Published on: May 19, 2025 12:01 (EAT)
The recently completed Lila Tower along the Mombasa Road.
Investors in the Nairobi real estate industry were forced to rethink traditional real estate models due to an oversupply of office and commercial space.
Gone are the days when buildings with basic amenities and non -inspired architecture could attract tenants.
On today's market for competitive properties, developers are under pressure, innovative and sustainable characteristics that not only take off their real estate, but also to offer potential tenants.
Conventional office blocks with outdated designs and standard supply companies lose their attraction.
In response to this, investors base themselves in creativity and include advanced technologies and sustainable design to deliver something fresh and future -focused.
Real estate stakeholders in all of Nairobi are increasingly agreed that the market quickly escapes from conventional developments.
Instead, there is growing demand for rooms that prioritize innovation and long -term value for both investors and tenants.
According to Joseph Ngure, an experienced real estate agent from the city, the past decade has shaped a significant change in the priorities of the developers.
“The trend has changed dramatically. Today's developers develop experiences. The aim is no longer to fill only space, but to keep tenants by reducing their operating costs and improving their daily convenience,” he explains.
Ngure shows the rise of environmentally friendly technologies in Nairobi's middle and high-end real estate segments. Energy-saving lighting, solar collectors, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and intelligent climate control systems are increasingly becoming standard features.
In addition to the cost savings, he notes that comfort and intelligent functions result in important sales arguments. High-speed internet infrastructure, biometric or intelligent access systems, energy-efficient elevators and the use of sustainable building materials are common in Nairobi's new commercial and residential buildings.
While this trend in Nairobi is still gaining ground, it spreads quickly.
The recently completed Lila Tower along the Mombasa Road includes a modern approach to the construction of designs and captures the spirit of a new wave of intelligent, more efficient structures in a subtle way.
According to the developers, Purple Dot International, the 14-story building, which is opened at the end of the month, is a mixture of elegant design and future-oriented efficiency that are tailored at the expense.
With the slogan “Purple is the New Green”, the developers have made great efforts to include green energy and other cost -saving measures.
According to Amrish Shah from Urban Green Consultants, a consulting company for green buildings, the project is expected to reduce energy consumption by 27 percent, a withdrawal of water consumption by 41 percent and a saving of 33 percent in embodied material energy.
The tower integrates office space of class A with exhibition rooms and retail areas and makes it versatile for a number of commercial uses.
However, what it really distinguishes is its understated orientation with a broader push for functionality over the flamboyanz.
It is not aimed at surpassing the city, but fits seamlessly into its rhythm and offers practical solutions in a room in which companies can thrive without the burden of high operating costs.
The project manager Bharat Kerai explained that the decision to accept the latest green technology was both strategically and necessary.
In a saturated real estate market, where traditional office blocks for tenants are no longer so attractive, the company recognized the need to think beyond conventional solutions.
“The real estate landscape in Nairobi has changed. Tenants are more demanding because they value, sustainability and long -term savings. We had to return to the drawing board and ask ourselves. What can we offer that really makes a difference?” says Bharat.
Lila Tower's project manager said that the team prompted the team to recognize what kind of modern commercial space should be.
“Out went the old game book with standard surfaces and energy-intensive systems and came intelligent, sustainable functions that go out to be environmental concerns and increasing operating costs,” he said.
He said that the Purple Tower now contains powerful thermal glass, energy-efficient lighting systems and an intelligent building management scaffold that is intended to minimize energy consumption.
Water efficiency is another main focus in low-flow sanitary adjustments and potential rainwater use solutions that help to maintain resources and reduce monthly care calculations.
He said that the choice of sustainable materials from the region also plays an important role in minimizing CO2 footprint of the building.
Mr. Bharat notes that today's companies are very aware of their brand image and their corporate responsibility.
“The occupation of space in a building certified by edges sends a strong message about who they are as a company. It shows customers and employees that they have committed themselves to sustainability and future,” he said.