The Perspective
Notes on the Dubai property market, written for owners and investors.
Every figure states its scope, period and source.
15 October 2026
Commercial
Commercial Property Leasing in Dubai: 2026 Tenant’s Guide
A practical guide to choosing business premises in Dubai, comparing the full occupancy cost, and checking lease terms, licensing and registration before you commit.
9 October 2026
Market
Volume moves first: reading Q3 against three Dubai cycles
The third-quarter figures look like 2008. The structure of the market looks more like 2014, and that changes what investors should do next.
9 October 2026
Off plan
Off-plan risk has changed sides
Escrow largely solved developer risk. In this cycle the weak point in an off-plan contract is the buyer, and that is also where the opportunity sits.
9 October 2026
Commercial
I have seen this office market before
Off-plan office sales reached a record this year while strata rents began to soften. The last time strata offices sold at this pace, the decade that followed was difficult.
9 October 2026
Residential
The villa trade is crowded
Villas are this year's safe asset. After nearly tripling since 2021, the question is whether the price still reflects the safety.