Reflecting on 2026: The Commitments That Defined Our Approach to Real Estate

The halfway mark of the year is a natural pause point. A moment to ask if the decisions we made are actually building the future we set out to build, or if they just felt good in January.

At HassConsult, our theme for this year, Live Boldly has been the lens through which we've approached every project, every conversation and every decision.

Three commitments have carried us through the first half of the year: Design Guardianship, Market Intelligence and Proven Delivery. Looking back on 2026 so far, we want to talk about what these commitments mean on the ground.

Designing Around People

Homes used to be measured in bedrooms, square footage and location. That math still matters, but it's no longer the whole story. People want their homes to hold something more: room to breathe, spaces that bring neighbors together, and the flexibility to grow with whatever life throws at them next.

You can see this across our newest developments;

-          Enchanting Oaks gives residents a quiet retreat and a chance for families to grow together with spaces to thrive.

-          Ankori takes the idea of urban living and turns it into something a place built for slowing down in the middle of this fast-paced city.

-          Lakehills leans into the calm of the countryside, anchored by a 23,751 sq. ft. central park, cycling paths, a pickleball court and gathering spaces designed to bring people together.

This shift toward experience is what drives Elevate, our resident experience platform, which turns amenities into wellness programs, community events and everyday moments worth showing up for. At Enaki, we've watched this idea take hold, growing stronger by the day.

Insight Before Investment

The best investments are decided long before anyone breaks ground. CNBC Africa recently reported that Kenya's property market still has strong long-term legs, with the residential sector expected to reach US$944.1 billion by 2029. In a market with this dynamic, chasing the newest development isn't a strategy. Understanding what's driving demand is.

This is where market intelligence earns its place in everything we do. Through the HassConsult Property Index, we track the numbers that matter to investors before they decide. In the first half of the year, the Index highlighted continued demand across Nairobi's prime suburbs. Lavington, Spring Valley and Kilimani recorded the strongest growth in house prices, while Muthangari led the apartment market with a 3.6% increase in prices. Rental values for houses also continued to rise across both Nairobi and its satellite towns, while apartment rents saw the most significant increases in Muthangari and Riverside.

We also looked beyond Nairobi this year, launching Kenya's First Coast Price Index, the first study of its kind tracking land price movements across twelve coastal towns. Diani came out on top, with beachfront land commanding a real premium over everything else on the coast. The report gives investors something they haven't had before: a clear read on what's actually driving one of Kenya's fastest-growing property markets.

None of this research sits idle. It shapes what we bring to market, and Elysian is a direct result of it. Our research pointed to rising demand for professionally managed residences, driven by shifting household structures, growing expatriate mobility and the steady rise of serviced apartment living. Elysian was conceived to meet that demand today and grow with it tomorrow.

The boldest investment decisions are always anchored in proper research and shaped by insight, because without that foundation, even a promising investment can end up with no returns to show for it.

A Look at Our Completed Projects

Launching a development is exciting. Finishing one is a different kind of win. Every completed home carries years of planning, coordination and trust behind it. It's the moment architectural drawings turn into neighborhoods, and buyers become homeowners.

This year, we celebrated the completion of Evoque in Nyali, our first coastal residential development, handing over 90 units to their new owners. We also completed Altura in Upperhill. Both mark real milestones in our journey, not just on paper but in the lives of the people and families now living in them.

Helping Shape the Future of Real Estate

Through 2026, we’ve stayed close to the discussions defining where residential real estate is headed.

At the East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit, our Co-CEO and Creative Director sat alongside regional industry leaders to talk about the evolution of branded residences, investment-led housing and what today's homebuyer expects.

Drawing on our own market research, she made a point worth repeating buyers are no longer choosing homes on location or price alone. Lifestyle, wellness, greenery, hospitality, flexibility and a sense of community now carry equal weight in that decision. She also made clear that branded residences may carry global prestige, but in Kenya, long-term success will come down to performance, occupancy and real value creation, not the name on the building.

Being part of forums like EAPI keeps us close to the ideas shaping tomorrow's market. More than that, it means we bring those conversations back into our own work, into research, design, investment strategy and how we look after our buyers long after the sale.

Looking Ahead

As we head into the second half of the year, we're genuinely excited about what comes next.

If you're looking for your first home or your next move, we're here to help you take that step. Real estate, done right, builds the places where life happens, where legacies take root and where bold decisions become lasting value.

Here's to gratitude for how far we've come, confidence in where we're headed, and the courage to Live Boldly.