Standard Chartered Kenya to Auction Nakumatt-Linked Properties
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has issued a statutory notice to Nakumatt Investments over unpaid loan facilities totaling millions of dollars and nearly KShs 1 billion. The bank warned that properties in Nairobi, Nakuru, and Mombasa pledged as collateral could be auctioned if the borrower fails to clear the debt within 90 days.
ALP Industrial REIT Raises US$29.55Mn in Kenya’s First Logistics Property Listing
ALP Industrial REIT raised US$29.55 Mn (KSh 3.82 Bn) after investors subscribed 98.5% of a US$30 Mn restricted offer, positioning Kenya’s first logistics-focused REIT for listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on March 11, 2026. The offer attracted institutional backing, including a US$5 Mn commitment from InfraCo Africa for a pipeline asset, lifting total participation linked to the transaction to 115.17% of the offer size.
MRE Real Estate's KSh 400mn Manyanja Mall Bets on Nairobi’s Neighbourhood Retail Surge
MRE Real Estate has broken ground on a Ksh 400 million mixed-use commercial mall in Eastlands, Nairobi, betting on the continued shift toward neighbourhood retail centresTatu City Bets on Wildlife Sanctuary to Anchor Tourism Push in Kiambu
Kiambu County could soon add conservation tourism to its economic profile after Tatu City Limited submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study to the National Environment Management AuthorityNairobi’s Prime Property Market Cools, Buyers Shift to Peri-Urban Hubs
Kenya’s property market cooled in the second half of 2025, with prices showing little movement from the first six months of the year as developers grappled with rising supplyCIC Insurance Raises KShs 1.8Bn from Land Sales in Kajiado, Kiambu
CIC Insurance Group has sold 150 acres of land near Tatu City and in Kajiado, raising KSh1.8 billion. The proceeds will enhance the insurer’s liquidity and support its balance sheet optimization strategy.Kenya’s Property Market Enters Cautious Phase Ahead of 2027 Elections
Political uncertainty and tighter financing conditions are prompting developers to delay new projects, while capital shifts toward segments backed by structured funding and resilient demand.LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT Issues Profit Warning on Lower Rental Income
LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT has issued a profit warning, cautioning that earnings for the year ending December 31, 2025 will decline by at least 25% compared with the previous period, driven mainly by weaker gross rental income. The warning marks a shift from 2024, when operating performance improved sharply but results were weighed down by non-cash property valuation losses. The REIT said the outlook is based on management accounts to October 2025 and did not revise distribution guidance, placing focus on the durability of rental cash flows going into 2026.Mi Vida's Residential Projects Earn IFC EDGE Certification
Mi Vida Homes' residential projects have secured the EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Preliminary Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Five Innovations Reshaping Kenya’s Real Estate and How Superior Homes is Riding the Wave
Kenya’s property market is no longer just about bricks, mortar, and prime land. Technology, sustainability, and new financing models are reshaping how homes are built, sold, and lived in. From [...]What Kenya Can Learn from South Africa’s Real Estate Playbook
South Africa shows us what a stable, well-structured property market can look like. Kenya shows what’s possible when innovation meets demand.
ALP Industrial REIT Launches USD 30m Capital Raise Backed by Tilisi and Tatu City Assets
ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust has opened a restricted offer to raise up to US$ 30 million (KSh 3.88 billion) from investors, marking one of the largest industrial property listings
