Multi Billion Entity Behind Nairobi’s Iconic Global Trade Centre

Global Trade Centre (GTC) Tower comprises six imposing building structures in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya.

The 42-storey building was officially commissioned by former President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, in December 2021.

GTC Tower was implemented by the Avic International Real Estate in Kenya, a subsidiary of AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC INTL) which is a global share-holding enterprise affiliated to Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

The Chinese firm built what it calls a one-of-a-kind project in East Africa at the intersection of Waiyaki Way and Chiromo Lane in Westlands, bordering Villa Rosa Kempinski and Mirage Towers.

GTC Tower hosts a 47-level 3A Plus Office Tower, a 35-level hotel tower, and four residential and serviced apartment towers of 24 to 28 levels, and a luxury boutique mall.

It was one of its kind in East Africa, built based on the hotel, office, parking, shopping mall, convention, and apartment (HOPSCA) concept for architectural design.

HOPSCA projects essentially create an ideal habitat model and address the needs of tenants who are looking for interconnectivity to their surrounding areas.

It also includes a 4-storey mall on the western side of Chiromo Lane and a three-storey retail from the ground floor to the third floor of GTC Office Tower, linked by two aerial corridors.

“The GTC Tower was built pegged on the HOPSCA (hotel, office, parking, shopping mall, convention, and apartment) concept for architecture design – the first of its kind in East Africa, aiming to improve the quality of life and to enhance the residential value of the Westlands area,” said the GM of Nairobi GTC Gong Yuxian.

Global Trade Centre Location & Prices

It is the tall building next to Kempinski, which stands at a height of 184 metres.

GTC apartments prices: A one-bedroom unit was reportedly selling for Ksh20m.

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AVIC Ownership and Properties

AVIC was founded on November 6th, 2008, through the restructuring and consolidation of the China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC I) and the China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC II).

It has over 100 subsidiaries, nearly 27 listed companies, and hundreds of thousands of employees

AVIC operates in Kenya through AVIC International Real Estate (Kenya) Ltd, which is part of its global real estate & development portfolio.

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GTC Towers is one of its major projects.

AVIC has also been involved in high-end residential development in Nairobi.

This includes luxury apartment projects in Kileleshwa under the brand Avic Park.

They have engaged in other activities in the real estate sector, including leasing, managing residential and serviced units, commercial spaces, and retail.

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