Dubai, UAE: The 19th edition of Cityscape Global, the region’s largest real estate event, begins a three-day run at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Wednesday (25 September) with international investor delegations arriving in the Emirate to explore the Middle East opportunities on offer.

“The invited investors from Europe, Asia and the U.S. will be looking to source new avenues of growth in the UAE and region and will have access to a global pool of local, regional and international exhibitors to diversify their portfolio projects in an uninterrupted environment,” said Chris Speller, Group Director of Cityscape.

The overseas investors will complement Cityscape Global’s annual appeal to Middle East investors. “Regional investors alone are estimated to have spent US $15 billion on global real estate during the last year, as demand for international property across residential, commercial, hospitality and industrial sectors continues to rise giving way to a more confident and mature investor,” said Speller. “The UK, Europe, US., and the Middle East region remain firm favourites for outbound residential and commercial investment, leading many to source these investments directly at Cityscape Global.”

Renowned as ‘The Gateway to Real Estate Investment’ the show will see prime developers reveal their latest residential developments to both investors and prospective home buyers.

“The consumer market is now as important as the B2B sector with home hunters able at the show to compare projects, prices, regions and amenities and have trusted conversations with experts to ensure a smooth buying process,” added Speller.

A powerful, free-to-attend content programme will offer keen insights into various real estate asset classes; residential, commercial both office and retail, industrial and logistics, hospitality, and alternative assets. They will be explored in the Cityscape Talks and Cityscape Intelligence features taking place on the exhibition floor.

“Cityscape Intelligence is an exclusive B2B area focusing on investment opportunities in countries around the globe for private and institutional investors,” explained Speller. “Attendees will be able to take part in interactive discussions with influential industry experts held in an informal setting. They can learn about alternative methods of earning high yields on property investments, get the inside track on current global retail trends and the impact of a digital world on validating design.”

And this year, for the first time, Cityscape Intelligence will host ‘Cityscape Charettes Powered by RIBA’ where a group of architects and designers, surveyors and multi-disciplinary representatives of the Dubai Land Department, and teams will present problem-solving schemes to an audience and take part in a ‘Live Design Review’ to a panel of expert judges.

“The charettes will be followed by insightful sessions covering analysis of the changing global deployment and investment trends, dissecting developed and emerging opportunities in Portugal, Germany, the UK and the UAE as well as standards and regulations in real estate transactions”, added Speller. 

Meanwhile 56 finalists from 12 nations across South America, Africa, the Middle East, Sub-continent and Asia will find out on Wednesday night if they are taking the honours in the much-anticipated ‘Cityscape Awards For Emerging Markets.’ The awards are the most prestigious honours that recognise and celebrate excellence across 12 real estate development and architecture aspects from commercial to residential and retail, sustainability, community and leisure and hospitality.

Being held under a 2019 theme of ‘Adapting to Change’ the awards will highlight ways in which the real estate market is adapting to transformation driven by new technology, sustainability and evolving consumer and commercial patterns.

The awards programme will also host the second ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ accolades which will highlight the excellence in design potential of architectural students studying in the region. Competing students will display and present their projects to the Cityscape Global visitors with winners being awarded projects in architecture and urban design.  

Cityscape Global is sponsored by Platinum Sponsor: The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs in Saudi Arabia; Official Partner: Arada; Strategic Partner, DLD; and Foundation Partner Nakheel.

The Cityscape Conference is sponsored by Platinum Sponsors: Maisonette and Provis; Gold sponsors: C. Savva & Associates, Eltizam, Kohler and Colliers International; and Silver sponsors: Altus Group and Mott MacDonald. Cityscape Talks is sponsored by Kohler, Provis, LWK+PARTNERS and Maisonette; Regus, Workplace Partner; and LWK+PARTNERS as Architecture Partner.

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For more information visit www.cityscapeglobal.com. 

About Cityscape:

Cityscape, owned by Informa Markets, first took place in 2002 in Dubai and has since grown to be one of the largest real estate event brands globally, with events taking place across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Turkey. With the success of Cityscape in Dubai, the brand has constructed a portfolio of events across a spectrum of bullish markets, in countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and with expansions on the horizon in Europe and Asia.

For more information visit: www.cityscapeglobal.com 

About Informa Markets:

Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio is comprised of more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organiser, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com. 

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