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Real Estate

Santana project earns Mombasa's first EDGE green building certification

Megna Homes has made history by becoming the first real estate developer in Mombasa to receive the prestigious Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification.
By Jael Musumba 3 days ago
Santana project earns Mombasa's first EDGE green building certification
How developers can navigate funding challenges
By Graham Kajilwa 4 days ago
Power of colourful exterior finishes on buildings, property
Power of colourful exterior finishes on buildings, property
By Graham Kajilwa 4 days ago
Tech, transparency driving brokers out of property market
Tech, transparency driving brokers out of property market
By Amos Kiarie 4 days ago
Property firms, telcos risk fines for locking out small internet firms from buildings
Larger ISP are on the radar of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) for signing contracts with real estate developers that lock out smaller ISPs
By Macharia Kamau 11 days ago
Property firms, telcos risk fines for locking out small internet firms from buildings
Westlands: Key hospitality hub attracting big hotel chains
Nairobi's Westlands area is rapidly developing into a key hospitality hub as more local and international hotel brands seek a piece of the city's suburb. 
By James Wanzala 11 days ago
Westlands: Key hospitality hub attracting big hotel chains
Low development budget hurts Kenya's status as a regional hub
President William Ruto has been vocal that the country cannot continue relying on borrowed funds for its development ventures.
By Graham Kajilwa 18 days ago
Low development budget hurts Kenya's status as a regional hub
Construction sector crumbles under political heat as investors retreat
Kenya’s construction sector is on the brink, as rising political temperatures—fueled by nationwide protests over police brutality and the death of Albert Ojwang in custody.
By Amos Kiarie 18 days ago
Construction sector crumbles under political heat as investors retreat
AfDB to inject Sh8b for construction of Bungoma refferal hospital
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will inject Sh8 billion to finance the construction of the newly proposed Bungoma County Referral and Teaching Hospital.
By Bernard Lusigi 19 days ago
AfDB to inject Sh8b for construction of Bungoma refferal hospital
IFC disburses Sh2.6b to Centum Re's 2,000 affordable houses
IFC has disbursed Sh2.6 billion Centum RE to finance the construction of 1,940 affordable, energy-efficient homes in Nairobi’s Two Rivers Development.
By Brian Ngugi 21 days ago
IFC disburses Sh2.6b to Centum Re's 2,000 affordable houses
Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own game
Many victims are first-time land buyers and diaspora investors who fall prey to syndicates that exploit gaps in land registration systems. 
By Amos Kiarie 25 days ago
Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own game
How government is losing millions in rents from housing units
Further analysis of the inventory showed that 5,397 units under the State Department of Housing and Urban Development have been boarded countrywide.
By Graham Kajilwa 25 days ago
How government is losing millions in rents from housing units
Scrap metal dealers, county officials partner on city cleanup
Key issues discussed in the meeting included licensing for the scrap dealers and vandalism, according to a statement released after the event.
By Graham Kajilwa 26 days ago
Scrap metal dealers, county officials partner on city cleanup
Why experts are against the use of burnt building bricks
Experts are advising against using burnt bricks for construction and instead pushing for using more environmentally friendly alternatives, such as cement blocks and stabilised soil blocks.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Why experts are against the use of burnt building bricks
Nyahururu bets on tourism, and real estate to woo investors
Nyahururu, a small town tucked into the highlands of Kenya’s Laikipia County, is undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
Nyahururu bets on tourism, and real estate to woo investors
Trump aid cuts: Expats' exodus leaves leafy suburb developers in limbo
USAID is a major funder of NGOs in the country, according to 2023 figures, with its budget for programmes in Kenya standing at $435 million (Sh56.6 billion).
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Trump aid cuts: Expats' exodus leaves leafy suburb developers in limbo
The making of Nairobi as a hub for global professionals
Recently, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced plans to relocate almost a quarter of its New York-based workforce to Nairobi.
By Peter Muiruri 1 month ago
The making of Nairobi as a hub for global professionals
Finance Bill threatens housing, jobs and Investment, warns lobby
The National Rating Act of 2024, assented into law on December 4, 2024, replaces previous legislation concerning property valuation and rating. 
By Mike Kihaki 1 month ago
Finance Bill threatens housing, jobs and Investment, warns lobby
'Race for the skies' shifts to smart buildings
Like bodybuilders flexing their muscles on stage, exaggerating their looks by smearing themselves with oil, the biggest flex in real estate has always been about who builds the tallest skyscraper.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
'Race for the skies' shifts to smart buildings
Inside State's plan to power 2.3m additional households by 2027
The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to connect 2.3 million more households to electricity by 2027 as it seeks to increase electrification to 95 per cent.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Inside State's plan to power 2.3m additional households by 2027
KCB Bank and Superior Homes pen deal to offer flexible mortgages
Property developer Superior Homes Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KCB Bank Kenya to provide customised mortgage products to prospective home owners. 
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
KCB Bank and Superior Homes pen deal to offer flexible mortgages
Real estate firms to build mixed-use facility in Westlands
Property developer Mi Vida Homes has signed a strategic partnership with Space Master Properties for the commercial and construction devt of Habitat, a 24-story mixed-use development.
By Esther Dianah 1 month ago
Real estate firms to build mixed-use facility in Westlands
Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector
Kenya’s super-rich are cutting back on the billions of shillings spent on commercial property.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector
Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex
Mansions, multi-million storey buildings and modern residential houses are the hallmark of a piece of land that surrounds a racing track in Nakuru city.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex
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