Egypt foreign real estate investment jumps 47.4% to $2.8bn
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Foreign investment in Egypt’s property market rose 47.4% year on year to $2.8bn in the fiscal year ended June 2026, as Cairo moves to regulate ownership by non-Egyptians and tighten oversight of developers.
Foreign investment in Egypt’s real estate sector rose 47.4% year on year to $2.8bn in the fiscal year ended June 2026, up from $1.9bn in the previous fiscal year, an increase of about $900m, according to the latest balance of payments report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt.
The increase comes as the government moves to regulate foreign ownership of property. In May, the Ministry of Justice completed drafting a bill to regulate ownership by non-Egyptians of built properties and vacant land, aimed at supporting foreign investment in the real estate market.
The central bank report also showed that proceeds from the sale of companies and productive assets to non-residents recorded a net inflow of $433.2m in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, compared with about $399.8m in the previous year. Loans extended by parent companies for investment purposes recorded net repayments of $480.4m, against $381.6m a year earlier.
The figures land as the state steps up oversight of developers. On 10 August, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi directed the formation of a committee to inspect ongoing projects across Egypt’s governorates, verify compliance with delivery schedules and contracts signed with buyers, and ensure infrastructure works are completed, with accountability for developers found in violation.
Cairo is also preparing a legislative framework for the sector through a proposed law establishing the Egyptian Federation of Real Estate Developers. The draft is expected to introduce a classification system for developers and rules governing unit sales, protection of buyers’ funds and the handling of distressed projects.