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Asteco - real estate past, present and future
On location at Dubai's Ibn Battuta Gate development Andrew Chambers, MD, Asteco Property Management reflects back on the 26 year old company with Phil Blizzard. He then talks about the highs of 2007, the current state of the market, where leasing prices in Dubai has seen drops of between 30% and 50%, and looks ahead to what we can expect 12 months down the road.
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UAE property deals will be seen by year's end
In part two of this property report, Ian Ohan, Head of Investment Transactions, Jones Lang Lasalle, tells Edward Poultney why the reduction in Abu Dhabi's housing prices is a very positive step, why real estate funds are beginning to come under pressure to invest, and which asset classes they will be concentrating on.
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Investors eye Gulf property markets
Ian Ohan, Head of Investment Transactions, Jones Lang Lasalle, tells Edward Poultney where the region's property markets currently stand, why investors may be starting to look at Dubai again and when funds are expected to return to investing in the sector.
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Outlook for Dubai property market
In part two of this property report interview, Heather Wipperman-Amiji, CEO of Investment Boutique, tells Edward Poultney what developer consolidations mean for Dubai's real estate sector, where the market can go from here, and why the fundamentals mean that the emirate will recover in the medium term.
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Dubai property market 'has further to fall'
With agencies reporting an increase in property transactions over April and May, Heather Wipperman-Amiji, CEO of real estate advisory firm Investment Boutique, tells Edward Poultney why she thinks that the Dubai real estate sector has further to fall before bottoming out, and what effect unit differentiation is having on the market.
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The Cove, Ras al Khaimah an attractive proposition
A development in a picturesque setting, linked to a 5 star beach resort and with villas providing a fixed rental income sounds an attractive prospect. Phil Blizzard reports on the project and also talks to Ashraf Al-Agamawi, Resident Project manager, The Cove, Ras al Khaimah.
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Aldar concentrates on F1 completion
Edward Poultney takes a look at the progress of Abu Dhabi's Yas Island Formula One track and the infrastructure that is being put into place to ensure that the master developer meets the November 1 deadline.
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Property Talk - buying beyond Dubai
Bargain basement prices due to foreclosures offer good buying opportunities in these recession hit times, says Mike Bridge. Also in this segment of Property Talk, presented by Phil Blizzard, we look at UAE property auctions and some useful tips on the procedures involved in buying property.
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Property Talk - Dubai property to take further hit
Numerous indicators show that Dubai's real estate market will take a further hit this summer with people relocating out of Dubai due to shifts in the job market. Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge at the Worldwide Property Show, Dubai, discuss this and take a look at some value for money propositions, mortgages and exchange rates.
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Dubai Property Society looks to post-downturn market maturity
Adel Lootah, Executive Director of Dubai Property Society, tells Edward Poultney why developers in the emirate should ignore negative international press reports, and why the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) must continue in its drive for greater transparency.
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Emaar's Downtown Burj Dubai panorama
A sweeping look at one of Dubai's most fascinating developments which encompasses contemporary designs and old world style. Phil Blizzard takes a 180 degree look at Downtown Burj Dubai - sweeping from the Palace Hotel to Burj Dubai, including the fountains, through to Dubai Mall and across to the Address Hotel.
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Property Talk - RERA rent index and residential visas
RERA rental index, the new regulations on residential visas for property owners are just a couple of topics looked at by Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge in this edition of Property Talk, which comes from the Arabian Travel Market, Dubai.
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Property Talk - Cityscape Abu Dhabi Pt 2
Property Talk comes from Cityscape Abu Dhabi with Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge looking at some recently published real estate surveys and previewing The Mansions by Nakheel at Jumeirah Islands, Dubai.
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Property Talk - Cityscape Abu Dhabi Pt 1
Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge talking property at Cityscape Abu Dhabi, looking at the state of this real estate exhibition by reviewing the first major property show in the region since the start of the economic slowdown
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Falcon City, Dubai at Cityscape, Abu Dhabi
Falcon City of Wonders, Dubailand aims to provide 'The World in One Place' for both visitors and investors. Although dogged by delays, Phil Blizzard found himself looking down on an imposing model of the project showing global icons such as the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower whilst talking to CEO Salem Al Moosa at Cityscape, Abu Dhabi.
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