The Development
Playbook

Case 05 / Greater Nairobi

From land story to underwriting truth

A composite case showing how to test seller narratives against planning, market, cost, and capital evidence.

The development question

What would need to be true—for the market, design, capital structure, delivery plan, and surrounding city—for this project logic to create durable value?

01

Market evidence

Document the evidence, identify the fragile assumption, and define the decision gate.

02

Planning and access

Document the evidence, identify the fragile assumption, and define the decision gate.

03

Design efficiency

Document the evidence, identify the fragile assumption, and define the decision gate.

04

Capital and downside

Document the evidence, identify the fragile assumption, and define the decision gate.

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