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Home Afrika Profit Masks Deep Balance Sheet Stress as Equity Gap Persists

Home Afrika has swung into profit again, but its financial foundation remains fragile. Despite cost cuts and margin gains, negative equity still weighs heavily on the developer.

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Kilimani Court Rejects Bid to Halt Turbo Road Apartment Project

Kilimani residents tried once more to stop a rising high-rise on Turbo Road and failed. The court says the case is already settled, clearing the way for construction to continue.

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Construction Boom Fails to Lift Kenyan Workers’ Wages Significantly

Kenya’s construction sector is expanding rapidly, but workers are not feeling the benefits. Wage growth is slowing even as building activity and investment surge across the country.

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Floods Expose Structural Weakness Across Real Estate Markets

Heavy rains are revealing hidden construction flaws across residential and commercial properties. The damage is forcing a rethink of how quickly urban developments are being built in flood-prone areas.

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Acorn to Offload Sh4.4bn Student Hostels in Debt-Driven Reit Move

Acorn is reshaping its student housing empire through a major asset transfer worth billions. The deal highlights how rising financing pressures are pushing developers toward internal sales to stay liquid.

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HF Group Profit Surges on Heavy Government Lending Income

HF Group is leaning more on government securities than traditional mortgages to drive profits. The shift has delivered strong earnings but raises questions about long-term lending strategy.

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Property Investors Push Kenya to Reinstate REIT Stamp Duty Relief

Kenya’s property investors are demanding tax relief to revive interest in REITs. They argue that stamp duty is raising transaction costs and slowing growth in the listed real estate sector.

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Kenyan Court Orders KeNHA to Pay Sh20m Over Wrong Demolition Markings

A government agency’s mistaken demolition markings on a Nairobi apartment block triggered panic, halted sales, and ended in a Sh20 million court payout. The case exposes how planning disputes can freeze real estate projects for years.

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Mi Vida Enters Luxury Market With Sh5.6bn Tatu City Housing Project

Mi Vida Homes is stepping into Kenya’s luxury housing segment with a Sh5.6 billion development in Tatu City. The move signals a broader shift as developers chase demand for low-density, high-end homes in satellite cities.