An annual review of the real estate industry’s journey into the digital age

September 15, 2018

A year on from KPMG International’s first PropTech survey, it is evident that the real estate industry has made a start on the road to realizing the opportunities that technology and innovation can bring. But there is still some way to go. The key theme KPMG professionals have noticed in conversations with clients over the course of this year is a realization that it’s not just about technology. The discussion has evolved to include customer, innovation and collaboration. Although a positive step, this also brings new challenges. Having acknowledged the importance and potential of technology, organizations are now grappling with what these “new” terms mean for them.

Spotlight

MARAKEZ

The beginnings of the Fawaz Al Hokair Group date back to 1989, when three brothers Fawaz, Salman and Abdul Majeed Abdulaziz Alhokair, founded two menswear stores. Today the Group has a diverse portfolio of investments ranging from construction, financial services, health care, hospitality, energy, fashion and real-estate development. The fashion retail sector of the group spans 16 countries operating more than 2,100 stores and representing more than 80 international brands. The Real Estate sector of Fawaz Al Hokair Group currently operate a network of 17 shopping malls, managing over 1.6 million sq meters of prime retail real estate. Fawaz AL Hokair Group is considered the largest retail developer in Saudi Arabia and one of the largest retail developers in the Middle East. The Group has expanded its business operations beyond the borders of Saudi Arabia and invested in retail and real estate sectors across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the USA and Central Asia.

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Spotlight

MARAKEZ

The beginnings of the Fawaz Al Hokair Group date back to 1989, when three brothers Fawaz, Salman and Abdul Majeed Abdulaziz Alhokair, founded two menswear stores. Today the Group has a diverse portfolio of investments ranging from construction, financial services, health care, hospitality, energy, fashion and real-estate development. The fashion retail sector of the group spans 16 countries operating more than 2,100 stores and representing more than 80 international brands. The Real Estate sector of Fawaz Al Hokair Group currently operate a network of 17 shopping malls, managing over 1.6 million sq meters of prime retail real estate. Fawaz AL Hokair Group is considered the largest retail developer in Saudi Arabia and one of the largest retail developers in the Middle East. The Group has expanded its business operations beyond the borders of Saudi Arabia and invested in retail and real estate sectors across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the USA and Central Asia.

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