“The world over, everyone is talking about Beirut today, especially in creativity and entertainment,” boasted Samer Bsatt at the June 9 launching of Zaitunay Bay. Beirut Waterfront Development (BWD) held …
Rayya Salem

Rayya Salem
Rayya grew up in Houston, spent her 20s in Dubai and London, and now proudly calls Texas home, residing in Creekside, The Woodlands. An experienced Realtor, she successfully navigated the challenging 2020-2022 Houston Real Estate market, forming lasting connections with industry professionals. Rayya specializes in home inspections, negotiations, and detailed assessments of properties beyond aesthetics, focusing on factors like drainage, construction quality, and neighborhood logistics. A Rice University graduate, she continues her education in real estate and counseling, and is actively involved with First Presbyterian Church in Houston.
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With a few Lebanese names solidified on the regional stage of furniture design, Lebanon is becoming more aware of furniture as an art form and investment. Executive spoke with …
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Lebanon has all it takes to be a haven for real estate investors; no crash in property prices is known to have ever driven desperate developers to leap off their …
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Joseph Mouawad, chairman of Mouawad Investment Group (MIG), has gradually earned his place among Lebanon’s top developers of residential properties, country clubs and mixed-use offices since the start of Lebanon’s …
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Though Lebanese real estate has always carried its weight as a prime investment tool and a win-win sector for both suppliers and end-users —even during the uncertainty of the civil …
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The demand for medium-to-small apartments in Beirut and its suburbs is on the rise. This is particularly true in the more affordable suburbs such as Yarze, Fanar and …
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George Bush’s recently released memoir Decision Points is unlikely to change anyone’s opinion on one of the world’s most divisive characters, but instead confirms whatever you already thought of the former …
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Green Precast, a global precast-concrete manufacturer and contractor, offers a unique on-site automated construction procedure that builds by pouring concrete into pre-designed housing molds to make customized, one-piece frames that …
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This year saw the launching of Beirut Terraces in Minet el Hosn — developer Benchmark’s second high-end project in the capital, with one of the highest prices per …
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A remarkable 2010 witnessed the wholesale destruction of records in the real estate sector. Soaring tower heights were matched by booming construction activity, high-profile conventions, more sales than ever …