Cairo for Housing and Development Company (S.A.E)

What Cairo for Housing and Development Company (S.A.E) does

Cairo for Housing and Development Company (S.A.E), commonly known as Cairo Housing, is a publicly listed Egyptian real estate developer (CASE:ELKA) that traces its origins to 1906 under English law as 'The English Company in Egypt Limited.' Over its 118+ year history — evolving through several Royal Decrees (1908, 1916, 1925) — the company has developed some of Egypt's most iconic residential neighborhoods, including Roda Island in Cairo and the Smouha district in Alexandria, completing over 200 projects across Cairo and Alexandria. It was founded in 1906 under English law and is one of Egypt's oldest operating real estate firms.

The company operates across the full real estate value chain: land acquisition and subdivision, urban planning and architectural design, in-house construction execution, and direct property sales and leasing. Its portfolio spans residential (e.g., Nasr City Stars — 311 units across 8 buildings; Emerald Residence in Zahraa Al-Maadi; Raconda Al-Shalalat in Alexandria), commercial (Jaleria Mall in New Cairo Fifth Settlement; Business Center Administrative Building), and mixed-use developments (Al-Moltaqa Building in Sidi Gaber combining 121 commercial shops, administrative tower, and 48 apartments). A distinctive operational feature is its self-sufficient in-house technical team that handles preliminary designs, execution drawings, tender documents, and project supervision, including direct execution of select projects.

Cairo Housing generates revenue through one-time property sales to both individual homebuyers (B2C) and commercial buyers/investors (B2B), alongside property leasing and ownership management. The company operates a direct-to-customer sales model without intermediary distribution channels, marketing projects through its offices in New Cairo (Point 90 Mall) and a 5th Settlement address, supplemented by social media presence. Its primary customer segments are individual homebuyers seeking residential units in Cairo and Alexandria, and commercial property buyers seeking office, retail, and mixed-use space. The company is listed on the Egyptian Exchange and publishes quarterly and annual financial statements, though specific revenue figures are not disclosed in the available materials.

Name

Cairo for Housing and Development Company (S.A.E)

Legal name

Cairo for Housing and Development Company (S.A.E)

Website

https://cairo-housing.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cairo for Housing and Development Company (S.A.E) is a publicly listed Egyptian real estate developer (CASE:ELKA), founded in 1906, that builds and sells residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties across Cairo and Alexandria, targeting individual homebuyers and commercial property buyers through a direct-to-customer sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Land Subdivision (23721), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Multifamily (Apartment) Property Management (BPAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Residential property
• Commercial real estate
• Land development
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Development and Sales: The company acquires land, develops it, constructs residential and commercial projects, and sells properties to end customers. Revenue is generated through one-time property sales. The company also engages in property leasing and ownership management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cairo for Housing and Development Company acquires, develops, and subdivides land in Cairo and Alexandria, then designs, constructs, and sells residential apartments, commercial spaces, administrative buildings, and mixed-use developments. The company also offers land development, urban planning, architectural design, and project management services either for its own account or for third parties, supported by an in-house technical team that handles preliminary designs, execution drawings, tender documents, and supervision.

Product overview

Cairo for Housing and Development Company (S.A.E) is a historic real estate development company established in 1906, operating as one of Egypt's largest housing and real estate investment firms. The company offers a diverse portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Cairo, Alexandria, and new cities. The core offering includes land acquisition and development services, residential building projects, urban planning, and project management. Major named products include Al-Moltaqa Building (mixed-use commercial-administrative-residential), Jaleria Mall, Emerald Residence, and Business Center Administrative Building in Cairo; and Al-Moltaqa Building and Raconda Al-Shalalat in Alexandria. The company has developed technical self-sufficiency in project design and execution, maintaining internal engineering teams for project preparation, construction drawings, tender documentation, and project supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Center Administrative Building (مركز الاعمال الادارى)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 projects completed in Cairo and Alexandria

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SODIC (Six of October Development & Investment): Egyptian publicly listed real estate developer focused on premium residential and mixed-use developments across Cairo and the New Administrative Capital region, targeting similar premium urban buyers as Cairo Housing.
• Ora Developers: Egyptian real estate developer (Naguib Sawiris) focused on luxury residential and mixed-use projects in Cairo and on the North Coast; comparable to Cairo Housing's premium Cairo positioning and mixed-use product offerings.
• Tatweer Misr: Egyptian real estate developer building integrated residential and mixed-use communities including IL Monte Galala and Fouka Bay; directly comparable in product type and premium Egyptian buyer target.
• Emaar Misr for Development: Egyptian arm of Emaar Properties developing large-scale master-planned residential and commercial communities (e.g., Marassi, Uptown Cairo, Cairo Gate) in Cairo and coastal Egypt; directly competes with Cairo Housing in premium residential segments.
• Heliopolis Company for Housing and Development: One of Egypt's oldest publicly listed real estate developers (founded 1908 in Heliopolis), focused on residential and commercial development in Cairo — highly comparable heritage peer with similar product mix and target market to Cairo Housing.
• Palm Hills Developments: One of Egypt's largest integrated real estate developers listed on the Egyptian Exchange, developing residential, commercial, and mixed-use communities in Cairo, Alexandria, and other Egyptian cities — directly comparable to Cairo Housing in product mix and target market.
• Madinet Nasr Housing (Madinaty): Egyptian publicly listed real estate developer developing large-scale residential communities including the Madinaty master-planned city near New Cairo; directly comparable in residential product and listed-company structure.
• Mountain View Egypt: Egyptian real estate developer focused on premium residential compounds in Cairo, North Coast, and Ain Sokhna; directly competes with Cairo Housing for premium residential buyers in similar geographies.
• Amer Group Egypt: Egyptian real estate developer (previously known as Amer Group) developing residential, commercial, and hospitality projects across Egypt; comparable in scale, product diversification, and target market.

Emerging players

• El Gouna / Sawiris Real Estate: Integrated town developer on Egypt's Red Sea coast operated by the Sawiris family; comparable as a major Egyptian real estate brand but focused on hospitality-led resort communities rather than Cairo urban residential.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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