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From hype to heritage: Why real estate marketing needs more than a hashtag

Zed Capital’s Zeina Khoury reflects on why real estate marketing in the Middle East must move beyond hashtags - focusing instead on trust, transparency, and legacy.

Zed Capital’s Zeina Khoury on why Middle East real estate marketing must move beyond hype - focusing instead on transparency and heritage.

Walk through any launch in the Middle East real estate market today and you’re likely to find a familiar scene: bubbly flutes, glossy content creators snapping pictures of scale models, and a branded hashtag splashed across every screen in the room. For years, influencer-led hype has been the industry’s go-to playbook for creating buzz. But the question is – is digital buzz all you need? And more importantly, does it sell communities that stand the test of time?

As someone who has spent nearly two decades in this business, I’ve seen the shift first-hand. In 2006, when I started in real estate, marketing was about fundamentals: credibility, transparency, and relationships. A developer’s rep


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the authorHiba Faisal
Hiba Faisal is a Junior Reporter at Campaign Middle East, part of Motivate Media Group. She handles coverage on influencer marketing and the luxury industry, and is also tasked with the brand’s social media presence. Alongside her daily reportage, she produces and edits video content for Campaign’s digital platforms — including Reels, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features. She specialises in capturing how brands build emotional connections with their audiences by prioritising relevance and authenticity through co-creation and storytelling.