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Dead Man Walking!

Posted on May 8, 2026 by howesdubai

Dead Man Walking!                                                                       08 May 2026 A US$ 109 million beachfront land deal, comprising three adjacent freehold plots in Jumeirah Coastline, has set a new benchmark for Dubai’s expanding super-prime residential market. The transaction covers more than 113k sq ft … Continue reading →

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Change His Mind!

Posted on April 11, 2026 by howesdubai

Change His Mind!                                                             10 April 2026 Despite broader regional uncertainty, Dubai March real estate activity registered over 10.30k off-plan transactions, worth US$ 8.50 billion, indicating continued demand. Considering the circumstances, Q1 data for the Dubai real estate sector posted … Continue reading →

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Turning Japanese!

Posted on February 22, 2026 by howesdubai

  Turning Japanese!                                                20 February 2026 One economic fact of life is that a bull run has a finite life cycle, and the Dubai housing sector is no exception. Prior to 2002, expatriates were not permitted to buy property in … Continue reading →

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A Little Man In A Big World!

Posted on January 31, 2026 by howesdubai

A Little Main In A Big World! 30 January 2026 Dubai Waterfront was the location this week that recorded two plots of adjacent land, encompassing 24.3 million sq ft, becoming the largest mortgage transaction, at US$ 3.02 billion, in Dubai’s … Continue reading →

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Paradise City! 02 January 2026

Posted on January 3, 2026 by howesdubai

2025 was yet another record year for the Dubai property market with figures from the Dubai Land Department showing a 30.64% surge in sales to US$ 185.96 billion, as transactions jumped 18.82% to 214.9k. The three main drivers behind the … Continue reading →

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Fortune Favours The Brave!

Posted on November 22, 2025 by howesdubai

Fortune Favours The Brave!                                         21 November 2025 According to Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, although there was a 10.4% jump in resale deals, to 53k, and a 20% hike in off-plan transactions, in the first nine months of … Continue reading →

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For Whom The Bell Tolls!

Posted on September 19, 2025 by howesdubai

For Whom The Bell Tolls!                                    19 September 2025 Based on the figures available, Jumeirah Bay Island is the most affluent residential location in the emirate, with a mega US$ 3.56k per sq ft, well ahead of its two nearest competitors … Continue reading →

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Dead End Street

Posted on August 29, 2025 by howesdubai

Dead End Street 29 August 2025 Beyond Developments has announced the launch of the region’s initial Forest District by the sea, located in Dubai Maritime City. Talea, the first in a series of such residential towers, is a coastal haven … Continue reading →

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Easy Money!

Posted on August 8, 2025 by howesdubai

 Easy Money!                                                                      08 August 2025 Latest details from the Dubai Land Department indicate that there are seven hundred and twenty-six projects, currently under construction in the emirate. It is also noted that H1 witnessed the completion of some twenty-four … Continue reading →

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Glory Days?

Posted on August 3, 2025 by howesdubai

Glory Days?                                                                         01 August 2025 Apart from homeowners and banks, both of whom have been “filling their boots” over the past five years of the Dubai real estate boom, the emirate’s property brokers have not fared too badly … Continue reading →

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