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Research & Reports
Original reports built from developer floor plans and registered DLD transactions. Read the summary here; sign in to download the full PDF. Charts are free to view and share.
Residential · Villas & Townhouses12 October 2026
Developers quote areas on different bases, so the same price per sq ft can mean very different homes. We measured 102 floor plans room by room and priced the space you can actually furnish.
Edition 0.3 · 148 pages · PDF 5.6 MB
Investor report · DSO & Al Ain Road17 October 2026
Every freehold villa project since 2002, on both sides of the road. Built from 13,617 registered villa and townhouse transfers and developer price lists, it prices the new north-side launches against what Dubailand and Meydan resell for today.
October 2026 · 9 pages · PDF 1.7 MB
Investor report · Abu Dhabi–Dubai borderOctober 2026
Measured on Dubai's basis, Al Ghadeer's ready townhouses trade below where Dubai South pricing begins, sixteen minutes from Al Maktoum International. Built from 628 registered sales, the district rent series and the full terms of every 2026 launch.
October 2026 · 16 pages · PDF 1.1 MB
SZR Corridor Series · DIFC vs JGCAugust 2026
What 3,622 registered sales and 6,587 tenancy contracts say about the two sides of Sheikh Zayed Road: DIFC has the rents, but almost nothing that earns its best yield is for sale.
August 2026, version 2 · 11 pages · PDF 17.1 MB
Input Cost Series · ConstructionAugust 2026
What nine official datasets say about what caused the jump in Dubai's residential build costs, what it adds per square foot, and who is actually absorbing it.
August 2026, version 2 · 10 pages · PDF 1.0 MB
Staying-Power Series · ResidentsAugust 2026
Property sales are old news by design. This report ignores what people say and measures what they do: school re-enrolment, phone and internet lines, utility hookups, rental contracts and toll-road trips.
August 2026 · 4 pages · PDF 1.4 MB
Infrastructure · Timeline13 October 2026
From the first runway in 2007 to a 150M-passenger Phase 1 in 2032: cargo and passenger launches, a $32bn plan, launches paused from 2018, the AED 128bn relaunch, and the rail links scheduled around it.
Chart · 10 milestones · Free, no sign-in
Insight & Opinion
Shorter reads: honest investor guides to Dubai's communities, with phases, pricing history, pros, cons and our take.
Area guide
Emaar's most competitive villa price point - sprawling plots, phased delivery, underpriced by the market.
Area guide
Emaar's most luxurious villa community - ultra-low density, mansion-scale plots, and a 1.5km central park.
Area guide
Dubai's most premium marina development - 430 berths, luxury apartments, and a genuine waterfront lifestyle.
Area guide
Emaar's 6 sq km city-within-a-city - Creek Tower, waterfront living, and strong track record of appreciation.
Area guide
Dubai's only equestrian master community - polo fields, 5,599 villas, and a uniquely themed lifestyle product.
Area guide
Dubai's most liveable master community - golf course, mall, park, and metro. The complete package.
Area guide
Dubai's most iconic address - Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and the world's most recognised skyline.
Area guide
Dubai's most affordable Emaar address - built on the Expo 2020 legacy site with Al Maktoum Airport next door.
Area guide
Private beach, 27 towers, and a location between JBR and Palm Jumeirah - Emaar's waterfront flagship.
Area guide
Address Hotels' first RAK project - beachfront branded residences as RAK's property market opens up.
Area guide
Dubai's most established expat neighbourhood - 200 towers, 7km waterfront promenade, and the deepest rental market in the city.
Area guide
Emaar's largest-ever 3-bed villas - country club, wellness, and unprecedented space at a premium Dubailand address.
Area guide
Emaar's airport corridor community - townhouses and apartments adjacent to Al Maktoum International at Emaar's most accessible price.
Area guide
Dubai's next Palm - 2× larger than Palm Jumeirah, 110km of coastline, and ultra-luxury beach villas.
Area guide
State-backed developer, airport corridor, and Dubai's largest plot sizes at this price - flying under the radar.
Area guide
Meraas' central Jumeirah play - freehold plots and residences in one of Dubai's most desirable old-money corridors.
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