Dubai: Deyaar Development PJSC on Saturday announced its decision to expand its development portfolio beyond commercial and residential properties, with the inclusion of hospitality projects.
The move, which comes as part of Deyaar’s strategy to diversify its capabilities in the real estate sector, will be initiated within the Dubai market.
In line with its new direction, the company has allotted up to one million square feet for hotel and serviced apartment projects in prime locations in the city in the coming years. These include strategically-located areas such as Business Bay, along Shaikh Zayed Road, as well as sites located in close proximity to the proposed venue for the Expo 2020, along Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed road. Deyaar also seeks to grow its hospitality portfolio through acquisitions.
“We believe this is a positive step for Deyaar, and will give us an opportunity to demonstrate our ability to deliver on evolving market demands,” said Saeed Al Qatami, Chief Executive Officer at Deyaar. “Dubai has seen a phenomenal surge in occupancy rates, crossing the 80 per cent mark in high-value areas in 2013. Deyaar certainly has the means to tap into this growing sector, and give our customers a bigger portfolio of investment options to choose from.
“We have a number of projects under consideration, which we hope to reveal soon. Some of these properties will be retained as fully-owned developments under Deyaar, while other projects will be sold to third-party investors. Each development will feature trademark Deyaar differentiators, such as location, quality, a sense of space and timely delivery.”
