Zameen.com

Zameen.com
Traded as Zameen Media (Pvt) Limited
Headquarters Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
No. of locations 17; Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar
Area served Pakistan
Founder(s) Zeeshan Ali , Imran Ali
Chairman Gilles Blanchard
CEO Zeeshan Ali Khan
Industry Internet & Real Estate
Employees 250+
Website Zameen.com
Alexa rank 11,628 (December 2014)
Users 1.3 million monthly visitors (February 2014)
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 Karachi and Lahore and operates all over Pakistan.

In May 2014, Zameen.com struck an investment deal with Frontier Digital Ventures and Catcha Group after which Shaun Di Gregorio and Patrick Grove, CEO of Frontier DV and Catcha Group respectively, joined Zameen.com's Board of Directors.[2][3][4][5][6]

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.[7]

The company gave its website a complete makeover in March 2014.[8] 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.[9] Today the company generates its income by selling advertising space on its website. Zameen.com also has a property magazine.[10]

Maps Section

In March 2014, Zameen.com launched out Maps Section.[11]

Mobile Website

In March 2013, Zameen.com launched a mobile version of its website.[12]

Urdu Website

In February 2013, the site rolled out its Urdu version.[13]

Mobile Apps

Zameen.com rolled out its iPhone app on 27 August 2014.[14][15][16] 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.[17]

Events & Exhibitions

Zameen.com organised its first exhibition by the name of Pakistan Real Estate Expo (PREEX) 2013 in collaboration with Government of Pakistan.[18] 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.[19][20][21]

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 (2014-05-20). "Shaun Di Gregorio Launches Frontier Digital Ventures". Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  3. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-05-29). "Zameen.com Closes Key Venture Investment Deal". Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  4. ↑ Daily Times (2014-05-29). "Zameen.com closes key venture investment deal". Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  5. ↑ Express Tribune (2014-05-27). "Zameen.com closes key venture investment deal". Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  6. ↑ Twishy (2014-05-20). "Frontier Digital Ventures launched; acquires 30% stake in Zameen.com". Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  7. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-11-15). "SeLoger’s Gilles Blanchard Joins Zameen". Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  8. ↑ Daily Times (2014-03-27). "Zameen.com rolls out its new look". Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  9. ↑ Javeria Ansar (2014-01-10). "'Lahore real estate market going through correction phase,' Co-founders, ZAMEEN.COM". Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  10. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-04-03). "Zameen.com Launches New Property Magazine". Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  11. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-03-28). "Zameen.com Rolls Out New Maps Section". Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  12. ↑ Mehwish Khan (2012-02-25). "Zameen.com Launches Mobile Version of its Website". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  13. ↑ Gordana Davila (2012-02-25). "Zameen.com Now Speaks Urdu". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  14. ↑ Simon Baker (2014-08-27). "Pakistan’s Zameen.com Launches iPhone Mobile App". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  15. ↑ Mehwish Khan (2014-08-28). "Zameen.com Launches its iOS App". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  16. ↑ Teke Wiggin (2014-08-28). "Listing portal Zameen.com seizes the day as 3G comes to Pakistan". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  17. ↑ Simon Baker (2014-10-10). "Zameen.com Rolls Out Major Update For Mobile App". Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  18. ↑ Gordana Davila (2013-10-29). "Zameen Partners with Government Bodies for Pakistan Real Estate Expo 2013". Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  19. ↑ Express Tribune (2014-10-26). "Property expo attracts investors’ attention". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  20. ↑ Pakistan Today (2014-10-15). "Zameen.com Property Expo 2014 opens in Lahore". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  21. ↑ Property Portal Watch (2014-10-17). "Zameen.com Property Expo 2014 Wraps Up In Lahore". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  22. ↑ Dr Kashif Moten (2014-02-13). ""E-Commerce is always about a good team," Team at Zameen.com". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  23. ↑ Khurram Baig (2012-10-07). "Karachi real estate fast losing ground to Lahore, Islamabad". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  24. ↑ Hina Mahgul Rind (2014-01-11). "Online real estate market on the rise". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  25. ↑ Simon Baker (2013-11-22). "Zameen - The Pakistan Leader". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  26. ↑ Zameen (2008-12-02). "Zameen.com Wins Best Pakistan, Best Asia and Best International Property Portal Awards". Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  27. ↑ 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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External links

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