Jordan’s Union Bank Acquires Arab Egyptian Bank
Jordan’s Union Bank has signed a final agreement to acquire the branches and operations of the Arab Egyptian Bank – Jordan, with the aim of strengthening its position in the Jordanian banking market in terms of asset size, range of services, and geographic presence. In a statement published on the Amman Stock Exchange on Sunday, […]
Artificial Intelligence in the Real Estate Sector: 18 Platforms Shaping the Industry
The real estate sector has undergone a radical transformation thanks to advances in artificial intelligence. These technologies have reshaped how properties are analyzed, marketed, bought, and managed. By relying on accurate data and leveraging predictive analytics, automated valuations, and personalized customer experiences, AI has become a driving force behind the modernization of traditional processes in […]
England’s Housing Authority Announces a Major New Plan to Build More Homes and Attract More Investors
England’s housing authority has announced a major new plan aimed at building more homes and attracting greater levels of investment. The housing delivery plan is built around six core objectives, most notably increasing housing supply and accelerating development across different tenures. Other goals include boosting innovation, attracting institutional investment, and expanding social and affordable housing. […]
Analysis of Monaco’s Residential Real Estate Market Through 2025
Monaco’s housing sector continues to suffer from a severe and persistent shortage of supply due to the extreme scarcity of available land and the steadily rising demand from high-net-worth individuals. Despite these constraints, the market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with prices increasing in both the sales and rental segments. This comprehensive report, drawn from […]
European Real Estate Companies Seek to Buy Back High-Cost Bonds
In a notable and unprecedented shift within the real estate investment landscape, real estate companies across the region have this year offered to repurchase 25 hybrid bonds from investors—a record number according to Bloomberg data. When senior bonds are included, the total number of expected buyback offers is projected to exceed 90 by 2025, reflecting […]
Five Ways to Invest in Real Estate — Ranked from Easiest to Most Challenging, According to Experts
You may have always been passionate about real estate: any house listed for sale catches your attention, and you find yourself eager to explore it—even if you’re not planning to move. You enjoy watching home-hunting, renovation, and flipping shows, and you constantly wonder whether you could dive into real estate investing yourself. But reality often […]
Is Green Real Estate Investment the Next Major Shift in Egypt’s Property Market?
For years, Egypt’s real estate market has focused on expansion in scale—from towering skyscrapers to emerging desert cities. But new questions are reshaping the conversation: instead of asking “How big is it?” we must now ask, “How sustainable is it?” Globally, the real estate sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation as consumers and investors increasingly […]
Ahmed El Batrawy Warns of Worsening Real Estate Market Crises and Calls for Urgent Intervention
Ahmed El Batrawy, founder of the Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform, sounded the alarm over the escalating crises in Egypt’s real estate sector. He pointed out that the absence of fairness in contract drafting, weak market oversight, and leaving the sector in a state of chaos are destroying buyers’ rights and placing serious developers under […]
Head of the Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform Reviews the U.S. Experience with a Unified Contract to Protect Both Parties
Ahmed El Batrawy, Head of the Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform, stressed the importance of adopting a unified real estate contract to regulate the relationship between developers and buyers, drawing inspiration from the U.S. experience with the FAR/BAR model, which ensures a balanced framework that safeguards the rights of all parties. During his remarks on […]
Ahmed El Batrawy: Developers Must Open Escrow Accounts Worth at Least 30% of the Total Project Cost
Ahmed El Batrawy, Chairman of the Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform, addressed the topic of the unified contract concept between real estate developers and buyers—a practice already applied in some countries. He cited the United States as an example, where a unified contract (FAR/BAR) is binding for both parties in a real estate transaction. During […]