ATHENA PROP ERT I ES LT D
Realising East Africa’s potential as the ‘hub of Africa’ www.athena-properties.com
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Developer of Choice AFRICA’S
LIFESTYLE
Athena Properties is capitalising on the decentralisation strategy in Kenya and Uganda via its two state-of-the-art mixed-use urban property developments, Two Rivers Development and Pearl Marina Writer: Emily Jarvis • Project Manager: Stuart Parker
he East African real estate market is currently thriving, with the likes of leading property developer and urban management services firm, Athena Properties at the forefront of this change. Established in 2013 with a concerted focus on large mixed-use developments, the Company has been answering East Africa’s call for an end-to-end construction service that allows for a seamless and
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comprehensive offering including; land acquisition, master planning, urban planning, project management, construction management, development management and project finance right through to asset management. Athena Properties is one of seven wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Centum Investment Group, the leading investment Company in East Africa crosslisted in both Kenya Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. With a Group goal to become sub-Saharan Africa’s lifestyle developer of choice, Athena Properties has quickly established itself as the preferred development partner in East African real estate through its multi-million mixed-use development projects. Kenya in particular has been an area of substantial interest as the country is currently working hard on achieving a significantly decentralised public sector by embracing the urban management concept; encouraging the spread of the population across areas outside the city which is then managed by pro-active local authorities. “In line with the Group’s strategy to participate in the development process from start to finish, Athena
CENTUM INVESTMENT GROUP SUBSIDIARIES Real estate (Athena Properties)
Energy
Education
Healthcare
Financial services (FMCG)
Agriculture
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Properties involves itself in mixed use developments and the creation of urban nodes, providing a complete end-to-end solution that addresses East Africa’s compelling need for infrastructure development and urban management; targets which are currently unmet,” explains Chris Ochieng, Managing Director of Athena Properties.
Properties involves itself in mixed use developments and the creation of urban nodes, providing a complete end-to-end solution that addresses East Africa’s compelling need for infrastructure development and urban management; targets which are currently unmet,” explains Chris Ochieng, Managing Director of Athena Properties. “Urban management involves co-ordinating and integrating public and private activities with the aim of building a more competitive, equitable and sustainable city or development, as well as responding to the ever-
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Properties involves itself in mixed use developments and the creation of urban nodes, providing a complete end-to-end solution that addresses East Africa’s compelling need for infrastructure development and urban management; targets which are currently unmet,” explains Chris Ochieng, Managing Director of Athena Properties. Properties involves itself in mixed use developments and the creation of urban nodes, providing a complete end-to-end solution that addresses East Africa’s compelling need for infrastructure development and urban management; targets which are currently unmet,” explains Chris Ochieng, Managing Director of Athena Properties.
“Urban management involves co-ordinating and integrating public and private activities with the aim of building a more competitive, equitable and sustainable city or development, as well as responding to the everchanging consumer demands and capitalising on the