The Investment
The economies of East Africa are booming. With MLC Properties you can invest in Africa at an early stage of Africa’s industrialisation. Rwanda and Tanzania give foreign investors good market access. Investments in real estate offer protection against inflation and income is well predictable.
Return
Rwanda and Tanzania are booming and offer high earnings potential in the real estate market
Sustainability
In addition to adding financial value for investors, we make a contribution to the local people
Security
As tangible assets, real estate offer high value stability – here without credit risk
Key Data on the Strategy
Target countries | Rwanda & Tanzania |
Strategy | Development of (existing and new) real estate |
Target return | 20 % p.a. on Investor’s level |
Investment volume | € 65 million |
Project size | € 2-8 million per project |
Preferred sectors | Retail, hospitality, and health |
Further sectors | Offices with caution |
No gos | High-end and high-risk developments |
Debt ratio | Up to 60 % |
Sustainable East Africa Investments
MLC Properties East Africa is a sustainable investment in East Africa. Investment locations are Rwanda and Tanzania. We pursue the objective of an economic, ecological and social sustainable development.
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
- Sound project analyses for continuous asset growth
- Real estate for local demand
ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Environmentally sound project implementation
- Preference for local building materials and techniques
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Consideration of social criteria when selecting tenants
- Project partners guarantee minimum social standards
- Target return: 20 % at Investors’ level
- Two distributions per year
- First capital repayments from 2026
- Complete liquidation by 2030
- Economically and politically stable investment locations
- No obligation to make additional contributions
- Control of the use of funds by Rödl AIF Verwahrstelle GmbH
- Legal sales prospectus
Investment process
Step 1: Project evaluation in terms of profitability and security
We comprehensively analyse the potential real estate project in terms of profitability and security. A feasibility study is prepared. Experts analyse technical aspects.
Step 2: Developing a sustainability concept
We develop a project-specific sustainability concept. In doing so, we consider aspects such as environmental and social compatibility and the creation of local jobs. Our goal is to bring added value to the people. Impact makes the difference!
Step 3: Approval by the investment committee
The Investment Committee is composed of various experts. It reviews the entire project in terms of profitability, security and sustainability. If the quality requirements are met, the Committee gives its approval.
Step 4: Project implementation
The project implementation is carried out by the Management. For this purpose, it also works together with established local specialist companies. When selecting them, we not only pay attention to quality, but also to implementation of sustainability criteria.
Step 5: Operating the property
We work with local property and facility managers to operate the properties. These must also meet sustainability criteria. Ongoing monitoring is carried out by the Management and die Investment Committee.
Asset Allocation and Financing
You invest in a diversified, sustainable portfolio. Investments in Rwanda and Tanzania are made in various sectors. A part is invested in existing properties with development potential in order to generate distributable cash flow at an early stage. Financing is based on up to 60% debt capital.
Key Data on the Participation
Type | Limited partnership interest |
Minimum contribution | € 200,000 |
Additional contributions | no |
Management fee | 1,7 % of NAV p. a. until 2026, thereafter 1,4 % of NAV p. a. |
Performance fee | 20 % of the return above 6 % p. a. |
Transaction fee | no |
Distributions | Operating cash flow: 2 x per year |
Capital repayment | Stepwise from 2026 to 2030 |
Taxation | Optimised tax structure with minimal effective income tax rate due to full tax transparency |
Auditor | Dornbach Revisions- und Treuhand GmbH |
External monitoring | Rödl AIF Verwahrstelle GmbH |
Management | Dr Hendrik Müller-Lankow and Heri Bomani |
Investment Committee | Prof Dr Andreas Daniel, Diana Gichaga and Anthony Lewis |
Regulation | The public offering in Germany and the Issuer are regulated under the German Investment Act (VermAnlG) |
Project Partners
In the development of real estate projects we work together with well-known and established local and international companies in order to meet the highest quality standards.