Westlands is located about 3.5 km from CBD. The area is surrounded by upper middle-income neighbourhoods among them Parklands, Riverside, Kileleshwa and Spring Valley. From the onset, Westlands was initially a residential area, but overtime with the relaxation of zoning regulations to Zone 4, allowing for high-density development of both residential and commercial properties, it has grown to be one of the key commercial nodes in Nairobi.
Overtime, the cost of land within CBD has been rare and very expensive. As a result, most business moved to Westlands in search of more affordable land. As of today, Westlands is a home for the elite in the country such as expatriates, high net worth individuals, renowned business person politicians and foreigners a like.
Great infrastructures and amenities such as good roads, hospitals, education institutions, shopping malls, restaurants, social amenities and financial institutions have been the driving factor of real estate in Westlands. Most of international organization are now seeking to establish their reginal hubs as a result.