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Standard Chartered is offloading its Nairobi headquarters—but insists it’s not leaving Kenya. The move signals a broader shift away from real estate ownership and toward digital banking and talent development.
No province comes close to Gauteng’s dominance in retail real estate. New mall developments are cementing its position as South Africa’s undisputed shopping capital.
Traditional office leasing in Nigeria is losing ground as businesses rethink how they work. Flexible and managed offices are fast becoming the new standard across Lagos and Abuja.
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.
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.
One of Kenya’s largest state-owned corporations is turning idle land into a new income stream. The move could unlock fresh opportunities for investors, manufacturers, and developers seeking large-scale sites.
For 15 years, Enterprise Properties largely served its parent group behind the scenes. Now it is entering Ghana’s wider real estate market with ambitions to create jobs and compete for new clients.
Nigeria’s housing affordability challenge could worsen as cement prices surge to record levels. Developers warn that rising construction costs are already delaying projects and pushing homeownership further out of reach.
Nigeria’s retail property market is feeling the pressure as shoppers spend less and mall sales slow down. Rising living costs and economic strain are now reshaping how retailers use commercial space across the country.