Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and COO Of Zazen Properties.
About Madhav Dhar
Born in Sharjah, UAE, Madhav Dhar has had over fifteen years of experience in a multitude of industries. Moving to the prestigious Doon boarding School in India in 1991, Dhar looks upon this experience as one that helped develop him to who he is today. Upon graduating in 1998, Dhar continued his A-level studies in the United Kingdom and from there, he relocated to Canada, at the age of 19, to study finance and marketing at Concordia University. Growing up between UAE, India, England and Canada, Dhar was introduced to several cultures that helped him embrace different traditions and ways of living.
Beginning his real estate career in the UAE at DAMAC group, Dhar was entrusted with leading the marketing operations and sales activations across international markets. He later moved to The First Group and was second in command of their marketing department, driving brand development in new markets and managing lead generation strategies which directly impacted the bottom line of the organization.
About this Episode
In this episode, Madhav Dhar shares some insightful views on the Real Estate Industry in the UAE. He also talks about how sustainability is a present, yet upcoming factor within the Real Estate Industry and how the UAE is taking initiatives to ensure greater participation in sustainable real estate projects across the country. Moreover, he shares his learning experiences through his journey at ZaZen One, how he built his company, and the ideology behind the projects they work on.
Tune in for a very inspiring conversation!
“Our locations are strategic, we build with quality in mind, but we build for people to live and use the building and the apartment.”
Madhav Dhar
“I’m still always learning and asking stupid questions, but that’s how you grow. I’m not ashamed of looking silly as long as I get it right.”
– Madhav Dhar
Show highlights
“It’s learning, and you take it in, you implement something, and you learn again.”
Madhav Dhar
“When it comes to Real Estate Development, sustainability should be looked at as a value enhancement and not a cost.”
Madhav Dhar
Useful Links
Website: www.zazen.ae
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zazenuae/
