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Northern provinces gain appeal for investors amid geopolitical shifts
Housing Investment Focus Predicted to Shift to Northern Iran
According to SAMA, Reza Dejagah, a building industry developer and CEO of Lotus Investment and Construction Group, has announced a shift in large-scale investments in the construction industry toward Iran’s northern provinces, citing recent geopolitical developments and the latest war. He emphasized that over the next five years, these regions…
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A developer's successful experience in shifting from whole-unit sales to fractional sales
Selling Building Materials by the Meter: A Financing Solution in Inflationary Times
According to SAMA, the shift in approach to financing construction projects has become a major concern for developers. Rahim Ghorbani, a construction industry developer and CEO of Abniehsazan Construction Company, in an interview with SAMA, announced his successful experience using the method of selling building units by the square meter…
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Tehran Engineering Organization Secretary Stresses Technical Evaluation Over Visual Inspection
Issuing Structural Soundness Certificates Requires Rigorous Engineering Assessment
Saeed Mansouri, Secretary and Board Member of the Tehran Engineering Organization, has rejected the issuance of structural soundness certificates based solely on visual inspections, citing a new directive from the National Building Regulations Office. He emphasized that such certificates require precise engineering calculations, the use of specialized equipment, and a…
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Developing the Rental Industry
Mass Builders: Housing Decisions Must Become Data-Driven
According to SAMA, Ramin Guran, Head of the Tehran Mass Builders Association, emphasized the need for a paradigm shift in the execution of construction projects, stating that decision-making in this sector must not be based on personal taste but rather on data and field information. Emphasis on Decision-Making Based on…
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Immediate Price Revision Demanded
Construction Costs in National Housing Movement Surge Up to Threefold
According to SAMA, Iraj Rahbar, a board member of the Tehran Builders Association, has reported a significant increase in the execution costs of National Housing Movement projects compared to the signed contracts, urging the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development and the Supreme Housing Council to promptly revise the final…
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Emphasis on Durability in Construction
We Build Buildings for Living, Not Merely for Selling
Alireza Banisadr, a developer and the CEO of Parsa Saazeh Construction Company, has called for a fundamental shift in Iran’s construction industry, stating that his company builds structures with durability and long-term habitation in mind. He voiced sharp criticism of fellow developers who, he said, produce buildings that require repairs…
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Emphasis on Durability in Construction
We Build Buildings for Living, Not Merely for Selling
Alireza Banisadr, a developer and the CEO of Parsa Saazeh Construction Company, has called for a fundamental shift in Iran’s construction industry, stating that his company builds structures with durability and long-term habitation in mind. He voiced sharp criticism of fellow developers who, he said, produce buildings that require repairs…
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The Need to Redefine Residential Projects
Shifting Financing and Construction Dynamics Make Redefining Residential Projects a Necessity
According to SAMA, Ali Tabar, a building developer and CEO of Iman Sazeh Construction Company, pointed to fundamental changes in the financing, construction, and sales processes of residential projects in the Iranian years 1404 and 1405 (2025-2026 and 2026-2027), stressing that success in this period requires a precise redefinition of…
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Secretary of the Syndicate of Iranian Construction Companies Criticizes Government's Role
Government Has Become a Rival to the Private Sector; Development Cannot Be Achieved Through State Management
According to SAMA, Mahmoud Mostafazadeh, Secretary of the Syndicate of Iranian Construction Companies, criticized the government’s approach to the construction economy, emphasizing that sustainable development is only possible when affairs are handed over to the private sector. He stated that the government, instead of playing a supervisory role, has become…
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Reshaping the Blueprint of the Construction Industry
Fundamental Overhaul of Building Regulations with the Builder at the Core Is Essential
In a report by SAMA, during the current post-war period that the country is navigating, still grappling with its consequences, Lahoun Asadi, Director General of the Building Engineering Development Office at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, pointed to a complete transformation across all sectors of the construction industry,…
