{
  "id": 10625680,
  "title": "Cityscape Qatar opens doors to investment as real estate transactions top QR10bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/cityscape-qatar-opens-doors-to-investment-as-real-estate-transactions",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:18:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/29/09/2026/cityscape-qatar-opens-doors-to-investment-as-real-estate-transactions-top-qr10bn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Cityscape Qatar 2026 is set to open its doors to investment, showcasing a booming real estate market. Taking place at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC) from October 27-29, the event will feature over 400 live projects and insights into the factors shaping the market's long-term value.\n\nThe rental market, commercial and residential, is experiencing growth, with lease contracts increasing by 30.6% year-on-year in 2025 and the total contract value rising by 27.8%. Property sales have also remained active, with transactions reaching QR10.69bn in the first half of 2026, according to the Ministry of Justice.\n\nCityscape's Group Director, Alexander Heuff, emphasized that the market will be influenced by new investment methods and developers' ability to demonstrate project value post-occupancy. The exhibition adopts the theme 'Where Vision Meets Investment', allowing visitors to examine rental demand, financing options, and long-term potential directly with project developers.\n\nThe event, supported by Qatari Diar, Qetaifan Projects, Barwa, and Ariane, will connect Qatar's developers with potential investors, both from the GCC region and beyond, through the Cityscape investor network and Informa's global reach. This collaboration aims to attract foreign direct investment and establish relationships that could lead to significant opportunities.\n\nIn addition to showcasing developments, the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum, co-organized by Cityscape, will provide a broader perspective on investment possibilities. The forum will cover financing, returns, portfolio diversification, real estate tokenization, and the impact of technology and sustainability on the sector. Together, Cityscape Qatar and the Qatar Real Estate Forum will connect show floor developments with the discussions shaping real estate's role in investment and economic diversification.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: From a growing rental market to new ways of investing in property, Cityscape Qatar 2026 will give buyers and investors a first-hand view of where the country’s real estate market is heading. Taking place from 27–29 October at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC), the event will pair more than 400 live projects with insight into the trends shaping the market’s long-term…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cityscape Qatar 2026 opens for investment, featuring over 400 live projects",
    "Rental market growth: lease contracts up 30.6% YoY in 2025",
    "Property sales reach QR10.69bn in first half of 2026"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}