ireis conference - International Real Estate & Investment Show 2014

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IREIS CONFERENCE
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Thursday, November 20 , 2014
OVERVIEW
This 1 day conference is an integral part of the
International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS
2014) and is FREE to attend. However PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The conference
programme has been specifically designed to allow
attendees to better understand the opportunities and
the challenges pertaining to the property markets, not
only here in the UAE but also further afield as
demonstrated by the topics cited in the programme.
From mega malls to regal hospitality suites, from
museums to a state-of-the-art airport complex – Abu
Dhabi is one of the leading hot spots of the Middle
East construction boom. The property market in the
UAE capital is also witnessing an up-swing with
several developers entering the fray and new
residential and commercial districts coming up. Reem
Island and Al Raha Beach have been in the forefront
of construction activities in Abu Dhabi and the
majority of the residential stock in the next few years
will come from these residential districts.
Residential communities on Saadiyat Island offer highend options, and are preferred by families from the
UAE and other GCC countries. Buying a property here
is a good investment option because the area is
expected to see a number of exciting cultural
developments. These include the widely anticipated
Louvre Abu Dhabi and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi –
centre of contemporary arts and culture.
Another factor of Abu Dhabi as a real estate market is
the liquidity factor. The market has the potential for
further expansion thanks to the high earnings of
people who live and work in the city. Abu Dhabi’s
strong fundamentals, coupled with landmark lifestyle
projects currently under development, is ready for
another growth phase, underpinned by real demand
from end users. This is happening in select
developments in the city, without even having the
long-awaited new property laws becoming reality.
The property market in Abu Dhabi is shored up by the
interest from end-users rather than from speculators.
This property market has been on a modest growth
path without any dramatic rise or fall. Experts believe
that this steadiness is the inherent strength of the
capital’s real estate market.
Moreover, new planning rules mean developers will
have to provide amenities such as new social,
educational, cultural, recreational and healthcare
facilities. The regulations will apply to developers
planning
new
communities,
and
to
the
redevelopment of existing neighbourhoods.
Many of these issues and more will be raised in the
Panel Sessions described in the programme along
with the all important debate on the essence of
emerging market trends, master planning realities and
vital fiscal areas of concern not only in the UAE but
also internationally.
Given the high level of expertise and standing of the
Speakers and Panellists together with free
attendance, early registration is advised to avoid
disappointment.
IREIS CONFERENCE
FINAL PROGRAMME
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Thursday, November 20 , 2014
CONFERENCE CHAIR:
Dr. Hani Shammah, Managing Director, Morningside
10.30 REGISTRATION
11.00 WELCOMING REMARKS
11.10 MARKET TRENDS IN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
Nicholas Maclean, Regional Managing Director, CBRE
11.40 LANDMARK DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UAE – PANEL
Mounir Haidar, Managing Partner, SDIC
Oussama Kabbani, COO, Solidere International
Ajay Rajendran, Vice Chairman, SOBHA Group
John Kim, Partner, ae7
Moderator: Dr. Hani Shammah
13.15 Luncheon
14.15 LIFESTYLE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AS KEY DRIVER FOR THE CREATION OF
DESIRABLE LIVING PLACES – PANEL
John D. Davis, CEO-MENA, Colliers International
Brendan Law, TDIC Education
John Kim, Partner, ae7
Christian Kurdy, Managing Director, NSF Middle East
Walid Moussa, Chairman, PBM, Lebanon
Moderator: Karim Musfy, Senior Project Manager, KEO International Consultants
15.30 INVESTMENT, LEGAL AND RISK ISSUES OF CONCERN IN TODAY’S REAL
ESTATE WORLD – PANEL
Tor Svensson, Chairman, Capital Finance International (Publisher of CFI.co)
Chris Taylor, CEO, Abu Dhabi Finance
Carine Souaiby, Managing Partner, Knowledge Vision Consultancy
Fawaz Moukayed, CEO, Guardian Insurance
Moderator: Michael Aissaoui, Head of Corporate Finance Advisory, FGB
17.00 Conference Concludes