Kaskazi Retreat — luxury architect-designed cabin on the Kenya coast, fire pit lounge at dusk with couple, Aalis Studios investment property
Co-Own · Kenya Coast · Watamu

Own the Indian Ocean
for $12,750.

An architect-designed luxury cabin on Kenya's Watamu coast. Fractional co-ownership from $12,750 USD. Passive income through quarterly USD distributions. Up to 45 owner nights per year. 7-year exit horizon. Built for diaspora Kenyans, expats in Kenya, and international investors.

Fractional Co-Ownership Quarterly USD Passive Income 45 Owner Nights / Year Airbnb + Short-Term Rental Kenya Diaspora & Expat Friendly Aalis Studios — Architect-Operator
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$12,750Per Share
1/8LLC Ownership
45Owner Nights / Yr
~14%Target Gross Yield
Q'tlyIncome Distributions
7 YrExit Horizon
Capital Raise — Live Status

How Much Has Already Been Raised

$0$9,728 committed$102,000 target
0% raised 9.5% committed 100% target
9.5% $9,728 USD Committed — Aalis Studios (Design & Construction Management)
90.5% $92,272 USD Remaining — Open to Co-Investors
7.2 Shares Remaining ~7 Cash Shares at $12,750 · Bring a Friend
9.5% COMMITTED
Aalis Studios — Design Fees (6%) + Construction Management (5%) $9,728 USD Architectural design fees (6% × KES 13M build base = $5,306) + construction management fees (5% × KES 13M = $4,422) contributed as professional service equity. Already committed.
Open to External Co-Investors $92,272 USD remaining ~7.2 shares at $12,750 each. First come, first served. Founding investor pricing available for first subscribers.
Short-term rental Kenya · Watamu STR investment · Passive income Kenya real estateHow Aalis Studios' contribution is structured: Aalis Studios has committed its architectural design fees (6% of KES 13,000,000 construction base = KES 780,000 / ~$5,306) and construction management fees (5% of KES 13,000,000 = KES 650,000 / ~$4,422) as professional service equity into Kaskazi LLC — totalling KES 1,430,000 / $9,728 USD (9.5% of the $102,000 capital requirement). These fees, which would normally be invoiced separately, are instead contributed as paid-in equity giving Aalis Studios proportional LLC membership and income distributions alongside cash investors. External co-investors fund the remaining 90.5% — $92,272 (~7.2 shares at $12,750 each) — through cash subscription.
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Know Someone Who Should Own a Piece of This?

The best investments are shared ones. With only ~7 shares remaining, Kaskazi Retreat is a rare opportunity that rewards those who move decisively — and those who bring the right people with them. Whether it's a business partner, a family member planning visits to Kenya, or a friend looking for a smarter place to put $12,750 — every person you bring into this deal makes the community stronger, the property better managed, and your co-ownership experience richer.

Why groups work best: Co-owners who travel together coordinate stays more naturally, fill the rental calendar more efficiently in off-peak windows, and collectively create a social atmosphere that photographs beautifully — driving higher Airbnb ratings and better nightly rates for everyone. A cabin full of people who know each other is not just more fun. It is a better investment.
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Own a Piece of This?

The most rewarding co-ownership experiences happen between people who already trust each other. A business partner, a sibling building back home, a friend who's been talking about Africa for years — Kaskazi Retreat has room for people like that. With only ~7 shares remaining, the window to bring someone in is right now, not later.

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Better Stays

Friends who invest together coordinate holidays naturally — your peak weeks fill with people you actually want to be around.

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Better Returns

Co-owners who communicate openly fill the rental calendar efficiently — fewer vacant nights, higher collective yield for every share.

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Better Story

The cabin you own with friends in Kenya is not just an asset. It is a reason to come back to Africa every year — and a story worth telling.

Only ~7 shares left. Once the final share is subscribed, the opportunity closes — there is no waitlist, no second round, and no comparable product on the Kenya coast. If you have someone in mind, the time to mention it is today.
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01 — The Opportunity

Co-own a luxury cabin
on the Kenya coast — from $12,750.

Kenya's Watamu coast — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the Indian Ocean — is one of East Africa's most compelling short-term rental Kenya and holiday rental markets. Crystal-clear water, a protected Marine National Park, world-class kite-surfing and deep-sea fishing, and a growing international tourism base have driven Watamu's average daily rates and occupancy steadily upward. Rental yields in coastal Kenya consistently outperform Nairobi residential yields — yet the Watamu market remains dramatically underpriced compared to equivalent coastal property investment destinations in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asia. For investors researching property investment in Kenya and property investment Kenya opportunities for passive income, the coast represents the highest-yield opportunity in the country's real estate landscape in 2026.

Kaskazi Retreat is a fractional ownership opportunity in an architect-designed luxury cabin on Kenya's coast — the clearest entry point into real estate investment in Kenya for investors who want passive income without sole ownership complexity. The cabin is structured as a single-property LLC with 8 equal 12.5% ownership shares at $12,750 USD per share. Each shareholder receives up to 45 owner nights per year and quarterly USD income distributions from short-term rental revenue — the same STR model driving returns across Airbnb Kenya and Booking.com East Africa.

Aalis Studios — the BORAQS-registered architectural firm designing and building the cabin — has committed its design and construction services as equity, contributing its architectural design and construction management fees as equity — 9.5% of total project cost already committed. The remaining $92,272 (~7 shares at $12,750) is open to external co-investors.

$12,750Per Share
1/8LLC Interest
~14%Target Gross Yield
7 YrExit Horizon
Why Watamu

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve · Marine National Park · 340 days of sun · Growing international tourism · No comparable co-ownership products in the market · East Africa's most beautiful undiscovered STR destination.

Aalis Studios' Skin in the Game

9.5% of total project cost committed by Aalis Studios as professional service equity (design fees + construction management). We are not just delivering a building — we are co-invested in its performance from day one.

02 — The Property

Kaskazi Retreat Cabin — Designed by Aalis Studios

A contemporary architect-designed luxury cabin set in a natural coastal landscape. The design draws on the same architectural language as the Ngong Ridge House — asymmetric sloped roof, full-height glazing, warm timber cladding, natural stone, and an outdoor fire pit lounge — adapted for Kenya's Indian Ocean coastline.

Kaskazi Retreat cabin aerial view at dusk — fire pit lounge, luxury architect-designed cabin, Kenya coast investment property
Aerial View · Dusk
The cabin setting — fire pit lounge, natural landscape, warm interior glow
Kaskazi Retreat luxury cabin exterior — sloped roof, glass walls, stone chimney, fire pit at dusk
Front Elevation · Dusk
The full front elevation — glazed gable, timber cladding, stone chimney
Kaskazi Retreat rear elevation at night — fire pit lounge seating, full height glazing, warm interior light
Rear Elevation · Night
Fire pit lounge and rear elevation — how guests arrive after dark
Couple at Kaskazi Retreat fire pit lounge — investment property Kenya coast owner experience
Owner Experience
The fire pit lounge — the social heart of the cabin
Kaskazi Retreat interior — stone fireplace, floating staircase, open plan living room with glass doors to terrace
Interior · Living Room
Stone fireplace wall, floating staircase — glass doors to terrace
Kaskazi Retreat upper lounge — exposed timber ceiling, glazed gable with forest and sky views
Interior · Upper Lounge
Exposed timber ceiling under glazed gable — sky and landscape as the view
Kaskazi Retreat kitchen — marble island, dark timber cabinets, open plan dining for STR guests
Interior · Kitchen & Dining
Marble island kitchen, floating staircase — photographed like a boutique hotel
Kaskazi Retreat master bedroom — floor-to-ceiling glass, private terrace, forest and sky view
Master Bedroom
Floor-to-ceiling glass, private terrace — the view guests pay for
Property
2-Bedroom Luxury Cabin
~60m² · Contemporary sloped gable · Timber & stone · Full-height glazing
Location
Watamu, Kenya Coast
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve · Marine National Park · Indian Ocean beachfront access
Infrastructure
Off-Grid Ready
Solar power · Water harvesting · Starlink internet · Fully furnished · Stocked kitchen
03 — Membership Tiers

Three Ways to Hold Your 1/8 Share

All three tiers represent the same 12.5% LLC interest at the same price — you choose your preferred balance between personal use and income maximisation.

★ Most Popular
🌿 Lifestyle Share Explorer $12,750 USD · 12.5% LLC Interest
  • Owner nights / year45–50
  • Peak week accessPriority rotation
  • Rental income shareReduced
  • Best forKenya coast travellers
⚖️ Balanced Share Voyager $12,750 USD · 12.5% LLC Interest
  • Owner nights / year25–30
  • Peak week accessStandard rotation
  • Rental income shareStandard
  • Best forDiaspora, annual visitors
📈 Income Share Anchor $12,750 USD · 12.5% LLC Interest
  • Owner nights / year0–10
  • Peak week accessMinimal
  • Rental income shareMaximum
  • Best forPure yield investors
04 — Financial Overview

Indicative Returns from an Indian Ocean Cabin

Modelled conservatively at 50% occupancy. These are indicative projections — actual returns depend on occupancy, operating costs, and KES/USD exchange rates. Full financial model, audited projections, and risk disclosures provided to confirmed investors under separate documentation.

Capital Stack — Use of Proceeds

ItemKESUSD ~
Land / Leasehold Acquisition3,000,000$20,400
Construction (2BR ~60m²)8,250,000$56,100
Interior Design + FF&E1,800,000$12,240
Solar, Water, Infrastructure1,200,000$8,160
Legal, Setup + Operating Reserve300,000$2,040
Architectural Design Fees (6% of build)780,000$5,306
Construction Management (5% of build)650,000$4,422
Total · 8 Shares × $12,75015,000,000$102,000
Aalis Studios Equity: Architectural Design Fees 6% ($5,306) + Construction Management 5% ($4,422) = $9,728 contributed as professional service equity — 9.5% of total capital requirement. The remaining $92,272 is open to external co-investors.

Annual Income (Anchor Share — Conservative)

ItemKES / YrUSD / Yr
Gross Revenue (183 nights @50%)5,490,000~$37,300
Less: Operating Costs–2,550,000~–$17,300
Less: Capex Reserve (10%)–549,000~–$3,700
Net to All 8 Members1,567,500~$10,700
Per Anchor Share (÷ 8)~195,900~$1,330 / yr
Yield on $12,750 Invested—~10.4% net
7-Year Anchor Scenario: ~$9,310 cumulative income distributions + estimated capital appreciation on share exit = total indicative exit value of $27,000–$30,000 on $12,750 invested.
Currency note: Rental revenue is earned in KES. Quarterly distributions are paid in USD at the prevailing rate on payment date. KES movements against USD affect your effective USD return — this is a real currency risk that should be factored into your investment decision. Full risk disclosures are provided to confirmed investors.
05 — Diaspora & Expat Investors

Built for Kenyans Abroad & Expats in Kenya

Kaskazi Retreat is structured around a simple truth: the people most excited about owning a piece of Kenya's coast are often the ones furthest from it. Whether you're a Kenyan in London, Toronto, or Houston — or an expat living in Nairobi who wants a foothold on the coast — this investment works entirely remotely.

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Diaspora Kenyans

Invest from the UK, US, Canada, or Australia. Quarterly USD distributions hit your foreign bank account. Use your owner nights when you visit home. No lawyers, no local agents, no tenant headaches — real estate investment in Kenya made genuinely passive.

DOLLAR INCOME · KENYA ASSET · ZERO MANAGEMENT
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Expats in Kenya

Already living and working in Kenya as a foreign national? Kaskazi Retreat gives you coastal property investment in Kenya with a clear LLC ownership structure, USD-denominated returns, and a structured 7-year exit — the right framework for a fixed-term assignment. Your 45 owner nights double as a world-class weekend retreat.

STRUCTURED EXIT · USD RETURNS · COAST ACCESS
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International Investors

No prior Kenya experience required. Foreign investors access a frontier STR market with a familiar LLC structure, a professional architect-operator managing every detail, and rental yields that are structurally higher than anything available in saturated US or European vacation rental markets.

FRONTIER PREMIUM · FAMILIAR STRUCTURE · HIGH YIELD
About This Investment — Diaspora & Expat Summary

Kaskazi Retreat is a fractional ownership Kenya investment product on the Watamu coast — the first professionally structured property investment in Kenya for international co-owners with an architect-operator at the helm. Each of 8 shares costs $12,750 USD (12.5% LLC interest), yielding quarterly USD passive income from short-term rental Kenya revenue — Airbnb, Booking.com, and direct holiday rental Kenya bookings. Rental income Kenya projections are modelled at 50% occupancy with ~10.5% net rental yield Kenya. Suitable for diaspora Kenyans who want to invest from abroad and receive passive income Kenya real estate, expats seeking a structured real estate investment Kenya, and foreign or international investors seeking frontier vacation rental Kenya income. Architectural design fees and construction management committed as equity by Aalis Studios — BORAQS-registered architects, Lexus Design Award 2020 Grand Prix, Nairobi Kenya.

06 — How It Compares

What $12,750 Gets You vs. the Alternatives

Kaskazi (Kenya) Pacaso (USA) Arrived (USA) Kenya REIT
Min. Investment$12,750$200K–$2.8M$100KES 500
OwnershipLLC co-ownership (1/8)LLC co-ownership (1/8)Fractional sharesFund units
Annual UseUp to 45 nights44 nights maxNoneNone
Target Yield~10–14% grossAppreciation only4–10% annualized4–8% annualized
ManagementAalis Studios (architect-operator)Pacaso platformArrived platformFund manager
LocationWatamu, Kenya (UNESCO)US resort marketsUS residentialNairobi commercial
ExitYear 7 structured exitAfter 12 months5–7yr platform exitNSE liquidity
07 — The Owner Experience

Fly into Mombasa. The Rest Is Handled.

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Book Your Nights

Digital scheduling platform showing your available nights, allowing booking up to 60 days in advance. Fair peak-week rotation among all co-owners, managed automatically.

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Arrive & Unlock

Digital check-in. A Kaskazi host meets you at the cabin. Solar-powered, fully furnished, stocked kitchen, Starlink internet. Outdoor fire pit, ocean-facing deck. Designed to photograph like a boutique hotel.

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Kenya, Curated

Scuba in the Marine National Park, deep-sea fishing, kite-surfing, dhow sailing, chef dinners. Partner activities bookable through your owner portal — your trip is planned before you land.

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Earn While Away

Unused nights enter the rental pool automatically. Listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, and Aalis Direct with dynamic pricing. Your quarterly distribution arrives in your bank account with no action required.

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Owner Dashboard

Monthly occupancy and revenue reports. Quarterly financial statements. Maintenance log. Annual LLC accounts. Your co-ownership is transparent and fully accountable.

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A Gap in the Market

There is no Pacaso listing in Watamu. No professionally structured co-ownership product on the Kenya coast. Kaskazi Retreat is the first architect-operated fractional cabin investment on East Africa's Indian Ocean coast.

08 — How to Invest

From Initial Enquiry to First Distribution

01

Express Interest

WhatsApp or email Aalis Studios. Confirm your tier preference (Explorer, Voyager, or Anchor) and share count. No commitment at this stage.

02

Receive Information Pack

Full financial projections, LLC structure overview, property specification, and legal documentation provided to confirmed enquiries for review with your advisors.

03

Subscribe

Execute Subscription Agreement. Wire $12,750 per share to the Kaskazi LLC account. Funds held in escrow until construction milestone.

04

Receive Certificate

Receive your LLC Membership Certificate — 12.5% of Kaskazi LLC. Construction begins. Monthly photo and progress reports throughout the build.

05

First Distribution

~Month 10 from closing: first quarterly income distribution to your bank account. Recurring every 3 months for the 7-year holding period.

Important — Before You Invest

Full legal documentation (LLC structure, operating terms, financial projections, risk disclosures) is provided to confirmed enquiries and should be reviewed with independent legal and financial advisors before any commitment. This page is a client-facing summary only — it does not constitute a prospectus or financial advice.

09 — Questions

Kaskazi Retreat — Common Questions

Fractional co-ownership means you purchase a legal share of a single property. In Kaskazi Retreat, each of 8 investors holds a 12.5% (1/8) interest in Kaskazi LLC, which owns the cabin outright. You receive proportional rental income, up to 45 owner nights per year, and your share of any capital gain on a structured exit at Year 7. It is the same model used by US platforms Pacaso, Ember, and Arrived — applied to Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.
Aalis Studios has committed its architectural design fees (3% of the KES 10M build cost = ~$2,040) and construction supervision fees (~$3,400) as professional service equity into Kaskazi LLC — totalling $9,728 USD (9.5% of the $102,000 total capital requirement). These fees, instead of being invoiced and paid out, are contributed as paid-in equity giving Aalis Studios proportional LLC membership, income distributions, and exit proceeds alongside cash investors. For you as an external co-investor, this means Aalis Studios' financial return is directly tied to the same rental performance and exit value as yours — genuine alignment of interest between architect-operator and co-investor.
Based on conservative projections at 50% occupancy, Kaskazi Retreat targets approximately 10–14% gross annual yield. An income-focused (Anchor) share holder is projected to receive approximately $1,330/year in net distributions on $12,750 invested — approximately 10.4% net yield. Over 7 years, this equates to approximately $9,310 in cumulative income plus a share of property appreciation on exit. These are indicative projections — actual returns depend on occupancy, KES/USD exchange rates, and operating costs. Full financial model and risk disclosures are provided to confirmed enquiries.
Yes. Kaskazi Retreat is specifically designed for Kenyans abroad and expats in Kenya who want income-producing real estate exposure on the Kenya coast without the management burden of sole ownership. Whether you are a diaspora Kenyan in the UK, US, Canada, or Australia — or a foreign investor or expat based in Nairobi — the structure is designed for your situation: quarterly USD dollar income paid directly to your bank account, owner nights you can use on visits home or annual leave, and full property management by Aalis Studios so zero local presence is required. This is passive income from Kenya real estate, structured for international investors.
Kaskazi Retreat is structured as a 7-year investment with a defined exit at Year 7 — the property is sold and net proceeds distributed to all LLC members in proportion to their ownership interests. The 7-year timeframe is designed to allow the property to appreciate through Watamu's projected tourism growth cycle. Individual share transfers prior to Year 7 may be possible subject to LLC terms — full details provided in legal documentation to confirmed investors.
Aalis Studios' professional service equity contribution (design fees 6% + construction management 5% of the KES 13M build base) accounts for 9.5% of the total capital requirement — equivalent to approximately 0.76 of 8 shares. The remaining $92,272 (approximately 7 cash shares at $12,750 each) is open to external co-investors. The investment is limited to 8 shareholders in total. Contact Aalis Studios directly to confirm current availability.
Yes. Kaskazi Retreat is well suited to foreign nationals and expats living and working in Kenya who want structured coastal property investment in Kenya with a clear LLC ownership framework, USD-denominated returns, and a defined 7-year exit — the right structure for a fixed-term assignment. Your 45 annual owner nights give you a world-class Kenya coast retreat during your time in the country, and the quarterly USD passive income continues whether you are in Nairobi or have returned home. No special Kenya residency or local bank account is required.
Yes. Kaskazi Retreat is the first professionally structured fractional ownership Kenya cabin product on the Watamu coast — East Africa's most compelling and underpriced short-term rental Kenya market. For international investors seeking passive income from real estate investment in Kenya, the investment offers approximately 10.4% net rental yield Kenya, quarterly USD distributions, a familiar LLC structure, and full Airbnb and direct holiday rental Kenya management by Aalis Studios. No prior Kenya experience is required — the investment is designed to work for investors who have never visited the country.
Kaskazi Retreat is managed end-to-end by Aalis Studios — the BORAQS-registered, Lexus Design Award 2020 Grand Prix-winning architectural firm that designed and built the cabin. Aalis Studios manages all Airbnb Kenya listings, Booking.com, and direct short-term rental bookings; owner scheduling; dynamic pricing; on-site maintenance; and quarterly USD financial reporting. The architect-as-operator model means the same team that designed the property to perform as a short-term rental is the team managing it — full alignment of interest between designer, operator, and investor.
~7 Shares Left · Bring a Friend · Own the Kenya Coast

The Best Investments
Are Shared Ones.

Only ~7 shares remain at $12,750 each. Whether you invest solo or bring a business partner, a family member, or a friend — every co-owner makes this cabin a better, more profitable investment for everyone.

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This page is a client-facing summary prepared by Aalis Studios for the purpose of generating initial enquiries from prospective co-investors who have an existing relationship with Aalis Studios. It does not constitute a prospectus, investment advice, or a public offer of securities. Full legal documentation — including LLC structure, operating agreement terms, financial projections, and risk disclosures — is provided exclusively to confirmed enquiries for review with independent legal and financial advisors before any subscription commitment is made. Investment in real estate involves risk including potential loss of capital, currency risk, liquidity risk, and construction risk. Past performance of comparable investment structures is not indicative of future returns. All financial projections are indicative only.
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Address
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