Examples of Mixed-Use Developments in Nairobi
There are some development projects that harbor office spaces, hospitality spaces, shopping malls, residential spaces among other uses within the same environment.
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In Nairobi, for example, it is a common feature in properties. The basement of most buildings are shop and office spaces and on the other floors are residential rooms. However, there are some conspicuous property examples with retail, residential and office spaces;
Two Rivers Mall
The Two Rivers Mall is located along Limuru Road in Nairobi and sits on a 100-acre piece of land. The property is owned by Centum Group. It was constructed in two phases where the first phase consists of offices (21,000M²), and a retail segment (65,000M²) that holds the largest mall in East Africa. On the other hand, the second phase will consist of the residential segment (471 units)whose completion is expected in the second quarter of 2022.
Global Trade Center
The Global Trade Center is located at the Waiyaki Way- Chiromo Lane intersection in Westlands, Nairobi. The property sits on a 7.5 acres piece of land.
This property comprises 6 towers: 4 residential towers of between 24 and 28 floors (possibly 514 units), a 47floor office tower (67,200M²) and a 35-floor hotel tower (11,592M²)
Riverside Square
Riverside Square has its location along the riverside drive, Nairobi, opposite the Chile Embassy. The property sits on a 3-acre piece of land. The property offers a residential segment (198 units), office segment (10,684 M²) and retail segment (1,672M²).
The property is divided into four wings namely: the upper west wing, lower west wing, upper east and the lower east. The upper west side holds retail and offices. The lower west houses the 1- bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments. The upper east side accommodates 1,2-bedroom apartments as well as the 3-bedroom duplexes while the lower east holds the 3-bedroom apartments.
Le’mac Towers
The property is located off Waiyaki way in Westlands area of Nairobi. It sits on a 1.32acres piece of land. It is owned by Marks properties.
It is the tallest residential building in Kenya today as it is 126 meters high in the sky. The 24 storey building offers office spaces from the 1st to the 6th floor, 7th floor as the service level and 1-, 2- and3- bedroom apartments from the 8th to the 22nd floor. At the top of the tower, is a double-storey sky club that holds a spa, a gym, restaurant, lounges, steam and sauna rooms as well as a swimming pool.
-Edited by Emomeri Maryanne
