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Offices, retail and buy-to-let: promising start to 2014 for Turkish real...

Istanbul’s commercial real estate sector is having a bullish start to 2014, with the weaker Turkish lira attracting foreign investors and an international property...

Increase in Sharjah Rents Decreased in Q3 of 2014

Rents in Sharjah continue to face upward pressure, particularly as the supply pipeline remains limited; however an affordability threshold may be nearing for the...

Dubai World Central paved way for DWC Aviation City Construction

Grading work on the fourth phase of Dubai World Central (DWC)- the 140-square kilometre, multi-phase urban land development centred around the Al Maktoum...

Softening market conditions cause increased demand for affordable housing options in...

The downward readjustment of housing allowances amongst companies in Abu Dhabi is creating further strain on the higher end of the residential market and...

Office Rents Continue to Hold Steady in Dubai’s Prime Free-Zone Locations

Office rents in Dubai’s prime free-zones held firm during Q1 2016 as occupancy levels remained high in core areas such as Dubai International Financial...

10 Rules for Successful Real Estate Investors

Joint ventures, wholesaling and property management are just a few of the ways investors can profit from real estate, however, you will have to...

Dubai Rents, Property Prices to Decline Further

Dubai rents and property prices are expected to decline further in 2015 mainly due to the vast supply of new units. Regulations for new...

How to Choose the Perfect Holiday Home in Dubai

In recent years, to have a holiday home in Dubai is becoming a popular tendency amongst well-off Middle Easterners, Indians and North Africans. Many...

Residential Property: Flip or Hold for Rental Income?

When it comes to residential property in Dubai the reality-dictated answer now is "hold for rental income." This is due to a number of...

Dubai real estate market cycle reverses for first time since 2008,...

All sectors of the Dubai real estate market are positioned in the recovery stage of their market cycle for the first time since 2008,...

Dubai Design District to Unveil New Masterplan at Cityscape Global 2014

Dubai Design District (d3) is set to unveil its master plan on the opening day of Cityscape Global 2014, Sunday 21st September. Spanning a...

Construction to recommence on Dubai Trade Centre District

Work will shortly recommence on the construction and remasterplanning of Dubai Trade Centre District, a 146,000 square metre site between the current Dubai International...

Deadline for Property Registration Nears; The Fine is 8% Fee

Only one working week is left for property owners to complete their real estate registration with the Dubai Land Department (DLD). Many of the...

Retail sector and hotel property in Dubai continue to perform well

One of the world’s leading real estate consultancies reported that hotel property market and retail sector maintained positive trends in the second quarter 2014....

Dubai Residential Market Research: Yield Compression; Recent Positivity Unsustainable

Today, Phidar Advisory released its Q1 end-quarter Dubai residential research note. This latest real estate report, which sounds more accurate than the press releases...

Emaar Properties face market oversupply risks, Moody’s

According to Moody's Investors Service, economic growth will bolster Emaar Properties PJSC's domestic businesses, although the rating agency cautions that market exuberance runs the...

Asia-Pacific’s HNWI Population exceeds Europe’s for First Time

Wealth Management Firms Need to Offer Capabilities from Other Business Units to Meet Demands of Asia-Pacific HNWIs Asia-Pacific’s population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs1) grew...

GCC Real Estate Market Quarterly Overview

· Weak sentiment in GCC real estate market amid low oil prices · KSA relatively stable; Riyadh to witness strong commercial supply in 2016 · Abu...