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KSh400M Manyanja Mall Bets on Eastlands Neighbourhood Retail Boom

A new KSh400 million mall is rising in Nairobi’s Eastlands as developers double down on neighbourhood retail. The project reflects a wider shift away from mega malls toward high-traffic community shopping hubs.

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ALP Industrial REIT Raises $29.55M to Launch Kenya’s First Logistics Trust

Kenya’s first logistics-focused REIT has raised nearly $30 million ahead of its NSE debut. Strong investor demand signals growing appetite for warehouse and supply-chain real estate.

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Standard Chartered Moves to Auction Nakumatt-Linked Properties Over Sh2bn Debt

Standard Chartered is moving to recover over Sh2 billion from Nakumatt-linked assets through the auction of prime land in Nairobi, Nakuru and Mombasa. The case highlights the long financial fallout from one of East Africa’s biggest retail collapses.

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Audit Flags Missing Rail Revenue and 529 Grabbed Kenya Railways Land Parcels

Kenya Railways is struggling to account for hundreds of land parcels and millions in rental income. A new audit raises fresh concerns about governance, asset management, and public property protection.

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Qwetu, Qejani Operator Posts KSh1.52bn Profit Despite Rental Pressures

Kenya’s largest student housing operator grew profit even as rental income softened. Lower borrowing costs and expansion into new university towns helped offset market challenges

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Kenya Pushes REIT Reforms to Unlock Property and Infrastructure Capital

Kenya is considering major REIT reforms to attract more investors and unlock billions for real estate and infrastructure. Industry leaders say outdated tax rules and regulatory uncertainty are holding the sector back

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Sameer Africa Unlocks KSh 9.19bn Property Value Amid Major Asset Sale

A routine land sale has exposed a massive hidden valuation gap inside Sameer Africa’s real estate portfolio. The company’s assets are worth nearly 10 times more than what sits on its books.

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Rental Income Slump Drags Laptrust Imara I-REIT Into Loss

Laptrust Imara I-REIT is feeling the squeeze as rental income drops sharply across its portfolio. The decline, paired with property valuation losses, has pushed the fund deeper into the red and pressured investor returns.

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EAPI Summit Signals Shift Toward Institutional Real Estate Capital in East Africa

East Africa’s property market is moving into a more institutional phase as global investors tighten their focus on scale and resilience. The EAPI Summit in Nairobi is positioning itself as the meeting point for capital and developers shaping this new era.