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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

Mortgages in Dubai can feel overwhelming—especially with shifting regulations, residency questions, and bank requirements that seem to change overnight. But Amit Nainnani, Director of Sales at Lion Mortgage, is back on the show to simplify it all. After his last episode became on ...  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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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 ...

Lillian, Mario and Craig talk about buying off-plan with a mortgage. Financing is only available for select developers, and banks require 50% of the property to be paid, not just complete. They also breakdown Dubai Hills for a spotlight on his community and more news for the w ...