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Connecting the dots
of the international
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Cityscape global brand continues to launch unique
networking initiatives across key emerging markets
“Our strategic direction, as we move forward through the rest
of 2009, remains firm, and the current global situation is even
more of a catalyst for Cityscape to continue its goal of bringing
together industry leaders with the aim of promoting
worthwhile discourse and encouraging co-operation at all levels
of investment and development.”
Cityscape is dedicated to facilitating communication between
investors and an international network of real estate
professionals, and this led to the launch of a unique not-for-
profit initiative in early 2009 – Cityscape Connect. A series of
business information events, held in key market destinations,
the Cityscape Connect series is an opportunity for industry
professionals to network with leading investment and
development figures and stay informed on the latest local and
global issues. Events have already taken place in Abu Dhabi,
Dubai, Singapore, São Paulo, New York, Mumbai and Jeddah; with
further events planned through to year end.
Given the appetite for information and networking opportunities
evidenced by the overwhelming response to the Cityscape Connect
series, the fourth quarter of 2009 will also welcome a number
of additional content-led seminar modules open to visitors at
With the year more than halfway completed, the global real Cityscape Dubai.
estate market continues to work through the short and mid-
term challenges, as it faces the fragile market environment head Other initiatives for 2009 include the City Leaders Forum, a new
on. The Cityscape global calendar of conferences and exhibitions platform which will enable cities to share best practice in sustainable
reflects the needs of a changing marketplace and is poised to urban development, and the CEO Networking Lunch, which brings
fill in the information gaps and provide a platform for industry together senior decision makers to discuss key issues. In addition,
discussion and co-operation across the key emerging markets. the Invest in India reception will highlight opportunities in the
Indian market, while the Great Real Estate Debate will see industry
Commenting on the business environment, and both the experts deliberate the pros and cons of various investment
opportunities and threats faced by all sectors, Rohan Marwaha, opportunities. A number of Investor Round Tables, held behind
Managing Director for the Cityscape brand, said: “We have closed doors, will also allow institutional investors and developers to
worked hard over the last eight years to firmly establish our discuss regional investment potential.
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presence in the world’s emerging markets and our track record in
delivering the most effective networking platform for investors, For more information on the 2009 Cityscape conference and
developers, architects and senior real estate professionals, exhibitions calendar and business networking forums, go to
speaks for itself. www.cityscape.ae
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