Mandate-Based Commercial Real Estate Advisory
Institutional Real Estate Advisory
Murivest Group is an independent commercial real estate advisory firm based in Nairobi. We originate and advise on institutional-grade mandates across Kenya and East Africa—confidential, mandate-based engagements for private capital, family offices, and institutional-minded investors.
2025
Established Nairobi
Decades
Leadership Experience
Mandate-Only
Advisory Model
Global
Coverage
Murivest Group Ltd is led by Mark Muriithi, whose career spans commercial real estate, distribution, and technology leadership across East Africa. The firm was established in 2025 to deliver the mandate architecture, underwriting discipline, and off-market execution that frontier markets require—built on decades of leadership experience, not decades of firm history.
Our Foundation
Built for the market as it is, not as others imagine it.
Murivest Group Ltd was founded in 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya by Mark Muriithi to address a structural gap in East African commercial real estate markets. Institutional-grade advisory—disciplined underwriting, title risk mitigation, exit planning, and off-market execution—remains scarce in frontier markets. Most operators function as brokers or developers, leaving investors without the rigorous mandate architecture expected in mature markets.
Murivest bridges this divide by combining structured advisory, disciplined underwriting, and off-market execution for commercial real estate across Kenya and East Africa. Every mandate is advisory-only. We do not pool capital or operate collective investment schemes. Our model is built on transparency, verifiable ground data, and alignment with institutional expectations—governance, reporting, and risk engineering that withstands scrutiny from private capital, family offices, and institutional-minded investors.
Advisory Services
Structured advisory for institutional execution.
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Commercial Advisory
End-to-end advisory for office, industrial, and mixed-use assets. Site selection, lease structuring, and transaction execution aligned with institutional underwriting standards.
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Investment Advisory
Acquisition and disposition counsel for commercial property portfolios. Discreet mandate-based engagements with confidentiality and pricing discipline on every transaction.
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Exit Strategy & Risk Engineering
Structured exit planning, lease reversion analysis, and counterparty risk mitigation. We engineer de-risking pathways before capital is deployed, not after.
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Market Intelligence
Primary research from Nairobi ground data. Market theses, sector analysis, and allocation briefings drawn from on-the-ground due diligence, not third-party aggregates.
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Primary research from Nairobi ground data
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Executive Leadership
Mark Muriithi
Chief Executive Officer · Founder
“Institutional capital is not deployed for momentum — it is allocated for durability. Downside protection precedes structure. Structure precedes return.”
Mark Muriithi founded Murivest Realty Group in 2025 to bridge institutional capital and Kenya’s commercial real estate market through structured advisory, disciplined underwriting, and off-market execution.
His background spans commercial real estate, distribution, and technology — experience that informs Murivest’s approach to deal origination, asset positioning, and investor execution. Earlier roles at Vineyard Properties provided direct exposure to transactional real estate markets, while subsequent commercial leadership roles strengthened capital markets literacy and network depth across East Africa.
Murivest is structured to align with institutional expectations: underwriting discipline, governance transparency, ESG awareness, and reporting standards consistent with private capital, family offices, and institutional-minded investors.
Our Commitment
Principles That Govern Our Practice
Our Story
We bring the diverse knowledge of our people, clients, and partners to realize potential in every market we serve.
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Formal scope documentation, KYC/AML verification, and transparent fee structures on every mandate. Upholding the highest standards in the way we do business.
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Minimizing the environmental impact of the built environment is both a responsibility and an opportunity. ESG-integrated advisory.
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An inclusive culture is a thriving culture. We are committed to our people feeling valued, heard, and empowered to lead.
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Expert perspectives on what matters most in commercial real estate.
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Institutional Enquiries
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions from private capital, family offices, and institutional allocators.
What distinguishes Murivest from global brokerage networks like CBRE, JLL, or Knight Frank?+
Unlike global brokerage networks such as CBRE, JLL, Knight Frank, Savills, Colliers, and Cushman & Wakefield, Murivest maintains a dedicated on-the-ground presence in Kenya and East Africa with a mandate-based advisory model. We do not operate a franchised network. Every professional is a direct employee, and every mandate is underwritten to institutional standards.
Who are Murivest's typical clients?+
We advise private capital, family offices, and institutional-minded investors on commercial property acquisitions, dispositions, and strategy across Kenya and East Africa. Our relationships are mandate-based, confidential, and typically initiated through direct referral.
What asset classes does Murivest cover?+
Our advisory spans Grade A office, industrial and logistics, retail and mixed-use, and hospitality across Kenya and East Africa. We maintain specialist knowledge for each sector rather than broad, shallow coverage.
How does Murivest verify counterparty compliance?+
All engagements require KYC and AML verification, source-of-funds review, and formal scope documentation before commencement. Murivest maintains full professional indemnity coverage.
Does Murivest manage capital or operate investment funds?+
No. Murivest does not operate collective investment schemes, pool investor capital, or offer regulated financial products. All engagements are advisory in nature.