Cityscape for Retail Real Estate
Cityscape is at the forefront of the retail real estate market in the MENA region and beyond, providing a platform for the ideas and investors which are set to shape the property market as it recovers in the post-COVID world.
Why attend?
For investors and fund asset managers looking for long-term investment opportunities, Cityscape is an unmissable opportunity:
- Meet, network and grow your business with investors, fund managers and developers from across the GCC and MENA regions, as well as further afield
- Attend complimentary seminars and talks on the show floor and at the Summit and learn about the key issues and ideas shaping the sector
- Discover your next investment opportunity
Why is Retail Important to the GCC Region?
Retail is a major source of income for the GCC region, and over the next year it will continue to evolve as a market as global supply chains return to their pre-COVID levels.
- Tourists visiting super malls are a key source of income in particular, providing an opportunity for older malls to repurpose to meet demand
- The growing eCommerce sector is causing an increase in demand for warehousing, port space, shipping and delivery
Key Topics to be Covered at the Summit and the Complimentary Cityscape Talks
- The impact of a growing trend in e-commerce within the region, and its effect on the traditional retail model
- The potential oversupply of retail space/units (increase by 52% by 2025 to 51.9 million sqf in the UAE)
- How do old malls repurpose their offering with introductions of new destination attractions?
- The GCC and South Asia accounted for 50% of the revenue generated at Super and regional malls—what impact will new potential restrictions have on super projects such as Meydan Mall and Al Khail Mall?
- What does the future of retail look like in the region?
- Should investors and developers still look to the super mall projects or consider a more community-based retail experience?
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