Cairo's trophy roster is anchored by Iconic Tower (NAC), Smart Village Cairo, Nile City Towers.

  • Iconic Tower (NAC) — New Administrative Capital, 2025.
  • Smart Village Cairo — 6th of October, 2002.
  • Nile City Towers — Cornish El Nil, 2003.
  • Cairo Festival City — New Cairo, 2013.
  • Cairo World Trade Center — Boulaq, 1995.

Cairo notable Class A buildings

Cairo's trophy roster is anchored by Iconic Tower (NAC), Smart Village Cairo, Nile City Towers.

TL;DR

  • Iconic Tower (NAC) — New Administrative Capital, 2025.
  • Smart Village Cairo — 6th of October, 2002.
  • Nile City Towers — Cornish El Nil, 2003.
  • Cairo Festival City — New Cairo, 2013.
  • Cairo World Trade Center — Boulaq, 1995.

Trophy roster

**Iconic Tower (NAC)** (New Administrative Capital), ~2700k sqft, completed 2025. Tallest building in Africa (under construction). **Smart Village Cairo** (6th of October), ~6500k sqft, completed 2002. Major IT and BPO park. **Nile City Towers** (Cornish El Nil), ~1500k sqft, completed 2003. Legacy CBD trophy. **Cairo Festival City** (New Cairo), ~1100k sqft, completed 2013. Mixed-use trophy. **Cairo World Trade Center** (Boulaq), ~540k sqft, completed 1995.

Key facts

cityCairo
countryEgypt
regionEMEA
classARentLocal150 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$150/sqft/yr
vacancy18.6%
typicalLeaseYears3
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct9%
trophyBuildings5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Cairo?
Iconic Tower (NAC) is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Cairo market.

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