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The Factory Is Moving Back into the City
For decades, cities pushed manufacturing to their outskirts while concentrating homes, offices and services in their urban cores. Today, that model is beginning to reverse.
Prathyusha GurrapuRobert Thomas21 September, 2026
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What Occupiers Want: Egypt
Cushman & Wakefield’s latest global occupier survey examines how workplace and real estate priorities are changing in Egypt amid cost pressures, workforce requirements and the need for operational resilience.
Prathyusha GurrapuMohamed Makhlouf23 July, 2026
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Industrial SMEs and the Return of the Cluster
UAE’s industrial growth is increasingly being driven by SMEs, supported by government funding, localisation policies and flexible industrial clusters that reduce costs, improve access to infrastructure and enable businesses to scale.
Robert ThomasPrathyusha Gurrapu25 June, 2026
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Navigating Uncertainty: Resilience over Cost in the Uae's Logistics & Industrial Sector
Global supply chains are prioritising resilience over cost, strengthening demand for high-quality logistics and industrial real estate in the UAE as occupiers seek reliable, future-ready facilities.
Prathyusha GurrapuDavid Abood25 June, 2026
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Multifamily/Build to Rent and Dubai's Residential Market
Dubai's residential market is seeing growing institutional interest in Build to Rent developments, offering long-term income opportunities through single-owner residential assets rather than traditional strata sales.
Prathyusha GurrapuDavid Abood04 June, 2026
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The Gold Line and Real Estate Pricing
Dubai's AED 34 billion Metro Gold Line will reshape accessibility across the city, with new stations expected to drive land value appreciation, residential demand and commercial growth in previously underserved areas.
Prathyusha Gurrapu01 June, 2026
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Navigating Uncertainty: When the Ground Shifts Mid-Project.
Developers who have already committed capital to a project cannot wait for certainty. We laid out a framework for protecting your position while the market resolves.
Craig Rooney21 April, 2026
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Navigating Uncertainty in the UAE’s Commercial Real Estate Market
The UAE's real estate markets are operating against a geopolitical backdrop that few would have predicted twelve months ago.
Edward Macura02 April, 2026
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Pricing Power Persists in the UAE Prime Office Market
Prime office assets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are nearing full occupancy, shifting the market advantage firmly to landlords.
Robert ThomasPrathyusha Gurrapu25 February, 2026
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Branded Residences in Dubai: Where the Brand Ends and the Operator Begins
Dubai’s branded residences market has reached scale.
P.P. VarghesePrathyusha Gurrapu16 February, 2026
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Automation and Rising Selectivity in Dubai’s Industrial Market
In Dubai, industrial demand continues to be driven by trade, logistics, and regional distribution. What is changing is how occupiers are using space inside the warehouse.
Robert Thomas09 February, 2026
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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.
P.P. VarghesePrathyusha Gurrapu26 January, 2026
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UAE Capital Trends: Reviewing 2025 and Outlook for 2026
At the start of 2026, the UAE’s commercial real estate market has reached a new level of institutional maturity, characterised by a more diverse investor base and higher-quality assets.
Ben Rose19 January, 2026
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Industrial Trends to Watch in 2026: A UAE Outlook
The UAE enters 2026 with an industrial market increasingly shaped by the specifications occupiers need to run efficient, technology-enabled operations.
Ben RoseRobert Thomas16 December, 2025
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Dubai Retail’s Next Chapter: A Market Expanding in All Directions
Dubai’s retail sector is entering 2026 with a level of depth and momentum that places it among the most resilient and diversified retail markets globally.
Prathyusha Gurrapu05 December, 2025
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Abu Dhabi’s Industrial Market: Why More Occupiers Are Re-Evaluating Where They Base Operations
Industrial activity in Abu Dhabi has accelerated sharply, with many companies reassessing whether their current locations still support their operational and cost objectives.
David Short24 November, 2025
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Abu Dhabi’s Maturing Urban Story
From stability to magnetism in the UAE’s most deliberate growth market
Prathyusha Gurrapu11 November, 2025
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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 Gurrapu05 November, 2025
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The Shift Owners Can No Longer Ignore
From “asset-light” to “asset-right” in Gulf hospitality
P.P. Varghese28 October, 2025
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Advisory Behind the Master Plan
How commercial logic turns vision into value
P.P. Varghese21 October, 2025
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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 Krawchuk09 October, 2025
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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 Rose02 October, 2025
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Micro Offices, Macro Experience: Why Dubai Is Reimagining the Workplace
Globally, workplace research shows a mixed picture.
Ben MohammedEdward Macura24 September, 2025
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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 Rose22 September, 2025
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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 Rose22 September, 2025
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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 Sargent22 September, 2025
