When Developers Actually Care About Architecture: Meet RICS

In Nigeria, you can usually tell how a project will turn out from the first meeting. Some developers talk numbers. Some talk speed. A rare few talk about architecture.

RICS (Real estate Investors Cooperative Society) has been that rare kind from day one.

GreyBoulders has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with RICS, the kind built on shared standards, not just shared contracts. From their very first development, The Tetrad on Fola Daniel Crescent, Jahi, is now a quiet architectural reference point in the area. On to the second, No. 10 Mamman Katangora Crescent, Katampe Extension, famous for its distinctive steel canopies, RICS projects define the streets they sit on.

So when we completed the design for the Alicorn Villas project, we weren’t nervous. We knew one thing:
RICS would build it exactly as imagined. No value engineering heartbreak. No “let’s manage it like this.” Just proper delivery.

Click to watch the introduction to the Alicorn by RICS project.

And they did not disappoint.

A Villa That Understands Presence

Now on the market is a pair of statement twin villas, each sitting gracefully within lush, generous landscaping — a signature RICS move. You don’t enter this home. You arrive.

What makes it special?

• Expansive balconies that actually fit furniture (imagine that 😄)
• Large bedrooms designed for real living, not just sleeping
• Four living areas — because one living room is simply not enough for Nigerian life
• A large swimming pool and a sunken backyard lounge pit built for evenings that stretch into stories
• A 40sqm private terrace from the master suite overlooking the pool

This is the kind of home where hosting stops feeling like work.

3D Scale Model and Interiors

Let’s Talk Numbers (The Good Kind)

Each villa sits on a 1,062sqm plot with a 283sqm building footprint, giving you scale, privacy, and breathing room; something money cannot fix after construction. Price: ₦2,000,000,000 per unit.
Yes, it’s premium. So is the life it comes with.

Inside is Where the Architecture Shows Off

Step indoors and the details start doing quiet gymnastics:

• A sculptural steel riserless staircase
• A 30sqm kitchen with end-to-end, counter-to-ceiling glazing that floods the space with natural light
• A proper family island because in Nigerian homes, the kitchen is parliament
• A dramatic double-volume 55sqm lounge that slides open directly to the pool and barbecue yard

It’s the kind of layout that makes everyday life feel like a weekend.

And RICS Isn’t Slowing Down

If you think this is their peak, just wait.

RICS is also developing Le Château, a massive private villa within an exclusive compound on the same street as Alicorn. The project is already 60% complete, and yes, GreyBoulders is behind the design.

Fun fact: we now have three projects on that same street. At this rate, Google Maps might as well rename it GreyBoulders Close. We’re not complaining.

Our Ongoing Collaboration with RICS

GreyBoulders’ partnership with RICS has been shaped by years of trust and shared standards. From concept design to execution, each project reinforces our commitment to creating architecture that stands the test of time.

Selected Projects Designed for RICS

Le Château Real vs Render

Click to view Le Château brochure

No. 10 Real vs Render

Tetrad Real vs Render

Mindful developers are rare. Developers who respect architecture, even rarer. RICS continues to set itself apart, delivering one architectural landmark after another — and we’re proud to be part of that journey.

Watch the sales video by our brokerage partners, Quid & Stones, and download the Le Château brochure to follow progress.

Some homes are built.
Others are crafted.

Now Selling in Katampe Extension

Alicorn Villas is now on the market, offering a rare opportunity to own a refined eco-luxury home in one of Abuja’s most desirable residential locations.

Learn more about Alicorn by RICS by exploring the project brochure and following us on our social media platforms to stay updated on site progress and construction milestones.

Click to watch the sales video by our corporate partners Quid and Stones.

Download the Alicorn Villas Brochure

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