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NCA AND KENYA'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT: THE INSTITUTION SHAPING HOW WE BUILD
Local Guides
NCA AND KENYA'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT: THE INSTITUTION SHAPING HOW WE BUILD

Kenya's real estate conversation is usually dominated by familiar subjects. Land prices. Housing demand. Mortgage rates. Construction costs. Property prices. Rental yields. Infrastructure. Developers...

09 Sep 2026
BEYOND BUYING PROPERTY: HOW KENYA'S REIT MARKET IS CHANGING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Investment
BEYOND BUYING PROPERTY: HOW KENYA'S REIT MARKET IS CHANGING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

For generations, the conventional Kenyan approach to real estate investment has been remarkably straightforward: Buy land. Build property. Rent it out. Wait for appreciation. For many investors, this...

04 Sep 2026
NEDBANK-NCBA: WHAT A NEW BANKING ERA COULD MEAN FOR KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET
Market Reports
NEDBANK-NCBA: WHAT A NEW BANKING ERA COULD MEAN FOR KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET

The proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in NCBA by South Africa's Nedbank is one of the more significant developments in Kenya's banking sector this year. On 28 August 2026, the Central Bank o...

02 Sep 2026
KENYA'S H1 2026 BANKING RESULTS: WHY THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION
Market Reports
KENYA'S H1 2026 BANKING RESULTS: WHY THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION

Kenya's banking sector has delivered a broadly strong set of first-half 2026 results. Profitability has improved across many of the country's major lenders, loan books are expanding, asset quality is...

29 Aug 2026
BEYOND VISION 2030: WHAT KENYA'S NATIONAL CONVERSATION COULD MEAN FOR REAL ESTATE
Investment
BEYOND VISION 2030: WHAT KENYA'S NATIONAL CONVERSATION COULD MEAN FOR REAL ESTATE

Kenya has begun an important national exercise. On 12 August 2026, the National Conversation on Kenya's Future Beyond Vision 2030 was formally launched at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre....

19 Aug 2026
RIRONI-MAU SUMMIT ROAD: THE REAL ESTATE IMPACT OF KENYA'S EMERGING DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR
Local Guides
RIRONI-MAU SUMMIT ROAD: THE REAL ESTATE IMPACT OF KENYA'S EMERGING DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR

Major infrastructure projects rarely end at the edge of the road. Their economic impact extends into the surrounding land markets, commercial centres, residential neighbourhoods and industrial zones....

14 Aug 2026
FROM PROPERTIES TO PLACES: THE EMERGENCE OF MASTER-PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN KENYA
Local Guides
FROM PROPERTIES TO PLACES: THE EMERGENCE OF MASTER-PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN KENYA

IntroductionKenya's real estate sector is undergoing an important structural transition. For many years, development was largely centred around individual residential projects, subdivisions, gated com...

12 Aug 2026
KENYA'S RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET ENTERS A MORE SELECTIVE PHASE: WHAT Q2 2026 TELLS US
Market Reports
KENYA'S RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET ENTERS A MORE SELECTIVE PHASE: WHAT Q2 2026 TELLS US

Kenya's residential property market continued to demonstrate resilience in the second quarter of 2026, but the latest HassConsult House Price Index reveals an increasingly segmented market. Average pr...

10 Aug 2026
BEYOND ENERGY: HOW DANGOTE'S PROPOSED EAST AFRICAN REFINERY COULD TRANSFORM KENYA'S REAL ESTATE LANDSCAPE
Local Guides
BEYOND ENERGY: HOW DANGOTE'S PROPOSED EAST AFRICAN REFINERY COULD TRANSFORM KENYA'S REAL ESTATE LANDSCAPE

IntroductionLarge-scale industrial investments have historically influenced property markets far beyond their primary industries. While much attention surrounding Dangote Industries' proposed refinery...

03 Aug 2026
THE EVOLUTION OF SHOPPING MALLS IN KENYA: TWO DECADES OF URBAN TRANSFORMATION
Local Guides
THE EVOLUTION OF SHOPPING MALLS IN KENYA: TWO DECADES OF URBAN TRANSFORMATION

IntroductionKenya's shopping mall industry has experienced significant transformation over the last twenty years. What began as a relatively concentrated retail market has evolved into one of East Afr...

30 Jul 2026
EXECUTIVE RESTRUCTURING AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE: WHY INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY MATTERS MORE THAN POLITICAL OPTICS
Local Guides
EXECUTIVE RESTRUCTURING AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE: WHY INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY MATTERS MORE THAN POLITICAL OPTICS

Recent changes to the allocation of executive responsibilities within Kenya's government have generated considerable public discussion. Much of the commentary has focused on the political implications...

29 Jul 2026
BEYOND FOOTBALL: HOW AFCON 2027 COULD UNLOCK NEW REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES IN KENYA
Local Guides
BEYOND FOOTBALL: HOW AFCON 2027 COULD UNLOCK NEW REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES IN KENYA

When Kenya was selected to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Uganda and Tanzania, the announcement was widely celebrated as a sporting achievement. However, from a real estate p...

27 Jul 2026
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NCA AND KENYA'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT: THE INSTITUTION SHAPING HOW WE BUILD

NCA AND KENYA'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT: THE INSTITUTION SHAPING H...

09 Sep 2026
BEYOND BUYING PROPERTY: HOW KENYA'S REIT MARKET IS CHANGING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

BEYOND BUYING PROPERTY: HOW KENYA'S REIT MARKET IS CHANGING...

04 Sep 2026
NEDBANK-NCBA: WHAT A NEW BANKING ERA COULD MEAN FOR KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET

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02 Sep 2026
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