For more information contact: emailus@marcusevans.com An Interview with Tariq Ramadan who is the Chairman at Tharaa Holding, UAE, and a speaker at the marcus evans Middle East Investments Summit 2013 discusses his thoughts on the real estate investment prospects in the Middle East and Turkey after the Arab Spring. Join the 2014 Middle East Investments Summit along with leading regional investors in an intimate environment for a highly focused discussion on the latest investment strategies in the market. For more information contact: emailus@marcusevans.com

1. Real Estate Investing
Interview with: Tariq Ramadan,
Chairman, Tharaa Holding, UAE
High-end real estate developments in
Dubai are in high demand after the Arab
Spring, says Tariq Ramadan, Chairman,
Tharaa Holding, UAE. Prices have
increased by 30 per cent since their
lowest point in 2010, giving Middle
East investors an attractive return on
their capital, he adds.
Ramadan is a speaker at the marcus
evans Middle East Investments
Summit 2013, in Dubai, UAE, 10 - 11
November.
How has the real estate investment
environment changed in the Middle
East and Turkey after the Arab
Spring?
It shifted interest from certain countries
to others. On the long-term, it will
create opportunities in largely populated
countries, such as Egypt. In the past
two years, a lot of money has gone to
safe havens including Dubai, Turkey
until recently, Europe and the US.
Which sectors and countries should
investors look towards?
We practice what we preach. We are
advising and working on projects in
Dubai, which is witnessing double digit
growth in the real estate sector. For
high-end developments, prices are up
30 per cent from their lowest point a
few years ago. There is a lot of demand
for high-end apartments at the Dubai
Marina, The Palm and downtown in the
Burj Khalifa area. Villas are also in
demand but supply is limited, so there
are good capital appreciation
opportunities there. The demand for
rental is also pushing rental rates,
leading to a high return on investment.
Morocco and Turkey are also relatively
safe, as long as their recent political
issues clear soon.
These are the destinations we are
focusing on at the moment. They offer
attractive investment opportunities for
GCC investors, while at the same time
they are tourist destinations.
How should investors select good
opportunities in these sectors?
They must be very selective. They need
to consider who is developing the
project, where it is located, what is the
traffic flow around it, what views it has
of its surroundings and what services
are available around it. Investors must
be picky and make sure there is the
potential of capital appreciation and
efficient return on their investment.
How can they minimise risks?
Historically, many real estate investors
have got caught up in speculative
investments, resulting in significant
losses. They must make sure to
research and study their investments,
and diversify geographically, within city,
the specific country and other countries,
to create a balanced portfolio. Of course
the portfolio should also be balanced
with other financial instruments and
vehicles.
A lot depends on their risk tolerance,
but they should not forget the lessons
many of us learnt from the financial
crisis and real estate bubble.
Investors must be careful of bubbles
everywhere. Unfortunately real estate
reports do not reflect the status of
markets transparently. When they
advise clients on certain projects, there
can be a conflict of interest in talking
about bubbles or risk.
Due diligence and research are critical,
in order to ensure the risks for each
investment are properly managed.
Due
diligence
and
research
are critical
After the Arab Spring

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