Fine and Country shines as Arch of Europe recognizes excellence in real estate
In far away Frankfurt in Germany, Fine and Country West Africa—an international real estate marketing and advisory company—was recognized with the ‘Gold Category’ award for quality, excellence and customers satisfaction at the 27th International Arch of Europe Awards held recently.
The award was also in recognition of the company’s excellent customers’ service, leadership and innovation that it stands for in the delivery of its services which include specialized real estate research and advisory; real estate brand and marketing presentation; sales and leases of real estate development, and prestige acquisitions.
A statement from the company explains that the recognition was based on the QC100 quality model implemented in over 100 countries and got through a voting process carried out in consultation with business leaders, local and international media bodies, consultancy companies, exhibitions and trade fairs, embassies, and polls.
The statement quotes Udo Maryanne Okonjo, the CEO, Fine and Country West Africa, as saying that the award was “a testimony that great things can, indeed, come out of Nigeria and Africa with a new generation of professionals who are committed and diligent about providing clients professional service that rival international standards”.
“Having achieved all these awards such as the 2009 “Extra-ordinary Brand Contribution” to the Fine and Country global network; 2012 “Best Real Estate Agency” and “Best Presentation of Real Estate” in Asia, Middle East and Africa with respect to our marketing approach, from the Fine and Country Global team; Best Real Estate Support Service” at the 2012 Real Estate Unite Awards, Lagos, Nigeria; in just 5 years in the real estate industry, is very humbling and we would strive to ensure that excellence is reflected in all that we do”, she assured.
Recently the company sold out, in Lagos sluggish market, the award-winning Osborne Towers—a residential estate in High brow Ikoyi. It has just been awarded an exclusive lease mandate for the strategically located waterfront Civic Centre Towers—an iconic grade A commercial office building in Victoria Island—after delivering its branded ‘Intelligent Real Estate’ advisory service to Quantum Capital, the owners of the Civic Centre as well as the first Marriott Hotel in Nigeria.
The International Arch of Europe Award (IAE) of Business Initiative Direction is presented in recognition of companies or organizations around the world that further their reputation and position by implementing and promoting quality culture. Some of the companies that have received this award include World Trade Center Moscow – Russia; Julius Berger, Masters Energy Oil & Gas Limited, amongst other local and international brands.