Amber

End-to-end real estate
advisory for ambitious
investors.

Amber is a boutique real estate firm helping investors, end users and
property owners optimise returns through innovative, data-driven
solutions across Kenya and East Africa.

About Amber

A boutique firm with
institutional discipline.

Amber Development Solutions Limited is a boutique real estate business offering end-to-end advisory services to investors, end users and property owners — optimising returns through innovative solutions and a collaborative approach.

Incorporated in 2014, we have delivered data-driven property development and investment services across every stage of the real estate development cycle, working with a wide range of individual and institutional clients.

Since 2014

Trusted by developers, pension funds, DFIs and family offices across Kenya & East Africa.

WHY AMBER

Commercially focused
advice.

Trusted, reliable counsel built on a great wealth of knowledge of property and construction markets.

Capability

Funding & risk fluency.

Deep understanding of project finance, risk management, and the operations of banks and funders

Team

Seasoned consultants.

Unparalleled expertise across real estate advisory — projects of every size across Kenya and East Africa.

Engagement

Senior oversight, every brief.

Because we’re small, every assignment benefits from direct senior management input and accountability.

Year Established
2 0 14
Years Advising Clients
1 +
Project Locations
1
Institutional Clients
1 +

Why Work with us

The Amber difference.

Trusted Credentials

Commercially focused advice from RICS-qualified professionals.

Data-Driven

Decisions grounded in primary research and financial modelling.

Market Depth

Knowledge of property, funding mechanisms and land

Senior-Led

A small team — every assignment has partner oversight and input.

Service Capabilities

Inside each
discipline.

From site acquisition and funding to feasibility, design, delivery and letting — Amber supports stakeholders at every stage of the property lifecycle.

A closer look at the scope, deliverables and stage-by-stage workflow that sit behind every Amber engagement.

01

Project Management

We work with private and institutional developers, investors, landlords and occupiers — delivering bespoke solutions across every stage of the property lifecycle. Each engagement begins with understanding the client’s brief, from which a tailored implementation plan is built and executed.

02

Development Management

End-to-end leadership across feasibility, concepts & business case, scheme designs & planning, design development & procurement, financing, delivery, and asset management — supporting and executing the client’s vision at every stage.

03

Property Research & Advisory

Bespoke advisory across Investment Advisory, Financial Modelling, Planning & Market Entry, and Project Advisory — helping clients address the complexities of property development and investment.

04

Market Research & Consultancy

Data-driven research and independent advisory across residential, office, retail, industrial, hospitality and mixed-use sectors — covering Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and emerging growth corridors.

05

Landlord & Tenant Representation

Integrated representation across the full commercial real estate lifecycle — from feasibility and development strategy through to leasing execution and operational occupation. We enhance asset performance, optimise tenant quality, and strengthen long-term value.

06

Asset & Property Management

We provide strategic asset and property management solutions focused on protecting value, improving operational efficiency, and maximizing long-term returns for property owners and investors. Our approach combines financial oversight, tenant management, maintenance coordination, and performance optimization to ensure assets operate sustainably and competitively.

The Team

Direct access.

Every Amber engagement is led by a competent personnel. You work directly with the people accountable for the outcome.

Partner — Real Estate Advisory & Consulting

Kelvin Muoria

MRICS · CPA · CIFA

Kelvin is an RICS qualified Chartered Surveyor with over 14 years’ experience in real estate market research, feasibility studies, strategic consulting, financial modelling and development management. Kelvin Muoria is also a non- executive director of Kenya Valuers & Estate Agents Limited, overseeing the property advisory and strategic consulting division of the firm. He holds a Bachelors in Construction Management from the University of Nairobi, MSc. in Real Estate and Property Management from the University of Salford, Manchester and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Investment and Financial Analyst. (CIFA). He has previously worked as an Investment Manager at International Housing Solutions (IHS) Limited, Development Manager & Property Consultant at Emerge Developments Limited and as a Property Development Analyst at Mentor Management Limited (Currently trading as Turner and Townsend).

Partner — Property Sales

Michael Otieno

Registered Valuer & Estate Agent

Michael is a Registered Valuer, Registered Estate Agent and Government of Kenya (GOK) appointed Private Stamp Duty Valuer with over 13 years professional experience. He is also the Managing Director & Chief Executive of Kenya Valuers & Estate Agents Limited. Michael joined Kenya Valuers in November 2015 having previously worked with Regent Management Limited and Dominion Valuers. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Land Economics from the University of Nairobi and is also a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya. Michael is experienced in undertaking all types of valuations majorly in Kenya, with regional experience in Tanzania and Rwanda. He has undertaken local valuations for death duty determination in the USA, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Insights

Market intelligence
in partnership with
Acremag.

Amber has partnered with Acremag to publish data-led insights on Kenya’s property market — covering office, retail, industrial, residential and hospitality across every major sub-market.

Clients & Partners

Trusted by institutions,
developers and investors.

A select group of pension funds, DFIs, retailers and developers who rely on Amber for data-driven property counsel across Kenya & East Africa.