Kenya’s real estate market is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. For decades, investment attention gravitated toward residential housing, retail malls, and office towers—often overlooking the industrial backbone that keeps trade, manufacturing, and distribution moving. That balance is now shifting. The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has approved an investment of up to USD 15 […]

The announcement that Swiss-Belhotel International has signed a management agreement for The Gama by Swiss-Belhotel in Nairobi marks more than the launch of a new hotel. It signals the arrival of an entirely new brand concept, the strengthening of Kenya’s position as a regional hospitality hub, and a calculated expansion move by one of the […]

Along the heavily trafficked Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, a corridor that links Kenya’s capital to the Rift Valley and western regions, stands one of the country’s most strategically positioned retail developments: Buffalo Mall Naivasha. More than a decade after opening its doors, the mall has evolved from a regional shopping centre into a symbol of how location, […]

The approval to list East Africa’s first U.S. dollar–denominated industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) in Nairobi represents a quiet but profound milestone for Kenya’s capital markets. At its centre is Africa Logistics Properties Holdings Limited, an industrial and logistics real estate developer founded by British-born entrepreneur Toby Selman. With regulatory clearance secured, the company […]

Kenya’s housing challenge is no longer defined solely by numbers. While the national housing deficit remains substantial, the conversation has evolved beyond simply delivering more units. Today, the real test lies in how those homes are designed, financed, priced, and sustained over time. Against this backdrop, Mi Vida Homes is emerging as a key player […]