Qatar Real Estate Sector Investment Analysis to 2021: Ken Research How Qatar Real Estate Market is positioned? Qatar is a home to 2.6 million (in 2017) people and ~ % of it incorporates immigrant population. In addition to this, Qatar has a very favorable economy with highest disposable income and a favorable spot for investment. Qatar real estate sector contributes a substantial share in its overall GDP with infrastructure projects accounting for highest spending. The growth in Qatar real estate market has been driven by various segments which majorly include residential, retail, hotel and commercial sector. In 2011 market was estimated at USD ~ million and increased to an estimated at USD ~ million in 2016 registering a five year CAGR of ~%. Increasing expatriate population, high per capita income, increasing inbound tourism and FIFA World Cup 2022 are primary factors of Qatar real estate market. The growth in Qatar real estate market has been driven by two major segments namely- sales and rental markets. Between both the markets sales real estate market is the dominating real estate market of Qatar. The market is further segregated into four sub-segments namely– residential, retail, hotel and commercial sector. During 2011–2016, Qatar witnessed an increase in population at a CAGR of ~ %. Increasing property prices, rising inbound tourism by ~ % and surge in infrastructure development for FIFA Cup 2022 have escalated the growth for Qatar Real Estate Market. Qatar Real Estate Market Segmentation by Sales and Rental Market Qatar real estate market is segmented on the basis of two major rental and sales market. Qatar rental real estate market has escalated from USD ~ million in 2014 to USD ~ million in 2016. Increasing population of the immigrants, Qatar diversifying its economy, increasing rental rates and high disposable income were the key drivers for increase in rental real estate market value. Qatar sales real estate market is majorly driven by 3 main regions namely – Doha, Al Rayyan and Al Wakra contributing more than ~ % to the overall sales real estate market value (in 2016). Increasing property prices, demand of land for construction of new projects, interest rates and population are major drivers of sales in real estate market. In 2015, market grew to USD ~ billion from USD ~ billion in 2014 at registering a growth of ~% but market witnessed a huge decline of ~% in 2016 to USD ~ billion at a CAGR of ~%. Doha Real Estate Rental Market Doha is the capital city and the leading real estate market of Qatar. It is the residential, commercial, retail and hospitality hub of the country, and attracts large number of people.