In the heart of New Cairo, a city spanning 70,000 feddans east of the capital, the Fifth Settlement stands as its largest and most vibrant sector since being incorporated into the city by presidential decree in 2000. The RealEstate Capsule guide alone lists more than 80 projects in the area, split between residential compounds and commercial and administrative malls, most of them clustered around 90th Street, which has grown into the leading financial and business hub of East Cairo.
Apartment prices inside the area’s compounds start from around EGP 3,900,000 in the newer launches, while units in the upscale gated communities start from EGP 9,000,000 and above for villas and townhouses, with payment plans stretching up to 12 years and down payments starting from 0% in select launches. Administratively, the area falls under the New Urban Communities Authority within Cairo Governorate.
Mountain View 1 Compound
The Fifth Settlement also owes its standing to a rare mix that brings together prestigious villa districts such as El Narges and West Golf with a fully developed business front along 90th Street hosting banks, universities, and corporate headquarters. Its projects are developed today by the biggest names in the Egyptian market, including Mountain View, Hyde Park, and Marakez, through massive communities that in some cases exceed 400 feddans.
Adding further to the area’s value is its central position between the Ring Road, the Suez Road, and New Cairo’s main axes, along with its direct proximity to the New Administrative Capital and Cairo International Airport, making it the first choice for upscale living and commercial investment in East Cairo.
About the Fifth Settlement
The story of the Fifth Settlement goes back to the 1980s, when the New Urban Communities Authority established five independent residential settlements in the desert east of the Ring Road to absorb the capital’s population growth, with the Fifth Settlement being the largest and most ambitiously planned among them.
In 2000, a presidential decree merged the First, Third, and Fifth Settlements into a single entity: the city of New Cairo. The Fifth Settlement became the beating heart of the newborn city and its urban and service center of gravity, falling administratively under the First New Cairo District of Cairo Governorate, supervised by the New Cairo City Development Authority under the New Urban Communities Authority.
The Fifth Settlement is home to around 145,000 residents according to the official 2023 census, a figure that effectively multiplies during daytime hours with the flow of workers and students commuting to its universities and business headquarters, as the area has evolved from a residential extension into a business center serving all of Greater Cairo.
An important clarification is worth noting here, as many people confuse the two names:
The Fifth Settlement in its precise sense is a group of residential districts made up of villas and apartment buildings within New Cairo, while the following areas officially belong to the city of New Cairo rather than the Fifth Settlement itself:
The large residential compounds spread across the city
North 90th Street and South 90th Street
Golden Square and the surrounding business districts
However, the short and easy name “Fifth Settlement” made it the common label among residents and across the real estate market for the entire area, and it is the widely adopted usage in this guide to refer to the heart of New Cairo with its compounds and commercial axes.
The area stands out with a set of characteristics that shaped its current standing:
An elevation of nearly 180 meters above sea level, giving it a milder climate and better air quality than central Cairo.
Low-density urban planning that balances villa districts, low-rise apartment buildings, and green spaces.
90th Street, with its northern and southern branches, acting as a backbone hosting major financial, administrative, and commercial centers.
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Fifth Settlement Location, Borders, and Districts
The Fifth Settlement occupies the most privileged location in East Cairo, sitting in the west-central sector of New Cairo directly adjacent to the capital’s urban mass across the Ring Road. It is the closest part of the city to Nasr City, Maadi, and Heliopolis, and the easiest to connect with the regional road network.
The area is served by an exceptional network of axes, including North and South 90th Street, the Field Marshal Tantawy Axis linking it to Nasr City, the Mohamed Naguib Axis, and the Gamal Abdel Nasser Axis, in addition to the Suez Road to the north and the Katameya–Ain Sokhna Road to the south, along with the Middle Ring Road that connects it directly to the New Administrative Capital and Mostakbal City.
Fifth Settlement location
Fifth Settlement Geographic Borders
Western Border
Occupied by the Ring Road separating New Cairo from the capital’s older urban mass, it is the main daily route toward Maadi, Zahraa Nasr City, and the Mokattam Ring, and represents the nearest gateway for the settlement’s residents into central Cairo.
Northern Border
Bordered by the Field Marshal Tantawy Axis and the traffic corridor extending toward the Suez Road, this direction links the area to Heliopolis and Cairo International Airport, with the First Settlement and Rehab City lying beyond the axes.
Eastern Border
Extends toward New Cairo’s eastern districts, led by Beit El Watan and the 1,000-Feddan area, reaching the Middle Ring Road, which forms the direct connection line with the New Administrative Capital.
Southern Border
Bounded by the Katameya–Ain Sokhna Road and the desert highlands of the Katameya Plateau, this is the side hosting the luxury golf communities and opening the route toward Ain Sokhna and the Red Sea.
Distances from the Fifth Settlement
The area’s location offers rare ease of access to Greater Cairo’s key destinations. Below is a table of the main distances from the Fifth Settlement:
Destination
Route
Approximate Travel Time
AUC and Cairo Festival City
Inside the settlement
Minutes from most districts
Rehab City
Via Suez Road
10 minutes
Madinaty
Via Suez Road
15 minutes
Nasr City
Via Field Marshal Axis
15 – 20 minutes
Maadi
Via Maadi Ring Road
20 minutes
Cairo International Airport
Via Suez Road
20 – 25 minutes
Heliopolis
Via Field Marshal or Suez Road
25 minutes
New Administrative Capital
Via Middle Ring Road and Bin Zayed Axis
25 – 30 minutes
Downtown Cairo (Tahrir)
About 30 km
30 minutes
Ain Sokhna
Via Katameya Road
About an hour
Fifth Settlement Districts
Life inside the Fifth Settlement is spread across a group of districts, each carrying its own character and price level. Below are the most notable of these districts:
El Narges and New Narges
Among the oldest and most famous districts of the settlement, combining standalone villas with upscale apartment buildings close to the American University and South 90th Street, and offering complete services led by the Medical Park clinics complex and Seven Stars Mall.
North and South Lotus
Located directly in front of the American University and connected to 90th Street at its western end, it has become one of the most active construction zones in the settlement over recent years thanks to its position at the area’s entrance from the Ring Road side.
El Andalus
A quiet family district where buildings rise only 4 floors to preserve the low-density residential character. It hosts a number of modern compounds alongside residential land plots, making it a favored destination for buyers seeking ownership at balanced prices.
El Koronfel
One of the fully serviced districts at the heart of the settlement, home to prominent government headquarters, Ahl Masr Hospital, and the Catholic church, and divided between a villa zone and an apartment zone to suit multiple segments.
West Golf
The settlement’s foremost address of luxury, where villas and mansions stretch across plots of up to several thousand square meters around the golf courses, recording some of the highest average prices per square meter in all of East Cairo.
El Shouyfat and El Diplomaseyeen
Two adjacent upscale districts: the first took its name from the international Choueifat School it hosts, while the second has housed diplomatic residences and senior officials since its inception, amid wide streets and complete tranquility.
El Yasmeen
One of the established villa districts located between 90th Street and the Suez Road, distinguished by its proximity to international schools and numerous service centers, with growing commercial activity along its edges.
North and South Investors Areas
Two zones hosting a mix of compounds and medium-density residential buildings. The South Investors Area directly overlooks the American University’s surroundings, while the northern one neighbors North 90th Street, and demand for units in both keeps rising thanks to the balance of location and price.
Beit El Watan
The newest extension east of the settlement, spanning 4,200 feddans divided into 8 districts around a central services zone. It has become the most active area for individual and investment construction thanks to its position between the Fifth Settlement and the Administrative Capital.
South and East of the Police Academy
Two upscale residential zones surrounding the Police Academy, filled with modern villas and buildings close to Cairo Festival City and 90th Street, with direct access to the Field Marshal Axis.
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Infrastructure in the Fifth Settlement
The area possesses one of the most complete infrastructures among Egypt’s newly urbanized regions, bringing together international universities, world-class schools, major hospitals, and East Cairo’s most famous shopping destinations, making it almost entirely self-sufficient from central Cairo.
Universities in and around the Fifth Settlement
The Fifth Settlement has become the educational capital of East Cairo, hosting an elite group of top universities, most notably:
The American University in Cairo (AUC) with its main campus on 90th Street
The German University in Cairo (GUC)
Future University in Egypt (FUE) on 90th Street
Canadian International College (CIC)
The Police Academy on the area’s northern edge
AUC New Cairo
Schools near the heart of the Fifth Settlement
The area’s districts are served by a large number of international and language schools with diverse curricula, most notably:
Choueifat International School, after which an entire district is named
American International School (AIS)
Modern English School (MES)
Canadian International School in the Fourth District
Misr 2000 Schools
Akhnaton Language School
Hospitals and Medical Centers in the Fifth Settlement
The area offers a growing healthcare system serving all of East Cairo, with key components including:
The Air Force Specialized Hospital near 90th Street
Ahl Masr Hospital in El Koronfel district
Tabarak Children’s Hospital, Fifth Settlement branch
Medical Park clinics complex in El Narges district
Major pharmacies, radiology, and lab centers spread along 90th Street and inside the districts
Malls and Entertainment in the Fifth Settlement
The area is undisputedly East Cairo’s first destination for shopping and entertainment, with top attractions including:
Cairo Festival City Mall, home to more than 130 retail stores and 50 restaurants and cafes
Downtown Katameya with its open-air district
Point 90 Mall in front of the American University
Concord Plaza on 90th Street
Americana Plaza with its international restaurants
Seven Stars Mall in El Narges district
The Lake District Mivida New Cairo
Sports Clubs in the Fifth Settlement
The area enjoys a diverse sports and social scene suitable for all ages, most notably:
New Cairo Club, spanning nearly 69 feddans with an Olympic swimming pool
Platinum Club
Wadi Degla Club, Fifth Settlement branch
Royal Club next to 90th Street
Mosques and Churches in the Fifth Settlement
Major places of worship are spread across the area’s districts, the most famous being:
Fatima El Sharbatly Mosque on 90th Street, one of East Cairo’s most famous mosques
Hassan El Sharbatly Mosque in El Narges district
Field Marshal Tantawy Mosque on the axis carrying his name
The Virgin Mary Catholic Church in El Koronfel district
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Property Types in the Fifth Settlement
The Fifth Settlement offers the widest real estate variety in East Cairo, combining established villa and mansion districts, modern family apartment compounds, and fully serviced hotel apartments, alongside a massive commercial, administrative, and medical market concentrated on 90th Street and the main axes.
Residential units range from apartments starting at 49 sqm in the newer projects, through duplexes and penthouses, up to townhouses, twin houses, and standalone villas inside gated communities. The average residential price per square meter in the latest launches hovers around EGP 37,000 based on 2026 project prices, with wide variation between the older districts and the new compounds.
Below is an approximate table of price ranges for the main unit types in the area:
Unit Type
Approximate Areas
Price Range
Residential apartments
From 49 sqm
From EGP 3,900,000
Apartments and duplexes in upscale communities
From 91 sqm
From EGP 7,000,000
Luxury community units (villas and townhouses)
From about 200 sqm
From EGP 9,000,000
Commercial, administrative, and medical units
From 29 sqm
From EGP 3,079,200
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Advantages of Living in the Fifth Settlement
The Fifth Settlement’s appeal is not limited to its location adjacent to the capital; it extends to a complete system of strengths that cemented its position as East Cairo’s most prestigious area, most notably:
A complete educational capital
5 major universities inside the area and on its direct borders, along with at least 6 international schools offering American, British, and Canadian curricula, sparing families any long daily commute.
A rising financial and business center
90th Street hosts branches of major banks and companies as well as prominent government headquarters, including the Public Prosecutor’s Office, turning the area into a business destination serving all of East Cairo.
Exceptional road connectivity
6 main axes surround and cross the area, linking it to central Cairo within 20 minutes and to the Administrative Capital within roughly half an hour.
Variety for every budget
Units starting from EGP 3.9 million in the new compounds, scaling up to West Golf villas and mansions, with down payments from 0% and installments of up to 12 years.
Mild climate and low-density planning
Elevation above sea level, wide streets, and low-rise buildings across most districts deliver a quality of life hard to replicate inside the capital’s older urban mass.
Top Compounds and Projects in the Fifth Settlement
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The Fifth Settlement hosts one of the largest collections of real estate projects in Egypt. Below is a detailed look at the top residential compounds, followed by comprehensive lists of the remaining residential and commercial projects available on the RealEstate Capsule guide.
Top Residential Compounds in the Fifth Settlement
Mountain View iCity Compound
Mountain View iCity represents Mountain View‘s largest community in the heart of New Cairo, designed around the multi-level smart city concept that separates car traffic from pedestrian paths. It spans 500 feddans of apartments, villas, and townhouses amid extended gardens and water features, with a 5% down payment and installments up to 8 years.
Mountain View iCity New Cairo
Hyde Park Terraces Compound
Hyde Park Terraces stands out as Hyde Park‘s newest launch inside its flagship project in the Fifth Settlement, where units cascade over open terraces overlooking green spaces and lakes across 83 feddans, with a 5% down payment and installments of up to 10 years.
Stone Park Compound
Stone Park Compound extends over 460 feddans in the heart of the Fifth Settlement near the Maadi Ring Road, making it one of the area’s largest integrated communities with units varying between apartments and villas amid a low built-up ratio, and payment plans of up to 7 years.
Stone Residence Compound
Stone Residence by PRE delivers a residential community across 450 feddans, combining low-rise buildings and villas within a master plan that dedicates the largest share to green spaces, with a 5% down payment, installments up to 8 years, and prices starting from EGP 7,000,000.
District 5 Compound
District 5 is developed by Marakez over 268 feddans as a mixed-use project combining residential units with a fully integrated business and retail district in contemporary designs, with installment plans of up to 7 years.
The Square Compound
The Square by Al Ahly Sabbour spans 110 feddans in the heart of New Cairo, offering apartments, townhouses, and villas within a design inspired by open European plazas, close to the area’s main axes and with installments of up to 7 years.
The Address East Compound
The Address East carries the signature of Dorra, a group with decades of experience in construction and development, offering varied units with premium finishes across 60 feddans, with a 5% down payment, installments up to 8 years, and prices starting from EGP 6,100,000.
Lush Valley Compound
Lush Valley is the newest project by City Edge, the development arm of the New Urban Communities Authority, located just 4 minutes from the American University in one of the last prime spots at the settlement’s core, with a 5% down payment, installments up to 8 years, and prices starting from EGP 5,679,000.
90 Avenue Compound
90 Avenue Compound by Tabarak Holding sits on 50 feddans directly on the American University axis, making it one of the few projects overlooking 90th Street with a fully operational, service-complete setting, with a 5% down payment, installments up to 7 years, and prices starting from EGP 9,775,000.
Telal East Compound
Telal East offers units starting from 79 sqm in the heart of the Golden Square area, within an integrated community of nearly 184 feddans, with a 5% down payment, installments up to 8 years, and prices starting from EGP 7,000,000.
More Residential Projects in the Fifth Settlement
Beyond the projects above, the area hosts a wide range of compounds covering different segments, which can be grouped as follows to simplify the choice:
Family apartment compounds and new launches:
Amara Compound
By New Plan on 27 feddans, offering fully finished apartments and villas with installments of up to 12 years.
Azar Reedy Compound
Ready-to-move apartments starting from 49 sqm, with prices from EGP 3,900,000.
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Valencia Valley Compound
Competitive prices starting from EGP 3,950,000 with installments of up to 6 years.
EastShire Compound
By Al Qamzi on 28 feddans in the heart of New Cairo with varied units.
Aster Compound
In the heart of Golden Square, offering its units with the lowest down payment and longest payment terms in the area.
Riverton Compound
A prime location next to the American University, featuring apartments and villas at competitive prices.
Sera Compound
By Meeqat on the American University axis at the settlement’s core.
Velloria Compound
Just 3 minutes from South 90th Street with varied residential units.
Century City Compound
By Vantage with flexible payment plans of up to 10 years.
Orla Residence Compound
A boutique project by I Capital on 12 feddans with contemporary designs.
Acasa Mia Compound
By Dar Al Alamia on 10 feddans with fully serviced residential units.
Aian Compound
One of Al Cazar’s most notable projects in the area with an integrated residential master plan.
Rajj Compound
By AWJ with varied payment systems and flexible booking terms.
Boutique Village Compound
Residential units of varied sizes in the heart of New Cairo.
Luxury communities and hotel apartments:
La Mirada Compound
Units starting from 91 sqm with prices from EGP 7,000,000 and extended installment plans.
Sephora Heights Compound
A fully integrated residential community with prices starting from EGP 9,000,000 and a reduced down payment.
Livair Compound
The newest project by ERG with a price per square meter starting from EGP 37,000.
The Red Residence Compound
Fully serviced hotel apartments inside Golden Square with flexible installment plans.
Mountain View 1.1 Compound
The extension of the original project, featuring upscale villas and townhouses in the style of the mother community.
97 Hills Compound
By Palm Hills, with fully finished units and zero-down-payment booking.
Katameya Gardens Compound
An upscale community in the Katameya zone south of the settlement, surrounded by extended green spaces.
Galleria Moon Valley Compound
A strategic location in the Golden Square area with competitive prices.
The Icon Residence Compound
A prime location and complete services in the heart of the Fifth Settlement.
Stei8t Compound
An integrated landmark combining residential, administrative, and medical units in one project.
Commercial and Administrative Projects in the Fifth Settlement
90th Street and its surroundings have become East Cairo’s largest market for commercial and administrative real estate, with the RealEstate Capsule guide listing more than 40 malls and investment projects in the area, most notably:
Moray Mall
Moray Mall is the largest administrative, commercial, medical, and hotel project on North 90th Street, offering varied unit sizes suiting different activities and flexible payment systems.
W Signature Mall
W Signature by The Waterway delivers a modern investment destination on the Mohamed Naguib Axis, backed by the company’s long record of successful retail projects inside the settlement.
The Big Business District Mall
The Big Business District is PRE‘s newest project on the Maadi Ring Road, an integrated business complex whose first offerings launched through Massive Mall with multi-activity units.
VX Golden Square Mall
VX Mall by Mercon sits in the heart of the Golden Square area, with commercial, administrative, and medical units benefiting from the settlement’s most active demand zones.
Golden Gate Mall
Golden Gate by Redcon stands out as one of the area’s largest modern commercial and administrative projects, with down payments starting from 10% and a vibrant, fully serviced location.
Below is a comprehensive table of the remaining malls and investment projects available in the Fifth Settlement:
Project
Location
Key Highlight
70 Plaza Mall
North 90th Street
Retail stores from 45 sqm with long installments
90 Plus Mall
North 90th Street at El Nasr Road
Commercial and administrative with a high construction rate
Axin Business Complex Mall
Directly on North 90th Street
Installments up to 6 years
Brackets Mall
North 90th Street
By Modad with early-booking discounts
Cinco Mall
North 90th Street
Commercial, administrative, and medical with varied sizes
City Hall 90 Mall
90th Street
Distinguished expected investment return
Aisle 90 Mall
90th Street
Units from 29 sqm and payment up to 10 years
One Ninety Mall
Fifth Settlement
Commercial and administrative with sizes from 120 sqm
Boutique Business Village
Golden Square
Commercial and administrative with flexible payment plans
LYX Business Mall
Heart of the Fifth Settlement
Administrative and commercial units
O Yard Mall
El Yasmeen district
A multi-activity investment destination
Blue Waters Mall
El Koronfel near 90th Street
5% down payment
Square Alive Mall
El Andalus district
By EG Towers with a discount equal to the down payment
Patterns Mall
In front of the Public Prosecutor’s Office
Multi-activity units
Vybe Mall
In front of Cairo Festival City
5% down payment and extended installments
Artea Mall
Gamal Abdel Nasser Axis intersection
Commercial price per sqm from EGP 115,000
H:RS Business Hub Mall
Fifth Settlement
One of the newest business project launches
Olin Mall
Fifth Settlement
By MAS with commercial, administrative, and medical units
IV Business Park Mall
Axis 79 near 90th Street
A business complex by Wealth Plus
South Gate Mall
Fifth Settlement
By Wealth Plus with units from about 70 sqm
At Nine Mall
Fifth Settlement
By Wealth for multi-activity investment
Home Hub Mall
Fifth Settlement
By Valeo with 0% down payment
Life Wise Mall
Fifth Settlement
ERG’s newest commercial and administrative launch
Hilit Mall
Fifth Settlement
Prices starting from EGP 3,079,200
Centro Clavo Mall
Fifth Settlement
By Smart Group with zero-down-payment booking
Zoom Plaza Mall
Fifth Settlement
An integrated commercial, administrative, and medical plaza
Twenty Plus Mall
Fifth Settlement
No down payment and 7-year interest-free installments
Begonia Walk Mall
Fifth Settlement
Commercial and administrative at competitive prices
Euphoria Access Point Mall
Fifth Settlement
Seasonal discounts of up to 30%
Glare Mall
Heart of the Fifth Settlement
Commercial and administrative
Park vie Mall
Heart of New Cairo
Varied commercial and administrative units at competitive prices
Land & More Mall
Heart of New Cairo
A new launch at competitive prices
RVR Mall
Fifth Settlement
Commercial, administrative, and medical with 10% down payment
Ratio Mall
Fifth Settlement
Distinguished investment returns and complete services
The Gray Mall
Fifth Settlement
Commercial, administrative, and medical with 5% down payment
The Wave Mall
Fifth Settlement
A strategic location with commercial and administrative units
The Ark Mall
Heart of the Fifth Settlement
Developed by The Ark company
Valory Mall
On two main axes
Commercial, administrative, and medical
Velin Mall
A vibrant spot in the settlement
10% down payment and installments up to 8 years
Fifth Settlement Top Projects Comparison Table
Project
Developer
Unit Types
Prices From
Payment Plan
Azar Ready
Al Cazar
Ready-to-move apartments
EGP 3,900,000
Ready to move
Valencia Valley
–
Apartments
EGP 3,950,000
Installments up to 6 years
Lush Valley
City Edge
Apartments – Villas
EGP 5,679,000
5% DP – 8 years
The Address East
Dorra
Varied units
EGP 6,100,000
5% DP – 8 years
Stone Residence
PRE
Apartments – Villas
EGP 7,000,000
5% DP – 8 years
Telal East
–
Apartments – Villas
EGP 7,000,000
5% DP – 8 years
90 Avenue
Tabarak Holding
Apartments
EGP 9,775,000
5% DP – 7 years
Mountain View 1.1
Mountain View
Villas – Townhouses
EGP 24,200,000
15% DP – 7 years
Highlight Mall
–
Commercial – Administrative
EGP 3,079,200
Reduced DP – extended installments
The Big Business District
PRE
Administrative – Commercial
From EGP 134,500 per sqm
5% DP – 8 years
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Top Real Estate Developers in the Fifth Settlement
The area attracts an elite group of the strongest development companies in the Egyptian market, most notably:
Mountain View Developments
One of the companies most associated with the Fifth Settlement’s name, developing two major projects there: Mountain View iCity with its smart concept and Mountain View 1.1, the extension of its original project, backed by a long record of successful communities in East Cairo.
Hyde Park Developments
Owner of one of the settlement’s most famous projects of all, continuing its expansion through the newest launch, Hyde Park Terraces, with extensive experience in large-scale residential communities.
Marakez Developments
The real estate arm of Saudi Arabia’s Fawaz Alhokair Group, developing District 5 as one of East Cairo’s most prominent mixed-use projects with its residential, commercial, and administrative components.
Palm Hills Developments
One of the largest developers listed on the Egyptian Exchange, present in the area through 97 Hills Compound with its fully finished units and easy booking systems.
City Edge Developments
The development arm of the New Urban Communities Authority, which chose the Fifth Settlement to launch Lush Valley in one of the last prime locations near the American University.
Dorra Developments
A long-established group with decades of experience in construction and development, delivering The Address East in the area with the finishing standards and build quality that carry its well-known signature.
New Plan Developments
One of the active companies in East Cairo and the Administrative Capital, developing Amara Compound with fully finished units and payment plans extending up to 12 years.
The Waterway Developments
Owner of the most successful retail and business projects on the settlement’s axes, continuing its expansion through W Signature on the Mohamed Naguib Axis.
Other developers
Also active in the area are Al Ahly Sabbour with The Square, Tabarak Holding with 90 Avenue Compound, PRE with Stone Residence and The Big Business District, Redcon with Golden Gate Mall, and ERG with Levier and Life Wise, alongside Al Qamzi, Il Cazar, and Mercon in various residential and commercial projects.
Fifth Settlement compounds
Investment Advantages in the Fifth Settlement
The Fifth Settlement combines a textbook scarcity of supply within its established districts with a wave of new launches around its edges, an equation that has produced one of Egypt’s most attractive real estate markets. Below are the top investment advantages:
Land scarcity in the completed core
The 90th Street zones and inner districts are approaching full urban completion, turning the remaining plots into a rare asset whose value keeps rising, while the price per square meter in the latest residential launches hovers around EGP 37,000.
A commercial market with strong returns
More than 40 commercial, administrative, and medical projects on offer in the area reflect the scale of demand for business space around 90th Street, backed by massive daily traffic of workers, students, and visitors.
Stable rental demand year-round
The presence of 5 major universities, international schools, and corporate and bank headquarters guarantees a permanent tenant base for residential and administrative units, an advantage that sets the area apart from most new cities.
Supportive national projects
The Middle Ring Road and the Mohamed Bin Zayed Axis act as direct value drivers for the area’s real estate, having shortened the distance to the Administrative Capital and Mostakbal City and turned the settlement into the midpoint between old and new East Cairo.
Competitive payment systems
Companies in the area compete with down payments starting from 0% and installment periods of up to 12 years in some projects, lowering the entry barrier for new investors.
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Why Choose the Fifth Settlement?
The Fifth Settlement brings together a location directly adjacent to the capital across the Ring Road, a complete service infrastructure led by the most prestigious universities and international schools, and a real estate market that stretches from apartments in new compounds to West Golf villas and the mansions of El Diplomaseyeen.
That makes it the first choice for families seeking upscale, fully serviced living in East Cairo, and for investors looking to seize an opportunity in a market that combines scarce supply at its core with a growth boom along its edges.
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