Property Report

Premium commercial investment
Credo Investments has sold over 90 per cent of Le Solarium, the UAE's first leasehold premium commercial property investment. Ali Reza Mohammed Ali, Managing Director, Credo, says there is a gap in the market for high end commercial real estate, and the company will be announcing more projects in the near future.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, September 18 - 2005 at 10:25

Heading into the blue
Oman's Blue City will pioneer marine environmental practices, addressing the hydrodynamic of the ocean, how the coast will be looked after, and how water will be used and reused. Ahmed Abubaker Janahi, Vice Chairman, ASIT, says Bahraini participation in Blue City represents positivie synergies between Bahrain and the Sultanate.
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Oman: Tuesday, June 21 - 2005 at 01:19

Blue City, golden opportunity
Oman's US$15bn Blue City project will be the first opportunity for foreigners to buy freehold property in the Sultanate. Blue City, which will take fifteen years to complete, includes tourism, education, healthcare, residential and sports facilities.
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Oman: Monday, June 20 - 2005 at 10:00

Time for timeshares
Timeshare companies have identified a huge opportunity to develop their business in the Middle East, with a focus on the upper end of the tourism market. But David Clifton, MD, Interval International EMEA, says that sound, fundamental regulation is needed for success to protect consumers and allow timeshare business to grow.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 29 - 2005 at 10:24

Life by the lagoon
Ras Al Khaimah's Al Hamra Village development features villas, townhouses and apartments around a natural lagoon, with leisure facilities such as sports clubs and a marina. Omar Obeid, Business Development Manager, Al Hamra Village, says RAK has actually offered freehold property to expatriates for the past three decades.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 20 - 2005 at 11:11

Real estate portals expand
Dubai-based property software developer Amlaki recently won the support of Dubai E-Government for its website project for Dubai Property Group. Mohamed Mahfooz, CEO, Amlaki, says Amlaki has also signed with a several major developers and government departments, and has plans to expand regionwide.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 10 - 2005 at 09:34

Thai property enjoys interest
Investor interest in Thai property remains strong, despite the devastation caused by the tsunami. Tom Travers, Director, Indigo Real Estate, says only a small area of Phuket was badly damaged, and multi-million dollar development deals signed earlier last year are still proceeding.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 07 - 2005 at 12:28

Billion-dollar Bay
Newly-established Dubai Properties has several major developments in its portfolio, including Jumeirah Beach Residence and Business Bay. Mohamed Binbrek, COO, Estithmaar Realty, explains how the multi-billion dollar Bay aims to attract companies to set up not just regional offices in Dubai, but their actual international headquarters.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 03 - 2005 at 09:46