How Developers and Investors Evaluate an Emerging Area Before It Grows
Date
30 July 2026
Time
19:00 – 19:30
Duration
30 minutes
Format
Online
Featured speakers
Chagai Shemtov
High-Yield Property Investment Specialist, Azora Property
Michael Doronin
Developer's representative , Al Huzaifa Properties
2 speakers presenting
Chagai Shemtov
High-Yield Property Investment Specialist, Azora Property
Michael Doronin
Developer's representative , Al Huzaifa Properties
About This Webinar
Investors often judge a location by how it looks today — but developers price a project based on how the area will look in three, five or 10 years. That gap explains why some off-plan launches seem expensive for an "empty" area, while others are actually early entries into a location about to transform. In this 30-minute session, we will break down how emerging areas are really evaluated — from land selection to launch pricing. We'll use Soleva by Al Huzaifa Properties on Al Marjan Island, positioned opposite Wynn Al Marjan Island, as a live case study of how infrastructure, tourism growth, and future supply shape a project's price — and what that means for investors today. Designed for international investors and others who want to understand how professionals assess an emerging area before buying off-plan.
What You Will Learn
How developers choose land and locations Understand the factors that influence where a developer decides to build — from infrastructure plans to long-term area positioning — and what that signals about future value.
How major destinations shape an entire area See how landmark projects like Wynn Al Marjan Island influence tourism, rental demand, and resale value for everything built around them.
How to read future supply before you buy Learn how to estimate how many projects are planned nearby, what that means for competition, and how it can affect rental rates and resale prices down the line.
How to evaluate a launch price properly Learn how developers calculate launch pricing, what part of the price reflects the current market versus future expectations, and how to judge whether a price is justified or inflated.
Webinar Timeline
What we cover and when
How Developers Choose Emerging Locations What factors go into land selection, and what those choices signal about where an area is headed.
Reading the Early Signs of Growth What signs may indicate that an area is entering a new stage of development, before it becomes obvious to the wider market.
The Ripple Effect of Major Destinations How large-scale projects such as Wynn Al Marjan Island influence tourism, rental demand, and surrounding property values.
Mapping Future Supply How to check the number of projects planned nearby and estimate how future supply may affect prices and rental rates.
How developers calculate launch prices and assess a location's future potential — and how to read a project's price to understand whether it reflects current market value, future expectations, or added launch costs.
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