Off plan investments: apartments vs villas

48% of Dubai’s 2026 budget has been allocated to infrastructure, but why is that such a powerful signal for real estate? Government spending on this scale doesn’t create short bursts of activity; it sets the foundation for steady, long term growth, better communities and a city b ...  Show more

Grade A offices in Dubai are now 95% occupied, and a 30% year-on-year growth in Q3 clearly points to sustained demand. In this bonus episode, Gary Stevenson, Head of Commercial at haus & haus, joins Charlie Bannan to unpack how commercial has become the fastest-growing sector in ...  Show more

We talk with Mario Volpi and Lillian Le Champion, about investing in older villas and things to know before you renovate regarding rules. Also just announced the Dubai 725-meter skyscraper set to become the second tallest building in the world by 2028

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From Arabian Ranches to emerging hotspots, Craig and Mario reveal which Dubai communities offer the best opportunities right now. Whether you’re buying a family villa or investing for the future, this guide breaks down where smart money is going in Dubai’s real estate market.< ...

Britney, 23, shares how Dubai wasn’t on her radar until she found our podcast. Now she’s asking: what challenges do young Americans face when moving from the U.S. to Dubai? Mario and Craig also talk about Victory Heights, one of Dubai’s premier villa communities in Sports City ...

In Q3 2025, off-plan apartment values jumped 276%, with sales volumes soaring 198%. Villas and duplexes also saw double-digit growth, highlighting the massive investor demand across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Craig and Mario also talk about a new report from Knight Frank and the Dub ...