How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35

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How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35In this powerful episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, Olawale Ayilara founder of Landwey and the visionary behind Isimi Lagos—shares the untold story behind one of Africa’s most remarkable real estate empires.From walking away from a U.S. visa and marriage plan to betting everything on Lagos, Wale takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to build wealth, legacy, and trust in Nigeria’s chaotic market.In this episode, we explore:– How he lost ₦14B and still chose to refund his clients– Why land, not houses, is the smartest investment in Nigeria– The truth about diaspora disillusionment, devaluation, and coming back home– What the future of sustainable cities looks like on the continent– And the mindset it takes to lead with integrity and long-term visionThis isn’t just a real estate story—it’s a lesson in resilience, innovation, and what it means to build for and from Africa.Subscribe and turn on notifications for more transformative conversations with African visionaries.Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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