Low-density residential structures (convertible)

Occupancy: Currently tenanted (vacant possession achievable upon sale)

Investment Thesis 

Apapa functions as Nigeria’s primary maritime gateway, handling a significant portion of the country’s import and export activity.

Assets within this corridor benefit from:

  • Constant commercial demand
  • Strategic importance to supply chains
  • Long-term relevance tied to trade flows

The current site configuration reflects low-density usage relative to location value.

This creates a clear opportunity for:

  • Site clearance and reconfiguration
  • Higher-density commercial or logistics development
  • Yield optimization through repositioning

Given its location and access characteristics, the asset is well-suited for:

  • Warehouse development
  • Distribution and fulfillment centers
  • Container holding or logistics staging
  • Light industrial operations

The property benefits from:

  • Direct road frontage on a paved access route
  • Gated entry infrastructure
  • Functional vehicular approach

In port environments, access is value — and this asset demonstrates baseline viability.

Apapa presents:

  • Limited availability of sizable contiguous land parcels
  • High demand from logistics and industrial users
  • Barriers to entry for new large-scale developments

This positions the asset within a scarcity-driven pricing environment.

Value Creation Pathways


An incoming investor may unlock value through:

  • Full redevelopment into a logistics facility
  • Conversion to multi-tenant commercial use
  • Strategic land banking with medium-term exit
  • Integration into an existing supply chain footprint

Tenancy Position

The property is currently under lease to a corporate tenant.

However:

The tenant has indicated willingness to vacate upon sale, subject to agreed compensation.

This allows for:

  • Vacant possession at acquisition, if required
  • Or transitional income depending on investor preference

Title & Tenure Consideration

The asset is held under a registered leasehold interest.

As with similar legacy titles within Lagos, investors typically evaluate:

  • Renewal pathways
  • Government engagement
  • Long-term tenure structuring

This is a standard consideration in the market and can be addressed during due diligence.

Pricing Guidance

The property is offered within a range of:

₦3.8 Billion – ₦4.27 Billion

This reflects:

  • Location within a prime logistics corridor
  • Land size and frontage
  • Redevelopment potential

Strategic Framing

This opportunity should be viewed as:

An entry position into Lagos’ port-driven commercial ecosystem

— rather than a static real estate acquisition.