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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.
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.
Kenya’s mortgage market is tapping fresh capital again. KMRC has launched a KSh 3 billion bond aimed at boosting affordable home lending across the country.
Kenya’s tax authority is preparing to force all landlords onto a digital register in a sweeping compliance push. The move targets billions in uncollected rental income and could reshape how property owners report earnings
Nairobi has become the centre of a major real estate rethink as global investors gather for EAPI 2026. The focus is no longer on rapid price growth but on stable, income-generating assets across East Africa.
The High Court has stopped the government from taking control of multi-million shilling apartments in Mombasa linked to a controversial foreign businessman. The ruling raises fresh questions about how far civil asset forfeiture powers can go.
Investors can now buy into Nairobi’s first dollar-denominated green REIT. The offer targets stable USD returns backed by fully leased commercial towers in a Special Economic Zone.
Kenya’s property boom is no longer about flashy developments or quick flips. Investors are now chasing logistics hubs, data centres, and infrastructure-linked assets, reshaping the market.
Demand for Kenya’s affordable housing finance just exploded, with KMRC’s latest bond attracting over three times the amount it sought. The oversubscription signals strong investor appetite for long-term, stable returns in the housing sector.