Off-Plan in the UAE: Where the Value Still Lies
November 2025
A panel discussion on where value remains in the UAE’s off-plan market, how buyer demand is changing and what developers and brokers need to consider as the market evolves.
About the session
The Gulf Business Real Estate Summit brought together leaders from across brokerage, development, finance and the wider property industry to discuss the next phase of the UAE real estate market.
The panel “Off-Plan in the UAE: Where the Value Still Lies” focused on changing demand patterns, where investors are still finding value and how developers and brokers can respond as the off-plan market continues to mature.
The discussion also covered foreign buyer demand, premium and waterfront property, product quality and the factors investors are weighing when comparing opportunities across the UAE.
Moderator
Rajiv Pillai — Deputy Editor, Gulf Business
Speakers
- Ben Crompton — Managing Partner, Crompton Partners Estate Agents
- Mohammad Khader — Head of Project Development, Almal Group
- Rashed Ahmadyar — CEO, Ahmadyar Developments
- Ali Shahin — Founder, HAS Media / The Real Estate Reports
- Mohamed Ali — Head of GCC, GFH Partners
- Thomas Wan — Managing Partner, Refine Development Management