In the first edition of Property Talk, 2009, Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge look at the market in Dubai as property prices tumble and RERA introduce new regulations for the rental market.
We look down on the developments and landmarks of Dubai in this profile from on board a Seawings Cessna Caravan seaplane. Starting from the Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa Phil Blizzard conducts an airbourne tour and in this part travels upto 'New Dubai'.
Golf course design and development these days form a very broad portfolio with residential properties, resorts and spas alongside courses designed by big name golfers. Phil Blizzard talks to D J Flanders, GM, TDIC-Troon Golf Alliance about these prime real estate developments within the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
A positive start to 2009 is the message being put forward by Emaar's Hospitality Group and their first management contract. Phil Blizzard talks to CEO Marc Dardenne about the 5 star Jnan Amar Polo Retreat in Marrakech, Morocco, the associated real estate offerings and the outlook for the Address Hotels in 2009.
Phil Blizzard continues his Real Estate review of 2008 - a year in which the first six months saw a frenzy of bullish activity. We look at some of the key players - Damac, Emaar, IFA, along with events such as Cityscape in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as the trading climate changed, producing a turbulent last quarter.
As the sun sets across Dubai at the end of a turbulent year, Phil Blizzard reviews the past 12 months. Starting with a look at some of the major and iconic real estate projects and developments in Dubai, such as the World islands, the Burj Dubai and Burj Al Arab, it also features some of the buildings under construction elsewhere in the Gulf, including in Bahrain and Qatar.
A unique look at the on going development of the F1 circuit on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi as the race continues to build a 'state of the art' facility. Phil Blizzard tours the Yas Marina Circuit, from both the driver and spectators perspective.
Sorouh Real Estate's Chief Operating Officer, Samer Abu-Hijleh, tells Edward Poultney that the Abu Dhabi-based developer has no plans to change projects underway and that they are ready to help sub-developers in gaining access to financing if it becomes necessary.
Nick Smith, CEO of The Wave, Muscat, tells Edward Poultney why he believes that the type of investor targeted by the group will help the project escape the effects of the GCC's current real estate slowdown
In the latest edition of Property Talk, we discuss with Mike Bridge the rocky property market from on board the flotilla seeing in the QE2 to Dubai and whether mortgage lending will start to pick up with the new Real Estate bank.
Phil Blizzard looks at the Timelinks Ziggurat Project, a modern version of the famous Pyramids of Egypt, as a solution to providing high density living on a small footprint.
With the Middle East property market being hit by the global economic slowdown we look at investment outside of the region. Phil Blizzard talks to Dave Amis, Harlequin Hotels & Resorts, about real estate opportunities in the Cayman Islands.
Profile Group Properties, Abu Dhabi, are one of the first to offer all nationalities luxurious waterfront apartments on Reem island. Phil Blizzard talks to their CEO Guy Alan Sadler about those properties, as well as opportunities a little further a field in the 'heart' of the Indian Ocean. These include the islands of the Seychelles and also Mauritius.
Khaled Awad, Director of the property development unit at Masdar City, talks Edward Poultney through how the project is progressing and where the traditional influences behind the designs came from.
Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge at the Worldwide Property Show conclude this edition with more talk on the property recession, answer email queries sent in and look at future property shows. For the next show send your property queries to us by emailing Phil.
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