Ras El Hekma property and investment
Ras El Hekma is the peninsula megaproject anchoring the new western North Coast, brought forward by a large Gulf-backed investment agreement. It reframed the Sahel from a seasonal strip into a longer-horizon destination, and it is now one of the most-watched addresses in Egyptian real estate. KÂMO Property Group advises buyers and investors on how to position here as supply comes to market.
Because much of the offer is early-stage and off-plan, delivery timing, master-plan phasing, and developer track record matter as much as price. We help clients weigh Ras El Hekma against the established eastern compounds rather than buy on headlines alone.
Why Ras El Hekma matters
The scale of committed capital has accelerated infrastructure and international attention on the western coast, with knock-on interest across the wider North Coast. For context on the broader capital story, see our note on where Gulf capital is going in Egypt.
What a luxury position here actually means
Because Ras El Hekma is early-stage, "prime" is largely a bet on master-plan position rather than a visible product. The units that will hold value are those with permanent frontage — beach, headland or protected view corridors — and those in phases scheduled to deliver first, where the community will exist before the later plots are built out.
We are direct with clients that this is a longer-horizon position. Buying the right plot in phase one is a different proposition from buying a later phase on the same brochure.
The scale, in verified numbers
The headline figures are all on the record: a 170 km² master development with 44 km of Mediterranean beachfront, a US$35 billion agreement signed in February 2024 — Egypt's largest-ever foreign direct investment — and cumulative development investment projected at US$110 billion by 2045, phased across 50 and then 120 million m² (ADQ / Modon Holding, October 2024). Numbers that large stop meaning anything on their own, so we drew them against places you know — Paris, Monaco, Alexandria's Corniche, a marathon — in our study How big is Ras El Hekma?, with every figure sourced and dated.
What entry prices look like right now
At the entry tier of the launches we track, Silversands' lowest listed unit — a 1-bedroom apartment of 56 m² at EGP 9,600,000 — works out to about EGP 171,000 per m² (KÂMO price matrices, August 2026 — method and full table in The KÂMO Ledger, No. 1). For context on how fast this corridor has repriced: JLL data cited by Daily News Egypt puts Ras El Hekma's western districts at roughly EGP 43,700 to near EGP 217,800 per square metre between 2023 and Q3 2025 — which is precisely why we benchmark a specific unit against a dated figure rather than a headline, and confirm the live launch table before you reserve.
How buying off-plan in Ras El Hekma works
Foreign buyers can purchase here in their own name — the North Coast is freehold territory for foreign nationals, subject to Law 230/1996 (steps in our guide to buying property in Egypt as a foreigner). A purchase runs from expression of interest through unit reservation to the developer's sale contract and staged installments, commonly on 7–8 year plans at current launches. Because everything here is early-stage, the contract's delivery clauses, the phase's contracted handover window, and the developer's record on earlier projects carry more weight than in an established market — that reading is the core of what we do before you sign, alongside itemizing the full cost of buying. We advise in English, German, and Arabic.
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Common questions
Is Ras El Hekma a good investment?
Ras El Hekma offers early-stage exposure to a master-planned coastal destination with significant committed investment, which appeals to longer-horizon buyers. As with any off-plan position, the risks are delivery timing and phasing - we vet the developer and contract terms before recommending.
Can I buy property in Ras El Hekma now?
Stock is released in phases and much of it is off-plan. We track what is genuinely available versus announced, and represent you on terms and due diligence. Enquire and we will share current options discreetly.
When will Ras El Hekma be delivered?
Delivery runs in phases over a long horizon rather than as a single completion date, and published timelines have moved as the master plan developed. Treat any single date with caution: we check the specific phase, its contracted handover, and the developer's record on earlier phases before recommending a unit.
Is it too early to buy in Ras El Hekma?
It depends on horizon. Early-phase buying offers the largest potential upside and carries the most delivery and phasing risk, which suits a patient buyer with no need for use in the near term. A buyer wanting to use a property within a season or two is usually better served by the established eastern compounds.
Can foreigners buy property in Ras El Hekma?
Yes. The North Coast is freehold territory for foreign nationals under Law 230/1996 - up to two residential properties nationwide, with a five-year disposal lock from acquisition. Purchases here are off-plan developer contracts, so the contract terms and phase delivery window are where the real due diligence sits.
How big is Ras El Hekma, and how much investment is committed?
The master development spans 170 km² with 44 km of beachfront - larger in land area than the city of Paris. The February 2024 agreement was signed at US$35 billion, with cumulative development investment projected at US$110 billion by 2045 (ADQ / Modon Holding). Our study "How big is Ras El Hekma?" puts those numbers against places you can picture, with every figure sourced.