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, marking an increase of approximately $900m, according to the latest balance of payments report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).
The increase comes amid government efforts to regulate foreign ownership of real estate. In May, the Ministry of Justice completed drafting a bill to regulate non-Egyptians’ ownership of built properties and vacant land, aiming to support foreign investment in the real estate market.
The CBE report also showed that proceeds from the sale of companies and productive assets to non-residents recorded a net inflow of $433.2m in FY2025/2026, compared with approximately $399.8m in the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, loans extended by parent companies for investment purposes recorded net repayments of $480.4m during FY2025/2026, compared with $381.6m a year earlier.
The increase in foreign real estate investment comes as the government steps up efforts to strengthen oversight of the sector and ensure developers meet their contractual obligations.
On August 10, 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 the completion of infrastructure works. He also called for accountability for developers found in violation.
The government is also working on a legislative framework to regulate real estate development through a proposed law establishing the Egyptian Federation of Real Estate Developers.
The draft legislation is expected to introduce a classification system for developers and establish rules governing unit sales, the protection of buyers’ funds, and the handling of distressed projects, as part of broader efforts to strengthen market regulation while sustaining growth in the real estate sector.