Foreigners Inject $2.8 Billion into Egyptian Real Estate, Up 47.4%

Net foreign investment in Egyptian real estate rose to $2.8 billion in the fiscal year 2025/2026, compared to $1.9 billion in the previous fiscal year, an increase of about $900 million and a growth rate of 47.4%, according to the Balance of Payments report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt.

This rise comes at a time when the government aims to regulate non-Egyptian real estate ownership, as the Ministry of Justice finalized last May the drafting of a bill to regulate foreign ownership of built real estate and vacant land.

The report showed that proceeds from the sale of companies and productive assets to non-residents recorded a net inflow of $433.2 million during the fiscal year ending in June 2026, compared to about $399.8 million in the previous year. Loans provided by parent companies for investment purposes recorded a net repayment of $480.4 million, compared to $381.6 million.

The government is currently working on establishing a legislative framework to regulate real estate development activity through a draft law to create the Egyptian Federation of Real Estate Developers, which includes rules for classifying companies, regulating unit sales, and protecting clients' funds.

What Do These Terms Mean?

Balance of Payments: A record tracking all funds entering and leaving the country during a specific period, including investment, trade, and remittances.

Net Investment: The value of funds incoming from foreign investors after deducting outgoing funds.

Non-residents: Individuals or companies that do not reside within the country but invest in it.