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Abu Dhabi’s Maturing Urban Story

From stability to magnetism in the UAE’s most deliberate growth market

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-11-11

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Gurrapu • 2025-11-05

Thought Leadership • UAE

The Shift Owners Can No Longer Ignore

From “asset-light” to “asset-right” in Gulf hospitality

P.P. Varghese • 2025-10-28

Thought Leadership • UAE

Advisory Behind the Master Plan

How commercial logic turns vision into value

P.P. Varghese • 2025-10-21

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Krawchuk • 2025-10-09

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Rose • 2025-10-02

Thought Leadership • UAE

Micro Offices, Macro Experience: Why Dubai is Reimagining the Workplace

Globally, workplace research shows a mixed picture.

Ben MohammedEdward Macura • 2025-09-24

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Sargent • 2025-09-22

Thought Leadership • UAE

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 Rose • 2025-09-22

Thought Leadership • UAE

4 Hidden Costs Tenants Overlook in UAE Office Relocations

The UAE’s office markets are among the tightest in the world.

Robert ThomasCharlie Sargent • 2025-09-09

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MARKETBEAT- Residential Q1 2026, Dubai, UAE (image)
Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Residential Q1 2026, Dubai, UAE

Dubai’s residential market recorded about 8,100 units delivered in Q1 2026, keeping completions broadly on track.
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MARKETBEAT- Office Q1 2026, Dubai, UAE (image)
Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Office Q1 2026, Dubai, UAE

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MARKETBEAT- Residential Q1 2026, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Spoorthi BadariPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2026-04-27