Outsourcing of entire value chain in the construction sector has been identified as a key factor that is compromising the quality of housing developments.
Unity Homes Executive Director Jason Horsey says that bringing together professionals who have never worked together on a single project may bring misalignments that can compromise quality.
“If we look at the traditional model of developers is that the developer goes out raise equity and then outsource the entire value chain of Quantity surveyors, architects’ engineers, contractors and this leads to a distinct lack of alignment down that value chain,” said Horsey.
The executive director noted that the clients are becoming more aware of good quality of living and are increasingly demanding better for them and their children.
He was speaking during the unveiling of Unity Homes new development of luxury one-bedroom apartments located in Tatu City, Kenya's mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The Unity Homes phase one is a Sh3.5 billion project, in Tatu City and part of a Sh15billion total investment.
“We have structured our business model differently to the traditional developer in as much that we are our own contractor,” added the Executive Director.
He pointed out that there is a strong demand for luxury houses in the country as customers increasingly demand more.
“For instance, our other project we have had to do day and night to finish it in two years from the initially projected four, just because demand was so strong,” added Horsey.
The 2024 Wealth Report by real estate company Knight Frank shows that Nairobi luxury homes recorded an impressive price growth of 2.5 per cent in 2023, beating the growth rate of popular markets such as London and New York.
Since its founding in 2014, Unity Homes has expanded its development portfolio in the real estate industry.
Unity One features 600 contemporary apartments. Each unit includes stylish furnishings, sleek balconies with glass railings, and floor-to-ceiling double-leaf doors that offer panoramic views of the surrounding parklands.
Modern kitchens and calming natural palettes enhance the living spaces, providing comfort and style.
From its initial project, Unity Gardens in Eldoret, to various developments in Nairobi and Eldoret, the company has delivered over 1,200 houses.
Unity Homes' vertically integrated approach to construction ensures rigorous quality control, with each apartment undergoing 315 separate checks before delivery.
