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Abu Dhabi Residential Rents Up 20% In Q1 2014

The UAE capital recently removed its five per cent rent cap, which is already impacting rates, says CBRE report.

Dubai House Rents Up 23% In Q1 2014

Sports City recorded the largest rise in rents as rates grew by 41 per cent, a report says.

Dubai’s Emirates REIT Expands IPO Due To Strong Demand

Emirates REIT will raise $175 million in the IPO, which was 3.5 times oversubscribed, by selling 128.68 million new shares.

Aldar Considers Eventual IPO Of Property Management Unit

The Abu Dhabi real estate developer owns a 60 per cent stake in property management firm Khidmah.

Nakheel Awards Community Services Contracts Worth Dhs87m

The agreements cover 13 communities including Palm Jumeirah, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, and International City.

Dubai’s Deyaar Approves 25% Foreign Ownership

The company said the shareholders approved the allocation at a meeting on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi Rent Growth Slows In Q1 2014

Abu Dhabi’s prime properties recorded modest rental growth while rates in most lower end areas remained unchanged.

Dubai’s DAMAC Launches Sukuk At Tight End Of Guidance

The size of the issue was expanded to $650 million from the originally planned $500 million.

Arabtec Appoints New CEO For Egypt Subsidiary

Sami Asad, formerly the CEO of Arabtec’s Construction Group, will now lead the newly created subsidiary, Arabtec Egypt.

Dubai’s DAMAC Tightens Guidance On Sukuk Issue

The sukuk is expected to launch and price on Wednesday.

Dubai’s Damac Sets Price Thoughts For USD Sukuk

The proceeds will be used for Damac’s general corporate purposes.

Middle East Investors Pour Money Into London’s Property Market

European real estate investment from the Middle East reached nearly €10 billion ($13.7 billion) in 2013, finds CBRE report.

Emaar Launches Samara Villas In Dubai’s Arabian Ranches

The community will feature 177 villas in four styles.

Nakheel Awards Dhs700m Construction Contract For Warsan Project

The deal, awarded to Ginco General Contracting, covers the construction of 936 townhouses at Warsan Village.

Dubai’s Damac Picks Banks For Potential Sukuk Issue

The Dubai developer has appointed Barclays, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank as joint global co-ordinators.

Nakheel Evaluating IPO, Plans Another New Development

Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah confirms that the developer will seek a public listing once it has paid up all its debts.

Nakheel To Launch 94 Plots For Sale On Deira Islands Project

The developer is launching 15 resort beach plots and 79 waterfront hotel plots across two of the development’s four islands.

Dubai Lender Amlak’s Bourse Suspension To Be Lifted

Trading in shares of Amlak was suspended in November 2008 as credit markets dried up.

Dubai Introduces Real Estate Contracts To Regulate Transactions

The new agreements will help avoid problems that arise from misinterpretation of the documents, a statement said.

Nakheel Awards Three Construction Contracts Worth Dhs500m

The contracts cover projects in its Al Furjan and International City communities in Dubai.

Dubai’s $20bn Debt Refinancing Deal Will Boost Property Market – Expert

The deal will reinforce confidence in Dubai’s property market, curbing apprehensions on market volatility, says expert.

Qatar To Sign Projects Worth Up To $50bn In 2014 – Central Bank

The projects will be in transport, energy and other sectors, the central bank governor said.

Dubai’s Arabtec Triples Net Profit, Resumes Dividend Payments

The contractor, in which Abu Dhabi state fund Aabar is a key stakeholder, said it made a net profit of Dhs122 million in Q4.

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Emaar Plans Dubai, London Listing For Retail Unit

Dubai’s largest listed property developer has said it would list 25 per cent of its shopping malls and retail unit.

Middle Eastern Property Investors Turn West As Regional Instability Continues

London remained the favourite Western destination for regional real estate investors.

Emaar Launches BLVD Crescent, New Project In Downtown Dubai

The development features two towers and includes 300 residential units.

Dubai World Trade Centre Awards Dhs375m Deal To Al Futtaim Carillion

Under the contract, Al Futtaim Carillion will carry out the first phase delivery of the Dubai Trade Centre District project.

Deyaar’s Newly Launched Atria Project Sold Out ‘Within Hours’

The project registered Dhs500 million in sales during the opening hours of the launch.

Damac Announces Sale Of Trump Estates In AKOYA Project

The project includes over 100 luxury villas, conceptualised by Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump.

Emaar Plans $2.5bn Listing Of Shopping Mall Unit

The proceeds “will be primarily distributed as dividend” to Emaar shareholders, the firm said.