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Demographics and infrastructure propel Kenya’s real estate market

Solomon Kimani by Solomon Kimani
December 2, 2024
in Real Estate
Reading Time: 2 mins read

The Kenyan Real Estate industry is being fueled by a number of factors in recent years. To ensure the industry grows and it is sustainable a number of factors need to be in check. These include demographics, government initiatives, improved infrastructure, financial availability among others. Today, we focus on demographics and improved infrastructures such as roads and railways.

Kenya’s Real Estate sector is experiencing significant growth driven by demographic shifts, including urbanization, a growing middle class, and a youthful population. With relatively high urbanization and population growth rates of 3.7% p.a and 2.0% p.a, respectively, against the global average of 1.7% p.a and 0.9% p.a, respectively, as at 2023, there is a sustained demand for more housing units in the country, and Real Estate in general.

As more people migrate to urban centers such as Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu, the demand for housing, particularly in middle-income and affordable segments, continues to rise. This trend is amplified by the government’s commitment to providing affordable housing units under the Kenya Kwanza government, creating opportunities for developers and investors to cater to this demand.

The rise of Kenya’s middle class is contributing positively towards the development of Real Estate. This group is increasingly in demand for modern housing equipped with higher orders of amenities, hence the rise of the mixed-use developments with: residential, commercial, and recreation components. Such communities are popular as urban sprawl increases owing to high demand for convenience across the metropolitan regions. The emergence of a growing middle class has fueled consumer spending. This demographic is increasingly seeking diverse and high-quality retail products, ranging from fashion and electronics to groceries and luxury items. The willingness to spend more on retail goods has encouraged the establishment of new shopping centers and retail outlets.

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Moreover, the construction of the Nairobi Expressway and Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has made it easier for satellite settlements such as Kitengela and Ruiru into attractive suburbs. This has increased the number of property developments in the periphery to the core cities and also increased diversification in investment opportunities

Kenya’s young working population is also contributing to the growth of Real Estate market and demand. There are rising demands for first homes and investment property targets the rental market from the new workforce generation households. This is alongside an emerging mortgage industry that is flexible in financing, which offers a good outlook for a sustained growth of the Real Estate industry.

The changing population of Kenya, combined with the favorable government interventions and the continued development of infrastructure are key factors to the growth and development of Real Estate, making it a favorable sector for both local and foreign investors.

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