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Dubai Market Report
Q1 / 2019
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Services                                              Report Highlights

Valuations
                                                      Sales prices                                                 Values. Transactions involving completed properties
Mortgage and Secured Lending
                                                                                                                   showed an increase in values of 5% from AED 5.39 billion in
Portfolio Valuations                                  The downward price corrections witnessed throughout          Q4 2018 to AED 5.64 billion in Q1 2019. Additionally, there
                                                      2018 continued in Q1 2019, albeit at a slightly slower       was a significant uplift in values for off-plan properties of
Advisory and Research                                 pace than witnessed in Q4 2018. Average apartment sales      35%, from AED 5.82 billion in Q4 2018 to AED 7.85 billion
Financial Feasibilities                               prices were down 3% from the last quarter, while average     in Q1 2019.
                                                      villa prices were down 1% from Q4 2018.
Highest and Best Use Studies                                                                                       Market outlook
Market Research                                       Rental rates
Conceptual Advisory and Project Positioning Studies                                                                Over 20,000 new residential units were delivered in 2018
Project Redevelopment/Repositioning Advisory          As in previous quarters, we witnessed a continued            and the projections for 2019 are for a similar or even
                                                      downward pressure on rents in Q1 2019. This is a             higher number (est. 25,000 to 30,000 units), as many of
Investment Strategies – Acquisition and Disposal
                                                      consequence of additional supply being added to the          the 2014-16 off-plan projects will be delivered. This will
                                                      market, thus offering more choice to the potential tenant.   ensure Dubai’s residential market remains highly occupier
Sales and Leasing                                     Average rents saw a further 2% decrease in the apartment     and buyer friendly, due to the wide variety of options
Commercial                                            and villa markets from Q4 2018.                              available at competitive prices/rates.
Industrial
                                                      Transactions
Residential
Retail                                                Volumes. The completed unit market witnessed a small
                                                      decline in transactional volumes in Q1 2019 with a 1%
Property/Facilities Management                        decrease compared with Q4 2018, from 3,278 to 3,230
                                                      units. In contrast, the volume of off-plan transactions
Commercial                                            was up 10% on Q4 2018. Perhaps this figure is even more
Mixed-Use                                             significant given the 33% increase in volumes in Q4 2018
Residential                                           when compared with Q3 2018.

International Properties
London Off-Plan Residential
International Homes and Investments
International Relocations

                                                      Residential Market Q1 2019 Snapshot
                                                        Price Movements                                            Completed Unit Transactions
                                                        Apartments                   Villas                        Volumes                      Values

                                                        QoQ −3%                      QoQ −1%                       QoQ -1%                      QoQ +5%

                                                        Rental Movements                                           Off-Plan Unit Transactions
                                                        Apartments                   Villas                        Volumes                      Values

                                                        QoQ −2%                      QoQ −2%                       QoQ +10%                     QoQ +35%

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Further price declines witnessed in Q1, however
 off-plan sales remain strong
 The downward price corrections witnessed throughout 2018            service charges and guaranteed rental returns. It is also worth
 continued in Q1 2019, albeit at a slightly slower pace than         noting that off-plan inventories are largely focused on the
 witnessed in Q4 2018. Average apartment sales prices were           affordable, mid-market options, which is likely to be having a
 down 3% from the last quarter, while average villa prices were      positive effect on absorption rates.
 down 1% from Q4 2018.
                                                                     However perhaps more interestingly, in locations where the
 Off-plan sales continued to dominate the market in Q1, which        largest amount of transactions have taken place in Q1, such
 indicates the incentives offered by developers are having the       as MBR City, it is clear there is a growing demand for more
 desired effect. These incentives include 5-year post-handover       innovative living solutions. More information is included later
 payment plans, the rebate of registration fees, freezing property   in this report.

HOT TOPIC
Co-living spaces are set to change the face of Dubai’s off-plan residential market as their popularity gains pace. Simply put, the
concept of co-living spaces is focused around the buyer or tenant being able to live and work in the same location; a detail which is
important for many who do not want to be caught up in a long daily commute. As such, developers are now creating spaces that
address the business and leisure requirements of residents, all in one development. In terms of the more established communities,
Dubai Silicon Oasis has had success with co-living and co-working spaces as has Tecom with its Internet and Media Cities and
Knowledge Village. More recently, Nshama launched UNA located at the Town Square community and Emaar, The Collective and
Socio at MBR City.

 Apartments: Quarter-on-Quarter movement: (–3%)                      Villas: Quarter-on-Quarter movement: (–1%)

 Prices of apartments in Downtown, Dubailand, Dubai Motor            Market sentiment in the villa community of The Lakes remained
 City and Dubai Silicon Oasis continued to remain resilient in       the most positive, as there was no movement in prices from Q4
 Q1, with these locations witnessing no price movement since         2018. In contrast to the previous quarter, The Meadows and
 the previous quarter. Small declines were seen in the Views         Springs communities witnessed the highest price declines of
 and Discovery Gardens with a 1% decrease from Q4 2018. The          4%. Small price declines were seen in Jumeirah Park with a 1%
 highest declines were witnessed in International City, Dubai        decrease, whilst Palm Jumeirah and Arabian Ranches both
 Sports City and Business Bay, all with a 7% decrease in prices      witnessed a 2% decline from Q4 2018.
 since Q4 2018.

 Over 80% of the new stock delivered in 2018 was apartments,
 with a similar ratio set to be handed over in 2019. This
 might explain the consistently higher rate of price decline for
 apartments, as opposed to villas, given the greater level of
 supply on the market.

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Apartments and Villas − Residential Sales Prices and Quarterly Change

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The World                                                                                                              The Palm Deira

                                                                                                                                        Arabian Gulf
                                Dubai
                                                                The Palm
                                                                Jebel Ali
                                                                                                                                                                                            -6%
                               Waterfront                                                                                                                                                   Q-o-Q

                                                                                                                                                                                                        921
                                                                                                                                                                                           Movement
                                                                                                                                                   1,153
                                                                                                                                                   DUBAI
                                                                                                                                                   MARINA
                                                                                                                                                                   -3%                 977             JUMEIRAH
                                                                                                                                                                                                      LAKE TOWERS

                                                                                                               897                   -4%
                                                                                                                                      Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                                                                 Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                                                                Movement
                                                                                                                                                                                    JUMEIRAH
                                                                                                                                                                                   LAKE TOWERS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               -2%
                                                                                                                                                   1,185
                                                                                                           THE MEADOWS               Movement                                                                                  Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Movement

                                                                                                                                                                                                              2,035 1,984
                                                                                                                                                    DUBAI

                                                                                                  627                        936
                                                                                                                         THE MEADOWS
                                                                                                                                                    MARINA
                                                                                                                                                                                   Palm Jumeirah
                                                                                                                                                                                                                PALM
                                                                                                                                                                                                               JUMEIRAH                  PALM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       JUMEIRAH                                                                                                  Dubai
                                                                                                   DISCOVERY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Maritime
                                                                                                    GARDENS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       City
                                                                                                                                                       Bluewater

                                                                                                     -1%
                                                                                                                636
                                                                                                                                                        Islands

                                                                                                     Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                                                                Jumeirah Beach
                                                                                                                                                                  Residence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              925                                                                                                   0%
                                                                                                                                                                                                       965
                                                                                                    Movement                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                 DISCOVERY                                                                                                                                                                                                         Movement
                                                                                                                  GARDENS                                    Dubai Marina            Dubai Pearl                           THE GREENS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Umm Suqeim                               Jumeirah                         Satwa                Bur Dubai
                                                                                                                                                                                 Media Internet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1,511
                                                                                                                                                                                                      THE GREENS                                                                                                                              Burjuman                                                          Hamriya
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         -4%                                                                                            1,515 DOWNTOWN
                                                                                                                                                                                  City    City                                                                                                                             Badaa               Centre

                                                                                                  897
                                                                                                                              Ibn Battuta                                 JLT                                Sufouh                                                                       Al Wasl                                                                                   Deira                Wuheida
                                                                                                                                                 Jumeirah                           Greens                                                                                 Safa
                                                                                                                                 Mall      The                                                                           Q-o-Q                 Manara                                                                                               Umm                                                                   Mamzar
                                                                                                                                         Gardens Heights                    Emirates TECOM                              Movement                                                                                        DOWNTOWN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Trade                   Hurair
                                                                             Jebel Ali Freezone                                                                                                                                                                                                                         DIFC
                                                                                                                                                                              Hills                                                                                                                                            Centre                Karama                                             Hor Al Anz

                                                                                                                   936
                                                                                                                               Jebel Ali                       Meadows                                                                                                                                                                                                            Deira City
                                                                                                  THE SPRINGS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1,197
                                                                                                                                                   Discovery                                                           Mall of the Emirates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Al Quoz                                     Dubai Mall                              Oud                             Centre
                                                Downtown                                                                        Village            Gardens Jumeirah                   The Views                                                                                                                                      Zabeel       Metha
                                                 Jebel Ali
                                                                                                      -4%                                                    Islands          The Lakes                      Barsha                                                                                                                                                                                                          Al Nahda

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1,209
                                                                                                                  THE SPRINGS                           Jumeirah                                                                                    THE VIEWS
                                                                                                       Q-o-Q                                                        The Springs                                 Barsha
                                                                                                      Movement                                            Park
                                                                                                                                       Al Furjan                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Garhoud                                                        Sharjah
                 Abu Dhabi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  -1%
                                                                                                                                                                                       1,103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           THE VIEWS                                                                                                                                                     Airport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Al Khail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Q-o-Q          Gate                                                                                                                   Free Zone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Culture                                          Twar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Qusais
                                                                                                                                                                                                             0%
                                                                                                                  868                                                                                                                                                                        1,114
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Movement                                                                                                   Village
                                      Technology Park                                                 -1%                                          -4%
                                                                                                                                                                                         THE LAKES
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Q-o-Q
                                                                                                      Q-o-Q                  Green
                                                                                                     Movement                                Jumeirah
                                                                                                                                                    Q-o-Q                                                   Movement                                                                         BUSINESS BAY                                                                 Umm
                                                                                                                      Community
                                                                                                                  JUMEIRAH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Ramool
                                                                                                                                                 Movement International
                                                                                                                                               Golf                                                                                                                                                            Bu Kadra
                                                                                                                    PARK                      Estates        Media
                                                                                                                                                                                          1,107                                   0%                                                                            1,038
                                                                                                   859                                                     759
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  713
                                                                                                                   Dubai
                                                                                                                                        728                                                                                                                                                         -7%
                                                                                                                                                           Production                                                                                                                                           Meydan                                      Dubai
                                                                                                                Investment                                 Zone(IMPZ)                                                            Q-o-Q                                                                           City                                    Festival City
                                                                                                                    Park
                                                                                                                                                          JUMEIRAH                          THE LAKES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Movement                                                             Q-o-Q      BUSINESS BAY
                                                                                                   JUMEIRAH                             JUMEIRAH                                                       Dubiotech                                                                                    Movement
                                                                                                                                                           VILLAGE            Sports                                                                                                                                                                                        Nadd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MOTOR CITY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           713
                                                             Dubai                                   PARK                                VILLAGE            CIRCLE             City                                                                                                                                             Ras Al Khor                                Shamma                                                       Muhaisnah
                                                                                                                                          CIRCLE
                                                                                                                  -7%                                                                                                                                                                   0%
                                                             World                                                                                                                           Motor

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           703
                                                             Central                                                                                                                          City
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Nadd
                                                                                                                   Q-o-Q                                                                                                  MOTOR CITY                                                    Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Al Hammar
                                                                                                                  Movement                                                                                                                                                             Movement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       -7%     Mirdif City

                                                                                                      737 793
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Centre
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Arabian                                                    DUBAI SILICON

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       704
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Al Barari                                                                                                              Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ranches                                                          OASIS                                                                                                                      Mirdif
                                                                                                                                                           0%                                                                                 Living Legends                                                                                                                          Movement

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               840 860
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ghoroob                            Mizar
                                                                                                      SPORTS CITY        SPORTS CITY                      Q-o-Q
                                                                                                                                                         Movement
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Al Waha
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       DUBAI SILICON
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          OASIS           Nad Al Sheba                                                     516
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Warqaa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     481
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Shorooq

                                                                                                                                                722 725
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ARABIAN                                                                                                      Dragon Mart
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Layan                        RANCHES                ARABIAN                                                                                                                                       CITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              International                   CITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        RANCHES                                                                                    City
                                                                                                                                                DUBAILAND          DUBAILAND           Dubailand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          +2%                                                              Dubai
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Silicon Oasis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Khwaneej
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Q-o-Q                                                                                                  Awir
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Movement                                                                         Academic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             City

Figures in AED/Sq Ft            Villa Sales Q4 2018                         Villa Sales Q1 2019                    Apartment Sales Q4 2018                                    Apartment Sales Q1 2019                                                   QoQ Movement
Source: REIDIN & Chestertons

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450,000                                                                                                                         0%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  400,000

             Supply continues to be a major factor causing                                                                                                                                         Villas  − Residential Market Rent and Quarterly Change
                                                                                                                                                                                                      350,000                                                                                                                                     -1%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         PERCENTAGE CHANGE PERCENTAGE CHANGE
             downward corrections in the rental market

                                                                                                                                                                                              AED RENTAL RATES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  300,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  -2%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  250,000
             As in previous quarters, there was continued downward                                  Apartments: Quarter-on-Quarter movement: (– 2%)                                                               200,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  450,000                                                                                                                          0%
             pressure on rents in Q1 2019. This was a consequence of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              -3%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  150,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  400,000
             additional supply being added to the market, thus offering                             In the apartment market, the biggest declines were seen in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  100,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  350,000                                                                                                                          -1%
             more choice to potential tenants. Average rents saw a further                          Dubai Motor City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Sports City and                                                                                                                                                                                  -4%

                                                                                                                                                                                               AED RENTAL RATES
             2% decrease in the apartment and villa markets from Q4 2018.                           JLT – all of which witnessed a 4% decline from Q4 2018. Popular                                                50,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  300,000
                                                                                                    established communities, such as Dubai Marina and Business                                                                                                                                                                                     -2%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  250,000-                                                                                                                        -5%
             Due to additional stock being available and limited new                                Bay, have remained resilient with no movement in rates since                                                               Arabian        The         The   The Lakes    Victory    Al Furjan     JVT       Jumeirah Jumeirah       Palm
             demand, the most important consideration for landlords in                              the last quarter.                                                                                             200,000      Ranches       Springs    Meadows              Heights                             Islands Golf Estates Jumeirah
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   -3%
             maintaining a decent return on investment is avoiding long                                                                                                                                           150,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Figures in AED/Sq Ft                                   2BR     3BR             4BR           5BR           QoQ Movement
             void periods. This means they have to consider offering not                            In contrast to findings in the latter part of 2018, where smaller                                   Source: Propertyfinder & Chestertons
                                                                                                                                                                                                            100,000                                                                                                                                -4%
             only lower rental rates but also incentives to attract and retain                      format apartments and studio apartments were the most
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   50,000
             tenants. Current incentives being offered to tenants include;                          affected by market adjustments, in Q1 2019 it was 2 and 3 BR
             multiple rent cheques (some of which extend to monthly                                 apartments which were most affected with an average 3%                                                               -                                                                                                                         -5%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Arabian        The         The   The Lakes    Victory     Al Furjan     JVT      Jumeirah Jumeirah       Palm
             payments), rent-free periods, waiver of security deposits,                             decline in rental rates. There was no movement in average                                                                  Ranches       Springs    Meadows              Heights                             Islands Golf Estates Jumeirah
             multiple cheques to cover utility bills, shorter term leases and in                    rental rates for studio apartments.
             some cases we have witnessed landlords covering the cost of                                                                                                                                 Figures in AED/Sq Ft                                  2BR     3BR             4BR           5BR           QoQ Movement
             agency fees.                                                                           Villas: Quarter-on-Quarter movement: (– 2%)                                                          Source: Propertyfinder & Chestertons

                                          450,000                                                                                                               0%
             Short-term,
                400,000 Airbnb style rentals are becoming more popular                              In the villa market, the biggest rental decline was witnessed in
             with landlords as the downward corrections continue in the                             JVT at 5% from Q4 2018 with the most resilient locations  being
                350,000                                                                                                                                     -1%                                    HOT TOPIC
             long  term rental market. Last year, figures show occupancy                            Jumeirah Golf Estates, Jumeirah Islands and The Lakes with no

                                                                                                                                                                      PERCENTAGE CHANGE
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Rent-to-Own (RTO) schemes are set to gain momentum in 2019 in Dubai’s residential market. Whilst still in their relative infancy
AED RENTAL RATES

             rates  were at 65%, across the board, during Dubai’s peak
                300,000                                                                             movement in rental rates from Q4 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                -2%                                with a number of legal and regulatory issues still to be addressed, it is likely they will boost investor interest and stimulate absorption
             season.  Such rentals are preferable for those undertaking
                250,000                                                                                                                                                                            rates as developers can tap into a new buyer segment. A pool of buyers with good salaries but without the cash reserves to afford the
             project work or who are on probation, as these individuals are                         The smallest format 2 BR villa appeared to witness the biggest
                200,000                                                                                                                                                                            25% down payment. Or those buyers who are unsure about future market trends. We predict this could place further pressure on the
             unable to commit to traditional annual rental contracts as the                         declines with an average 5% decrease in rents from the previous
                                                                                                                                                           -3%
                150,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                   traditional rental market as prospective buyers will opt in favour of this model to avoid getting caught in the ‘rent trap’. RTO deals can
             tenancy  cannot be registered if the residency visa is still to be                     quarter.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   currently be found in areas such as Jumeirah Village Circle, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Sports City.
             granted.
                100,000                                                                                                                                         -4%
                                           50,000                                                                                                                                                       Figures in AED/Sq Ft                                 Studio    1BR             2BR           3BR          QoQ Change
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Source: Propertyfinder & Chestertons
              Apartments
                   -
                     Arabian− Residential
                                The   The
                                          Market   Rent andAlQuarterly
                                           The Lakes Victory Furjan JVT
                                                                        Change
                                                                          Jumeirah                                                   Jumeirah      Palm
                                                                                                                                                                -5%
                                                     Ranches   Springs   Meadows          Heights                           Islands Golf Estates Jumeirah
                                           250,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1%
            Figures in AED/Sq Ft                                             2BR    3BR             4BR         5BR          QoQ Movement
            Source: Propertyfinder & Chestertons

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Figures in AED/Sq Ft                                Studio    1BR             2BR           3BR           QoQ Change               0%
                                           200,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Source: Propertyfinder & Chestertons

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            PERCENTAGE CHANGE PERCENTAGE CHANGE
      AED RENTAL RATES AED RENTAL RATES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            -1%
                                           150,000
                                           250,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            -2%

                                           100,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           0%
                                           200,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            -3%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             -1%
                                            50,000
                                           150,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          -4%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             -2%
                                            -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               -5%
                                           100,000
                                                        Business Bay        DIFC     Discovery            Downtown         Dubai Marina           Dubai                 Dubai             Dubailand                         International              JLT            JVC              The Greens          The Views         Dubai
                                                                                     Gardens                Dubai                             Silicon Oasis           Sports City                                                City                                                                                       Motor City       -3%

                                            50,000
            Figures in AED/Sq Ft                                                    1BR             2BR         3BR          QoQ Change                                                                                                                                                                                                      -4%
                                                                           Studio
            Source: Propertyfinder & Chestertons

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                                                        Business Bay        DIFC     Discovery            Downtown         Dubai Marina           Dubai                 Dubai             Dubailand                          International             JLT            JVC              The Greens           The Views         Dubai
                                                                                     Gardens                Dubai                             Silicon Oasis1%         Sports City                                                 City                                                                                       Motor City
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Off-plan sales dominated the market in Q1,                                                                                                   Volume of Residential Transactions Q1 2019 (Number of Units)
where demand is being seen for innovative
living solutions
                                                                                                                                                 6,000
Overall, transactional activity was on the rise in the first quarter   In contrast, the volume of off-plan transactions was up 10% on Q4
of 2019. However, going forward, interest rate hikes could pose        2018. Perhaps this figure is even more significant given the 33%          5,000
a potential threat to investors in the UAE. In October 2018, the       increase in volumes in Q4 2018 compared with Q3 2018. This                                                                                          4,965
FED increased interest rates by 25 basis points, with another          could be due to the attractive incentives offered by developers to        4,000                           4,514
hike taking place in December 2018. As the Dirham is pegged            entice buyers - coupled with the fact that inventories are mostly
to the US dollar, interest rates rose in the Emirates as well. Two     focused on mid-market, affordable properties, as well as options          3,000                3,278                                                                                   Completed Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                               3,230
additional rate hikes are expected in the US during 2019, which        for more innovative living solutions.                                                                                                                                                  Off-plan
                                                                                                                                                 2,000
will immediately correlate to interest rate increases in the UAE.
                                                                       Dubailand continued to be the most popular community in terms             1,000      6,000
Q1 data suggests high demand for certain off-plan projects. The        of ready unit transaction volumes as it was in Q4 2018 and MBR                                                                                                                Figures in AED/Sq Ft
highest performing of which, in terms of volumes, was at MBR.          City was the most popular off-plan location.                                     0   5,000                                                                                    Source: REIDIN & Chestertons
                                                                                                                                                                           Q4 2018                                    Q1 2019
From the total number of all transactions which took place in Q1                                                                                                                                                                             4,965
at MBR, just over 70% were for Emaar projects; with Collective         Transaction Values                                                                   4,000                            4,514
Tower and Socio at Dubai Hills representing most of those sales.
                                                                                                                                                            3,000                3,278                                                                                         Completed Propertie
Both of these projects are centered on co-living spaces. These         Quarter-on-Quarter Movement (Completed Units): +5%                                                                                                       3,230
spaces are aimed at a younger buyer and tenant profile offering        Quarter-on-Quarter Movement (Off-Plan Units): +35%                        Figures in AED/Sq Ft                           Completed Properties                     Off-plan
                                                                                                                                                             2,000
                                                                                                                                                 Source: REIDIN  & Chestertons                                                                                                 Off-plan
an all-inclusive, holistic living space where they can live and work
within the same neighbourhood.                                         Transactions involving completed properties showed an increase        HOT TOPIC
                                                                                                                                                     1,000
                                                                       in values of 5% from AED 5.39 billion in Q4 2018 to AED 5.64          Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced new plans to secure Foreign Direct Investment into the UAE which              could
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Figures    have a Ft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         in AED/Sq
Of Dubai’s existing residential projects, Dubailand, Dubai             billion in Q1 2019. Additionally, there was a significant uplift in                       0                                                                                               Source: REIDIN  & Chestertons
                                                                                                                                             significant impact on both transaction volumes and values. This includes promoting UAE real estate to prospective       Chinese   investors,
Marina and Palm Jumeirah continued to show consistent sales            values for off-plan properties of 35% from AED 5.82 billion in Q4                                              Q4 2018                                       Q1 2019
                                                                                                                                             with the goal of attracting at least AED 1 billion of inward property investment from this source market in 2019. This goal is being
performance, in terms of volume of units transacted throughout         2018 to AED 7.85 billion in Q1 2019.                                  supported by the DLD offices in Beijing and Shanghai with a third office opening in Shenzhen in the near future. Freehold ownership,
Q1.                                                                                                                                          high rental yields, affordability and tax-free investments will play a key role in driving Chinese investment into the UAE. Russia and
                                                                       Palm Jumeirah was the most popular location in terms of               India are the other key markets being targeted by the DLD.
Transaction Volumes                                                    completed unit transaction values at AED 817 million and                             Figures in AED/Sq Ft                              Completed Properties                   Off-plan
                                                                       Downtown Dubai for off-plan units at AED 1.9 billion.                                Source: REIDIN & Chestertons
Quarter-on-Quarter Movement (Completed Units): -1%
Quarter-on-Quarter Movement (Off-Plan Units): +10%                                                                                                                                                             5.64
                                                                                                                                                                                            7.85
The market for completed units witnessed a small decline in                                                                                  Value of Residential Transactions Q1 2019 (AED Billions)
transactional volumes in Q1 2019 with a 1% decrease compared
with Q4 2018, from 3,278 to 3,230 units.                                                                                                       6,000

                                                                                                                                               5,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 4,965
                                                                                                                                               4,000                             4,514

                                                                                                                                               3,000                 3,278                                                                                          Completed Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3,230      5.64
                                                                                                                                                                                                        7.85
                                                                                                                                               2,000                                                                                                                Off-plan

                                                                                                                                               1,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Figures in AED/Sq Ft
                                                                                                                                                    0                                                                                                     Source: REIDIN & Chestertons
                                                                                                                                                                          Q4 2018                                       Q1 2019

                                                                                                                                               Figures in AED/Sq Ft                                Completed Properties                     Off-plan
                                                                                                                                               Source: REIDIN & Chestertons

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Q1 2019 Sales Transactions                                                                      Q1 2019 Sales Transactions
Completed Units                                                                                 Off-plan Units

Top 10 Areas Based on Transaction Volumes (Number of Units)                                     Top 10 Areas Based on Transaction Volumes (Number of Units)
                  Dubailand
                  Dubailand                                                                                         MBR
                                                                                                                    MBR City
                                                                                                                        City
                Dubailand
                Dubailand
              Dubai                                                                                                 MBR City
                                                                                                                    MBR  City
              Dubai Marina
                    Marina                                                                                         Dubailand
                                                                                                                   Dubailand
              Dubai Marina
              Dubai
             Palm   Marina                                                                                      Dubailand
                                                                                                                Dubailand
             Palm Jumeirah
                  Jumeirah                                                                                 Downtown
                                                                                                           Downtown Dubai
                                                                                                                    Dubai
             Palm Jumeirah
             Palm  Jumeirah
          International                                                                                    Downtown
                                                                                                           Downtown Dubai
                                                                                                                    Dubai
                                                                                                              Business Bay
          International City
                        City                                                                                  Business Bay
        InternationalCircle
       International
    Jumeirah          City
                      City                                                                                      Business
                                                                                                                Business
                                                                                                                The      Bay
                                                                                                                         Bay
                                                                                                                The Lagoons
    Jumeirah Village
             Village Circle                                                                                         Lagoons
    Jumeirah Village
    Jumeirah Village Circle
             BusinessCircle                                                                                     The
                                                                                                                The Lagoons
                                                                                                                    Lagoons
                                                                                                                Dubai South
             Business Bay
                       Bay                                                                                      Dubai South
             Business Bay
             Business
          Dubai        Bay                                                                                      Dubai
                                                                                                               Dubai
                                                                                                              Dubai   South
                                                                                                                      South
                                                                                                                    Harbour
          Dubai Sports
                Sports City
                       City                                                                                   Dubai Harbour
          Dubai Sports
          Dubai Sports City
          Downtown     City                                                                                 Dubai
                                                                                                            Dubai
                                                                                                      Jumeirah LakeHarbour
                                                                                                               LakeHarbour
                                                                                                                    Towers
          Downtown Dubai
                     Dubai                                                                            Jumeirah      Towers
          Downtown
          Downtown
            Emirates Dubai
                     Dubai                                                                            JumeirahVillage
                                                                                                      Jumeirah
                                                                                                     Jumeirah   Lake Towers
                                                                                                               Lake  Towers
                                                                                                                       Circle
            Emirates Living
                     Living                                                                          Jumeirah  Village Circle
            Emirates
            Emirates
                  Al  Living
                     Living                                                                          JumeirahDubai
                                                                                                     Jumeirah Village
                                                                                                              Village Circle
                                                                                                                      Circle
                                                                                                                    Marina
                  Al Furjan
                     Furjan                                                                                  Dubai  Marina
                    Al Furjan
                    Al Furjan                                                                                  Dubai Marina
                                                                                                               Dubai Marina     200         400     600     800      1000      1200   1400
                                50
                                50     100
                                       100    150
                                              150      200
                                                       200     250
                                                               250   300
                                                                     300     350
                                                                             350    400
                                                                                    400                                         200         400     600     800      1000      1200   1400

Source:
                                50
                                50     100
                                       100    150
                                              150      200
                                                       200     250
                                                               250   300
                                                                     300     350
                                                                             350   400
                                                                                   400                                          200
                                                                                                                                200         400
                                                                                                                                            400     600
                                                                                                                                                    600     800
                                                                                                                                                            800      1000
                                                                                                                                                                     1000      1200
                                                                                                                                                                               1200   1400
                                                                                                                                                                                      1400
Source: REIDIN
        REIDIN &
               & Chestertons
                 Chestertons                                                                    Source:
                                                                                                Source: REIDIN
                                                                                                        REIDIN &
                                                                                                               & Chestertons
                                                                                                                 Chestertons
Source: REIDIN
Source: REIDIN &
               & Chestertons
                 Chestertons                                                                    Source: REIDIN
                                                                                                Source: REIDIN &
                                                                                                               & Chestertons
                                                                                                                 Chestertons

Top 10 Areas Based on Transaction Values (in million AED)                                       Top 10 Areas Based on Transaction Values (in million AED)

             Palm
             Palm Jumeirah
                  Jumeirah                                                                                 Downtown
                                                                                                           Downtown Dubai
                                                                                                                    Dubai
             Palm Jumeirah
             Palm Jumeirah
                  MBR                                                                                      Downtown
                                                                                                           Downtown
                                                                                                                 MBRDubai
                                                                                                                    Dubai
                                                                                                                     City
                  MBR City
                      City                                                                                       MBR  City
                                                                                                                   MBR  City
                   MBR City
                   MBR  City
                  Dubailand
                  Dubailand                                                                                     TheMBR
                                                                                                                The     City
                                                                                                                    Lagoons
                                                                                                                    Lagoons
                Dubailand
                Dubailand
              Dubai Marina                                                                                      The
                                                                                                                The Lagoons
                                                                                                                    Lagoons
                                                                                                                  Dubailand
              Dubai Marina                                                                                        Dubailand
              Dubai Marina
              Dubai Marina
             Emirates Living                                                                                     Dubailand
                                                                                                                 Dubailand
                                                                                                              Dubai Harbour
             Emirates Living                                                                                  Dubai Harbour
            Emirates Dubai
            Emirates
          Downtown   Living
                     Living                                                                                   Dubai
                                                                                                              Dubai Harbour
                                                                                                                    Harbour
                                                                                                               Business Bay
          Downtown   Dubai                                                                                     Business Bay
          Downtown
          Downtown Dubai
                   Dubai
             Business Bay                                                                                       Business
                                                                                                               Business
                                                                                                               Dubai     Bay
                                                                                                                         Bay
                                                                                                                     Marina
             Business Bay                                                                                      Dubai Marina
              Business Bay                                                                                     Dubai
                                                                                                               Dubai Marina
              Business
          Arabian
          Arabian      Bay
                  Ranches
                  Ranches                                                                                       DubaiMarina
                                                                                                                Dubai South
                                                                                                                      South
          Arabian Al
          Arabian Ranches
                  Ranches
                  Al Furjan
                     Furjan                                                                                     Dubai
                                                                                                                Dubai
                                                                                                              Palm    South
                                                                                                                      South
                                                                                                                   Jumeirah
                                                                                                              Palm Jumeirah
    Jumeirah      Al Furjan
                  Al
    Jumeirah Village
             Village Furjan
                      Circle
                      Circle                                                                                Palm
                                                                                                            Palm
                                                                                                     Jumeirah      Jumeirah
                                                                                                                  Jumeirah
                                                                                                              Village Circle
                                                                                                     Jumeirah Village Circle
    Jumeirah Village
    Jumeirah Village Circle
                     Circle          200        400           600      800         1,000             Jumeirah Village
                                                                                                     Jumeirah Village Circle
                                                                                                                      Circle          500         1000        1500          2000      2500
                                     200        400           600      800         1,000                                              500         1000        1500          2000      2500
Source:
Source: REIDIN
        REIDIN &
               & Chestertons
                 Chestertons         200
                                     200        400
                                                400           600
                                                              600      800
                                                                       800         1,000
                                                                                   1,000        Source:
                                                                                                Source: REIDIN
                                                                                                        REIDIN &
                                                                                                               & Chestertons
                                                                                                                 Chestertons          500
                                                                                                                                      500         1000
                                                                                                                                                  1000        1500
                                                                                                                                                              1500          2000
                                                                                                                                                                            2000      2500
                                                                                                                                                                                      2500
Source: REIDIN
Source: REIDIN &
               & Chestertons
                 Chestertons                                                                    Source: REIDIN
                                                                                                Source: REIDIN &
                                                                                                               & Chestertons
                                                                                                                 Chestertons
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