| 9.30 | Registration And Refreshments
| | | 10.00 | Official Exhibition Opening
| | | 11.00 | Conference Chairman’s Welcome Address John Sandwick, Managing Director, Encore Management SA, Switzerland
| | | Keynote Speech - Donald J. Trump Jr. |
11.15 |
A High Net Worth Developer And Investor’s Perspective On The Middle Eastern Property Market
• Why invest in the region? Will investors get burned?
• What are the high net worth investors looking for in today’s market? The
investor’s mindset
• Opportunities for real estate development - a developer’s insight
• Property investment climate - are the professionals worried?
• Global investors in the Middle East - permanent residents or tourists?
• What are the expectations of investors for GCC returns? What works
and what doesn’t?
• What are the minimum success factors that investors are looking for in
regional investments?
• Driving design and right use to maximise return on property investments
• Exploring financing and investment options Donald Trump Jr., Executive VP of Development & Acquisitions, Trump Organization, USA
| | "For any developer Dubai is an incredible place because the only limitations they face are their imagination and the laws of physics."
DONALD TRUMP JR., EXECUTIVE VP OF DEVELOPMENT & ACQUISITIONS, TRUMP ORGANIZATION
| | Driving Real Estate Investment In The Middle East |
12.15
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Is The Region Truly Ready For The International Investors’ Scrutiny? Emerging Trends And Alternative Futures
• The role of governments in opening up the Middle Eastern real estate
markets
• Managing the rapid growth of major cities in the Middle East
• Attracting foreign direct investment to the region
• Developing sustainable property markets - is the Middle Eastern property
market overheated?
• The impact of increasing liquidity on the Middle Eastern property market
• Key trends in capital inflows and foreign direct investments - what are
the implications for the Middle Eastern property investment market?
• The transformation of Arabian real estate markets
• Exploring future demand, growth trends and potential returns of the
region‘s real estate market over the next five years
• Examining ways to develop the region’s property market in line with
international standards
Lee Tabler, CEO, TDIC, UAE
Eng. Saud Al-Gusaiyer, CEO, Dar Al-Arkan, KSA
Adel Al Shirawi, CEO, Tamweel, UAE
Mounir D. Haidar, CEO, Sorouh Real Estate, UAE
John Shaw, Chief Investment Officer, ALDAR, UAE
| | | 13.00 | Top Investor’s Panel - Reviewing The Performance Of Real Estate Markets In The Middle East - What’s Hot, What’s Not?
• Where is the highest yield?
• Which sectors and allocations offer the highest returns?
• Where are the real investment opportunities?
• What are the growth prospects for the Middle Eastern markets?
• How much of the hype actually translates to reality?
• Where do Middle Eastern investors see their priorities in the future? Michael J. Lawrence, Director of Real Estate, Abu Dhabi Investment House, UAE
Mohammed Al Tawash, Vice Chairman & President, RealCAPITA, Bahrain
Richard Johnson, Head of Real Estate, Istithmar, UAE
Emile Habib, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Division, The National Investor, UAE
Robin Williamson, Director - General Manager, DTZ, Bahrain
Nicholas MacLean, Managing Director, BB Richard Ellis Ltd. Middle East
| | | 13.45 | Networking Lunch For Delegates And Speakers
| | | GCC Property Index |
15.00 |
Gulf Real Estate 2006: Trends, Findings And Brand Insights
• Big picture overview of the real estate market this year - new markets,
new players and overall findings
• Emerging trends in the marketplace - financing options and marketing
programmes
• Pricing and value
• A snapshot of Dubai - major happenings and findings in the real estate
market in 2006
• Brand performance
• Brand opportunities - how to better market your product and succeed in
launching a real estate brand in the region Elaine Jones, CEO, Asteco, UAE
Rina Plapler, Executive Director - Brand Experience, FutureBrand, USA
| | | Major Trends In International Real Estate Markets |
15.20 |
Examining Significant Trends Emerging In Real Estate Markets Around The World
• Internationalisation - the result of increasing international transparency?
• Identifying international real estate trends and investment opportunities
• What are the major issues and challenges facing investors, owners and
equity decision-makers?
• Key economic drivers affecting the real estate industry
• International property investment: risks and opportunities
Richard Stockton, Managing Director - Real Estate Investment Banking Group, Morgan Stanley, UK
Matthew Ryall, Director - Fund Manager, Merrill Lynch European Property Fund of Funds, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, UK
Richard Weberberger, Managing Director - Head of Property Investment, Henderson Global Investors Immobilien Austria, Austria
Tim Weale, Partner-Capital Markets Group, Cushman & Wakefield, UK
Sarmad Zok, CEO, Kingdom Hotel Investments Group, KSA
| | | Finance And Investment |
16.00 |
Global Issues In The Institutional Real Estate World - Lessons Learned
• What lessons have institutional real estate investors learned when
investing outside their home country?
• Will the flow of institutional capital into real estate continue? What could
ebb the flow?
• Tom Friedman says "The World is Flat" - is this truly the case for
institutional real estate investors?
• What walls still exist?
• What issues still need to be resolved for more institutional investors to
take global investing seriously?
• Attracting institutional investors to the Middle East
• How to work with institutional investors
Alessandro Bronda, Head of European Research, Aberdeen Property Investors, Belgium
Alasdair Findlay-Shirras, Director of Business Development Europe & Middle East, UK
Ubbe Strihagen, International Director, Aberdeen Property Investors, Sweden
Jürgen Herre, Managing Director, Hines, UK
| | "During the past five years, there has been a proliferation of legislation that has led to the introduction of REITs to a number of key markets (i.e. Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and France) and created a global market valued in excess of US$ 500 billion. A significant amount of the global capital invested in listed real estate is now held in REITs. Furthermore, in a number of the markets, REITs have largely outperformed property companies. The first regional exchange to issue enabling regulations will be a magnet for those who wish to establish regional REITs."
STEPHEN ATKINSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARABIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (AREIT)
| | 16.45 | The Global REIT Wave And The Middle East - Are We Ready?
• REITs from a global perspective
• Global investors and investment flows
• The Asian REIT experience
• The pros and cons of investing in REITs vs other property investment
vehicles
• Implications for the Middle East - how can these markets benefit from
international experience?
• How successful could Middle East REITs become? How will they work
and how do they fit currently?
• Will the region embrace global best practice? How large could the
Middle East REIT market be in five and 10 years time?
• Does the region produce the quality and quantity of investment stock
needed for long term investment? Robert McCuaig, Chairman, Advisory Board, Colliers International, Chairman and Independent Director, AREIT Management Limited, Australia
Shehab Gargash, Managing Director, Daman Securities, UAE
Maxwell James, Managing Director and Global Sector Head, Real Estate, HSBC Bank plc, UK
Stephen Atkinson, Director, HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Managing Director, AREIT Management Limited, Manager, Arabian Real Estate Investment Trust, UAE | |
A message from your chairman:
"Cityscape 2006 represents an opportunity for all members of the real estate community to join in dialogue, networking and information. There is almost no other forum anywhere where so many of the industry’s top professionals gather and no event that has as much influence in changing our built environment. The success of Cityscape reflects the success of everyone involved, from builders to architects to bankers to suppliers."
JOHN SANDWICK, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENCORE MANAGEMENT SA
| | Project Showcases | |
Timings: Project Showcases will commence at 17.30 and conclude at 18.00
| | | | The World In 2003 Nakheel set out to create a global landmark and Dubai’s most iconic address. The World was a bold and ambitious vision of man-made islands located 4 km off the coast of Dubai. Once complete, The World will offer the ultimate in island lifestyle with luxurious estate homes, idyllic resorts, marinas and leisure developments. All 300 islands will only be accessible by marine or air transport. Two mainland marinas will service The World from the Dubai coastline, while four equally positioned islands within the development will function as transport and utility hubs for boats, yachts or ferries. Nakheel has integrated a series of waterways to enhance the overall design. The project will be a self-sustained city on water with emergency and medical services provided from the islands. All essential utilities such as electricity, sewage and water will also be provided. When completed in 2008, The World would have added a total of 232 km of new beachfront. Hamza Mustafa, General Manger - The World, Nakheel, UAE
| | | | Al Habl Al Abbyad Island - An Overview Al Habl Al Abbyad Island, located on the eastern coast of Abu Dhabi, has been acquired by ALDAR to create a strongly branded high-quality, highly differentiated leisure destination that will put Abu Dhabi on the international map. The total site is approximately 2,500 hectares in area; 1,700 hectares of which will be developed. The leisure destination will feature a host of facilities, activities, and events surpassing the traditional expectations of an international destination to create a unique and memorable experience. A main anchor of Al Habl Al Abbyad Island is the Ferrari Concept which will be an entertainment and destination concept centred on the Ferrari brand and its attributes. The concept will appeal to the exclusive Ferrari owners as well as to the Ferrari F1 and other Ferrari fans and will be designed to cater to race enthusiasts as well as to families and children of all ages. This is as a result of ALDAR having recently entered into an exclusive arrangement with Ferrari to undertake the ‘Ferrari Concept’ globally. The new Ferrari entertainment experience will enshrine the Ferrari values of ‘technology, innovation and exclusivity’. In addition to this, the concept will reflect aspects of Italy and Maranello as the origin of Ferrari, as well as Abu Dhabi’s unique culture and traditional heritage. John Shaw, Chief Investment Officer, ALDAR, UAE
Paul Crosetta, Senior Development Manager, ALDAR, UAE
| | | 18.00 | Close Of Conference Day One
| | | 20.00 | Cityscape Architectural Review Award The prestigious awards ceremony will be hosted at The Nad Al Sheba Club in Dubai. A cocktail reception will precede the awards ceremony, which will be followed by a sumptuous gala dinner and entertainment.
| | | Gala Reception Hosted At The Nad Al Sheba Club | |
19.30 |
Courtesy coaches depart from the Dubai International Exhibition Centre | | | 20.00 | Awards Ceremony | | | 22.30 | Courtesy coaches depart from The Nad Al Sheba Club | |
"Cityscape is a very important opportunity for real estate companies to present their projects, as well as showcasing to this region we can also be sure to reach an international market."
ALI KOLAGHASSI, VICE CHAIRMAN AND CEO, SARAYA
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