Report: Egypt’s future cities - How the need for expansion is creating investment opportunities

On the back of Cityscape Egypt, taking place at the EIEC in Cairo, from November 5 -7^th, Colliers has released its report on Egypt’s Future Cities, an in-depth look at how Egypt is creating new cities to compete with rapidly growing population.

With approximately 100 million people, Egypt is the most populous country in the Middle East. This has grown by almost five million over the past two years, of which 69% of the current population is under 35 years of age. This rapidly increasing population requires accommodation, schools, healthcare facilities, office space and retail/entertainment centers.

To accommodate this, Egypt’s new cities programme, which started in the 1970’s and now into its 4th generation, is creating 45 new cities. These are divided into three categories: satellite, twin and independent cities. They are further classified as first, second, third and currently fourth-generation cities. Those categories will be discussed later into the report. There is however a major challenge across Egypt’s urban expansion. While residential units are easily being sold and absorbed mostly in anticipation of capital appreciation, occupancy rates across the majority of the new cities do not exceed 30%.

Colliers maintains that the key to improving occupancy levels and turning these cities from investment dormitory towns into self-sustaining urban infrastructure where residents can Live, Work, Play & Stay, is building residential communities, mixed-use community elements, building industrial communities and job creation.

THE GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EGYPT'S NEW CITIES:

1- Limited investment in essential community elements.

2- Private sector developers focused on high-end communities.

3- Traditional industrial activity serves as the main development focus, with underdeveloped social infrastructure and other supporting elements.

4- Lack of adequate job creation to sustain a growing community.

5- Provision of social infrastructure in existing and new developments, especially after COVID-19 consumers are looking for developments offering ‘live, work and play’ environment within the communities.

Download the full report to know more.

Egypt’s future cities: How the need for expansion is creating investment opportunities

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