Episode 309: Creating Spaces for Black Women in Real Estate with Hanna Afolabi

About this episode

The episode features Hanna Afolabi discussing the creation of spaces for Black women in the real estate industry.

Women’s Herstory Month Greetings Glocal Citizens! If it’s March then it’s that time again for a month of conversations centering women’s stories and experiences. This week, we’re also kicking off the series with the launch of our Glocal Citizens x Black Women in Real Estate collaboration--Borderless Building. Founded in 2019, Black Women in Real Estate (BWRE) is an organization that aims to bring together black women in property, creating opportunities for upcoming talent and organizing workshops for those already in the industry. Througout the year, we’re teaming up with BWRE to showcase the personal and professional journeys of Black women in the real estate industry; highlight how Black women in the industry invest and structure value in/around land/property across global markets; and offer valuable insight into the business/operational functions in the real estate industry to inspire a spirit of land stewardship. All ideas you’ll hear in this week's conversation. Kicking off the series is BWRE Founder, Hanna Afolabi. A few years after founding BWRE, Hanna found herself furthering her entrepreneurial journey with Mood and Space (MAS), a development company supporting clients…

People in this episode

Guest: Hanna Afolabi

Topics covered

• Black women in real estate
• entrepreneurship
• land stewardship
• community building

Keywords

• Women's Herstory Month
• Black Women in Real Estate
• Borderless Building
• Mood and Space

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Mood and Space

Books & works: Creating Spaces for Black Women in Real Estate, Borderless Building

Places: London, Canning Town, Osun State, Nigeria

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