# Nairobi office fund strategy and flag

> For institutional fund strategies, Westlands carries the strongest investor flag in Nairobi, with prime yields around 9.8%.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Trophy submarket (Westlands) carries the strongest investor flag.
- Prime yield: 9.8%.
- Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
- Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

## Key facts
- **city**: Nairobi
- **country**: Kenya
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $11/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 21.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 9.8%
- **primeYield**: 9.8%
- **trophyAnchor**: Westlands

## FAQ
### Where do core funds buy in Nairobi?
Trophy submarket — Westlands — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/nairobi/fund-strategy-and-flag), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.