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  • Kitengela . 350 acres Opposite EPZ for sale.

    Kitengela . 350 acres Opposite EPZ for sale. Land divided into 5 parcels of 70 acres each.   5 km from Main Nairobi Namanga tarmac road.   Contact info@a4architect.com

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  • AN ASSESSMENT OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES IN KENYA

      …………………………………………………………………………………    AN ASSESSMENT OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES IN KENYA     Projects delivered under Joint ventures in Kenya. Prism Towers, Upper hill.   Flamingo towers, Upper Hill   4th Ngong Towers. Factors leading to the need for real estate joint ventures.   Exorbitant land prices especially in urban areas.…

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  • Kenya Building Code. Fire Resistance specifications for Buildings.

    Fire Resistance – General Notes:- Several of the following by-laws require that the various parts of a building shall resist fire for specified periods. These requirements so far as walls are concerned shall be satisfied either if the construction is in accordance with the Third Schedule of these By-laws dealing with traditional methods of building,…

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  • Maisonette for sale, Syokimau. Kes 9.5m

    Maisonette for sale, Syokimau. Kes 9.5m Located behind Greatwall Apartments, Mlolongo, Syokimau. [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1826.7295073031366!2d36.9473523302545!3d-1.3743419719494132!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMcKwMjInMjcuNiJTIDM2wrA1Nic1NC45IkU!5e1!3m2!1sen!2ske!4v1463143765071&w=600&h=450] Email info@a4architect.com or call 0721410684

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  • Huruma Building collapse. A4architect NTV interview

    Developers in Nairobi flouting building code https://t.co/dRSaQevXhS — NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) May 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Developers in Nairobi flouting building code https://t.co/dRSaQevXhS — NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) May 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

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  • Huruma Building colapse. How to stop further buildings from collapsing.

    Last week a building collapsed in Huruma area of Nairobi city, killing 33 people and leaving over 80 others missing. I have documented building collapse of buildings around Nairobi since 2011, namely Langata Southern Bypass colapse in June 2011 https://www.a4architect.com/2011/06/why-the-langata-southern-bypass-building-collapsed/ Mwiki Kasarani Building colapse in February 2012 https://www.a4architect.com/2012/02/why-the-mwikikasarani-building-collapsed-and-how-to-prevent-this/ Mlolongo Building colapse in June 2014 https://www.a4architect.com/2012/06/why-the-mlolongo-building-collapsed/…

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  • How to source for Joint Venture Financing for your land in Kenya.

    How to source for Joint Venture Financing for your land in Kenya.   Financing construction for land in Kenya requires very good planning. With current interest rates for construction in the range of 17 to 22%, other methods of financing such a Joint venture become very attractive. In Joint venture financing, all the land owner…

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  • Joint Venture Projects Analysis in Kenya. Small vs Large project comparison.

    Joint Venture Projects Analysis in Kenya. Small vs Large project comparison. Joint Venture financing within the construction and real estate industry is an innovative method of financing construction projects. There are 2 main partners, land owner and the financier. The land owner mainly contributes unencumbered land into the whole deal while the financier comes up…

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  • Upper Hill High Rise Construction Projects.

    Upper hill Kings Prism tower     • • Began construction in 2013 and is set to be finished in 2016 • Located in upper hill • Has five levels of parking • Has one level of reception recreational(with swimming pool and gym with separate sauna, steam and lockers for men and women ) and…

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  • Karen. 3 bedroomed House for Sale. Sam Mburu resort.

    Karen. 3 bedroomed House for Sale. Sam Mburu resort. Servants Quarters. All ensuite. 3/4 acre land. Kes 75m. Email info@a4architect.com for details. https://www.google.co.ke/maps/place/1%C2%B019’55.6%22S+36%C2%B043’54.0%22E/@-1.3321182,36.7297108,667m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en

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