
Housing & Real Estate
About Us
CrossBoundary Advisory’s team of in-house experts possess in-depth knowledge in real estate finance, structuring, development, and operations across a variety of asset types.
We have real experience in all aspects of the real estate investment cycle and are able to play a significant role in ensuring assets are well-designed, developed, and structured to ensure efficient and equitable outcomes for occupants, investors, and the communities such assets serve.
Why Real Estate

We see population increases driving demand for real estate
We recognize the significance of real estate across diverse sectors as the population surges. Our expertise unlocks opportunities to serve this expanding demographic

We see challenging interest rate environments
We safeguard high-quality transactions and maximize returns on crucial real estate investments in challenging interest rate landscapes

We see private equity capital laggingÂ
We connect projects with much-needed private equity capital for sustainable growth

We see value in sharing learnings
We leverage our extensive experience to develop valuable insights, which we share to empower others in the industry
Capabilities
We provide our clients with the expertise they need to ensure the best outcomes
Insights
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CrossBoundary Real Estate09.01.2025Announcement
CrossBoundary Real Estate launches Mosaic – a coliving residence for Nairobi’s students and young professionals
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CrossBoundary Real Estate13.12.2023Blog
Impact of student housing on learning outcomes
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CrossBoundary Real Estate12.09.2023Blog
Pandemic resilience of the student housing asset class in Africa
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CrossBoundary Real Estate06.06.2023Blog
An overview of student housing as an asset class in Africa
Our Team
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Nairobi, Kenya
Real EstateCrossBoundary Real EstateManaging Director, Head of Real EstateBobby Patel
Bobby Patel graduated Magna Cum Laude from Austin College, where…Bobby Patel graduated Magna Cum Laude from Austin College, where he majored in International Economics & Finance and minored in Chemistry. He was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa… -
Conakry, Guinea
West Africa AdvisoryCrossBoundary AdvisoryManaging DirectorFanta Conde
Fanta co-leads CrossBoundary’s West Africa Investment Advisory team. She has…Fanta co-leads CrossBoundary’s West Africa Investment Advisory team. She has an MBA from The Wharton School and completed her undergraduate degree in Finance with a minor in Spanish at the… -
Dakar, Senegal
Power & InfrastructureCrossBoundary AdvisoryAssociate PrincipalDavid Ndungu
David is a member of CrossBoundary’s Power and Infrastructure investment…David is a member of CrossBoundary’s Power and Infrastructure investment advisory team and has advised multiple stakeholders on developing over 400MW of renewable energy projects across the world. David is…