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Kilimani in 2026 — a quieter, more selective market
14
May 2026

Estrella/Market Insights

Kilimani in 2026 — a quieter, more selective market

Kilimani has spent the last decade absorbing more new apartment supply than any other Nairobi suburb. After a long stretch of indiscriminate buying, 2026 looks set to be the first genuinely selective year for the submarket.

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Why Syokimau still rewards patient investors
28
Apr 2026

Estrella/Investment Guides

Why Syokimau still rewards patient investors

Syokimau rarely makes the headline list of Nairobi's premium addresses, and that is precisely what makes it interesting for patient capital. The corridor sits at the convergence of three pieces of national-scale infrastructure: the SGR terminus, the Nairobi Expressway, and the ongoing JKIA expansion.

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The Westlands commercial pulse — Q2 2026
04
Mar 2026

Estrella/Market Insights

The Westlands commercial pulse — Q2 2026

Westlands has tightened meaningfully in the first half of 2026. Grade-A vacancy is below 8% for the first time in three years, driven by sustained demand from regional headquarters and a measured pipeline of new completions.

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Lavington's low-density renaissance
19
Feb 2026

Estrella/Neighbourhoods

Lavington's low-density renaissance

Lavington's renewed appeal in 2026 has less to do with new product and more to do with the buyer's renewed appetite for low-density, tree-lined living.

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