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How to carry out property valuations during crises
Property valuers estimate the appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates to apply for valuation analyses in ordinary market environments. However, the current economic situation is...
What developers need to know to navigate economy
The Sub-Saharan Africa Region enters a recession for the first time in over two decades this year as both international demand and domestic activity...
Notes for Hotel Owners on Re-opening
With travel at a virtual standstill due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, it’s imperative for hotels to have in place an action plan to...
Jevanjee Estate Developers Seek NEMA’s Approval
Nairobi Bachelors Jevanjee Estates Ltd has submitted regulatory filings for the planned Jevanjee affordable housing project to the National Environmental Management Authority.
The project is...
Public urged to report illegal contractors to police
Property developers have been cautioned against hiring unregistered contractors who the National Construction Authority (NCA) has blamed for the rising cases of sub-standard buildings...
Ethiopia to clear 1000 hectares for dam reservoir
The government of Ethiopia has described preparations for land clearing behind the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) ahead of commencing filling its Blue...
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Ethiopia to clear 1000 hectares for dam reservoir
The government of Ethiopia has described preparations for land clearing behind the controversial Grand Ethiopian...
First quarter real estate investments fell as investors remain cautious
Real estate investors are taking a more cautious approach globally following the spread of the...
Property experts speak on impacts of COVID-19 on real estate investments
A webinar organized by API events to discuss the impacts of real estate investment implications...
Hotel and retail property sectors hardest hit by COVID-19 globally
The COVID-19 pandemic which has been most servery in the last 30 days, has touched...
Funding remains biggest challenge for African hoteliers
Funding remains the biggest challenge across Africa for hotel developers. In a recent interview by...
Trends shaping the future of Africa’s retail markets
Africa’s retail landscape is undergoing change. Analysts project a sustained shift from informal to more...
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AVIC unveils the Global Trade Centre in Nairobi
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Second Phase of Dongo Kundu Bypass to begin next month
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