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November 18, 2020

The economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on SMEs in Kenya

The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis, affecting human health and economic welfare across the globe. The pandemic has resulted in a planet-wide economic slowdown that has affected trade, investment, growth and employment. The...

November 18, 2020

The perfect office space no one wants to occupy

August 2018 saw the opening of the iconic Kings Prism Tower with the perfect office space in the Upper Hill region of Nairobi. The 34-story building’s opening was seen by President Uhuru Kenyatta and declared...

November 18, 2020

The richest self-made woman in the real estate

Every self-made successful person has a painful story behind it, For the richest real estate lady, Dorothy Herman, her path to riches included dealing with childhood traumas and having to raise her siblings at a...

November 18, 2020

Upmarket rent declines as foreigners exit the country

Property rental prices may further be affected due to the falling number of expatriates in the country. According to expert analysts and property owners, the residential market already in the grip of oversupply will continue...

November 18, 2020

Why taking a loan to build rentals could be your worst nightmare

It takes a very long time to gain a return on investments when someone takes a loan to build rentals. This means that a better idea would be to invest in things that return capital...

October 15, 2020

3 Tips on how to improve Property Management for Single Rentals

There are no ifs or buts—property management for single rental portfolios is no basic assignment. This kind of property requires not just a profound comprehension at the individual property level, but besides a gigantic arrangement...

October 15, 2020

3 signs that you have to change your real estate agent

As a purchaser you rely a great deal upon your realtor. You confide in the agent to show you the best properties that are well inside your rules and assist you with striking the best...

September 22, 2020

Ways the property market might get tough after the pandemic

As buyers are enjoying the best of property discounts and cheap prices, the future market might be ugly. This is due to a recent report suggesting that homeownership could become “out of reach” for first-time...

September 22, 2020

Tough times as Nairobi struggles to fill its offices

The demand for office spaces in Nairobi’s commercial hub fell to an eight-year low in 2019 indicating the tough economic environment in Kenya. The supply of office spaces in Nairobi has continued albeit developers scramble...

September 22, 2020

Tough task ahead in Kenya’s affordable housing drive

Owning a house is one of the dreams of every aspiring homeowner. Housing affordability is a major challenge experienced by urban households in Africa. According to the African Development Bank (2011), only three per cent...

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