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Navigating Uncertainty: Resilience Over Cost in the UAE's Logistics & Industrial Sector

Cushman & Wakefield's 2026 Waypoint report which surveyed 135 logistics and industrial markets globally, has one very clear finding: conditions are broadly tenant-favourable in 52% of markets, as uncertainty has slowed occupier decision-making and, in many regions, allowed vacancy to rise.

Prathyusha GurrapuDavid Abood • 2026-06-17

Thought Leadership • UAE

Multifamily/Build To Rent and Dubai’s Residential Market

Dubai's residential market has long offered investors one primary route: buy a unit, rent it out, and realise value on sale.

Prathyusha GurrapuDavid Abood • 2026-06-04

Thought Leadership • UAE

The Gold Line and Real Estate Pricing

Dubai's AED 34 billion metro expansion will alter the city's accessibility map and, with it, the price of land in places that have never had a station.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2026-06-01

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Rooney • 2026-04-21

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Macura • 2026-04-02

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Gurrapu • 2026-02-25

Thought Leadership • UAE

Branded Residences in Dubai: Where the Brand Ends and the Operator Begins

Dubai’s branded residences market has reached scale.

Prathyusha GurrapuP.P. Varghese • 2026-02-16

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Thomas • 2026-02-09

Thought Leadership • UAE

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.

Prathyusha GurrapuP.P. Varghese • 2026-01-26

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Rose • 2026-01-19

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Marketbeats • UAE

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Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Office Q1 2026, Dubai, UAE

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Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Residential Q1 2026, Dubai, UAE

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