March 30th, 2008
by vision
Or, How to get an audience with Real Estate Developers and Agencies in the Region…
This short article is more apt to the way Businesses function in the region, and may not be applicable world wide. However, although we use the Real Estate Industry as an example, it can broadly encompass other markets as well.
This article is targeted at peripheral and associate industries that have dealings and interests in the Real Estate industry, such as Advertising Agencies, Interior Design firms, Suppliers, Finance providers etc.
Business is Booming, Innovation can wait!
This is most likely what you will hear (and we know we have) so this small guide is to help you get past some of the initial hurdles to reach the right key decision maker and then hopefully impress them enough to get your work sanctioned. Real Vision uses some of these tried and tested methods after running into many a brick wall when presenting a non ‘established’ business idea. Without further ado, lets start with… Read the rest of this entry »
March 23rd, 2008
by vision
Everyone knows that Dubai has been dubbed the playground of the rich and famous. However, there is a thriving down to earth class of professionals also re-locating here, to start off their new careers and lives.
The direct benefit of this phenomenon is the meteoric rise of the real estate sector in Dubai, and in the capital of the country, Abu Dhabi.
If people are re-locating here in droves, they all need housing. Real Estate Developers are announcing project after project, from Towers to palatial villas with exclusivity guaranteed.
Property Rush hour in the UAE:
That is exactly how you could describe the situation outside the big real estate developers offices on announcements of a new project. Entire buildings and phases of villas get sold out in a matter of hours if not a few days.
Then of course these units are put back on the secondary market, where the serious investors and end buyers who are accustomed to traditionally studying an investment, begin to make their choice. Read the rest of this entry »
March 15th, 2008
by vision
Google has finally implemented a bit of Geocoding for the UAE in the world famous Google Earth Product. What is the benefit of this? There are many… For starters all the main Emirates Highways and arterial roads are marked with the eye catching falcon symbols in blue and green with the Route numbers clearly listed. This will encourage the practice of using highway and exit numbers when giving driving instructions (not in Google earth yet) but when following a printed map.
Secondly, although at present Geocoding of buildings seems to be relying on locations marked by end users, it should get more accurate if the project is taken up seriously by Google itself. Read the rest of this entry »
March 12th, 2008
by vision
In the beginning it was Railway stations that were the seeds that sprouted life around small towns and helped them grow into sprawling cities.
Today, it is undoubtedly Airports that accelerate the development of a city and make it a hub for both trade and travel. With the addition of a single runway, a remote island can become a tourist paradise, or un developed lands can have access to food supplies and equipment for urban development. In a self sufficient country like the UAE, an upcoming airport can herald a different kind of evolution, establishing it as a trade and logistics hub that connects the east and the west, along with providing a great stop over for tourists in transit.
It does not take much thought to see the endless opportunities there are for the savvy real estate investor. Let’s look at some of them. Read the rest of this entry »
March 5th, 2008
by vision
There are many steps involved in becoming successful as a real estate agent, and standing out or carving a niche for yourself in this highly competitive yet rewarding market.
You may already know the more mainstream methods, such as mastering negotiation skills, prowess at math and logic, customer relations, advertising yourself in the news paper and the various other pieces of knowledge that will eventually lead you to success in your industry.
Let’s focus for a bit on that last bit mentioned above - Advertising yourself. Yes this area is not to be neglected, as any successful Real Estate Agent or for that matter, any successful business will have you know.
The good thing about advertising yourself in this day and age, is that you don’t have to spend money or have a big budget to get yourself noticed, either locally or internationally! Fliers, hand outs and ads in the newspaper about your services are things of the past. Read the rest of this entry »
