Looking forward to 2020 and beyond, Invest-Gate reaches out to a panel of Egypt-based real estate developers to identify the extent to which this year's realty sector stands in stark contrast to previous periods amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, attempting to determine what could the 2021 property market have in store.

With the recent upward performance of Egyptian real estate developers bringing some signs of cautious optimism for recovery in the thick of the continued outbreak, Invest-Gate asks Cityscape exhibitors to evaluate the gains of the four-day property exhibition and assimilate if the touted sales and leads are qualified enough to help meet their “true north” goal in 2020.

To give a little sneak peek into what to expect from the four-day event, Invest-Gate speaks to exhibiting companies and developers and gets an overview of Cityscape Egypt 2020. We aspire to manifest what property exhibition offers to boost real estate demand, following more than six months of almost complete paralysis.

Hit hard by the prolonged slowdown in the realty sector, developers are betting big on the current season for the revival of their fortunes, making every effort to woo home shoppers with freebies and discounts. Invest-Gate looks under the hood to see if these marketing gimmicks offer value to buyers by interviewing several Egyptian real estate developers, who share their insights on how the year is coming together as well as present the various attractive offers tailored to cater to the changing consumer behavior, asking them to also layout the cascading effect on their sales and profit margins.

In an attempt to avert the erosion of likely future growth of PPPs and catalyze the involvement of private players, Invest-Gate seeks to scrutinize the bottlenecks and shortcomings real estate companies face when carrying out co-development projects, opting to navigate stumbling blocks ahead and bidding to boost efforts to strengthen the business climate for these well-heeled partnerships.   

Since abruptly the sharpest and fittest will only come out of the current tough wave, Invest-Gate lays out the flow of spillovers from Coronavirus shocks on the hotel sector, attempting to help owners/operators craft ways to steer through today's uncharted territory and buffer potential negative impacts on businesses. 

Setting complex and challenging goals is like making a New Year’s resolution to be on the dot; there are always shortcomings and break-offs to attain these touchdowns. Hence, by venturing to pass timely judgment on the emerging policies and structures, Invest-Gate undertakes a pulse check on the state’s hits and misses on the real estate front, along with the subsectors, during the current year.

By venturing to pass timely judgment on the emerging policies and structures, Invest-Gate undertakes a pulse check on the state’s hits and misses on the real estate front, along with the sub-sectors, during the current year.

Most dealers focusing their bets on real estate assets have always been craving for hassle-free exposure to the property sector. Over the years, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have evolved to be one of the fine-tuned tactics to stimulate penetration into the market without the worry of ongoing maintenance, management tasks, and ever-changing policies.

How to effortlessly get a slice of the real estate pie and build wealth in tandem, while also leveraging not putting all your eggs in one basket? Invest-Gate reviews the most prevalent narrative threads as well as the stages of maturity of REIT regimes regionally and internationally. Besides, we flag up the elevator pitch on why everyday developers and investors should make room for this concept in their portfolios, with a special focus on the Egyptian scene.

Invest-Gate analyzes the profit potential of amusement attraction business in Egypt, along with the takeaway cumulative advantage effects, while figuring out the optimum recipe for setting up an industry baseline model.

Invest-Gate showcases some successful models in the global amusement park industry, while analyzing the profit potential of this entertainment attractions' business.

Invest-Gate talks to President of Six Flags International Development Company David McKillips to outline some of the challenges that the amusement industry addresses.

Catch a glimpse into the new all-year-round products that are on the rise across various seasonal areas, in line with the government’s national urban development plan that aims to disperse Egypt’s growing population.

Invest-Gate attempts for a pulse check to piece together the main patterns of the chunk of the housing industry during summer 2019, in terms of performance, trends, and purchasing power.

Invest-Gate puts the spotlight on Egypt’s transport sector to examine its performance over recent years, while offering insights on the recent public works and already-existing facilities to provide easier transitions for those attending games on soccer stadiums hosting AFCON 2019.

Under the slogan “Time to Give Back,” Invest-Gate is to host its first real estate industry charitable Sohour “Bab El Ezz,” this Ramadan, giving back to the leprosy community across Egypt.

How has the EGP flotation impacted the housing sector in terms of implementation costs? What kind of imprint do the latest whooping rises leave on both developers and contractors?

Through conducting online surveys, one-on-one interviews, as well as, thoroughly scrutinizing multiple case studies, Invest-Gate provides a comprehensive analysis of single females dynamics in Egypt’s property market, including their market behavior and trends.

Invest-Gate presents an overview of some yielding employee-centered strategies that can positively affect the real estate development, while shedding light on how corporates can add more value to their employees by integrating a number of elements to transform their workspace into a source of competitive advantage.

Invest-Gate provides an in-depth analysis of the distinct economic trends you must thoroughly scrutinize to know if any housing market is improving or not, particularly in Egypt.

A Chinese proverb says, “If you want to be happy for a lifetime, plant a garden," and Invest-Gate, in turn, tells you that you do not have to own a land in order to plant a garden, you can simply turn your rooftop into a small garden and enjoy a considerable number of benefits

In an attempt to enrich the market, Egypt’s cabinet ratified last July the state’s residency-for-property law, allowing foreigners to acquire a five-year residency in Egypt in return for owning properties worth nearly USD 400,000.

The executive regulations for the residency law are underway fine-tuning and will be issued within a month or so. In this regard, Invest-Gate delves into the newly amended law to evaluate its potential in rendering the Egyptian economy as well as reviving the real estate industry.

If you were offered an investment opportunity, which would appreciate 900% in value annually, it would certainly be an investment of a lifetime. That is what the holder of bitcoin has seen over the past years with the cryptocurrency hitting the USD 10,000 mark last November. In this regard, Invest- Gate explores the utilization of bitcoin for investment purposes, in addition to its usage in the real estate market, particularly in the Middle East and Arab countries.

Although ‘bitcoin’ has recently been a worldwide buzzword and gaining more popularity than ever, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued an official warning statement against utilizing virtual currencies, mainly bitcoin, due to the high risks involved, describing it as volatile and unstable in value due to unregulated transactions. Concerning this, Invest-Gate sits with Ahmed Mansour, Information Technology Consultant and Blockchain Expert, who gives an insight about the investment and utilization of cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, in addition to where Egypt stands on the rollercoaster ride.

Sales office spaces in Egypt have witnessed significant growth in the commercial real estate sector in recent years - particularly among Cairo’s suburbs - as business hubs became appealing for occupants and investors chiefly seeking flexibility, security, and value. Consequently, this boosted the business and recreational standards of the country’s present office spaces; thus, the number of office buildings among Egypt’s coastal destinations is accelerating in light of their potential opportunities.

The summer season is just around the corner, and if you are planning to kick back, travel, and spend lots of money, why not make use of your empty first home property in Cairo while you are sipping cocktails on the beach? It is about time to gain some rewarding financial returns from your first home property. Invest-Gate surveys a number of real estate investors to present homeowners with advice on earning cash from their vacant properties during the summer time

The Cypriot real estate market is currently one of the hottest markets for investors in Europe and around the world, also garnering attention from Egyptians and citizens of the MENA region. Invest-Gate speaks with Cyprus-based real estate developers to explore the Cypriot real estate market with its current status and trends