Developers Alramz and Masar have publicly launched the Masar Corner project in Makkah: a 125,000 square‑metre mixed‑use development that recorded exceptionally strong pre‑sales on its first day. According to media reports, off‑plan reservations reached SAR 670 million from buyers in 51 countries on launch day, and Masar also signed a SAR 251.8 million land sale agreement tied to the scheme.
What changed
Alramz announced the Masar Corner project in Makkah as a 125,000sqm development intended to add new commercial and hospitality capacity in the city (MEP Middle East). EnterpriseAM reports that the launch generated SAR 670 million in off‑plan reservations from purchasers in 51 countries on the opening day (EnterpriseAM). Separately, Prop News Time covered a SAR 251.8 million land sale agreement signed by Masar in Makkah connected to the scheme (Prop News Time).
What it means for pilgrims from Germany and Europe
The Masar Corner project's size and early off‑plan demand suggest increased future hospitality and retail capacity in Makkah, which could support higher visitor volumes outside Hajj operational constraints. Pilgrims travelling from Germany and elsewhere in Europe may see more accommodation options close to Masjid al‑Haram as the development progresses.
Any impact on pilgrimage operations — for example crowd management near Tawaf and Sa'i routes, changes to access points, or alignment with the Nusuk platform and Nusuk services — will depend on later planning by developers and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Broader transport and access considerations for pilgrims, including links with the Haramain High‑Speed Railway, Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Madinah) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah), are matters for authorities and operators to coordinate as the project advances.
What happens next
Developers will continue sales and implementation phases; the SAR 670 million in off‑plan reservations and the SAR 251.8 million land sale mark a strong commercial start. Further operational details and timelines will be issued by the developers and public authorities in due course.