Cityscape Connect

Cushman & Wakefield: Africa & the Middle East 2011

Despite the turmoil witnessed in global markets over the past 3-4 years, the emerging markets of Africa and the Middle East continue to offer opportunities of development and economic improvement.

JLL: Why Affordable Housing Matters?

While there is currently a significant over-supply of upscale or luxury housing in many markets, there remains a shortage of more than 3.5 million affordable dwellings across the major markets within MENA.

MacDonald & Company Salary Survey 2011

Now in its fifth year, the annual Macdonald & Company Middle East Rewards and Attitudes Survey is still the most comprehensive survey of its type undertaken for the property sector in the Middle East.

The survival of the mall in the evolving world of retail

The days of ‘mega-malls’ are long gone and a customer-centric approach is key to a competitive, profitable mall of the future, say industry experts.

JLL: MENA Corporate Occupier Conditions Q3 2011

The outlook for a number of real estate markets in the Middle East and North Africa remains clouded by the continuing political, economic and social impacts associated with the ‘Arab Spring’.

JLL: MENA Corporate Occupier Conditions & Practices

Momentum is building among corporate occupiers at both the global and European levels.

A.T. Kearney: Affordable Housing in the Middle East

During the boom years, real estate developers in the Middle East catered to people with high-end tastes. But as the elite market has reached a saturation point, developers have shifted their focus to affordable housing.

HVS: 2011 Middle East Hotel Survey

While the global economies cautiously stepped onto the road to recovery in the second half of 2011, current unrest in certain parts of the Middle East and soaring oil prices are posing new questions about future hotel performance.

JLL: Real Estate Investor Sentiment Survey - International Edition

Accross the Middle East and North Africa, 2011 will be remembered as a year of change.

JLL: The Future of Retail Malls in MENA

The retail sector accross the MENA region will see a significant shift in emphasis over the next few years with far greater attention focused on community led retail.

JLL: Revolution and Real Estate in Egypt

While most businesses in Cairo have re-opened and the financial and equity markets are trading again, activity levels in the real estate sector remain constrained by on-going uncertainty following Egypt's 18 Day Revolution, sparked on 25 January 2011.