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Tilisi Logistics Park sells to major Logistics Player

by Biashara Kenya

Tilisi, the mixed-use megaproject set at the meeting point of Tigoni, Limuru, and Sigona, on the outskirts of Nairobi, has today announced the sale of 49 acres of its light industry zone to Africa Logistics Properties (ALP).

The sale accounts for over half of the project’s phase 1 build, for which Tilisi is selling fully serviced plots for light industrial/ logistics use, with paved roads, street lighting, water, electricity and ICT reticulation, sewage treatment plants, matatu stops and recreational facilities for workers within the warehousing zone.

“With the administrative and approval process now complete for Tilisi, and the legal agreements signed, we are delighted to announce this sale to this dynamic and professional logistics developer. Construction of our infrastructure for phase 1 will commence in July,” said Ranee Nanji Co- CEO of Tilisi.

Tilisi Logistics Park is set to create more than 1,000 local jobs on completion, and will be set on the southern spur of its 400-acre mixed-use development, which is one of Kenya’s leading real estate developments, creating a new satellite town on the city’s outskirts.

Tilisi is the nearest megaproject to Nairobi’s city centre, located close to the junction of Nairobi’s new southern bypass, the Northern by-pass and just off the Nairobi – Nakuru Highway, which is the main road cargo route from Mombasa port to western Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, currently being upgraded to a six-lane highway by China Wu Yi Construction Company Ltd. “Being set on major arterial roads on the West of Nairobi and within easy reach of the airport was a critical factor in the design of the Tilisi masterplan,” said Kavit Shah, Co-CEO of Tilisi.

Tilisi’s location also makes for an easy reach from Kenya’s main airport, which remains one of Africa’s biggest airports for cargo. With a cargo capacity of 20.3m tonnes, according to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a major hub for regional traders, especially in the global flower business, which requires rapid transport.

The location additionally allows tenants and future owners to bypass the congestion through Nairobi, resulting in more efficient logistics in terms of time and cost.
ALP, which is developing Africa’s first grade A warehouses for rental occupiers in Nairobi, has bought its largest land purchase at Tilisi.

” The 49-acre site we are acquiring from Tilisi will be the location of our second modern grade-A logistics and light industrial park in Nairobi which will give strategic access to both Nairobi and the Western Kenya corridor for companies who operate from our facilities,” said Toby Selman, CEO of ALP.

Tilisi has dedicated 90 acres to warehousing in its first phase of development, with a further 41 acres remaining after its 49-acre sale to ALP. ALP will develop 80,000 square metres of international standard grade-A logistics and light industrial warehouse space for rental occupiers, while the remaining Tilisi plots are available for sale and are designated for owner occupiers to build their own units.

“ALP and Tilisi have complimentary business models, offering multinationals and domestic Kenyan producers a choice of an ownership model or rental model.” said Kavit Shah.

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