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Kenguy · June 8th, 2011, 04:47 PM

Clumsy pic. My apologies in advance.

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ernestombayo7 · June 8th, 2011, 09:30 PM

I like how quickly upper hill is getting dense.

xJamaax · June 9th, 2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ernestombayo7

I like how quickly upper hill is getting dense.

With classic buildings.

I wonder why towers are not coming up!I mean skyscrapers are not coming up in Upper Hill or the CBD.

ernestombayo7 · June 10th, 2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xJamaax

With classic buildings.

I wonder why towers are not coming up!I mean skyscrapers are not coming up in Upper Hill or the CBD.

Several reasons

1.the CBD is practically full,so unless a company will buy and demolish 4 story buildings,i do not expect CBD to get any new scrapers for a long time.
2.The land rates in the CBD are prohibitive.
3.The cost of building nhas shot up.A bag of cement costs almost twice as much as it did 5 years ago.Many companies cannot afford to have 25 floor plus scrapers.
4.Unlike the residential property market,the commercial property market is almost saturated..Office space is everywhere,from Ngong road,to westlands,to upper hill etc.Not everyone needs an office,but everyone needs a home,An investor would rather venture into residential real estate,where the market is still experiencing a boom.Investors are also realising that the nairobi has a shortage of luxury rooms i.e 5 star hotels.Hence the boom with new 5 star hotels planned.

abckris · June 10th, 2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ernestombayo7

Several reasons

1.the CBD is practically full,so unless a company will buy and demolish 4 story buildings,i do not expect CBD to get any new scrapers for a long time.
2.The land rates in the CBD are prohibitive.
3.The cost of building nhas shot up.A bag of cement costs almost twice as much as it did 5 years ago.Many companies cannot afford to have 25 floor plus scrapers.
4.Unlike the residential property market,the commercial property market is almost saturated..Office space is everywhere,from Ngong road,to westlands,to upper hill etc.Not everyone needs an office,but everyone needs a home,An investor would rather venture into residential real estate,where the market is still experiencing a boom.Investors are also realising that the nairobi has a shortage of luxury rooms i.e 5 star hotels.Hence the boom with new 5 star hotels planned.

True, skyscrapers seem hard to come by in Nairobi. The NSSF Hazina Trade Centre Tower is the only one I know which is on the way above Nakumatt Lifestyle, its been long coming since they completed the 4 storey base where Nakumatt Lifestyle sits. The other promised government tower in upper hill will be another one if it comes to be. There might be need to establish another location/business site outside existing ones where skyscrapers can be built. It could be just outside of Nairobi, and what a better opportunity than the under discussion/investigation financial center to be.

Naijaborn · June 10th, 2011, 11:49 PM

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There you go.

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YUMMY!!!!

mwanamwiwa · June 13th, 2011, 12:40 AM

screenshotartist · June 14th, 2011, 04:21 PM

One of the sexiest Buildings in Nairobi

I really like that building

Kenguy · June 16th, 2011, 08:49 PM

KMA centre.

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Malaika254 · June 16th, 2011, 11:43 PM

What does KMA stand for?

Kenguy · June 17th, 2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Malaika254

What does KMA stand for?

Kenya Medical Association. One of the bodies that represents doctors in the country. That building is meant to house medical consultants just like other buildings like Landmark plaza, Nelson Awori centre, Upperhill Medical Centre e.t.c. which are all around Upperhill.

Kenguy · June 17th, 2011, 09:32 AM

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Malaika254 · June 17th, 2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenguy

Kenya Medical Association. One of the bodies that represents doctors in the country. That building is meant to house medical consultants just like other buildings like Landmark plaza, Nelson Awori centre, Upperhill Medical Centre e.t.c. which are all around Upperhill.

Ah ok. Thanks.

mwanamwiwa · June 27th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Looks great.

Kisumu Ndogo · July 9th, 2011, 07:02 PM

Kenguy · August 2nd, 2011, 03:55 PM

From the Upperhill Medical Centre parking lot.

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Kenguy · August 6th, 2011, 03:34 PM

The new parking silo at NSSF.

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ernestombayo7 · August 6th, 2011, 08:09 PM

Nice Upper Hill is gonna need a couple of those due to the fast growth of the area.

Kenguy · August 7th, 2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ernestombayo7

Nice Upper Hill is gonna need a couple of those due to the fast growth of the area.

Yeah. Unless Nairobians leave their cars (which is a near impossibility).

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èđđeůx · August 8th, 2011, 01:14 AM

why are so many buildings gated?

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