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For Dasha Badrawi and his team at Marakez, the North Coast is rooted in <\/strong>the memories of <\/strong>childhood summers in Agami and Montaza<\/strong> \u2014 the endless beach days and the simple roaming from cabin to sea. In a special Destination Sahel episode of Making It (our podcast on how regional leaders are building great businesses) Dasha is telling us how those memories are helping shape Ramla, Marakez\u2019s flagship coastal project in Ras El Hekma. <\/p>\n

Dasha is a longtime friend of EnterpriseAM<\/strong> and a big part of our origin story, so it was a treat for Patrick, our editor-in-chief, to have him on the show. They unpack how Marakez quietly became one of Egypt\u2019s most influential developers \u2014 and Dasha\u2019s journey from corporate law in London to building District 5, one of the hottest mixed-use destinations in the country. <\/p>\n

Dasha\u2019s secret?<\/strong> It\u2019s been all about surrounding himself with the right people \u2014 and taking big bets on long-term value.<\/p>\n

Dasha also shares what he sees driving buyer behavior in 2025<\/strong>, why Egypt\u2019s real estate model keeps defying gravity, and how recurring revenue, walkable communities, and local authenticity will define the next chapter of the industry.<\/p>\n

You can catch the full episode on <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/strong> | tune in on Spotify<\/a><\/strong> | <\/strong>and find us on Omny<\/a><\/strong>. Or tap or click<\/a>here<\/a><\/a> to go read the full transcript on our website. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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