Egypt’s real estate market continues to demonstrate strong fundamentals and long-term investment potential despite ongoing debate surrounding property prices, according to senior developers and industry leaders participating in the fifth edition of The Investor conference in Cairo.
During a high-level session titled “Real Estate as a Gateway for Investment and International Promotion,” Mohamed El-Haj, Ceo of Palmier Developments, said current market dynamics continue to support sustainable growth across Egypt’s property sector.
El-Haj noted that real estate pricing is directly tied to a range of economic variables, including land valuation, construction material costs, currency fluctuations, energy prices, and operating expenses — all of which continue to shape market valuations and development activity.
Rising Demand for Stable Investment Destinations
Industry leaders highlighted Egypt’s strategic position as one of the region’s most attractive real estate investment destinations, supported by large-scale infrastructure development, urban expansion, and a relatively stable operating environment amid ongoing regional volatility.
El-Haj emphasized that investors increasingly view Egyptian real estate as a secure long-term asset class capable of preserving value and generating sustainable returns.
He added that continued investment in infrastructure and integrated urban communities is strengthening Egypt’s competitiveness in attracting both regional and international capital.
Focus Shifts Toward Exporting Real Estate Investment
Participants stressed the importance of advancing Egypt’s real estate export strategy by moving beyond traditional unit sales toward attracting institutional and long-term foreign investment into the sector.
According to speakers, increasing foreign participation in the market would contribute to expanding economic activity, supporting job creation, and strengthening the broader investment ecosystem surrounding real estate, construction, and infrastructure development.
The discussion also addressed opportunities to enhance Egypt’s international property marketing efforts, improve investor accessibility, and capitalize on the country’s competitive advantages, including security, connectivity, and large-scale development opportunities.
Senior Industry Leaders Participate
The conference was organized by Black Diamond Conferences and Exhibitions in cooperation with the Real Estate Development Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries under the theme “Egyptian Real Estate: A Global Inspiration and Gateway to Investment.”
The session was moderated by Sherif Mostafa, CEO of IGI Developments, and featured participation from Tarek Shoukry, Chairman of the Economic Committee at Egypt’s House of Representatives and Chairman of the Real Estate Development Chamber; Abdel Khalek Ibrahim, Member of Parliament; and Amr Sultan, CEO of LMD Developments.
The session also included Ahmed El Adawy, CEO of Inertia Egypt; Ahmed Mansour, CEO of Cred Developments; and Bahaa Salem, Chairman of Salem Holding.
