Sami Hamawi

Overview At the heart of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut Central District (BCD) is an area thousands of years old, traditionally a focus of business, finance, culture and leisure. Its reconstruction constitutes one of the most ambitious contemporary urban developments. Solidere, The Lebanese Company for the Development and Reconstruction of Beirut Central District s.a.l., was incorporated as a Lebanese joint-stock company on May 5, 1994. Its business is the reconstruction and development of Beirut city center. Providing a broad range of quality land and real estate development activities and services, Solidere combines the business independence and acumen of a private company with global vision and a sense of public service. Role Solidere's role is manifold; land developer, real estate developer, property owner, property and services manager and operator. The Company is establishing a solid base for prosperity in the city center through its value-added activities. In addition to managing its own property portfolio, Solidere is offering Beirut city center property owners the marketing of their properties, followed by their management and maintenance. Solidere is also geared to provide management services for infrastructure, marinas, public utilities, car parks and landscaped open areas, after handing over to the public authorities