Dedicated to boosting knowledge-sharing and networking, the free to attend Cityscape Intelligence Live series will give visitors the opportunity to participate in discussions with influential industry experts. An interactive exchange means that they can not only learn from the speakers, but also actively consult with them.  Looking at the nuts and bolts of the real estate industry, the sessions encourage knowledge sharing across the entire property value chain and across all asset classes: residential, commercial, industrial, hotel, retail and office.

Cityscape Intelligence Live 2020 Agenda

We want to give our visitors an opportunity to take part in interactive discussions with influential industry experts, providing them with a platform to learn from and consult with these experts. While the discussions at the Summit will take place on a macro-economic level, Cityscape Intelligence Live will home in on the nuts and bolts of the industry.

Consultants will be a part of the programme where they will share future demand for office, retail, hotel and industrial space,
looking at industry hotspots.

09:30

Live Screening of the Conference

13:00

Is commercial real estate under threat? - Panel

.    How has Covid-19 shaped the workplace?

.    What do demands for commercial space in 2021 look like?

.    What trends have occurred amidst the pandemic?

.    What challenges are occupiers facing and are they looking at hybrid solutions, co-working?

.    What role do multi-purpose coworking spaces play in shaping the future workplace?

.    What makes coworking spaces an attractive investment opportunity?

.    Is versatility an indicator to coworking spaces’ success, especially in times of uncertainty?

.    Investment bright spots in the commercial sector?

13:30

What does the road to recovery for residential look like? - Presentation              

.    What are the most attractive investment options within the residential market in the UAE?

.    What are the short-to-long-term impacts of Covid-19 on the market?

.    Overview of the current residential market.

.    Is this the right time to invest in a property?

13:50

Industrial & logistics UAE & KSA: 2020’s investment bright spot - Panel                     

.    What opportunities does the rise of e-commerce present to the industrial & logistics’ sector?

.    Where are the investment opportunities in the logistics and warehousing sector in the GCC?

.    What new trends have emerged in this sector post Covid-19?

.    Do we have the tech advancements and IT infrastructure?

14:20

Spotlight Series: Nigeria Investment Spotlight – Presentation

14:40

Exploring new sources of debt capital -Presentation

.    What alternative sources of revenue and debt capital exist for the market?

.    Have there been an increase in demand for alternative sources post-pandemic?

15:00

Hotel of the Future - New Standards for the Hospitality Sector - Panel

.    What innovative solutions have emerged in the hospitality sector amidst the pandemic?

.    How did the Hospitality sector aid in curbing the spread of the virus and what role did it play? (depending on a speaker)

.    What demands and shifts have occurred post social distancing protocols?

.    How has the hospitality sector adapted to the travel restrictions?

.    What role did hospitality play in a pandemic-ridden world?

.    What will regulations and standards look like in a post-Covid-19 world?

.    How will the regulations change the physical space and feel of the hospitality industry?

.    What impact will the new regulations have on hospitality investments?

15:30

Spotlight Series: Cyprus Investment Spotlight – Presentation

15:50

Presentation: What matters most for hospitality in Middle East

[Gensler]

16:10

Architecture Focus: How Covid-19 will change our cities - Panel

[Speaker]

10:00

REITS: The safest and most rewarding forms of Real Estate investments - Presentation

[Speaker]

.    Will we see this semi-dormant sector in the GCC play a bigger role in 2021

.    What other defensive investment strategies are being adapted?

10:30

Spotlight Series:  What do UK investors need to know for 2021 after a disruptive year? - Presentation

10:50

Student Housing: An untapped market? - Panel

·    Why is student housing such an untapped market in the GCC when it has so much potential for growth?

·    What ROIs does this type of investment provide?

·    How many Purpose-Built Student Accommodations are currently in development?

·    What kind of role does Student Housing play in the “Live-Work-Play” communities?

11:20

Automation & Proptech: Why haven’t we adopted yet? A Futuristic outlook

·    What’s at stake for real estate professionals?

.    Accelerated changes companies are making to be in the lead and adapt to the new world to be relevant?

11:40

The Era of E-commerce & Retail:

Challenges & opportunities with the rise of e-commerce in the GCC - Panel

[Speaker]

.    Are we ready?

.    What infrastructure & tech is missing?

.    What opportunities does the rise of e-commerce present to the industrial & logistics’ sector?

.    How are GCC developers adapting to the retail shift?

.    What are the challenges and opportunities with brick & mortar today?

.    How are consumer behaviors shifting and what is the response of occupiers?

.    How will they manage demand fluctuations?

.    Investor response?

12:10

Adapting to Smart Cities – The battle between Tech & Green - Panel

[Speaker]

·    What role does ESG play in the future of smart cities?

·    How has Covid-19 impacted the focus shift of smart cities from mostly tech to a hybrid of Tech and Green?

.    What are the impacts of the hybrid approach on sustainability?

12:40

Spotlight Series: KSA & UAE/GCC Investment Spotlight – Presentation

[Dr Christopher Payne]

.    What has been the impact of Covid-19 on KSA’s tourisminvestment?

.    How has the increase in VAT impacted the real estate market?

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Are Staycations the ‘New Normal’?

.    How can revenue be increased in a time where    travel restrictions are imposed?

.    What impacts will local guests have on the Hospitality Sector that are different from international guests?

.    Do staycations demand a change in the physical space of hotels?

14:20

Repurposing: A design perspective - Panel

[Speaker]

·    What is the importance of retrofitting to being green & sustainable?

·    How are GCC architects and interior designers incorporating repurposing into their designs?

·    Where is repurposing an appropriate solution?

.    Retail space to fulfilment centers?

.    Why is retrofitting better than demolishing and creating new?

14:50

The New Reality of F&B - Presentation

[Pallavi Dean, Founder & Creative Director of Roar]

·    What trends have redefined the F&B sector?

·    Will these innovative solutions take-off in the GCC?

·    What future do Cloud Kitchens have?

·    Whatlessons can we learn from Asia?

·    How have social distancing protocols altered the physical landscape of F&B?

·    What are the costs associated with physically altering and changing space?

 

 

 

 

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