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Real Estate & Development
End-to-end support for acquisitions, leasing, development, and land use.

Real Estate & Development

Counsel to developers, investors, banks, and public authorities on Jordan's most consequential real estate transactions, from Aqaba's new port to Amman's landmark mixed-use developments.

Over the past decade, Jordan has witnessed a sustained expansion in real estate development and investment activity, bringing with it a need for sophisticated legal services capable of supporting increasingly complex development models, financing structures, and cross-border transactions. IBLAW has been closely involved in this growth and now advises some of the most prominent real estate investors, developers, public authorities, and financial institutions operating in the Jordanian market.

Our real estate practice covers the full spectrum of commercial and development transactions, from initial structuring and title due diligence through financing, construction agreements, regulatory approvals, and long-term asset management. The Legal 500 recognizes Firas Malhas and the IBLAW team for expertise in foreign investment, real estate acquisitions, and financings, and the firm is noted for an excellent track record in advising on complex development matters across Jordan.

We represent both the private and public sides of major transactions. On the development side, we have advised master developers, special economic zone authorities, and government-owned development corporations on mega-project structures, land use frameworks, and concession-style arrangements. On the investment and finance side, we have acted for lenders and borrowers on real estate-backed financing transactions, including significant facilities for landmark commercial developments in Amman.

Our team's experience across corporate, banking, infrastructure, and regulatory matters means we can address the full range of legal issues that arise in complex real estate mandates, from zoning and land use constraints to the contractual architecture of multi-party development arrangements.

Key Highlights

  • Counsel to developers, investors, banks, and public authorities on Jordan's most consequential real estate transactions, from Aqaba's new port to Amman's landmark mixed-use developments.
  • Deep experience in real estate finance: from project-level financing documentation to the legal structuring of large-scale real estate development companies and joint ventures.
  • Trusted by international investors, multilateral institutions, and blue-chip corporations on real estate acquisitions, title due diligence, and regulatory structuring in Jordan and Aqaba.
  • Recognized by The Legal 500 for expertise in real estate acquisitions, financings, and complex development matters, led by a team with multi-sector depth across construction, energy, and infrastructure.

The firm's services in Real Estate & Development include:

Commercial Transactions & Acquisitions

  • Real estate acquisitions and disposals
  • Asset purchase transactions (commercial, hospitality, industrial)
  • Due diligence on title, encumbrances, and regulatory status
  • Sale and purchase documentation
  • Cross-border real estate investment structuring

Real Estate Development & Land Use

  • Development agreements and master developer arrangements
  • Land use, zoning, and regulatory compliance
  • Public-private development structures in special economic zones
  • Joint venture and shareholder arrangements for development projects
  • Agreements with master planners, designers, and construction contractors

Real Estate Finance

  • Real estate finance documentation and security packages
  • Project-level financing for commercial and mixed-use developments
  • BOT and BOO-based financing structures for real estate and infrastructure
  • Review and drafting of lender-side security documentation

Leasing & Asset Management

  • Commercial leasing (office, retail, industrial)
  • Long-term development and operating agreements
  • Property management agreements

Representative Experience