Post by Architect Sowunmi Williams PMP,EDGE EXPERT,MNIVS,RSV,MNIM,MNIA,ARCON,ACA,ACTI

*NIA CPDP NO 7* *01/07/26* *THE ARCHITECT AS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST:* From Design to Decision - Integrating Feasibility, Business Case, Financial Intelligence in Architectural Practice. https://lnkd.in/ehXqABiz *Synopsis* The Nigerian built environment is increasingly driven by investment logic, market demand, and financial performance. Yet many architects remain positioned primarily as design producers rather than strategic development advisors. This CPD reframes architectural practice beyond aesthetics and documentation, equipping architects with the financial, analytical, and strategic skills required to participate meaningfully in feasibility studies, business case development, and investment decision-making. It challenges professionals to move from drawing buildings to shaping development outcomes. *Profile* Arc. Sowunmi Williams (ARCON, MNIA, PMP, CFPM, MGBCN, MNIVS, RSV, AMNIM, ACA, ACTI) is a multi-disciplinary professional with over 25 years of experience spanning Architecture, Real Estate Development, Infrastructure Advisory, and Project Finance across Africa. He is a Registered Architect, Chartered Accountant, Tax Professional, and Estate Surveyor & Valuer, uniquely positioned at the intersection of technical design and financial strategy. His career includes directing feasibility and advisory services for a ₦40 billion BBB+ rated infrastructure bond for Bauchi State, and achieving a 120% increase in return on capital employed through financial restructuring for Renewed Hope City, a 3,112-unit PPP housing development in Abuja. He has provided project monitoring for the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and led resident consultant teams for major projects including a mixed-use auto facility in Lekki for Elizade Nigeria Ltd and the Senate Building at Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State. Arc. Williams has facilitated project management workshops for Julius Berger PLC and FIRS, prepared business plans and financial advisory reports for BOI funding, investor attraction, and asset optimisation, and led valuation engagements for financial reporting, mortgages, claims, and acquisitions across diverse asset classes. His proven expertise in project leadership, value engineering, and financial modeling for both public and private sectors positions him as a strategic advisor who aligns technical solutions with investment outcomes. He also integrates ESG and PPP advisory into his practice, making him a versatile contributor to complex development projects *Arc Chris Uloko FNIA FCIA* CHAIR, Board of Architectural Education