Put in figures, President Trump’s trillion dollar visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came with hefty checks. Saudi Arabia committed $600 billion investment to the US economy. On the other hand, UAE and Qatar were not left behind with $200 billion and a 1.2 trillion economic exchange agreements respectively. It could be weeks and or months and realtors are still trying to make sense of the real estate share in the commitment and economic exchange noises that came with such a high-stake visit.
Here, we want to touch on Saudi Arabia’s deals and opportunities emerging from President Trump’s visit.
Real Estate Share in the Deal
Well, many have argued that the $600 million deal was only a win for the US citizens. However, before Trump landed in Riyadh, his family business was already making inroads to pave way for the newly found relationship. Through Dar Global, Trump Family already had two new major projects planned in Riyadh.
Jeddah was also marked for a Trump Tower and an International Hotel that will throw additional bucks in the real estate landscape. The planned real estate project in the coastal city of Jeddah is valued at $530 million. Dar Al Arkan, the largest real estate developer responsible for these projects, already indicated that these projects will not require funding from the Trump family. These must have been some of the way-makers that defined the real share of the investment associated with President Trump’s visit to Riyadh.
While many other economic sectors have benefited from Trump’s visit, the real estate sector experienced tangible deals in terms of investment value.
Historical US-Saudi Real Estate Ties
The relationship between the USA and Saudi Arabia, especially in real estate did not start with the 2025 White House visit. Trump’s earlier tenure that is between 2017 and 2021 brought new records in Saudi Arabia given the shifts in diplomacy, trade and investment. Some of the new goodies we could quickly pick from the visit include:
– Saudi Arabia is the first oversea destination signaling strong ties. The Kingdom hosted the first foreign visit by the US president after election.
– $110 billion arms deal that will boost economic confidence and indirectly benefit the real estate sector.
– A strong backing of the Vision2030 which heavily relies on the real estate growth.
– Increased foreign capital flow into the Saudi Property as evidenced in the investor sentiments.
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A New Era In Saudi Built Industry
Trump’s visit did not only indicate strong US-Saudi ties, it opened a new chapter in the real estate landscape.
Here are some of the ways that the visit gave credibility to real estate sector:
Business Ties with the President. Many raised the questions regarding Trump’s visit to Saudi and its relationship with Trump tower. In a short response, the president said “I didn’t have to turn it down, because as you know, I have a no-conflict situation because I’m president.” The presence of the Trump Tower brand in Saudi real estate has considerable influence on the market perceptions. In other words, it has put Saudi real estate in the global spotlight as a safe bet for developers and realtors.
Inflow of Institutional Investors into the Saudi Market. The White House Visit is a major event that will see increased inflow of institutional investors. Some of the immediate outcomes include eased regulations to allow U.S banks to finance Saudi projects and sanctions on Iran which makes Saudi Arabia a preferred Gulf Partner. What you can expect from these initiatives is an increased number of institutional investors which will greatly impact the real estate sector.
In sum…
Trump’s Trillion Dollar Visit to the Gulf has left permanent footprints across different sectors. The Kingdom cannot only begin to look at the boosted confidence in the property market but also stronger US-Saudi ties, market stability, and acceleration of mega projects.
A critical look at the visit shows that the real estate must have reaped the lion’s share setting the stage for sustained growth.