At a time when Lebanon is desperate for growth and stability, the question is whether developers can truly help balance private investment with public interest. Public Access and Coastal RightsThe tension between public and private rights on the coast is not new. Byblos has managed to preserve open access around its old harbor while still attracting private investment. Beyond Pure Investment ValueOne of the biggest problems is that coastal real estate is often treated only as a speculative asset. Either we repeat the mistakes of unregulated, exclusive projects that serve a few and exclude the many, or we build a new model where coastal development genuinely supports Lebanon’s future.