When Capital Hesitates For nearly two decades, Jeff Kanne has been one of the most influential institutional real estate investors in Greater Boston. Through his leadership at National Real Estate Advisors, billions of dollars have flowed into major developments that reshaped parts of the city skyline. Now, that capital is hitting pause. Kanne, whose firm […]

Kenyans living abroad are sending more money home than ever before, reinforcing household incomes, strengthening the shilling, and reshaping Kenya’s real estate market. According to a report released by Frank Knight on February 3, remittance inflows rose sharply from KSh 440 billion in 2024 to KSh 593 billion in the first eleven months of 2025 […]

Johannesburg’s recent placement on the Global Power City Index (GPCI) — a ranking of the world’s most “magnetic” cities based on their ability to attract talent, capital, innovation and enterprise — marks more than a reputational milestone. It signals a structural shift in how global investors and high-net-worth individuals are reassessing Africa’s largest economic hub. […]

Kenya’s real estate landscape may be entering a new phase — one where conservation, tourism and lifestyle infrastructure intersect with large-scale urban development. A recent gazette notice dated February 13 reveals that Tatu City Limited has submitted plans to establish a wildlife sanctuary within its 5,000-acre mixed-use development in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The proposal, currently […]

Saudi Arabia has entered a new chapter in its economic transformation with the implementation of a revised real estate ownership law that significantly expands the ability of non-Saudi individuals and entities — both residents and non-residents — to acquire property in the Kingdom. The updated Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis, issued by royal […]

Nairobi’s property market continues to demonstrate a striking paradox. On one side, conversations around affordability dominate headlines, with policymakers emphasizing the need for mass-market housing solutions. On the other, luxury apartments in prime neighbourhoods such as Westlands, Kilimani, Riverside, General Mathenge, and Spring Valley are commanding prices that surpass KSh 50 million, while rental rates […]

Across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, a clear investment message is emerging: property has become the most preferred asset class, edging out both stocks and mutual funds. This shift is not simply about trend-chasing or short-term returns. It reflects how households and increasingly sophisticated investors are responding to a unique combination of macroeconomic realities currency […]

China’s government bond market has entered a critical phase, with the yield on the country’s benchmark 10-year sovereign bond slipping below 1.8% for the first time in weeks. The move reflects growing investor expectations that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will adopt further monetary easing measures as inflation weakens and liquidity needs rise ahead […]

Kenya’s domestic debt market delivered another strong signal of investor confidence after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raised KSh100.5 billion in its February 11, 2026 Treasury bond auction — more than double its initial target of KSh50 billion. The auction, which reopened two long-term government bonds, attracted total bids worth KSh213.7 billion, representing more […]