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Real Estate Sector Tourism-driven areas like Galle, Hikkaduwa, and

Colombo, has rich as a hub for luxury apartments, Bentota are witnessing a surge in eco-tourism and
office spaces, and mixed-use developments. Projects resort-style developments. These projects capitalize
such as Port City Colombo highlight the country’s on the country’s natural beauty, offering luxury
ambition to position itself as a global financial and accommodations with sustainability at their core.
lifestyle destination. For architects specializing in eco-friendly designs,
Sri Lanka provides an ideal platform to showcase

For foreign investors and architects, Sri Lanka’s real innovative approaches to green building and
estate market presents both opportunities and landscape integration.
challenges. The demand for high-end residential
and commercial properties continues to rise, fueled Despite its potential, the real estate sector faces
by an expanding middle class and increasing foreign challenges such as infrastructure gaps, environmental
direct investment. However, navigating bureaucratic concerns, and political uncertainties. Addressing
processes, regulatory frameworks, and land these issues requires a collaborative approach
ownership laws can be complex, requiring thorough between government authorities, developers, and
planning and local partnerships. architects to ensure sustainable growth.