The GCC states in 2013 enjoyed strong
recovery from the slump caused by
the global financial crisis, providing
a firm foundation for further growth
and new projects. All countries of the
union attracted investment into their
real estate sectors. Ambitions varied:
some states built towards 2030 goals,
others targeted five or ten year plans
and others built with the intention
of capturing the global imagination.
TheGCCstatesareattractiveinvestment
destinations in terms of affordability,
returns on investment, exit possibilities
and investment diversity potential.
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February 2014
Add to that that many of the projects
available for investment are of
excellent quality and well supported
by governments in possession of
budget surpluses, and the reasons for
the influx of investment are obvious.
Investors in Qatar can realistically expect
to see returns of more than 20 percent
in the first quarter as huge construction
demand causes land values to rise
meteorically. It is expected strong demand
will be tempered by market corrections
as supply catches up, but sustained
government investment in infrastructure
projects and strong private sector financing
appetite will see momentum sustained,
attracting investors and developers.
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GCC real estate sector prospects strong as
confidence and demand return to region
