PROFILE

Caroline Kamau-Kimoita advises on major real estate developments, property investment and construction projects in Kenya.

Caroline Kamau-Kimoita is a Partner and Head of Real Estate and Construction at Ashitiva Advocates LLP, with over 17 years of experience advising developers, investors, financiers, property owners and purchasers on complex real estate transactions, construction projects and land law matters. She has advised on property transactions exceeding KES 10 billion, spanning residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial developments, real estate investments and joint venture arrangements. Her expertise spans the full real estate development lifecycle, including property acquisition and disposal, land and title due diligence, development structuring, joint ventures, sale and purchase agreements, commercial leasing, lease extensions and renewals, change of user, subdivision and amalgamation, sectional title conversion, title registration and transfers, and the establishment of management corporations. She also advises on land use planning, zoning, development approvals, construction regulatory compliance, property financing, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), special economic zones (SEZs), and environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, including green building and sustainable development. Caroline has overseen the processing of more than 1,000 sectional titles and related corporate registrations. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public, and a member of several professional organisations within the legal, real estate and sustainable building sectors.

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Caroline Kamau-Kimoita is a Partner and Head of Real Estate and Construction at Ashitiva Advocates LLP, with over 17 years of experience advising developers, investors, financiers, property owners and purchasers on complex real estate transactions, construction projects and land law matters. She has advised on property transactions exceeding KES 10 billion, spanning residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial developments, real estate investments and joint venture arrangements. Her expertise spans the full real estate development lifecycle, including property acquisition and disposal, land and title due diligence, development structuring, joint ventures, sale and purchase agreements, commercial leasing, lease extensions and renewals, change of user, subdivision and amalgamation, sectional title conversion, title registration and transfers, and the establishment of management corporations. She also advises on land use planning, zoning, development approvals, construction regulatory compliance, property financing, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), special economic zones (SEZs), and environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, including green building and sustainable development. Caroline has overseen the processing of more than 1,000 sectional titles and related corporate registrations. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public, and a member of several professional organisations within the legal, real estate and sustainable building sectors.
Real Estate & ConstructionProperty Development & ConveyancingReal Estate Investment & Joint VenturesReal Estate Finance & REITsSpecial Economic Zones (SEZs)Land Use, Planning & Regulatory ComplianceESG, Green Building & Sustainable DevelopmentCommercial Leasing & Property Management
Residential & Mixed-Use DevelopmentsCommercial Real Estate & Office DevelopmentsIndustrial Parks & Special Economic ZonesHospitality & LeisureRetail & Shopping CentresLogistics, Warehousing & Industrial Real EstateAffordable Housing & Urban RegenerationSustainable Buildings & Green InfrastructureFinancial Services & Real Estate Investment

Selected Experience

A KES 1 billion residential real estate development involving an off-plan apartment project, including the structuring of a joint venture between developers and landowners, incorporation of development and management companies, preparation of sale agreements, leases and title transfers.

A KES 1.5 billion commercial and industrial warehousing development comprising approximately 200 leasable spaces, including property due diligence, preparation of commercial leases and occupancy licences, and registration of leasehold interests.

A USD 70 million urban regeneration and housing redevelopment project involving a joint venture between a private development consortium and a county government for the redevelopment of an existing residential estate in Nairobi.

A proposed 10,500-acre special economic zone and industrial development involving a major investment company’s plans to establish a large-scale economic hub along Kenya’s coast.

An international private equity investor on a landmark integrated mixed-use development comprising a major retail shopping centre, commercial offices, approximately 210 residential units and recreational facilities.

An international private equity fund on the proposed acquisition of a portfolio of hotels in Kenya, including comprehensive property due diligence and coordination with international legal counsel based in Dubai.

A major institutional housing scheme involving more than 300 purchasers on the acquisition of residential units, including negotiation of sale and lease agreements, property financing arrangements, title registration and protection of purchasers’ interests.

A leading real estate developer on a proposed luxury residential development comprising 196 high-end apartments within a major integrated mixed-use development, including real estate development and transaction advisory.

Recognition

Next Top Statesperson in Real Estate and Finance — Lawyer Africa, 2026.

Hall of Fame in Real Estate and Finance — Lawyer Africa, 2025.

Legends and Leaders Awardee, Leader Category Winner — Women in Real Estate Society (W.I.R.E), 2024.

Top 100 Lawyer Category — Lawyer Africa, 2023.

Qualifications

ADMISSIONS

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of Nairobi

Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law

LANGUAGES

English, Swahili

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Law Society of Kenya

East Africa Law Society

REITS Association of Kenya (RAK)

Kenya Property Developers’ Association (KPDA)

Women in Real Estate Society (W.I.R.E)

Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS)

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this profile is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.