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FROM BUNGALOWS TO SKYSCRAPERS: HAS NAIROBI'S INFRASTRUCTURE KEPT PACE WITH DENSIFICATION?

Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Westlands and Parklands illustrate one of Nairobi’s most significant urban transformations. Neighbourhoods historically characterised by detached houses, bungalows, ma...

16 Oct 2026

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

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

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

Market Reports

POLITICAL STABILITY AND PROPERTY MARKETS: WHY INVESTOR CONFIDENCE MATTERS MORE THAN ELECTIONS

Political events often dominate headlines and public discourse, but not all political developments have the same impact on investment markets. The conclusion of the Ol Kalou by-election has naturally...

17 Jul 2026

Market Reports

KENYA'S CABINET RESOLUTIONS: A QUIET SHIFT IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET?

The Cabinet resolutions issued on 30 June 2026 covered a remarkably broad range of national priorities. From payroll reform and artificial intelligence to infrastructure, healthcare, industrialisation...

09 Jul 2026

Market Reports

FINANCE ACT 2026: IS KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET ENTERING AN INSTITUTIONAL ERA?

The Finance Act 2026 has attracted considerable attention across Kenya, much of it understandably focused on taxation and its immediate implications for businesses and households. However, from a real...

04 Jul 2026

Market Reports

KENYA REAL ESTATE MONTHLY REVIEW - KEY DEVELOPMENTS AND MARKET TRENDS

OverviewOver the past month, Kenya’s real estate sector has been shaped by policy developments, infrastructure expansion, capital market activity, and evolving financing structures. The period reflect...

01 Apr 2026

Market Reports

KENYA REAL ESTATE WEEKLY REVIEW - MORTGAGE MARKET PRESSURES AND INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION

Kenya’s real estate sector this week recorded notable developments across mortgage financing, infrastructure investment, and ongoing housing sector dynamics. These trends continue to highlight both th...

31 Mar 2026

Market Reports

KENYA REAL ESTATE WEEKLY REVIEW - HOUSING EXPANSION AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL GROWTH

Kenya’s real estate sector continued to reflect steady activity during the week, supported by economic data releases, government-led housing initiatives, and evolving investment trends within capital...

23 Mar 2026

Market Reports

GREEN FINANCING AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TAKE CENTRE STAGE

Kenya’s real estate sector continued to register notable developments during the week, particularly in green financing, infrastructure funding models, and capital markets activity. At the same time, e...

18 Mar 2026

Market Reports

WEEKLY REVIEW OF KENYA'S REAL ESTATE

The past week recorded several notable developments across Kenya’s real estate landscape, ranging from regulatory reforms and infrastructure investments to capital market activity in property-backed i...

10 Mar 2026