Staff Report
Dubai, UAE
Kaizen AI, an Indian proptech startup, is making headway in the GCC with its AI-backed proprietary technology that maximises profitability and improves efficiency of real estate projects through space optimisation. It has commenced works in the UAE, Oman, and the KSA, fetching an average of more than 10 percent increase in project value for developers.
The global real estate market is projected to reach US$654.39 trillion by 2025, with residential real estate accounting for US$534.37 trillion, according to market intelligence firm Statista. With a steady Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.69 percent, the market is expected to surpass US$727 trillion by 2029. With over 150 projects optimised across seven countries and US$5.4 billion in added value, Kaizen AI is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the most impactful players in global proptech.
In UAE alone, an estimated US$590 billion worth of projects are being constructed, which is 15 percent of the overall Middle East and North Africa total project pipeline value of US$3.9 trillion. Seeing potential in the regional market, Kaizen AI has introduced its AI solution for developers and architects to optimise space planning, reduce costs, and improve project efficiency without compromising design intent.
Jay Shah, Founder and CEO of Kaizen AI, said, “Our goal is simple: to maximise profitability, enhance sustainability, and help developers and architects make smarter, faster design decisions using AI.”
Kaizen AI’s platform leverages multi-parameter optimisation to analyse and improve a wide range of design variables—from built-up area and efficiency ratios to cost and carbon footprint—delivering tangible return on investment (ROI) for clients. In one example, Kaizen AI helped Godrej Properties, India’s largest real estate developer, reduce costs by 15.4 percent, while also unlocking significant environmental gains. In total, the company has helped reduce 5.67 million square feet of constructed area and saved 712 million metric tonnes of CO₂—the equivalent of grounding all commercial flights globally for eight months.
Additionally, the firm has collaborated with multiple publicly listed companies across the U.S., Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Jay Shah, who studied AI optimisation during his graduate studies at Columbia University in New York, spent over a decade as an architect on large-scale global projects before founding Kaizen AI.
“We’re not here to replace anyone—we’re here to amplify the capabilities of entire project teams,” says Jay Shah. “For developers, we unlock millions in hidden profitability by helping make smarter, faster decisions at the earliest stages—before a single brick is laid. For architects, we provide data-backed design scenarios that preserve creative intent while meeting commercial and environmental goals. The built environment is one of the largest contributors to climate change and capital expenditure. With Kaizen, we’re enabling stakeholders to build not just more profitably—but more responsibly.”
Unlike many AI ventures that rely on speculative valuations and VC capital, Kaizen AI runs on a performance-based, fee-for-service model—charging a percentage of the value it creates. This approach has made even the most traditional real estate players eager adopters.
As the UAE and wider GCC continue to prioritise sustainable development, smart cities, and innovation-led infrastructure, Kaizen AI is poised to become a powerful enabler for the region’s ambitious vision.
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