Annual real estate conference to get underway

The second annual real estate conference will take place on October 21, 2015, from 3pm - 8pm, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, according to a statement released by Lamudi.lk In addition to the changes in the real estate market, this year’s conference will focus on technology, with demonstrations of virtual reality and drone technology, and how these are  affecting the Sri Lankan real estate market. In addition to expert presentations, a panel discussion will explore the challenges facing the property market, where the floor will be opened Roshan Madawela from the Real Estate Intelligence Unit, Brahmanage Premalal from Prime Lands Group and Ravi Abeysuriya from Candor Group of Companies, are confirmed to speak at the event, to share insight into the country’s real estate market, the statement said. Key themes will include minimizing the risk of buying apartments, and financing options for commercial real estate. Hugh van der Kolff, Managing Director of Lamudi Sri Lanka, was quoted in the statement as saying: “Last year’s conference was the first of its kind in Sri Lanka and it was a huge success. We welcomed more than 140 real estate professionals, who came together to share knowledge of the local real estate market, and to discuss how the property industry is growing in the emerging markets.