Pearl Lumina

The Towers — 260 Units Across Two Purpose-Designed Buildings

Pearl Lumina separates its unit types across two dedicated towers — each designed for a specific resident profile.

Tower 1 — Exclusive 2-Bedroom Apartments (110 Units)

Tower 1 is entirely 2-bedroom — no studios, no 1-bedrooms, no mixed corridors. The resident shares the building exclusively with other 2-bedroom households. The lifts, the landings, the density profile — all calibrated for the household that chose two bedrooms: the young family, the professional couple, the corporate tenant with a guest room requirement.

Two distinct layouts at 110 sqm and 113 sqm. Both are generously sized by Riverside’s market standard — most competing 2-bedrooms in the corridor deliver 80 to 95 sqm. At 110 to 113 sqm, Pearl Lumina’s 2-bedroom competes in size with many developments’ 3-bedroom offerings. The additional square metres translate into a living room that receives, bedrooms that accommodate full furniture arrangements, and a kitchen that does not force the cook against the wall.

Tower 2 — Studios & 1-Bedroom Apartments (150 Units)

Tower 2 serves the investor and the single professional — the studio and 1-bedroom formats that Riverside’s rental market absorbs at the highest velocity and the strongest yield per square metre.

The studio at 60 sqm is above market size. Most Riverside studios deliver 28 to 40 sqm. At 60 sqm, the Pearl Lumina studio functions as a genuine apartment — a living space with room to furnish, a kitchen that cooks, and the proportions that make the unit rentable as a short-stay or long-stay home rather than a hotel room. The Airbnb guest and the 12-month tenant both find a space that works.

The 1-bedroom at 78 sqm carries the same above-market generosity. The living area has the scale for entertaining. The bedroom has the proportions of a master suite. The tenant who rents a 78 sqm 1-bedroom in Riverside is the professional who wants one bedroom and refuses to compromise on living space — and pays the rent that the size commands.

The Mezzanine — Where Architecture Chose Quality Over Density

The centrepiece of the amenity level is an 18-metre heated swimming pool designed within a double-height volume of approximately 5 metres — creating the rare indoor-outdoor atmosphere that standard pool enclosures cannot achieve. The ceiling is not a ceiling. It is a void — open, airy, and flooded with light. The pool does not feel underground or enclosed. It feels like swimming in a pavilion.

To create this double-height volume, the developer sacrificed two 2-bedroom apartments from the floor plate. That decision — choosing spatial quality over two additional units of revenue — is the design philosophy of the entire development stated in architectural terms. The amenity level is not the leftover space. It is the space the building was designed around.

Additional mezzanine amenities:

Outdoor heated jacuzzi — the wellness complement to the pool, heated for year-round use.

Fully equipped gym — the fitness routine within the building.

Separate men’s and women’s saunas — dedicated wellness facilities, not shared.

Co-working space — the remote work infrastructure within the development. The resident who works from home does not work from the bedroom. The co-working space provides the desk, the environment, and the separation.

Yoga studio — the dedicated movement and wellness space.

Arrival concierge — the first point of contact. The hotel-grade reception that sets the tone for the building.

Children’s play area — the family amenity within the mezzanine level.

BBQ area — the social gathering space for residents.

Cafeteria — food and beverage within the building.

Luggage room — storage for the resident or guest in transit.

The Rooftop — Full-Scale Sport Above the Skyline

The rooftop at Pearl Lumina is not a decorative terrace with potted plants and a bench. It is an active lifestyle deck — designed with full, regulation-standard sporting facilities.

Basketball court — a properly designed court, not a half-court token. The resident plays basketball above Riverside with open skies and panoramic views.

Pickleball/badminton court — a dedicated court for the fastest-growing racquet sports. Full size. Properly surfaced. The facility that most developments do not even consider.

Landscaped walking and jogging strip — the morning run or evening walk at rooftop elevation, above the city.

These are not afterthoughts. They are the reason the rooftop exists. The developer designed the rooftop as a destination — the elevated sports and recreation level that gives the building a lifestyle dimension no ground-floor amenity can match. The experience of playing sport 16 storeys above Riverside, under open sky, with the city panorama as the backdrop — that is the amenity that no competing development in the corridor offers.

Location — Riverside, Behind Riverside Square Mall

Pearl Lumina sits on Riverside Gardens Road, directly behind Riverside Square Mall — the retail, dining, and commercial anchor of the Riverside neighbourhood. The position delivers:

Walking distance to Riverside Square Mall — the daily convenience, the grocery run, the restaurant, the café. The resident does not drive to amenities. The amenities are next door.

Prime Riverside address — one of Nairobi’s most prestigious and high-end residential neighbourhoods. The corridor that connects to the CBD, Westlands, and the major transport links.

Proximity to offices, fine dining, and key transport routes — the corporate tenant, the expatriate professional, and the diplomatic household all find the address accessible, secure, and prestigious.

The rental demand engine. Riverside’s tenant profile is the professional who works in the CBD or Westlands, the expatriate whose office is nearby, the corporate tenant whose housing allowance covers the premium that a Riverside address commands. The demand is structural — driven by employment proximity, neighbourhood prestige, and the limited supply of new premium stock in the corridor.

Development Summary

Who These Apartments Are For

The Riverside investor — studios, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms in twin towers with a sky bridge, behind Riverside Square Mall. Above-market unit sizes. 18m heated pool. Basketball and pickleball courts on the rooftop. The specification that commands the premium rent and the premium nightly rate.

The short-stay operator — the 60 sqm studio with a sky bridge, heated pool, jacuzzi, gym, concierge, and a Riverside address behind the mall. The Airbnb listing that photographs itself. The nightly rate that above-market size justifies.

The young family — the 110–113 sqm 2-bedroom in a dedicated family tower. Children’s play area, heated pool, BBQ area, and the security of a concierge building. Behind Riverside Square Mall.

The professional couple — the 78 sqm 1-bedroom or 110 sqm 2-bedroom. Co-working space for the workday. Rooftop basketball for the evening. Heated pool for the weekend. In Riverside.

The diaspora buyer — studios, 1-beds, and 2-beds in a landmark twin-tower development in Riverside. Pre-launch pricing. February 2030 handover. The construction-phase entry that locks in the price.

The buyer who values architecture — twin towers connected by a sky bridge. An 18m pool in a double-height volume. Full-scale rooftop sport courts. The development that becomes a Riverside landmark.