Nairobi’s real estate providers must match changing consumer lifestyles

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A building under construction in Kilimani area in Nairobi on March 27, 2024. 

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A while back, few imagined Upper Hill, Kilimani, Kileleshwa and Westlands would become home to clusters of high-rise apartments.

Equally unexpected was the dramatic transformation of leafy suburbs such as Lavington and Karen, where changing planning standards, population pressure, improved infrastructure and new construction technologies have reshaped neighbourhood skylines. These shifts have also changed what buyers and tenants expect from developers.

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