Pakistan’s leading online portal, Zameen.com, conducted its property expo on the weekend in Karachi. The two-day event was a continuation of real estate exhibitions that Zameen.com had been organising since 2013 across Pakistan. Members of real estate sector actively participated in the event to explore opportunities and strengthen networks.
Many real estate developers and agents were present at the event to exhibit their businesses and give expert advice to the participants in property matters. “We have been collaborating with Zameen.com for a long time. We hope to find a lot of clients through this platform,”’ said Muhammad Umair, sales manager at Orbit Developers. Rayyan Investment, Citi Associates, Tooba Estates, Royal Group and Summit Group were among the real estate agencies which participated in Zameen Expo 2016.
Founded in 2006 by Zeeshan and Imran Ali Khan, Zameen.com aims at providing quality service in the matters of property selling, buying and rentals. With over two million property listings and 9,000 featured agencies online, as of January 2016, the company is changing the dynamics of real estate business since its origin. According to Syed Adeel Alam, assistant accounts manager at Zameen.com, previously it was difficult for both customers and estate agents to do business. Now everything could be done via website which saved time and resources, he added.
“’We joined Zameen.com two years ago and expanded our business online; it was mainly due to the need of online presence in this era. So far our experience has been excellent,” said Imran Malik, manager of sales at Rayyan Investment. He further explained the reason that brought his firm to Zameen.com property expo. “We have had a good business online, so we decided to put up a stall and directly interact with the clients who are looking for properties or investment projects.”
Along with major developers and real estate companies, small-scale property agents were also seen appreciating the event. Usman Aziz, a real estate agent, said: “Since the improvement in law and order, property prices have increased. Events like this allow us to make use of the growth in our sector and find new business opportunities.”