Invest-Gate to Launch Its 25th Roundtable Entitled “Fractional Real Estate: Unlocking New Frontiers of Property Investment in Egypt”

Invest-Gate is preparing to launch the 25th edition of its roundtable, titled “Fractional Real Estate: Unlocking New Frontiers of Property Investment in Egypt”. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Cairo.

The roundtable will bring together leading real estate developers, industry experts, and government officials to discuss the emerging model of fractional property ownership and its potential role in reshaping Egypt’s real estate market. Amid rising property prices, affordability concerns, and growing interest from the Egyptian diaspora and international investors, fractional ownership is being explored as a more accessible and technologically driven alternative to traditional investment models.

The roundtable will be divided into two sessions. The first, titled "Market Landscape&Investment Framework," will be an opening session moderated by Eng. Fathallah Fawzy, Vice Chairman of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association and Chairman of the Real Estate Development and Contracting Committee. This session will explore the theme of fractional real estate ownership and set the stage for in-depth discussions. It will examine opportunities and market demand, the legal and regulatory framework, investment vehicles and financial models, distinctions between residential and commercial asset types, exit strategies and liquidity mechanisms, as well as expected returns and stakeholder expectations.

The second session, titled "Building the Model," will be a focused session that explores the implementation of fractional ownership, with a particular focus on the role of technology. It will address key components including technology tools to enable fractional ownership, cybersecurity and data protection, and proposed next steps for launching and scaling the model. This session will be moderated by Mr. Amr Elkady, Founder&Managing Director of AKD Advisory.

The roundtable will witness the presence of an elite group of senior officials, executives, and experts in the Egyptian real estate sector, including: Dr. Eng. Abdelkhalek Ibrahim, Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities; Dr. Mostafa Mounir, CEO of Tourism Development Authority; Mr. Mohamed Youssef, CEO Advisor of General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI); Eng. Tarek Shoukry, Chairperson of the Real Estate Development Industry Chamber and Deputy of the Housing Committee in the House of Representatives; Mr. Salah Katamish, Senior Vice President Strategy&Investments of Madinet Masr –SAFE; Mr. Mostafa El-Beltagy, Co-Founder&CEO of Nawy; Mr. Ayman Elsawy, Founder&CEO of Bokra Holding Company; Eng. Ahmed Mansour, CEO of Cred Developments; Mr. Ayman Magdy, Managing Director of Nawy Shares; Mr. Hossam Gramon, Partner of Adsero Law Firm; Eng. Bedeir Rizk, CEO of Paragon Developments; Mr. Magdy ElYamani, General Manager of Emtelaak Investments; Dr. Raymond Ahdy, CEO of Wadi Degla Developments; Dr. Mohamed Abd El Gawad, Founder and Chairman of Vantage Developments; Mr. Ahmed El Dessouky, Managing director of Valda Developments; Eng. Mohamed Taher, Chairman of Nile Developments; Mr. Ahmed Sakr, Founder&CEO SDC, Farida; Mr. Waleed Shaarawy, Chief Technology Officer of Emtelaak Investments; Mr. Ibrahim Hassan, CEO of Digified; Mr. Walid Hassouna, Founder&CEO of valU; Eng. Amr Afifi, Co-Founder of Amtaar; Mr. Mohamed El Khatieb, COO of Seqoon.

Discussions will focus on how this model can respond to affordability challenges while enabling broader investment participation, particularly among Egypt’s growing middle class and its 10-million-strong diaspora. Furthermore, the event will examine the legal definitions, licensing models, and governance frameworks necessary to differentiate fractional ownership from other models such as timeshare and traditional co-ownership.

Additionally, the roundtable will delve into the role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and PropTech platforms in providing structure, transparency, and investor protection. With technology acting as a key enabler, participants will assess how blockchain, smart contracts, escrow mechanisms, and digital compliance systems can enhance security and streamline ownership verification. Attention will also be given to the absence of a functional secondary market for fractional shares in Egypt, and the need for pricing transparency, valuation standards, and viable exit strategies that encourage liquidity and investor confidence.

Moreover, the event will explore cross-border investment opportunities enabled by digital platforms, as well as innovative financing models such as micro-investments and mortgage-backed fractional shares. Risk mitigation mechanisms—including reserve funds, custodianship structures, and smart governance protocols—will also be addressed as part of a broader strategy to ensure investor protection and market stability.

By engaging stakeholders from across the sector, the roundtable aims to generate actionable insights that can support a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future for property investment in Egypt.

The Official Sponsors of the roundtable are Madinet Masr- SAFE, Nawy Shares, Bokra Holding Company, The Platinum Sponsor is Cred Developments, The Gold Sponsors are Paragon Developments, Emtelaak, Wadi Degla Developments, The Delegates'bags Sponsor is Vantage Developments, The Lanyard sponsor is Valda Developments.