All about the B3DXB 2022 PropTech summit
May 25th saw the spectacular Coca-Cola Arena bathed in gorgeous green as Bayut & dubizzle welcomed the real estate fraternity to the highly anticipated B3DXB 2022. Attended by industry experts, professionals and leaders, this game-changing event, with its immersive experiences and extraordinary discussions on PropTech, has been the talk of the town. In this article we’ve put together everything you need to know about the Bayut Big Broker Event 2022.
ABOUT B3DXB 2022
The Bayut Big Broker Event, more commonly known as B3DXB, is the highly respected, annual PropTech summit organised by Bayut and dubizzle. The aim of the event is to bring together the real estate fraternity and industry experts in a bid to enhance mutual collaboration and achieve common outcomes within the industry.
B3DXB 2022 on 25th May at the Coca-Cola Arena was the second edition of this hallmark event. The event had over 3,000 real estate professionals in attendance to witness the power of digital transformation that is imperative to the industry’s overall growth and success.
With a futuristic theme in place, this year’s B3DXB featured everything from holograms and interactive tunnels to a unique B3 Bot, which left the guests in awe.
The summit’s agenda included expert speakers, enlightening panel discussions, exclusive product launches and the Bayut & dubizzle Stronger Together Awards 2021.
THE ESTEEMED SPEAKERS AT B3DXB 2022 REAL ESTATE SUMMIT
B3DXB 2022 summit featured four distinguished speakers who shared valuable ideas and insights for the industry’s future, backed by their expertise and experience.
SPENCER LODGE
Business Expert, Author and Founder
Spencer presented his ideas on building a personal brand and using social media for business. He shared his insights on how these powerful tools can have a massive impact on selling real estate. Spencer also shared some tips on how agents can build their brand and be creative to stand out from the crowd.
FARHAN QURESHI
Frontier Markets Country Manager at Google
Farhan highlighted how Google uses innovative ideas to transform the way people search for properties online. His talk covered the evolution of Google Maps over the years and how in the future it may present a more holistic view of cities.
He also discussed the strategic partnership between Google and Bayut & dubizzle, which has led to an increase in the footfall on both sites. Farhan also urged real estate professionals to leverage PropTech into their everyday work for greater success.
CAROLINE TINKLE
Senior Industry and Training Manager at Bayut & dubizzle
Caroline, the expert mind behind Bayut Academy, talked about the immense importance that good customer service can play in a real estate agent’s potential success within the industry.
HAIDER KHAN
CEO of Bayut & dubizzle
Bayut and dubizzle’s CEO, took the stage to talk about the organisation’s journey over the years, from the humble beginnings to becoming the biggest real estate portal in the region. He attributed this success to consistent innovation and the drive to transform the real estate industry with technology – always striving to empower the end users with better experiences.
Haider also discussed how Bayut & dubizzle’s innovative PropTech products and dashboards have made life easier for end users. In a bid to streamline this experience further, he announced the merging of all the CRMs and listing management systems of Bayut & dubizzle into Profolio™.
EXCITING NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AT B3DXB 2022
As part of his keynote presentation at B3DXB 2022, Haider Khan announced the launch of numerous new, innovative products by Bayut & dubizzle. These game-changing products are all set to transform the property search and management experiences for both the end user and real estate agents.
Let’s now take an in-depth look at Bayut & dubizzle’s exciting product launches at B3DXB 2022.
SEARCH 2.0
Search 2.0 is a world’s-first feature that will soon be available, exclusively on Bayut. Developed using advanced AI and Machine Learning, this innovative product will transform the property search experience. Using the advanced Search 2.0 filters, property seekers can pinpoint important locations in their life (their work address and kids’ school for example) and Search 2.0 will generate the ideal locations for them to live taking into account the user’s preferential parameters. It’s no exaggeration to refer to Search 2.0’s technology as truly ground-breaking.
SmartShare
SmartShare is an intuitive new solution that will help agents create an inventory of recommended properties that can then be shared with potential clients as an interactive link. The list of properties included in the inventory can be customised based on client preferences.
ProConnectTM
ProConnectTM will be the first-of-its kind B2B tool, designed to directly connect buyers’ agents and sellers’ agents. Using sophisticated algorithms to determine potential matches for both parties, this interactive PropTech tool will allow agents to collaborate with each other for faster, more seamless transactional processes.
ProBoardTM
ProBoardTM will become a fair evaluation system to recognise and reward high performing agents. The evaluation will be based on multiple criteria, including the agents’ responsiveness, user recommendations, the authenticity of their listings via TruCheckTM and more. Utilising this information, property seekers will be able to easily choose and connect with the best agents in the industry.
TruViewTM
TruViewTM is set to be an exhaustive index of location-specific property transactions developed using geo-spatial technology. This will allow agents to share customised reports with potential buyers or sellers, providing them an in-depth understanding of how similar units have previously transacted in the market.
Reiterating Bayut & dubizzle’s commitment to the real estate industry in Dubai, Haider Khan ended his keynote address, saying:
“This is our investment in you and in our industry. Our fate is one. We are going to continue to invest in making your lives simpler, by putting you in a more connected, professional world and investing in tools that empower you so that you can negotiate, persuade and convince your clients to help bridge that gap. I firmly believe that we will lead the way forward together.” – Haider Ali Khan
PANEL DISCUSSIONS AT THE BAYUT BIG BROKER EVENT 2022
Renowned luminaries from the UAE real estate industry came together at B3DXB 2022 for two illuminating panel discussions centred around PropTech and the importance of agents using social media to boost their careers.
PANEL 1
The first panel discussion featured:
- Zeina Khoury (CEO, High Mark Real Estate Broker),
- Richard Waind (Group Managing Director, Betterhomes Group)
- Mohab Samak (Managing Director, Engel & Völkers)
- Khurram Farooq (Chairman, Azco Real Estate Brokers & Holiday Homes)
The honourable panellists discussed the importance of PropTech and how it is reshaping the real estate industry. Each of them shared their unique insights and experiences related to the general hesitation among agents to adapt to technology, the game-changing contributions of CRMs, and the increase in the reliability of the listings for end-users.
PANEL 2:
The second discussion featured the following panellists:
- Fintan Flannelly (Head of Developer Sales, Allsopp & Allsopp Group)
- Anthony Joseph Abou Jaoude (Associate Director, Provident Real Estate)
- Shereen Fawzi-Skinner (Senior Client Manager, The Urban Nest Real Estate Broker)
- Asim Sheikh (Associate Director, haus & haus)
This panel discussion deliberated on how the use of technology and social media is redefining the way agents work in the present world. Observing the developing and ongoing trends in the UAE real estate industry, the esteemed panel concluded that technology has proved monumental in building better client relationships and contributing to the overall success of agents.
RECOGNISING THE UAE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY’S FINEST AT B3DXB 2022
Following the panel discussions, the evening transitioned into its most anticipated phase – the Bayut & dubizzle Stronger Together Awards 2021. The awards celebrated the dedication and hard work of our partners in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.
Hosted by celebrated Business Expert, Author and Founder, Spencer Lodge and Bayut & dubizzle’s very own Director of Sales, Fibha Ahmed, the awards recognised the top performing agents and agencies in 2021.
Let’s take a look at this year’s roll of honour.
DUBAI
- Agency of the Year (Dubai) – Allsopp & Allsopp
- Agent of the Year (Dubai) – Cathal O’Neill (haus & haus Real Estate Broker)
- Agency of the Year (Dubai SME) – McCone Properties
- Agent of the Year (Dubai SME) – Pantea Rokni (Edwards and Towers Real Estate)
ABU DHABI
- Agency of the Year (Abu Dhabi) – Nationwide Middle East Properties
- Agent of the Year (Abu Dhabi) – Jawad Abu Issa (Zain Middle East Properties)
NORTHERN EMIRATES
- Agency of the Year (Northern Emirates) – Reemack’s Realtors
- Agent of the Year (Northern Emirates) – Adil Iqbal (Hunt & Harris Real Estate)
TRUCHECKTM CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
- TruCheck Champion of the Year – Allsopp & Allsopp
You can take a look at all the runner ups for the Bayut & dubizzle Stronger Together Awards2021 here.
Congratulating all the winners for their achievements, Haider Khan, the CEO of Bayut & dubizzle said:
“The hard work and dedication of real estate agencies in the country gets highlighted time and again, especially over the course of the last year with the growing transaction volumes and steady influx of investors. We feel incredibly honoured to play our part and be able to reward and recognise the amazing performance of real estate agencies who have truly set the standards for exemplary service in the industry with our annual awards and we will continue to support them to achieve even more success in the future.”
THE COMPETITIONS
Besides all the PropTech stuff, B3DXB 2022 provided attendees with a chance to participate in two fun competitions to win great prizes.
The first competition urged participants to take a creative photo, video or selfie with the B3DXB, Bayut or dubizzle logos. The lucky winners who walked away with exciting prizes were:
- 1st Prize of AED 25k: Mario Volpi
- 2nd Prize of a Trip for 2 people Seychelles: Maral Ohanian
- 3rd Prize of a Trip for 2 People to Maldives: Farook Ahmed
The winners of the second competition were picked out from a raffle. To enter the raffle, all they had to do was to submit a testimonial for Bayut & dubizzle. Two lucky gentlemen went home with bespoke suits from Suited and Booted Dubai, along with all the Agent of the Year 1st place Award winners.
That wrapped up the second addition of Bayut Big Broker Event in Dubai. You can watch the full B3DXB event in all its glory on YouTube. The event provided the real estate fraternity with a chance to come together and celebrate the industry’s growth, as well as look forward to an exciting future led by PropTech.
After the vibrancy and success of B3DXB 2022, we at Bayut & dubizzle are already pumped for the next edition! Are you as excited as us? Let us know in the comments section below.
