Tag Archives: real-estate

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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What You Gonna Do About It?

Posted on February 13, 2026 by howesdubai

What You Gonna Do About It?                                               13 February 2026 Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Properties and Dubai Holding have expanded their joint venture, announcing plans, for two further projects, to develop nearly 14k new homes in Dubai, valued at more than US$ … Continue reading →

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I Want It All!

Posted on December 19, 2025 by howesdubai

I Want It All!!                                       19 December 2025 The Bugatti Residences in Business Bay has set a new record for its developer, Binghatti, with a penthouse, encompassing 47.2k sq ft, selling for US$ 150 million – the highest price ever paid … Continue reading →

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A Sign of Things To Come?

Posted on December 6, 2025 by howesdubai

A Sign of Things To Come?                                             05 December 2025 There is no doubt that Dubai’s property sector is still on fire and, having surpassed all previous annual records in the previous month, November YTD sales pushed the total through the … Continue reading →

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Broken Promises

Posted on November 29, 2025 by howesdubai

Broken Promises!                                               28 November 2025 The future of the twin towers being developed on Sheikh Zayed Road, by Dubai General Properties, has been settled with the appointment of Driven/Forbes Global Properties as the exclusive sales partner for the residences at Corinthia … Continue reading →

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Captain Of A Shipwreck!

Posted on November 15, 2025 by howesdubai

Captain Of A Shipwreck!                                                14 November 2025 Latest data from Property Finder shows that YTD sales have reached 177.52k, valued at US$ 151.20 billion, of which the primary sector has seen its share of the market rise to 74%, (value) … 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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Picking Up The Pieces

Posted on August 15, 2025 by howesdubai

Picking Up The Pieces!                                                               15 August 2025                                 Despite some negative opinion indicating that there soon will be a correction in the market, Dubai continues to lead the world and has probably more attributes that support the property sector than … Continue reading →

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Running Out Of Time!                                  25 July 2025

Posted on July 25, 2025 by howesdubai

Running Out Of Time! According to the Dubai Land Department, the real estate sector recorded robust H1 figures of over 125k transactions, totalling US$ 117.44 billion – some 25% higher, compared to H1 2024. Of the almost 95k investors, around … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Up On Me Now!

Posted on July 11, 2025 by howesdubai

Don’t Give Up On Me Now!                                           11 July 2025 Espace posted that a weakening greenback, (and hence dirham), versus the sterling, euro and Indian rupee, along with a surge in the migration of wealthy individuals, have resulted in an … Continue reading →

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