The Egyptian real estate market is filled with real estate leaders and developers. Nevertheless, it rarely witnesses a “pioneer”, a creative mind that has a unique vision for the market. This is exactly where you will find Eng. Amr Soliman, the Founder & Executive Chairman of Mountain View Developments.
With extensive experience of more than 30 years, Amr Soliman has been a prominent real estate figure in the Egyptian market, offering high-quality projects and creative initiatives. Also, he has been featured on Forbes’ Most Impactful MENA Real Estate Leaders for 3 consecutive years.
In this 15-minute read, you will get to know more about the mastermind behind Mountain View Developments. Moreover, you will understand why the company has a true competitive edge!
Mountain View Founder & CEO: Amr Soliman
Starting his career as a mere architect back in 1989, Amr Soliman had big ambitions for how he wanted to revolutionize the Egyptian real estate market:
- He graduated with a degree in Engineering from Cairo University. This young architect started by establishing an architecture and decor firm called “Dar El Mimar Group” (DMG) for architectural consultancy.
- Four years later, specifically in 1993, Soliman’s business continued to successfully grow and thrive. At this point, he felt that none of the contracts he worked on were able to deliver buildings as appealing as he designed.
- He decided to start his own contracting business, widening the scope of Dar El Mimar to include construction contracting besides architecture and engineering.
- With his business scaling up rapidly and offering high-end real estate projects, Amr Soliman decided to establish Mountain View Developments in 2005 for large-scale projects.
- Being a smart businessman, Soliman carefully picks the partnerships and deals he takes on. In 2015, he launched an initiative for ” spreading happiness” in collaboration with Delivering Happiness (DH) and CallisonRTKL.
- Later in 2022, the company signed a strategic partnership agreement with Omar Kassem Alesayi Investment Group in Saudi Arabia for the development of real estate projects within the Kingdom.
Now that you know how Amr Soliman plans and scales up Mountain View, let’s talk about the roles he holds.
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Amr Soliman Real Estate Roles
Being a smart, creative businessman and entrepreneur, Amr Soliman has taken on or been assigned many real estate-related roles thanks to his expertise. Some of the titles and roles he holds include:
- First Deputy of the Real Estate Development Division at the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member of the Real Estate Development Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries
- Member of the Advisory Committee for Urban Development and Real Estate Export
- Member of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee concerned with urban development and real estate export
- A partner of several charities and social responsibility institutions, including “The Egyptian Food Bank” and “Terous”
- Had a role in the American University in Cairo Foundation’s Real Estate Academy Program
In addition to all the roles he holds, Soliman has been featured for three consecutive years on Forbes’ Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders List. Let’s tell you why in the following section.
Amr Soliman on Forbes List
Being one of the most influential real estate figures in Egypt and the Middle East, Amr Soliman has been picked for three consecutive years for Forbes Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in MENA.
This year, Forbes Middle East listed Soliman for the third year as one of the most influential real estate leaders in MENA. Forbes has picked Amr Soliman for the list since 2024. Yet, this year his ranking has advanced to number 32 on the annual list of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa for 2026.
By now, you know almost all about Amr Soliman. Now, let’s give you a glimpse of how successfully he has been leading Mountain View Developments through many top-tier projects across Egypt.
“Real estate in Egypt isn’t just an investment,it’s a way of life.” – Amr Soliman
Mountain View Egypt: How Amr Soliman Built A Legacy
Starting officially in 2005 as Mountain View, the company, under Amr Soliman’s visionary leadership, has been rapidly scaling up. It is not a mere real estate development company; rather, it is one of the big names in the industry.
Mountain View has developed many top-tier real estate projects in East, West, and North Egypt, such as:
- Mountain View Executive Residence Katameya New Cairo
- Executive Residence Giza Plateau 6th of October City
- Crysta in Sidi Abdel Rahman
- Kingsway 6 October City
- Mountain View Ain Sokhna
- Mountain View October Park 6 October
- Grand Valleys – Kayan City in New Capital City
- Aliva Mostakbal City
- Mountain View Jirian New Zayed
These were just a sample of the 60+ projects the company has developed all over Egypt under Amr Soliman’s supervision.
Now, let us tell you how the creativity of Mountain View CEO, Amr Soliman, led the company to introduce one of the most unique innovations: the iVilla concept.
Mountain View Signature Creation: iVilla
Amr Soliman is one of the smartest real estate businessmen. Moreover, he was able to scale up a mere architecture company into one of the big real estate names. Thanks to his always looking for new creations that cater to residents’ needs, the company has introduced a new millennial concept, the iVilla.
The company is the first to introduce such a new, innovative concept to the market. It applied it in each of iCity New Cairo and iCity October.
Simply put, the iVilla is a duplex with a private entrance and a private garden or rooftop. This makes it offer the typical advantages of a villa, keeping the same specifications of privacy and luxury, in a smaller surface area.
Bottom Line & Taking Action
By now, you have learned all about the man behind Mountain View for Development and Real Estate Investment, Amr Soliman. Moreover, you have got a glimpse into his company’s major projects all over Egypt.
It is time now for you to take action. Looking for a property in one of Mountain View’s projects? Want to compare the projects of the company with those by other reputable developers?
Just go through the top properties for sale in Egypt listed on Nawy’s website, and be assured that you will find the unit you aspire to find!
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FAQs
Who owns Mountain View?
Mountain View is owned by Eng. Amr Soliman, the founder and CEO of the company. He founded it in 1989 as Dar El Mimar and rebranded it to Mountain View in 2005.
Who is Amr Soliman?
Eng. Amr Soliman is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Mountain View for Development and Real Estate Investment, Egypt. Also, he has been featured for three consecutive years as one of Forbes Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in MENA.
What is Mountain View known for?
Mountain View is well-known for its innovative design: iVilla houses.
What does the Mountain View “Happiness Concept” mean?
Founder Amr Soliman created the Mountain View Happiness Concept to spread well-being across the company’s developments. The concept focuses on designing livable spaces centered on lush green areas, rich amenities, and a vibrant community life.
