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The Principal Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Nuel Mark Partnership, a firm of estate surveyors and valuers, Emmanuel Mark, has advised real estate students to select and focus on a specialized field of the profession.
Speaking at an orientation programme organised for students of Real Estate Department, University of Benin recently, Mark said specialising in an aspect of real estate field woul help them to build a deeper knowledge and distinguish them in that aspect of real estate practice.
He said: “Specializing may help you succeed as an estate surveyor and valuer in a big way. Focusing on a certain field of the profession allows you to build a deeper knowledge that distinguishes you. Specialization enables you to better service your clients demands, establish a solid reputation, and perhaps charge greater fees.
“It is critical to choose a specialty that corresponds to your interests and abilities. However, although specialization may be advantageous, having a solid fundamental grasp of broad real estate/ valuation principles is equally essential for flexibility and adaptability.”
A fellow of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) and Rights of Way specialist, Mark encouraged the students to sharpen their passion for the profession, develop good communication skills and their knowledge of real estate market. He also emphasised that excellent listening and judgement skills, as well as seeking a good mentorship were needed for them to be successful in real estate profession.
“Another virtue you would need is your real estate practice is perseverance. Successful estate surveyors know how to persevere. The real estate profession is a tough field. Practice of estate surveying and valuation can be one of the most rewarding and leaning career, but it’s also a lot of work.
“Success requires efforts. There will be difficult days you may be stock dealing with a difficult client making life unnecessarily hard. What sets successful Estate surveyors apart from ordinary Estate surveyors is that they know how to persevere through the challenging times to get the rewarding moments that make it all worthwhile,” he said.
Earlier, Mark took time to educate the students about NIESV and the Estate Valuation and Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON) and their relevance to the real estate industry.
He advised the students to attach themselves to a real estate organisation, attend NIESV conferences, workshops, seminars and register as a probationers with NIESV and ensure they take professional examinations whenever they have acquired enough practical experience.
