Nairobi's trophy roster is anchored by UAP Old Mutual Tower, Britam Tower, The Pinnacle (planned).
Nairobi's trophy roster is anchored by UAP Old Mutual Tower, Britam Tower, The Pinnacle (planned).
**UAP Old Mutual Tower** (Upper Hill), ~540k sqft, completed 2015. Tallest in Nairobi at delivery. **Britam Tower** (Upper Hill), ~590k sqft, completed 2017. 31-story Britam HQ; defines the Upper Hill skyline. **The Pinnacle (planned)** (Upper Hill), ~970k sqft, completed 2027. Future tallest in Africa (planned). **GTC (Global Trade Centre)** (Westlands), ~540k sqft, completed 2021. Mixed-use trophy. **Eden Square** (Westlands), ~220k sqft, completed 2014. Westlands mixed-use Class A with deep MNC tenancy.
| city | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| country | Kenya |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 1300 KES/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $10/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 21.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 5 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 9.8% |
| trophyBuildings | 5 |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.