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Angola, and more the adequately priced, evolving real estate market of Kenya. For one, a boom in residential condominiums results in more availability of choice to the market and one that is much needed. On the other end of the spectrum it is somewhat disadvantageous as many of the citizens and early private real estate investors have been priced out of partaking in these projects. After the turbulent year of 2015 compounded with flooding of many new apartment units into the market many developers, and their developments, are struggling with slowing sales rates and low occupancy of units. To an investor this may come as good news with shift of buyer to those with cash on hand for in which to negotiate reduced prices to that of a somewhat below market value deal. (BMV) With the volume of new apartment units flooding the market it only paves the way for this sector to experience declining yields in coming years, whereas free standing housing condominiums may be the next big thing to come to Maputo. In terms of luxury projects there is still a market that is being underserved but is slowly starting to www.reimag.co.za take shape and that is of the individual residential housing condominium, although still highly priced. It is this area of the market that has the most potential to grow and is something that should be of keen interest to many local investors and developers, especially in the outlying area of Maputo’s constantly evolving suburbs. The ever expanding neighborhood of Triunfo is a prime example of where such developments are taking place and more affordable pricing points. This is an area of Maputo that all investors should have a trained eye, including that of neighboring Costa do Sol where land prices have soard over the past 12 months.. HOT AREAS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2016: - Triunfo - Costa do Sol - Marracuene Offshore Handbook 2016 31