Zimbabwe’s premier property investment forum returns to Harare in 2026, focusing on how the surge of listed REITs and property groups, a 438% year-on-year leap in tourism and hospitality investment and groundbreaking capital market reforms are creating unprecedented platforms for growth.
Perceptions of the country’s real estate and capital markets as two separate conversations have undergone a significant shift over the past decade, a synergy that ZimReal 2026 is highlighting with the launch of the co-located, inaugural Zimbabwe Future Capital Forum (ZFCF).
“Since 2022, a thriving listed property market has emerged in Zimbabwe, bolstered by Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) innovations and the attractive investment proposition offered by the USD-dominated Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX),” says Murray Anderson, commercial director at ZimReal and ZFCF organiser API Events. “Listed property, pension fund and capital allocations, and hospitality investment are all benefiting from the same capital market reforms, which is why we’re gathering these key roleplayers together under one roof.”
ZimReal is supported by WestProp – Zimbabwe’s largest property company and the first to list on the VFEX in 2023 – as lead sponsor.
Radisson Millenium Heights, developed by WestProp Holdings, will open around mid-2027 in Harare. The 148-unit project brings the first serviced apartments to Zimbabwe. Photo: WestProp.
“WestProp Holdings is fully committed to ZimReal and eager to see its influence extend across Zimbabwe as we attract new investors into the country’s dynamic real estate sector,” said WestProp CEO Ken Sharpe, who will highlight the company’s growth trajectory and its vision for contributing to national development.
From listed property growth to explosive hospitality investment
The shared ZimReal/ZFCF opening plenary will see stock exchange leaders, pension fund heavyweights, leading asset managers and investors discussing the country’s revived investment landscape, brought about by innovations such as the Victoria Falls Financial Centre and eased listing regulations.
ZimReal’s industry-leading agenda will harness insights from leading players across the listed and unlisted property space (including REITs, major property companies, developers and designers); public sector infrastructure; and private sector hospitality.
The agenda’s panel discussions and sessions cover:
Developmental priorities and real estate value creation: Developmental priorities for Harare, and what’s actually creating value across Zimbabwean’s real estate sector right now.
Institutional and pension capital in property: property as an alternative asset class for pension funds, and testing whether listed REITs and vehicles are pulling in the institutional capital the market’s been waiting for.
Technology, ESG and tax compliance AI adoption, smart building tech, ESG and tax compliance for listed entities, and a session unpacking property tax incentives and requirements.
The hospitality investment wave: an overview of hospitality investment in Zimbabwe followed by a panel on the mechanics of how hospitality is drawing capital in line with a 438% year-on-year surge in tourism investment between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026.
Daniel Trappler, senior director of development at Radisson Hotel Group, said that the strong growth in tourism and hospitality investment reflects increasing recognition of Zimbabwe’s long-term potential as a travel and business destination.
“We are seeing greater interest in internationally branded hospitality products across Africa, and Zimbabwe is well positioned to benefit from this trend as demand continues to evolve. ZimReal provides a valuable platform to connect developers, investors and operators, and we look forward to contributing to the conversation on the future of hospitality investment in the market,” said Trappler.
The programme will feature speakers from, amongst others, WestProp, Arctic Blue Asset Management (REIT manager for the Pfuma Fund), Radisson, dhk Architects, Intellego, Radar Properties, New World Property Managers, Turnbury Property Developers, Sunway City, the City of Harare, Leva Hotels and Knight Frank Zimbabwe.
Event details:
- What: 6th Annual ZimReal Property Investment Forum and inaugural Zimbabwe Future Capital Forum
- When: 26 August 2026
- Where: Hyatt Regency Harare, The Meikles
- Scale: 400+ delegates · 100+ companies · 10+ countries
For more information and to register, visit the ZimReal website here.