Why this is the best time to invest in real estate

It is a beehive of activity as heavy earthmovers and a group of builders assemble brick and mortar for a lavish property development taking shape on an expansive piece of land situated on the eight-lane Thika superhighway.

When completed, 32-acre Garden City, financed by a UK-based private equity firm, will comprise a 50,000-square metre retail mall (expected to be the largest in East Africa), modern commercial premises, 500 homes and a four-acre central park that will house an outdoor house arena for staging shows and concerts.