ZāZEN Properties Shares Future Real Estate Market Industry Insights

(MENAFN- Atteline) ● The UAE construction sector grew 3.3% in 2023 and it is projected to grow 4% in 2024
● The UAE has $356 billion worth of Real estate and building and housing projects planned or ongoing
● Mortgages currently account for approximately 25% of all property transactions in Dubai

Dubai, UAE - 03 January 2023: ZāZEN Properties, a homegrown sustainable property developer in the UAE, explains that sustainable construction efforts must ramp up on the heels of COP 28 to supply the growing population and future-proof the economy. This is especially true when considering the mid-market segment; approximately 50,000 new units have been delivered this year, to reflect almost half of Dubai’s population increase, but only 24,000 units are currently scheduled for delivery in 2024 despite the UAE having over $356 billion allocated to private real estate developments and ongoing public building and housing programs. Moreover, $17 billion worth of contract awards in 2023 have already surpassed the full-year total achieved in 2022.

Despite the UAE’s construction sector seeing growth of 3.3% in 2023 and projected to witness 4% in the year ahead, Madhav Dhar, ZāZEN Properties’ COO and founding member says: “These figures account for construction not only in housing but also in the transportation and energy sectors. With Dubai’s population exceeding 3.65 million people and nearly at the halfway mark of its goal to reach eight million people by 2040, the city’s real estate developers must sustainably ramp up housing construction to complement transportation and energy - and support existing and new residents.”

The goal which Madhav refers to is the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan; an initiative aiming to see the emirate boast a total population of 7.8 million people in the next 16 years. Other key objectives include doubling green and leisure areas, planning vibrant and healthy communities with a range of housing and core facilities, and enhancing the effectiveness of economic land. While the emirate appears on pace to achieve these ambitions, the mid-market segment requires extra attention as residents, investors, and end users are seeking affordable, high-quality apartments.

While mortgages currently account for only about 25% of all property transactions in Dubai, the market is expected to be strong in terms of transactional activity through at least the first half of 2024, in terms of price appreciation and rental increases. With analysis forecasting a 39.9% growth for the UAE alternative lending market in 2023, reaching $337 million compared to $240.9 million in 2022, a rising demand for mortgages could be seen from increasing property prices to outperform the record-breaking 16,700 mortgage transactions that were logged in 2022.

Madhav explains: “With COP28 in the rearview, and the emirate striving to realize the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan, the mid-market segment will play a vital role in bolstering UAE real estate as a whole. Several new off-plan developments are approaching the handover stage in the next 12 months, meaning prospective property buyers can anticipate a broader array of choices available to them. However, with rising prices, an uptick in mid-market residential developments will be needed to provide prospective buyers with cost-friendly projects that offer the elevated level of quality that Dubai has become synonymous with - especially when considering that the city’s population growth is outpacing new property supply and there are approximately 100,000 freehold properties available in Dubai.”

Over 80,000 people attended COP28, including heads of state and government, members of international organizations, representatives of civil society and the private sector. This impressive turnout resulted in necessary dialogue being exchanged between key stakeholders to bolster not only the UAE but the world. As it relates to the country, ZāZEN Properties is catering to the mid-market while ushering in a new era of sustainability and contributing to key initiatives like UAE Net Zero 2050 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan. The homegrown brand’s latest development, ZāZEN Gardens in Al Furjan, will become the first LEED Gold-certified and Well-Being integrated residential development in April 2024. Annually, it will reduce 469 metric tonnes of carbon emissions and generate close to 390,000 kWh of onsite solar electricity, which is about 30% of the common area requirement yearly.

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About Madhav Dhar:
Madhav Dhar is a data-driven business management professional who has led a versatile and high-achieving career that spans fifteen-plus years across several industries. Highly knowledgeable about managing and executing business operations, as well as marketing strategies to positively contribute to bottom-line growth, Madhav co-founded ZāZEN Properties to create healthier living environments by developing high-quality sustainable real estate projects in Dubai. He has since spearheaded the launch of two successful sustainable residential projects (ZāZEN One and ZāZEN Gardens), with his efforts garnering him recognition in Construction Week’s Power 100 as one of the top 100 most influential faces and top 25 developers of Middle East construction in 2023.

About ZāZEN Properties:
Launched in 2018, ZāZEN Properties is building unique sustainable residential developments in established communities of Dubai, catering to the mid-market segment consumer and providing a ‘community within a building.’

ZāZEN Properties’ flagship development, ZāZEN One, located in JVT, was delivered in January 2022 and has been repeatedly nominated for its design and sustainability efforts, recently receiving the Sustainable Real Estate Project of the Year Award at the 2022 Sustainability Innovation Awards and the Best Residential Development Award at the International Property Awards 2022 held in the UK. As a result, units at ZāZEN One sold out within 6 months with residents occupying and enjoying the vast number of amenities.

ZāZEN Properties continues to push the boundaries between design, sustainability, affordability, and community living, with the ultimate goal of helping people in Dubai live better. Construction for the sustainable developer’s newest project is underway; off-plan sales for ZāZEN Gardens are nearly complete. A show unit and sales centre are available for viewing at the project site.

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