Ayodele Awoleye, as a real estate developer and investor, worked on strengthening a few characteristics that helped him reach the forefront of the real estate industry.

People learn from others, their experiences, imitating their skills and traits, and also from varied relevant books and guides to propel forward in their chosen sectors. However, entrepreneur Ayodele Awoleye says that people who learn from the success stories of others also know the paths those successful personalities trod to reach where they are today.

There are a few characteristics and traits that budding professionals who vie to become successful real estate developers must work on relentlessly to get closer to their visions and goals in their careers, says Ayodele Awoleye, who has remained an eminent personality in the real estate sector as a developer, investor, and entrepreneur across fields.

• Creative ideas and visions: Ayodele Awoleye says that property development, too, needs innovative ideas and concepts to be worked on, be it a specific use of a location or a vision for a particular community’s needs. Property developers must be creative professionals who can look beyond what is needed and demanded from people. They must work on exciting designs and cutting-edge construction methods to stay ahead of trends.

• Excellent education: Ayodele Awoleye, who holds an Ordinary National Diploma in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Osun State Polytechnic Iree and a Higher National Diploma in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisition, and Contracts Management from Kaplan University, says budding talents must focus the most on acquiring relevant education from prominent universities and colleges to strengthen their foundation. Later, they must gain more on-site experience and keep adding to their knowledge.

• Risk tolerance: He mentions how essential it is for them to know they are getting into a volatile industry. Hence, their risk tolerance must be higher as there isn’t any guarantee that their investments will pay off.

• People skills: Those who emphasize improving their communication and interpersonal skills are developers who go a long way in the industry. This quality helps developers to relate and connect with people from various streams, be it buyers, architects, designs, etc., on a profound level and build stronger relations with them.

• Problem-solving skills: Ayodele Awoleye says that real estate developers who work with a genuine purpose often win in this game as they solve their consumers’ problems and develop the solutions they seek.

The highly experienced and skilled entrepreneur, developer, and investor (@ayo_awoleye) believes that by working on the characteristics mentioned above, budding developers can find their path to success.