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Dubai Annual Residential & Office Market Update 2025/2026 (image)
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Dubai Annual Residential & Office Market Update 2025/2026

Dubai’s residential market maintained its upward trajectory in 2025, underscoring its scale, resilience, and global relevance as a real estate destination.
Robert ThomasPrathyusha GurrapuCharlie Sargent • 2026-01-30
The Changing Face of Dubai’s Residential Market (image)
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The Changing Face of Dubai’s Residential Market

Dubai’s residential market has seen sustained price growth in recent years, particularly at the upper end.
Prathyusha GurrapuP.P. Varghese • 2026-01-26

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Dubai’s Tokenisation Milestone: What it means for the market

Earlier this month, Dubai completed its second fully tokenised real estate sale through the Dubai Land Department's pilot platform.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-06-12

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What the Electric Vehicle Boom Means for Dubai’s Industrial Market

Dubai’s industrial market is starting to feel the ripple effects of the electric vehicle (EV) transition - an emerging trend that could reshape how space is planned, built, and leased.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-06-09

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MARKETBEAT- Office Q1 2025, Dubai, UAE

Dubai continues to experience a supply shortage, with only 0.89 million sq. ft. of new office stock expected in 2025. Major upcoming projects include the Innovation Hub (2025), DIFC Square (2026), and Aldar’s Office Tower (2027). However, strong pre-leasing activity is absorbing much of this future supply. The market is expected to remain undersupplied through 2026, maintaining upward pressure on rents and occupancy. A potential rebalancing may occur from 2027–2028 as more projects are delivered. In response, off-plan strata office sales have surged, with strong transactional activity driven by investor and end-user demand.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-05-26

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MARKETBEAT- Office Q1 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Prime and Grade A offices are in high demand. Prime rents range from AED 180–260/sqft/year, while Grade A offices lease for AED 150–180/sqft/year. Quality, location, and efficient layouts continue to support rental strength amid constrained supply.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-05-26

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UAE Industrial Market 2024

Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s warehousing and industrial markets are seeing significant development, with rental rates rising and strong demand seen in key hubs.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-05-26

Thought Leadership

Rethinking Value in a Maturing Market

As Dubai’s office stock matures, selective repositioning is beginning to emerge as a practical strategy.

David Abood • 2025-05-19

Thought Leadership

What Disney’s Arrival Signals for Abu Dhabi Real Estate

Disney’s announcement of a new theme park on Yas Island marks a significant expansion of Abu Dhabi’s development narrative.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-19

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Watch: Global Capital to Drive Demand Shifts in the UAE

The UAE has set a target of AED240 Billion (US$65 bn) in foreign direct investment (FDI) by 2031, and it’s set to reshape the real estate market.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-09

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The Experiential Economy: A Middle Eastern Perspective

The experiential economy is redefining urban development across the Middle East.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-07

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What US Trade Policy Could Mean for UAE Retail

The ripple effects of US tariff policy are creating unexpected dynamics in UAE retail real estate.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-07