Technology Stack

• Mobile App: Dart / Flutter (Android)
• Backend: PHP (Lay - A Lite PHP Framework)
• Admin Dashboard: Web-based platform hosted on a cloud provider
• CDN & Storage: Cloudflare for efficient media delivery and asset management
• Infrastructure: Cloud hosting with strong focus on security and scalability
• Payment Integration: (Specify if used, e.g., Paystack, Flutterwave, Stripe)

Development Lifecycle

1. Design Phase
   • UI/UX focused on clarity in financial data and ownership stats.
   • User journey designed for non-technical investors.
2. Development Phase
   • Core features: property listing, fractional purchase, wallet balance, transaction history, rent income tracking.
   • Admin dashboard with role-based control over property onboarding and investor management.
3. Internal Test Phase
   • Verified ownership logic, payout calculations, and payment flow.
   • Simulated edge cases like joint withdrawal, co-owner disputes, and failed payouts.
4. External Test Phase
   • Pilot tested with early adopters for usability feedback.
   • Minor UX refinements based on real user behavior.
5. Deployment
   • App launched on Google Play Store.
   • Backend and dashboard deployed with continuous integration pipelines.
6. Continuous Improvement
   • Integrated feedback loop for new features like secondary market trading and digital agreements.
   • Regular updates to ensure compliance and improve user retention.

Key Outcomes

• Real-time dashboards for both users and admins enhanced transparency and trust.
• Rental income and sales distribution automated, reducing manual errors and delays.
• Positioned Propmall as a tech-driven solution for democratizing property investment.

Highlights & Takeaways

• Fractional ownership unlocks access to real estate for underbanked populations, thereby continrbuting to the poverty alleviation initiative of the government.
• Security and transparency are non-negotiables in proptech apps.
• Flutter + PHP stack ensured cost-effective, fast development.
• Admin dashboards are critical in managing compliance and investor confidence.