Real Estate
Real Estate.
Understand property markets, manage real estate assets and help create places where people and businesses thrive. Meet your chapter, explore the discipline and discover where a career in real estate can take you.
About the course.
Property, people, markets and sound investment decisions, brought together.
Real Estate is a built-environment discipline concerned with land, property markets, valuation, investment, development, management and the use of the built environment. Real estate professionals analyse property value and market performance, advise on acquisitions and disposals, manage property assets, and support sustainable property development and investment decisions.
At the University of Nairobi, real estate studies bring together property economics, valuation, land and property law, property management, development, investment analysis and the wider built-environment context. Learning is supported by lectures, tutorials, group work and practical exposure to property markets and professional practice.
Areas of study.
Build the technical, analytical and professional skills needed to manage project cost and value.
Property Valuation
Determine the value of land and buildings for sales, purchases, rentals, mortgage security, taxation and investment decisions using recognised valuation approaches.
Property Management
Manage leases, rent collection, tenant relations, building maintenance, service charges and the day-to-day performance of residential, commercial and mixed-use property.
Real Estate Economics & Finance
Study property markets, supply and demand, rental trends, investment returns, cash-flow analysis, yields, financing and the factors that influence property values.
Property Development & Feasibility
Evaluate development opportunities through site and market analysis, highest-and-best-use considerations, development appraisal, feasibility studies and project planning.
Land Law, Planning & Policy
Explore land tenure, ownership, leases, conveyancing, land-use planning, development control and the legal and policy frameworks governing property in Kenya.
Property Research & Market Analysis
Collect and interpret property data, compare market evidence, assess location and demographic trends, and prepare research to support valuation, investment and development decisions.
Chapter leadership council.
The student leaders coordinating chapter activities, student engagement and professional connections.
Career opportunities.
Real Estate offers pathways across valuation, agency, property management, investment, development and research.
Property Valuer
Assess market, rental and investment values for sales, leases, financing and other property decisions.
Estate Agent
Market properties, support sales and lettings, negotiate transactions and represent clients.
Property Manager
Oversee leases, tenant relationships, maintenance, service charges and property income.
Real Estate Investment Analyst
Evaluate property investments, model cash flows, analyse yields and assess investment risk.
Property Development Professional
Assess development opportunities, prepare feasibility studies and coordinate property development activities.
Research & Asset Management
Work in property research, portfolio and asset management, facilities management, housing agencies or academia, subject to applicable qualifications.
Professional bodies.
Learn about the organisations that regulate practice and support professional development in Kenya, Africa and the World.
Estate Agents Registration Board (EARB)
The statutory board responsible for regulating estate agency practice in Kenya and registering qualified estate agents.
Registration and regulation ↗
Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK)
A professional institution representing surveying disciplines in Kenya, including valuation and property-related professional practice.
Professional community ↗
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
An international professional organisation focused on real estate and property management education, credentials and industry practice.
Property management resources ↗Learn together. Build your future.
Get involved in CRESA activities, connect with fellow Real Estate students and engage with professionals across the property and built-environment industry.