Commercial
How to Buy a Hotel: An Investor’s Roadmap
By Elizabeth Costabir2025-11-2615 min read
Location vs. Brand
Buying a hotel in Kenya requires looking at the "Tourism Circuit." A boutique hotel in Diani has different fundamentals than a business hotel in Nairobi.
- Step 1: Financial Audit of current occupancy rates.
- Step 2: Licensing (TRA - Tourism Regulatory Authority).
- Step 3: Management selection—will you run it or hire an operator?
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HotelsAcquisitionBusinessTourism
Elizabeth Costabir
Senior Market Analyst at Murivest Realty Group with over 10 years of experience in commercial real estate investment and market research. Sarah specializes in identifying emerging market trends and investment opportunities in Nairobi's commercial property sector.