Zameen.com

Zameen.com
Traded as Zameen Media (Pvt) Limited
Headquarters Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
No. of locations Offices in 11 cities and presence in 31
Area served Pakistan
Founder(s) Zeeshan Ali Khan, Imran Ali Khan
Chairman Gilles Blanchard
CEO Zeeshan Ali Khan
Industry Internet & Real Estate
Employees 600+
Website Zameen.com
Alexa rank 8522 (May 2016)
Users 3.5 million monthly visitors (May 2016)
Launched 2006

Zameen.com (or Zameen Urdu: زمین‎) is the leading online real estate database that connects real estate dealers, developers, estate agencies with general buyers, sellers and renters in Pakistan.[1] The site lists properties for sale and rent and has an active blog, news section and a forum. The company is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan and has offices in 11 cities across Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Gujranwala, Faislabad, Peshawar and Multan, and operates all over Pakistan.

History

Zameen.com was founded in 2006 by two Pakistani entrepreneur brothers, Zeeshan and Imran Ali Khan. In 2012, Gilles Blanchard, co-founder SeLoger.com (a French property portal), took up the role of Chairman at Zameen.com.[2]

The company gave its website a complete makeover in March 2014.[3] It's the fourth time the site has been completely revamped.

Business Model

Initially Zameen.com was a free for all website but in 2010, it shifted to paid model.[4] Today the company generates its income by selling advertising space on its website. Zameen.com also has a property magazine.[5]

Maps Section

In March 2014, Zameen.com launched its Maps Section.[6]

Mobile Website

In March 2013, Zameen.com launched a mobile version of its website.[7]

Urdu Website

In February 2013, the site rolled out its Urdu version.[8]

Mobile Apps

Zameen.com rolled out its iPhone app on 27 August 2014.[9][10][11] This release was quickly followed by their Android app. Later in November, the company rolled out a major update for both of its mobile apps.[12]

Since then, the website has also launched mobile and desktop apps for the Windows platform.[13]

Pakistan Real Estate Price Index

In February 2016, Zameen.com launched the Pakistan Real Estate Price Index. The tool provides real-time information and allows investors to analyse property price patterns over a period of time, going as far back as 2011. This exclusive tool, the first of its kind in Pakistan's realty sector, was created with the help of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) professors.[14]

Investment

In 2012, Zameen.com received an angel investment from Gilles Blanchard, the founder of Seloger.com, a French property website.[15] In May 2014, Zameen.com struck an investment deal with Frontier Digital Ventures and Catcha Group after which Shaun Di Gregorio and Patrick Grove, CEOs of Frontier DV and Catcha Group respectively, joined Zameen.com's Board of Directors.[16][17][18][19][20]

In September 2015 Zameen.com raised $9 million from three renowned international funds in its Series B investment round.[21] Shortly afterwards, in January 2016, the portal announced it had raised another $20 million in its Series C venture round. The investment went into Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG), the parent company of both Zameen.com and UAE property portal Bayut.com.[22]

Events & Exhibitions

Zameen.com organised its first exhibition by the name of Pakistan Real Estate Expo (PREEX) 2013 in collaboration with Government of Pakistan.[23] A year later, the company held Zameen.com Property Expo 2014 in which over 50 exhibitors showcased their projects. The two-day event was attended by 30,000 people, making it the largest real estate expo to be held in the country.[24][25][26]

In August, 2015 Zameen.com organised a two-day DHA Lahore Property Festival 2015 in collaboration with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), a leading real estate developer in Pakistan. This was the first time the portal collaborated with a private developer to organise a property event.[27]

In November 2015, Zameen.com hosted Zameen.com Property Expo 2015.[28] The event was visited by 45,000 people.[29]

In April 2016, the portal organised two property affairs – one in Islamabad and the other in Karachi, followed by a large-scale expo in Lahore in May.[30][31]

Awards and Honours

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dawn.com (2014-02-18). "French investor browses local real estate". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  2. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-11-15). "SeLoger's Gilles Blanchard Joins Zameen". Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  3. ↑ Daily Times (2014-03-27). "Zameen.com rolls out its new look". Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  4. ↑ Javeria Ansar (2014-01-10). "'Lahore real estate market going through correction phase,' Co-founders, ZAMEEN.COM". Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  5. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-04-03). "Zameen.com Launches New Property Magazine". Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  6. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-03-28). "Zameen.com Rolls Out New Maps Section". Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  7. ↑ Mehwish Khan (2012-02-25). "Zameen.com Launches Mobile Version of its Website". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  8. ↑ Gordana Davila (2012-02-25). "Zameen.com Now Speaks Urdu". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  9. ↑ Simon Baker (2014-08-27). "Pakistan's Zameen.com Launches iPhone Mobile App". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  10. ↑ Mehwish Khan (2014-08-28). "Zameen.com Launches its iOS App". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  11. ↑ Teke Wiggin (2014-08-28). "Listing portal Zameen.com seizes the day as 3G comes to Pakistan". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  12. ↑ Simon Baker (2014-10-10). "Zameen.com Rolls Out Major Update For Mobile App". Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  13. ↑ http://oly.com.pk/zameen-com-launches-windows-app/
  14. ↑ "Zameen.com launches Pakistan's first real estate index". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  15. ↑ "Zameen.com Closes Key Venture Investment Deal With Two Singaporean Groups". 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  16. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-05-20). "Shaun Di Gregorio Launches Frontier Digital Ventures". Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  17. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-05-29). "Zameen.com Closes Key Venture Investment Deal". Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  18. ↑ Daily Times (2014-05-29). "Zameen.com closes key venture investment deal". Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  19. ↑ Express Tribune (2014-05-27). "Zameen.com closes key venture investment deal". Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  20. ↑ Twishy (2014-05-20). "Frontier Digital Ventures launched; acquires 30% stake in Zameen.com". Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  21. ↑ "Venture round: Zameen.com raises $9m - The Express Tribune". 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  22. ↑ "Pakistani online real estate portal raises $20 million in investment". Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  23. ↑ Gordana Davila (2013-10-29). "Zameen Partners with Government Bodies for Pakistan Real Estate Expo 2013". Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  24. ↑ Express Tribune (2014-10-26). "Property expo attracts investors' attention". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  25. ↑ Pakistan Today (2014-10-15). "Zameen.com Property Expo 2014 opens in Lahore". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  26. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-10-17). "Zameen.com Property Expo 2014 Wraps Up In Lahore". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  27. ↑ "Zameen.com to Organize DHA Property Festival 2015". 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  28. ↑ "Two-day Property Expo 2015 starts". The Nation. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  29. ↑ "Zameen Property Expo 2015 in Lahore Sees Massive Footfall". 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  30. ↑ "Zameen Property Expo 2016 (Islamabad) to be held on April 9, 10". The News Tribe. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  31. ↑ "Zameen.com Property Expo 2016 (Karachi) to be held on April 23, 24". The News Tribe. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  32. ↑ "Zameen.Com Among World's Top 5 Property Portals - TelecomPK". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  33. ↑ "Zameen.com named among top 5 property portals in the world - The Express Tribune". 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  34. ↑ "Zameen named among top 8 property portals in the world". The News Tribe. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  35. ↑ "Zameen.com Named Among Top 8 Global Property Portals 'To Watch and Learn From' | Pakistan Advertisers Society". www.pas.org.pk. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  36. ↑ "Zameen.com Named Among Top 8 Global Property Portals 'To Watch and Learn From'". 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  37. ↑ Dr Kashif Moten (2014-02-13). ""E-Commerce is always about a good team," Team at Zameen.com". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  38. ↑ Khurram Baig (2012-10-07). "Karachi real estate fast losing ground to Lahore, Islamabad". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  39. ↑ Hina Mahgul Rind (2014-01-11). "Online real estate market on the rise". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  40. ↑ Simon Baker (2013-11-22). "Zameen - The Pakistan Leader". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  41. ↑ Zameen (2008-12-02). "Zameen.com Wins Best Pakistan, Best Asia and Best International Property Portal Awards". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  42. ↑ Zameen (2008-12-02). "Zameen.com Wins Best Pakistan, Best Asia and Best International Property Portal Awards". Retrieved 2014-02-13.

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  1. ↑ "Zameen.com crosses 3 million monthly visits mark | News247". news247.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
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