Real Estate

Buying gets you certainty, speed and easier financing. Building gets you flexibility, customisation and the chance to create equity from scratch. Renting isn’t a consolation prize either — flexibility has its own value, and buying something you can’t comfortably afford is hardly wealth creation.

For most mothers, proximity matters more than postcode. A school that's ten minutes away. A clinic nearby. A route that doesn't mean sitting in traffic for an hour each morning.

Residential developer Mi Vida Homes has secured a bulk sale of a portion of its KEZA Riruta residential development to a local fund. The fund has committed to acquiring a substantial allocation of residential units in the second phase of the development, highlighting the investment potential for housing-linked instruments within the domestic capital markets.

Projects like Tilisi in Limuru and RiverRun in Ruiru are already incorporating eco-friendly infrastructure as a core selling point. Buyers are increasingly drawn to homes that not only reduce costs but also align with conscious living values.

Industry Highlights: Week Ending 02.06.2025 Real Estate Sector. HF Group posts Sh327m net profit in first quarter of the year HF Group’s net profit for the first three months of trading ended March 2025 rose 2.2 times to Sh3279.3 million on the back of increased interest and non-interest income. Source: Business Daily

Industry Highlights: Week Ending 24.05.2025 Real Estate Sector Tatu City partnership with Stanbic Bank Tatu City has partnered with Stanbic Bank to enhance property ownership accessibility for Kenyans and diaspora investors. The collaboration offers up to 105% financing at a competitive flat interest rate of 9.5% for homes valued up to KES 10.5 million.

Industry HIghlights - Week ending 10.05.2025 Real Estate Sector Treasury projects housing levy flows to hit Sh95.84 billion The National Treasury projects to collect Sh 95.84 billion from the housing development levy in the financial year starting July, signalling a boost to the government’s plan to put up 200,000 subsidised houses annually for middle- and lower-income households.

Industry Highlights - Week Ending 17.05.2025 01. Real Estate Sector Superior Homes Kenya partnership with KCB Bank Superior Homes Kenya, a real estate developer, has entered into a strategic partnership with KCB Bank Group to create innovative mortgage solutions to empower homebuyers. The agreement will give investors access to customised mortgage solutions from KCB Bank, targeting mid-income and premium market segments.

Industry Highlights – Week Ending 03.05.2025 Real Estate Sector. Banks and Saccos eye affordable home KMRC loan funds The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) is reviewing submissions from 42 commercial banks and SACCOs to determine their eligibility for accessing long-term funding for onwards lending to homebuyers. This follows KMRC’s move to open its doors to non-shareholding lenders. Source: Business Daily

Industry Highlights – Week Ending 27.04.2025 Real Estate Sector The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) is enhancing affordable home ownership through a new strategic plan focused on financial growth and sustainability through opening up for more participating primary lenders. Source: The Business Daily