Lebanon Opportunities

Parking funds in real estate

The de facto capital controls present a challenge for those seeking to convert cash into real estate. Real estate is largely selling at full value and deals are hard to find. Payment in dollars is preferred, though some developers are accepting lira. Payment is mainly made via banker’s checks.

Rising demand

All the developers and brokers interviewed stated that demand for real estate is currently high, especially for properties with title deeds that are ready to be sold. This rise in demand started in, Director of Sales at the Beit Misk project in Metn. , Managing Director of Landmark Real Estate, said that smaller apartments are still proving popular. The majority of clients are new customers according to Keyrouz. , Partner at Dergham and Hamdar Real Estate, with projects in Chiah, said: “All the customers are new.”

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Lebanon Opportunities

Lebanon Opportunities2 min read
In Brief Tidbits
Bank restructuring law is easy to implement, but difficult politically Prime Minister Najib Mikati The politicians want the IMF deal without all its conditions Saadeh Chami, Deputy Prime Minister IMF has no intention to cancel the agreement signed wi
Lebanon Opportunities5 min read
Badaro Is Business-centric
The hub of food and beverage (F&B) outlets in Badaro has outperformed peers in the rest of Beirut by recording the highest rate of newly opened F&B businesses since 2019 and the lowest decline in number of outlets. The once quiet middle-class residen
Lebanon Opportunities6 min read
Socio-economic Development
Provided by The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has signed an agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a project to improve food production and food security, the United Nations (UN) said in a statement. The

Related Books & Audiobooks