The future of commercial real estate in Nairobi is set to take a major leap forward after the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) unveiled plans to develop East and Central Africa’s tallest building in Nairobi’s Central Business District. The KSh30 billion NSSF Twin Towers project will be built at the junction of Uhuru Highway and Kenyatta Avenue on a prime but previously idle parcel of land,...
In uncertain economic climates, investors often seek assets that preserve value and provide real returns above inflation. In Kenya, Real Estate and Inflation have proven to be closely linked, with real estate emerging as one of the most resilient investment classes. It consistently outperforms inflation, offering strong total returns through both capital appreciation and rental income. This article...
Despite strong macroeconomic fundamentals and Kenya’s continued appeal as a regional business hub, Nairobi’s office market is navigating a significant vacancy crisis. The tension between supply growth, shifting tenant behaviour, and economic headwinds has created a landscape where traditional office demand struggles to keep pace with the rapid inflow of new space. This article breaks down the drivers...
Kenya’s real estate sector demonstrated resilience in 2025, maintaining growth momentum despite significant headwinds. The market’s strength was supported by strong housing demand, government-led affordable housing initiatives, improved mortgage financing, and sustained retail and commercial activity. Yet, behind the growth figures lies a less visible story of social displacement and inequality,...
The collapse of a high-rise under construction in South C has shaken confidence in the Nairobi real estate market and may now influence Nairobi property prices more directly than many investors anticipated. Beyond the immediate tragedy, professionals warn that the incident exposes systemic structural and regulatory weaknesses—issues that could reshape market dynamics for developers, buyers, and...
Kenya’s affordable housing dream may be edging closer to reality after years of slow progress, stalled projects, and growing public skepticism. A new multi-billion-shilling injection — backed by the World Bank and commercial lenders — could begin to shift the country’s stubborn homeownership landscape, if the rollout stays disciplined and transparent. For now, the spotlight is firmly back on a...
What Is a Mortgage Rate Buydown? A mortgage rate buydown is when the seller (often a developer in Kenya) pays money upfront to lower the buyer’s interest rate for the first few years of the mortgage. Instead of reducing the property’s price, the developer partners with a bank to make monthly repayments more affordable at the start of the loan. This is becoming more visible in Nairobi’s...
Land prices in Nairobi’s once-booming satellite towns like Kiserian, Juja, and Thika recorded a notable slowdown in the second quarter of 2025, signaling cooling investor appetite and oversupply pressures in the mid-tier property market. According to the HassConsult Q2 Land Price Index, the sharpest reversal was seen in Thika, where the average price for an acre declined marginally by 0.2% to...
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