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Abu Dhabi Office Market: Plan Early or Pay Later

Abu Dhabi’s office market has entered one of its tightest cycles in more than a decade. Citywide vacancy now sits at just 8.3%, with Grade A space almost fully absorbed.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-11-05

Thought Leadership • UAE

The Shift Owners Can No Longer Ignore

From “asset-light” to “asset-right” in Gulf hospitality

P.P. Varghese • 2025-10-28

Thought Leadership • UAE

Advisory Behind the Master Plan

How commercial logic turns vision into value

P.P. Varghese • 2025-10-21

Thought Leadership • UAE

Neighbourhood Retail: Small Format, Strong Fundamentals

While large-format retail dominates the headlines, smaller, community-based retail is quietly outperforming across many parts of the UAE.

Warren Krawchuk • 2025-10-09

Thought Leadership • UAE

Balancing Capital and Land Supply in the UAE

In North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, private equity and institutional funds have swung back into fundraising mode, with volumes now surpassing the troughs of 2023–24.

Ben Rose • 2025-10-02

Thought Leadership • UAE

Micro Offices, Macro Experience: Why Dubai is Reimagining the Workplace

Globally, workplace research shows a mixed picture.

Ben MohammedEdward Macura • 2025-09-24

Thought Leadership • UAE

From Scarcity to Strategy: Serviced Offices in the UAE

The UAE’s office market is experiencing a surge in demand for serviced office space as businesses seek flexible, cost-effective solutions in one of the world’s tightest markets.

Robert ThomasCharlie Sargent • 2025-09-22

Thought Leadership • UAE

Schools and Cities: Why K–12 Education Is Now a Real Estate Priority in Dubai

Dubai’s rapid population growth is putting K–12 education at the centre of urban development.

P.P. VargheseBen Rose • 2025-09-22

Thought Leadership • UAE

4 Hidden Costs Tenants Overlook in UAE Office Relocations

The UAE’s office markets are among the tightest in the world.

Robert ThomasCharlie Sargent • 2025-09-09

Thought Leadership • UAE

How the Gulf is Staying Competitive for Industrial Space

As industrial occupiers around the world re-evaluate location strategy in light of rising costs and shifting trade dynamics, the Gulf is doubling down on its value proposition.

Ben RoseRobert Thomas • 2025-08-29

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MARKETBEAT- Office Q4 2025, Dubai, UAE (image)
Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Office Q4 2025, Dubai, UAE

Dubai’s office market has experienced a prolonged period of muted new supply, with annual completions remaining under 1.0 million sqft per annum over the last four years, reflecting delayed handovers and limited speculative single-owned institutional-grade stock.
Prathyusha GurrapuRobert Thomas • 2026-03-16
MARKETBEAT- Residential Q4 2025, Dubai, UAE (image)
Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Residential Q4 2025, Dubai, UAE

In 2025, approximately 46,700 units were delivered, in line with prior forecasts.
Spoorthi BadariPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2026-03-16
MARKETBEAT- Office Q4 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE (image)
Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Office Q4 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Just 90,000 sqm, barely 2% of stock was handed over in 2025 and another 73,500 sqm is expected to be completed in 2026, limiting any upward drift in vacancy.
David Short • 2026-03-16