Town Writers Developments is the rebranded identity of Eight Developments, an Egyptian real estate developer that has been active in the market since its establishment in 2017 as part of the ARO Holding group. According to the company’s announced figures, its execution portfolio exceeded 52 projects before the current brand was launched.
The board is led by Engineer Omar El Saadawi, while Mohamed Abdel Fattah serves as Chief Executive Officer. The company’s work is concentrated between the New Administrative Capital and the Fifth Settlement in New Cairo, where its current portfolio includes six commercial and administrative projects alongside its first fully integrated residential development, with residential unit prices starting from EGP 2,750,000.
The company began in 2017 under the name Eight Developments, focusing first on commercial and administrative projects inside Egypt’s new cities. It chose to build its reputation through mid-sized malls serving established residential districts, rather than entering large residential communities early on, since those require a considerably longer capital cycle.
The turning point came with the rebrand to Town Writers, a change that went well beyond the trade name and extended to the company’s overall strategy and the way it selects projects. The new identity was tied to the idea that every development represents a chapter in a wider urban narrative, and that thinking later shaped the company’s approach to design and master planning.
Operating as one of the companies under the ARO Holding group, Town Writers benefits from an investment platform with an established presence in Egyptian real estate. That backing has given the developer both a funding base and accumulated execution experience, allowing it to diversify its portfolio across commercial, administrative and residential units within a relatively short period.
The nature of the commercial portfolio reveals a clear pattern in the company’s choices. Unit areas inside its malls average between 30 and 35 sqm, sizes aimed at individual investors and small business owners rather than major retail brands. A ground floor plus twelve upper floors is a layout that recurs across more than one project, separating retail activity on the lower levels from administrative units above.
Today the company’s activity is split between commercial and administrative development, which accounts for the larger share of its track record with five completed malls, and residential development, which it entered through a single large project spanning 100 acres, alongside project management and operations handled with specialised partners at each stage.
Since the rebrand, the developer has adopted a stated philosophy of developing people before developing units. In practice, this means giving shared spaces and community amenities greater weight in the master plan than residential density, an approach clearly visible in how areas are distributed across the company’s first residential project.
Engineer Omar El Saadawi leads the company’s board and is the architect of the strategy behind its current portfolio. His approach is built on studying demand in each area before acquiring land, then selecting the project type that genuinely suits the surrounding urban fabric.
Mohamed Abdel Fattah holds the position of Chief Executive Officer and announced the details of the move to the new brand identity. He explained that the change came with a philosophy aimed at developing the company’s overall strategy alongside its name, while delivering a distinct experience in every new project it brings to market.
The company’s philosophy rests on the idea that a real estate project is a product used daily, not simply an asset to be held. Its commercial developments are therefore judged by location relative to footfall and surrounding residential density, while its residential project is judged by the ratio of open space to built-up area.
In execution, the developer works with separate consultancy offices and designers for each project rather than repeating a single design template across the portfolio. This is why its malls in the New Administrative Capital carry noticeably different visual identities despite being similar in scale and unit type.
The effect of this philosophy shows clearly in how sites are chosen. The company’s malls in the Capital are distributed around the Central Park area and the Downtown district, locations that rely on daily visitor movement more than on resident population, while El Tahrir Axis was selected for the Fifth Settlement commercial project to serve an already established and fully serviced residential density.
The company’s vision centres on delivering sustainable residential and investment solutions that protect the value of clients’ money against market fluctuations, while building communities that place residents’ needs at the front of the planning process, so that a project becomes a complete environment rather than a set of adjacent units.
Town Writers translates this vision through gradual expansion from commercial into residential development, entering each new stage with execution experience already proven in the one before it, which narrows the learning gap between one project type and the next.
The company relies on two core partnerships that have shaped its current phase, each covering a different part of the project life cycle:
For enquiries about partnership and investment opportunities with Town Writers, you can reach the Town Writers hotline at +201118183030 for detailed information from the sales team.
| Project | Location | Type | Area | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion Compound | Fifth Settlement | Residential | 100 acres | Under construction |
| Revolve Mall | Fifth Settlement — El Tahrir Axis | Commercial & administrative | 15,000 sqm | Under construction |
| Striple Walk Mall | New Administrative Capital — Downtown | Commercial & administrative | 16,500 sqm | Completed |
| The Strip Mall | New Administrative Capital — Downtown | Commercial & administrative | 16,500 sqm | Completed |
| Central Point Mall | New Administrative Capital — Central Park | Commercial & administrative | Ground + 12 floors | Completed |
| 88 Hub Mall | New Administrative Capital — Central Park | Commercial & administrative | Ground + 12 floors | Completed |
| Coda Mall | New Administrative Capital | Commercial & administrative | Not disclosed | Completed |
The table shows that the developer’s execution weight sits in commercial and administrative units inside the New Administrative Capital, while its residential and commercial expansion in the Fifth Settlement represents a more recent second phase of its journey.
Notion Compound is the company’s first residential project, positioned in the heart of the Fifth Settlement close to Mohamed Naguib Axis and Gamal Abdel Nasser Axis. It offers a unit mix that runs from apartments and penthouses through to townhouses, twin houses and standalone villas.
Apartment areas inside the project start from 100 sqm with prices starting from EGP 2,750,000 and a payment plan extending up to eight years, which places the project at a competitive price point compared with the average of similar residential developments in New Cairo.
The remaining unit types are graduated to cover different needs, with townhouses and twin houses starting from 180 sqm, penthouses from 215 sqm and standalone villas from 230 sqm. That progression lets a buyer move between unit types within the same project as family needs change, without leaving the community.
What stands out most is that the largest share of the project’s area is allocated to green spaces and water features, with units distributed across separated clusters that protect the privacy of each residential type, alongside a service package covering medical centres, sports courts and dedicated children’s areas.
To enquire about the latest prices or book a viewing for any Town Writers project, you can reach the Town Writers sales number at +201118183030 for price quotations and instalment schedules.
For the latest information on Town Writers projects, you can reach the dedicated sales team to ask about prices, book viewings, and go through the available payment plans in detail.
Town Writers sales number: +201118183030
Available daily from 10 AM to 10 PM
Town Writers hotline: +201118183030
Available daily from 10 AM to 10 PM
The Town Writers sales team provides a complimentary property consultation that includes a quick assessment of the client’s needs and budget, a recommendation of the most suitable project from the company’s portfolio, on-site viewings of available units, and a full breakdown of financing and payment alternatives.
Town Writers brings together a tangible execution record in the commercial market, a portfolio that stretches from administrative malls to its first fully integrated residential community in the Fifth Settlement, and an entry price point that remains within reach of a wider segment of buyers than the area average. For enquiries about the latest prices, available areas and instalment schedules, you can reach the Town Writers sales number at +201118183030 for a full property consultation and an on-site viewing of the units.
Town Writers is led by Engineer Omar El Saadawi, who heads the board, while Mohamed Abdel Fattah serves as Chief Executive Officer. The company is the rebranded identity of Eight Developments, which was established in 2017.
The portfolio includes Notion Compound, a residential project in the Fifth Settlement, and Revolve Mall on El Tahrir Axis, alongside four commercial and administrative malls in the New Administrative Capital — Striple Walk, The Strip, Central Point and 88 Hub — plus Coda Mall.
The developer's work is concentrated in two areas: the New Administrative Capital, where five of its commercial and administrative malls are located, and the Fifth Settlement in New Cairo, home to its first residential project and its most recent commercial development.
The company has been active in the Egyptian real estate market since 2017 as part of the ARO Holding group, with five malls already delivered that can be inspected on the ground. That gives buyers a practical reference point for judging execution quality before purchasing in a project still under construction.
Residential unit prices at Notion Compound in the Fifth Settlement start from EGP 2,750,000 for areas beginning at 100 sqm, with a payment plan extending up to eight years. Prices vary by unit type, area and booking date.
