Held on the second day of the Forum, the
“CEO Debate” session will bring together
leading CEOs in the real estate industry
to discuss successful strategies and industries issues.
The participants, through their personal experience,
will bring insights on where the region real estate
developments are heading and where future opportunities
lie.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
ESTATE QATAR 2008 THEMES
Among the topics to be
discussed in 2008 edition:
Sustaining Growth in the Gulf Property Market
Regional investments
and developments strategies
Diversification plans
Mitigating the impact of the
global marketplace
The impact of the GCC common market
on real estate projects
Overview of the Property
Market in Qatar
The strategic vision & Masterplan
for Doha
Key catalysts for growth
Growth patterns and demand
expectations
Investment incentives and property
law
Investing in Qatar Property Market
Key market indicators for real
estate segments
Investors’ perspective on rental
yield and ROI
Where to invest: commercial,
residential, industrial, retail, hotel …
Risk assessment
Financing real estate
development projects
Global trends in real estate
finance
Effective fund raising strategies
Islamic real estate finance
Role of private banking
Attracting Foreign
Investments
Adapting laws & regulations
International investors’
perspective on the Gulf market
Assessing risks and returns
Competing real estate markets
Environmental
Construction: The Challenge of going Green
Global trends in self-sufficient
developments
Long-term benefits and
sustainability
Gulf ability to adapt to
environmental challenges
Case Study
Urban
Planning & Infrastructure as the foundations for growth
The Challenge of sustaining project
developments
Coping with utility’s overcapacity
Government perspective on upcoming
infrastructure plans
Trends toward self-sustainability
Procurement: Opportunities and industry perspectives
