What is being
built in Paje
Zanzibar's first timber-engineered residential development, and the new commercial and social heart of Paje. Seven four-storey blocks totalling 203 apartments, plus approximately 50 retail and hospitality units arranged around a central open-air piazza. Construction commences Q2 2026 with completion targeted for 2027/2028.
Designed by Studio OMT — Germany and Kenya-based sustainable architects featured at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale — Paje Square targets Advanced EDGE sustainability certification. Over 50 of the 81 Phase 1 apartments sold on launch day in May 2025. Studios fully sold out within 24 hours.
An 8,200 m² luxury residential resort community positioned 300 metres from Paje Beach. 108 apartments across studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom typologies, plus a penthouse collection. Delivered fully furnished with hotel-style amenities and professional resort management.
Gross yields projected at 13 to 23 percent depending on occupancy. Owners receive 60 percent of net rental revenue. Pre-completion funds are insured by an international carrier — one of the very few developments in Zanzibar to offer this level of payment protection.
72 duplex apartments — two-bedroom and four-bedroom typologies — designed specifically around the investment buyer. The ANGA Management Programme provides a fully hands-off ownership structure supported by hotel-level operational standards, with an estimated average annual return of around 12 percent.
Designed by Spanish architect Lucas Oteyza. Construction commenced October 2025 with completion scheduled Q2 2027. A full-scale four-bedroom mock-up was completed in October 2025, giving buyers a tangible pre-completion showcase. Over 1,000 m² of ground-floor commercial space planned.
A boutique resort on Paje Beach representing the established, proven end of the Paje hospitality market. Samawa demonstrates the long-term viability of professionally managed beachfront accommodation in this location — achieving consistent occupancy that validates the yield projections across the broader Paje investment market.
Paje's two high seasons see hotels and managed villas achieve peak-season occupancies of 75 to 90 percent with nightly rates spiking significantly. The presence of established operators like Samawa confirms Paje's transition to a structured multi-tier hospitality market capable of absorbing premium inventory at scale.