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Somethin’ Stupid!

Somethin’ Stupid!                                                                         26 July 2024 With three other projects ongoing, two in Jumeirah Village Circle – Condor Castle and Condor Concept 7 – as well as its almost sold-out Condor Marina Star in Dubai Marina, Condor Developers has launched … Continue reading

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It’s The End Of The World, As We Know It!

It’s The End Of The World, As We Know It!                                    19 July 2024 Saudi Arabia’s Dar Global is partnering with the Trump Organisation to build Trump Tower Dubai, which will feature a Trump hotel and branded residential units, with further … Continue reading

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Say A Little Prayer For Me!

Say A Little Prayer For Me!                                                                                   12 July 2024 Dubai Land Department figures indicate that there has been no let-up in the emirate’s burgeoning real estate sector, with figures showing June sales at US$ 12.26 billion, (with 14.2k transactions), … Continue reading

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Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu                                                                                   05 July 2024 According to Dubai Land Department, over 80% of the new property units launched in Dubai since 2022 have been sold out – a sure sign that the off-plan sector is in rude health, and … Continue reading

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It’s Time To Go!

It’s Time To Go!                                                                             28 June 2024 Omniyat plans to boost investment and more than double the value of its property portfolio to U$27.3 billion, (AED 100 billion), in the next five years, as it seeks to capitalise on … Continue reading

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Broken!

Broken!                                                                                   21 June 2024 Aqua Properties posted that it has already sold over nine hundred units in The Central Downtown project, within just one hundred days of its launch; this is the firm’s seventh project. The leading real estate … Continue reading

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Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?                                                                             14 June 2024 Majid Al Futtaim has unveiled plans for a massive new residential project, including 1 B/R, 2 B/R and 3 B/R apartments, as well as duplex penthouses, spread across five to six floors. … Continue reading

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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear!

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear!                                                   07 June 2024 Records were broken last month, with Dubai’s real estate sector posted the highest ever volume and value of transactions at 17.7k, (53.3% higher compared to May 2023) and  up 38.0% on the … Continue reading

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We Will Rock You!

We Will Rock You!                                                                             31 May 2024 Data from the Dubai Land Department indicates that, in the twelve months to 31 March, there was a 5.8% rise in the number of rental registrations to over 159.9k, split between a 12.3% … Continue reading

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Tears Of A Clown!

Tears Of A Clown!                                                                             24 May 2024 Knight Frank has indicated that global high net worth individuals are expected to spend 76% more, on the year, to US$ 4.4 billion buying in the burgeoning Dubai property market in 2024. … Continue reading

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