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About Us
We are on a mission to provide transparent investment opportunities with special interests in structuring Joint Venture and Equity Funding for Government and Private Capital Projects. Our goal is to use our competence to deliver the highest level of client satisfaction while protecting/preserving our investor's funds and delivering lucrative return on investments (ROI).
Our Vision to be the best in class organization.
Our company was founded on the core values of professionalism, integrity and service excellence, and we pride ourselves in the quality of our organizational skills, our insight and people.
Company Profile
Green Acres is an International Property Development Company, We also specialize working with Investment Partners and Financial Institutions. We are an emerging leader in real estate industry. Our competitive edge is our competitive service, quality product delivery, as well as our team seasoned professionals.
Our Investment Partners are privately owned companies. The Partners support the local and international standard of good corporate governance, through transparent business dealings and market related procurement practices. Our Local, Foreign Funding & Technical Partners have handled many projects in various capacity all around the world, i.e. USA, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, China, and Africa. Our Investment Partners are reputable, transparent and very well capitalized to do projects of any size.
Green Acres was founded in 2012 on premise of delivering high quality products, excellent services and high standards to our Clients and Investments Partners.
What Sets up apart ?
We are purpose driven. Our goal is to create an environment that allows our Investment Partners and Clients easy access to whatever they need to thrive and be successful.
Our Mission
To be the best in class organization with special interests in Housing Development and working with Investment Partners to structure Joint Venture and Equity Funding for Government and Private Capital Projects. Our company was founded on the core values of professionalism, integrity and service excellence, and we pride ourselves in the quality of our organizational skills, our insight and people.
Our Promise
Is to be a relationship driven firm that transcend across the continent and bring together Investors and Project Owners, home owners, and the workers. We are here for the long haul, and resolute to ensuring that our Financial Services and developments are of the highest quality and meet international standards.
Our Team-Board of Advisers
Sam Shoneye
Chairman, CEO/MD
Chairman, CEO and Managing Director of Green Acres Investment, LLC (USA) and Green Acres Business Systems, Ltd (NIG).
Sam has an extensive background in real estate and real estate investing. With Sam at helm of Green Acres, several developments and luxurious single-family homes have been built in the States of Massachusetts as indicated below. Being able to see the complexity involved in the market qualifies him as a successful real estate investor.
He is also the Managing Business Partner and CFO for SOS Consulting Services which he founded in 2006. SOS Consulting Services provides tiered business and financial services to early stage and middle market companies in key areas such as Tax planning and preparation of Federal and state business and personal income taxes, CFO, Controller, or Accountant. He worked with several Venture-backed and traditional growth companies such as RSA, Open Market, Serono Biopharmaceutical New England Medical Care, Carbonite, Classic Smiles LLC, VI Laboratories – VP of Finance & Admin, Rockport Technology Group Inc. etc. to set up financial infrastructures, formulate and execute financing strategy, and offer in-depth hands-on experience. He has also worked on several fundraising, legal, mergers and acquisition, contracts, and System integrations.
Samuel is currently the founder of Green Acres Investments LLC, and Green Acres Business Systems, Nigeria (GABS).
James Geary
Executive Chairman of the Board at M-Files Corporation.
Jim Geary is a technology entrepreneur with over 25 years of management experience in marketing, sales and business development, and more than a decade of success as a CEO.
An innovative thought leader, Geary has successfully launched and scaled multiple venture funded enterprise, information security, network, SaaS
Uduma Okoro Kalu
Chairman, FirstTrust Mortgage, Ckukelad Farms Ltd and
Managing Director, South Globe Ltd
Mr. Kalu is a graduate of Political Science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1982), and holds a master’s degree in public administration from the same University (1985). He has attended several courses and obtained Certifications in various areas even outside his area of expertise both within and internationally.
He is an alumnus of Lagos Business School, a member of Nigerian Institute of Bankers, Member Nigerian Institute of Directors and several other professional bodies.
He is well seasoned in financial management, Business risk management and assessment. He is a well renowned strategic business, economic and financial advisor and a multifaceted capital fund raiser. An astute banker whose banking experience spans well over three decades. He left Equity Bank of Nigeria Limited as an Executive Director in charge of Consumer Banking, Treasury and Financial Institutions.
He is presently the Managing Director of South Globe Ltd, (Trade Logistics & Invoice settlement) and the Chairman of the Board of various Companies including Chukelad Farms Ltd and FirstTrust Mortgage Bank Plc.
Isaac K Alofoje
Executive Managing Partner, Financial Derivatives Company
Financial Derivatives Company that offers quality quantitative and qualitative research to provide insight for investment decisions in Sub-Saharan Africa especially Nigeria. Over the years, FDC has built an outstanding reputation as the leading source of business information, economic data, research, and analysis in West Africa.
FDC’s primary goal is to devise strategies to help its clients meet their financial and business objectives. Its unique and diversified value chain, which cuts across portfolio, funds and risk management, provides its clients with a rich blend of top-notch services. These business units leverage on the company’s economic and financial advisory team to identify and develop solutions tailored to meet clients’ peculiarities. The company has a multi-decade track record and a client roster, which is a clear testament to its relentless focus on customer results and satisfaction.
Isaac K. Alofoje, a chartered accountant, graduated from the University of Ibadan with a bachelor’s degree in economics. After his articleship with PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), he joined International Merchant Bank (IMB); where he worked in each functional area, thereby acquiring a deep insight into the banking workflow process. He attended credit administration courses at First Chicago Bank (USA) and Midland Bank (London, England), now known as HSBC plc. He also attended a course on Mergers and Acquisitions organized by Euromoney, London. Amongst other courses, he attended the University of Chicago (USA) Executive Program on Corporate Strategy.
Danielle Justo, Esq. JD.
Shareholder; Co-Chair, Richmay Law,
Commercial Real Estate
Danielle Justo is a member/shareholder at Rich May, P.C., a Boston-based law firm serving clients throughout the United States and abroad. Since 1937, Rich May has provided knowledgeable, experienced counsel to business and individual clients.
Danielle is the Co-Chair of the Commercial Real Estate Practice Group and practices in the Tax & Estate Planning Group.
She is certified by the National Association of Development Companies to provide expedited Small Business Association 504 Loan closings. She represents lenders, Certified Development Companies, and business owners for SBA 504 Loans and 7(a) Loans.
She is a Trustee of Federal Furnace Cranberry Company in Carver, a member of the Ocean Spray cooperative, as well as a certified assessor and a former member of the Board of Assessors for the Town of Stoughton.
Olukayode Olugbenga Okenla Esq. LLB (Hons), LL.M
Founding Partner of Simon Bethel Solicitors Limited - UK
Olukayode Okenla holds an LLB (Hons) and LL.M with Merit in International and Commercial Law from England. He is qualified to practice in Nigeria and England. He has over 3 decades of experience in commercial legal matters.
He is an accomplished and top leading commercial lawyer, and Business entrepreneur. He had previously worked with many leading Chambers.
He was involved in many commercial cases in Nigeria and rose to the company secretary/legal advice of Bank
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He is the Head of Commercial and African desk of SBS London and has over 30 years of corporate and commercial legal experience. Mr. Okenla is a top leading commercial lawyer who has practiced and consulted in legal services extensively in Nigeria, UK, and other jurisdictions. He is a member of many international professional bodies and has attended many courses locally and internationally and is widely travelled with vast extensive networks in many countries.
In recent times, he has been involved high level legal transactions across the globe including Bonds, Oil & Gas disputes, infrastructure developments, financial restructuring involving Nigeria local/foreign banks projects, Trademarks, international commercial litigation.
He has also advised several companies on legal audit and due diligence and associated transactional ventures and review of project documents. He was involved in many justice reforms projects and clientele-based cuts across individuals, companies, and governments.
He has acted as Legal Adviser to the Federal Government of Nigeria and States. He is on Board of companies including many charities and he has received many awards and recognitions across the Globe. He is highly respected for his selfless contributions in law and community development. He has authored many articles and journals.