Real Estate
News, analysis, and market intelligence on Lebanon's and the MENA region's real estate sector — covering residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and industrial property. Track major developments, transactions, pricing trends, foreign investment, regulation, and the construction projects shaping the region's skylines.
Lebanon Property Sales Hit $376 Million in May as Deals Rebound
Transactions rose 4.64% over the month after a reported ceasefire, even as average deal size slipped.
Lebanon recorded 3,655 real estate sale transactions worth $376 million in May 2026, a 4.64% rise in volume over April after a ceasefire. Average deal size fell 3.15% to about $102,870, signaling a rebound led by smaller properties. Year-to-date sales remain down 17.79%.
How to Register Property in Lebanon: Steps and Cost
A practical guide to the Land Registry process, the papers you need, and the fees that decide who owns the property.
Buying property in Lebanon is only final once it is registered at the Land Registry. This explainer walks through the full process, the documents required, the roughly 5.8 percent in registration fees, and the special rules that apply to foreign buyers.
USD 1.21 Billion Crossed Lebanon's Land Registry in Q1 2026
BLOMINVEST data shows 11,483 deals through March, with Beirut and Metn pulling more than half of the value.
Lebanon's General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre recorded 11,483 real estate transactions worth USD 1,211.8 million in Q1 2026. Beirut alone accounted for nearly 29 percent of March transaction value, with Metn close behind. The South and Nabatieh regions logged almost no deals during the period.
Arez Real Estate: Rebuilding Trust in Lebanese Brokerage
The brokerage works across seven countries and is pushing transparency and international standards into Lebanon.
Arez Real Estate operates across seven countries, from Lebanon to the UAE and the United Kingdom, with a brokerage model built around transparency and verified listings. The firm is part of a younger generation of Lebanese brokers trying to move the local market away from hidden commissions and inflated pricing.
