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Welcome to Asteco's Research Library, where we aim to provide you with as much information on the real estate market in the region as possible.
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We publish quarterly reports covering the Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Northern Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan real estate market, which can be accessed through our website.
Our dedicated in-house research team, supported by our sales, leasing and property management divisions, constantly monitors market transactions, property prices and rental trends to provide informative and timely data to investors. The reports provide up-to-date property sector reviews, regional market updates, value and rent indices and trend analysis.
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Jordan Q2 Report - 2010
Date published: 20/07/2010
For the first time since the downturn in the economy, we
have witnessed positive growth over the last three months in
both sales and leasing rates, although this has been limited
to prime locations......
Northern Emirates Q2 Report - 2010
Date published: 19/07/2010
There have been little or no major changes in rental rates in Fujairah,
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) and Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) for all bedroom
apartment types over the last three months......
Dubai Q2 Report - 2010
Date published: 15/07/2010
The Dubai leasing market has experienced further declines
in rental rates over the last three months due to increase in
supply; consequently resulting in the widening of the supplydemand
gap......
Qatar Q2 Report - 2010
Date published: 14/07/2010
Apartment rental rates have declined by nearly 4% in the last
three months continuing the same rate of decline recorded in
the previous quarter......
Abu Dhabi Q2 Report - 2010
Date published: 13/07/2010
The Abu Dhabi market has seen a continuation of the
downward trend in rental rates in both the residential
and commercial sectors over the last three months.....
Furnished vs Unfurnished Report-2010
Date published: 31/05/2010
While the vast majority of rental apartments are unfurnished, there
are instances where fully furnished apartments are being offered on
a long-term basis, especially in the newer areas of Dubai, which hold
a large amount of new stock.... Read More
Savills Q1 Report - 2010
Date published: 21/04/2010
Having started 2009 in the doldrums, West End property achieved a
complete turnaround by the year end, returning to the popularity it
enjoyed between 2005 and 2007.... Read More
Jordan Q1 Report -2010
Date published: 21/04/2010
The leasing market has seen more activity than the sales market,
with demand for smaller-sized one- to two-bedroom properties
in Abdoun, Sweifieh and Der Ghabar - particularly from non-
Jordanians working in Amman... Read More
Qatar Q1 Report - 2010
Date published: 21/04/2010
Overall, rental levels in the residential leasing market continued
to decrease by up to 11% during Q1 2010, according to
Asteco’s research... Read More
Northern Emirates Q1 Report - 2010
Date published: 21/04/2010
The residential leasing market continues to see a decrease in rental
rates with Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) and Fujairah recording the smallest
decreases of 4% on average....Read More
Abu Dhabi Q1 Report - 2010
Dubai Q1 Report - 2010
Date published: 12/04/2010
Palm Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai - The Developments
of Choice.. Read More
Savills Q4 Report - 2009
Date published: 25/01/2010
2009 has been a year of two parts, and a year of two markets in London... Read More
Qatar Q4 Report - 2009
Date published: 20/01/2010
Qatar's residential rental market has remained relatively flat over the last three months.. Read More
Jordan Q4 Report - 2009
Date published: 20/01/2010
Jordan's residential market continues to show signs of stabilising with minimal movements in rental and sales values... Read More
Northern Emirates Q4 Report - 2009
Date published: 18/01/2010
Rental rates in Fujairah saw the smallest decrease since Q1 2009 with a 10% drop on average... Read More
Dubai Q4 Report - 2009
Date published: 14/01/2010
Overall, sales prices for apartments and villas in completed developments across Dubai stabilised towards the end of 2009 with 0% change from Q3 to Q4 2009... Read More
Abu Dhabi Q4 Report - 2009
Date published: 12/01/2010
Following a period of stable rental levels, apartment rents in Abu Dhabi have declined marginally during the last quarter... Read More
Jordan Q3 Report - 2009
Date published: 22/10/2009
Last quarter saw declines of 5 and 7% in the rental and sales markets for residential properties in Jordan ... Read More
Northern Emirates Q3 Report - 2009
Date published: 21/10/2009
This quarter, the average decline in apartment rental rates has slowed considerably to 4% compared with 12% in Q2 and 21% in Q1 of 2009.... Read More
Dubai Q3 Report - 2009
Date published: 19/10/2009
Apartment sales prices for completed projects in Downtown Burj Dubai have experienced the highest quarter-on-quarter increase of 8%, up ... Read More
Qatar Q3 Report - 2009
Date published: 18/10/2009
Sales of residential units located on the Pearl-Qatar Island continue, with sales prices remaining relatively unchanged since Q2... Read More
Savills Q3 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/10/2009
2009 began very quietly in the West End, with the first quarter seeing the lowest level of turnover since 1995 and less than GBP250 milion worth of transactions across 15 deals... Read More
Abu Dhabi Q3 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/10/2009
Abu Dhabi continues to see an increase in the supply of residential property with almost 1,000 new apartments having been delivered to the market in the last quarter, predominantly in off-island locations, including Mussafah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City... Read More
Savills Q2 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/07/2009
Prime residential property prices in central and south west London have recorded their first quarterly growth since starting the slide from their peak in September 2007...Read More
Northern Emirates Q2 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/07/2009
This quarter, the decline in apartment rental rates has slowed to 12%, versus a decline of 25% in the first quarter of this year across the whole of the northern emirates.....Read More
Dubai Q2 - 2009
Date published: 01/07/2009
Despite the worldwide economic downturn, apartment and villa sales prices on the Palm Jumeirah increased by 7 and 20% respectively, compared to Q1 2009. As prices begin to stabilise .... Read More
Qatar Q2 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/07/2009
The Pearl-Qatar is the first freehold sales project that has been made available for purchase by foreign investors in Qatar's real estate market. Sales prices for the primary market have remained relatively...
Read More
Abu Dhabi Q2 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/07/2009
Abu Dhabi has seen an increase in the supply of residential apartments becoming available this quarter, although these have been rented quickly due to the drop in rental rates... Read More
Jordan Q2 Report -2009
Date published: 01/07/2009
Jordan's residential real estate market has not been as adversely affected by the worldwide financial downturn compared with neighbouring Middle Eastern countries... Read More
Qatar Q1 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/04/2009
The Pearl and Lusail are two major mixed-use, master-planned projects that have dominated residential sales since their initial launch in Qatar.... Read More
Savills Q1 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/04/2009
Whilst the second half of 2008 was a quiet one in terms of leasing activity, a strong December lifted the total take-up for the second half to 1.1 million square feet... Read More
Dubai Q1 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/04/2009
Apartment and villa rental rates have decreased by 22 and 34% respectively when comparing Q4 2008 with Q1 2009. The percenta e drop is similar across all unit types... Read More
Abu Dhabi Q1 Report - 2009
Date published: 01/04/2009
Abu Dhabi's residential rental rates have dropped slightly in the first quarter of 2009, impacted by the current economic climate. This has been in-line with a drop in capital values and hence the rental returns continue to be attractive....Read More
Abu Dhabi Q4 Report - 2008
Date published: 20/12/2008
Rental rates for one and two-bedroom apartments increased by 1% quarter-on-quarter
(q-o-q), whereas three-bedroom apartments did not show any growth.... Read More
Bahrain Q4 Report - 2008
Date published: 20/12/2008
Sales prices for apartments in various residential towers showed signs of moderation in Q4 2008. Market sentiment towards property investment had lessened slightly due to the current
economic.... Read More
Dubai Q4 Report - 2008
Date published: 20/12/2008
Demand for villas still exists. However, low loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and limited cash flow make it very difficult for people to actually buy.
Townhouses on the other hand are less affected by the ease in sales prices due to their relative affordability. Master developments that have
yet to hand over any units have been subjected.... Read More
Northern Emirates Q4 Report - 2008
Date published: 20/12/2008
Apartments in Sharjah recorded an average rental rate growth of 6% in 2008. Whilst Q2 2008 indicated a strong average rental rate growth
of 11% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q), Q3 2008 showed a slow-down with rental rates rising at around 5% over Q2 2008. Subsequently, by Q4
there was a.. Read More
Savils Q4 Report - 2008
Date published: 20/12/2008
The period of steady economic growth in the UK during the last
decade has been unprecedented. The Q3 2008 data shows negative
growth, which could indicate the start of a recessionary period in the
UK. Technically, an economy is deemed to be in recession.... Read More
Abu Dhabi Q3 - 2008
Date published: 06/11/2008
The Middle East real estate market continues to show strength despite the global slowdown and credit crunch, but investors will have to dig
deeper into resources to avoid... Read More.
Dubai Q3 Report - 2008
Date published: 02/11/2008
Dubai villa sales prices continued to increase by 24 percent, on average, since last quarter.
Although the demand-supply gap has narrowed over the last couple of years, prices have
appreciated further Read More
Northern Emirates Q3 Report - 2008
Date published: 02/11/2008
Last quarter, we reported Umm Al Quwain having the highest apartment growth rates. This
quarter, Ras Al Khaimah leads with an increase of 16 percent in average apartment rental
rates Read More
Bahrain Q3 Report - 2008
Date published: 02/11/2009
The implementation of freehold property laws in 2003 for foreign nationals has driven the sales of residential projects in various..
Qatar Q3 Report - 2008
Date published: 02/11/2009
Three of the major developments in Qatar, The Pearl (which comprises Porto Arabia, Viva Bahriya and Qanat Quartier), Lusail and West Bay command the highest sales prices for apartments... Read More
Abu Dhabi Q2 Report - 2008
Date published: 01/07/2008
Rental rates since Q2 2007 have shown increases of 49 percent for quality apartments. This is evident due to the.... Read More
Dubai Q2 Report - 2008
Date published: 01/07/2008
Villa prices in Dubai have been subject to an overall increase of 20 percent when compared with the previous quarter. This is a reflection of the continuing.... Read More
Northern Emirates Q2 Report - 2008
Date published: 01/07/2008
Last quarter we reported Ras Al Khaimah showing the highest growth rates. This quarter Umm Al Quwain leads with an increase in studio rentals by.... Read More
Savils Q2 Report - 2008
Date published: 01/07/2008
UK economic difficulties continue. The economy has moved through
the sub-prime impact on to the credit crunch and now to the effect
of higher oil and petrol prices.... Read More
Abu Dhabi Q1 Report - 2008
Date published: 21/04/2008
Rental rates since Q2 2007 have shown increases of 49 percent for quality apartments. This is evident due to the continuous lack of supply of reasonably priced apartments and increased
activity in Abu Dhabi.. Read More
Dubai Report Q1 Report - 2008
Date published: 21/04/2008
International City (IC) has the lowest rental rates with AED
42,000 for studios ranging up to AED 125,000 for three-bedroom...Read More
Northern Emirates Report Q1 - 2008
Date published: 21/04/2008
Last quarter, we reported rental rates for studio apartments in Ras Al Khaimah to be AED
19,000 per annum. Since then, we have recorded...Read More
Savills Q1 Report - 2008
Date published:21/04/2008
The last five years have been a boom period in the UK commercial
property investment markets, with double digit average annual
returns driven by both strong rental growth... .Read More
Abu Dhabi Q4 Report - 2007
Date published: 2/11/2007
The residential market in Abu Dhabi is continuingly recording strong growth on a quarterly basis. The quarter on quarter rental analysis shows high increases, predominantly for two and three bedroom apartments in Airport Road at 62% and 30% Read More
Abu Dhabi Q4 Report - 2007
Date published: 2/11/2007
The residential market in Abu Dhabi is continuingly recording strong growth on a quarterly basis. The quarter on quarter rental analysis shows high increases, predominantly for two and three bedroom apartments in Airport Road at 62% and 30% Read More
Dubai Q4 Report - 2007
Date published: 2/11/2007
Compared with Q3 2007, Q4 rentals have increased in both New and Old Dubai areas at an average rate of 5%. Villas in Arabian Ranches and Meadows have been subject to the highest rental increases with 12% and 9% respectively... Read More
Northern Emirates Q4 Report - 2007
Date published: 2/11/2007
Ajman follows in the footsteps of Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah and Dubai in developing its own Marina development. To reflect increasing demand Read More
Savils Q4 Report - 2007
Date published: 2/11/2007
Despite the attraction of developing economies outside of Europe, for example with real estate markets evolving quickly in India, Middle Eastern investors should view the liquid and established European real estate markets, mainly to the west of the continent, as core and wholly investible... Read More
Dubai Q4 Report - 2007
Date published: 2/11/2007
Compared with Q3 2007, Q4 rentals have increased in both New and Old Dubai areas at an average rate of 5%. Villas in Arabian Ranches and Meadows have been subject to the highest rental increases with 12% and 9% respectively... Read More
Northern Emirates Q4 Report - 2007
Date published: 2/11/2007
Ajman follows in the footsteps of Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah and Dubai in developing its own Marina development. To reflect increasing demand Read More
Abu Dhabi Q3 Report - 2007
Date published: 1/10/2007
Abu Dhabi has announced the vision 2030 master plan in conjunction with the Urban Planning Council. The master plan states various areas for redevelopment to balance the expected 3 million population of Abu Dhabi by 2030.Read More
Dubai Q3 Report - 2007
Date published: 1/10/2007
With the handover of an excess of 1,500 Jumeirah Beach Residence apartments, the Dubai Marina saw a significant increase in supply, resulting in a slight decrease Read More
Northern Emirates Q3 Report - 2007
Date published: 1/10/2007
The Sharjah Government has elaborated the emirate’s rent law by announcing new bylaws stipulating that a landlord cannot increase the rent until 3 years after signing the lease, and every 2 years thereafter... Read More
Asteco Q3 Report - 2007
Date published: 1/10/2007
We are now in a position to be able to get excited about tenant demand in the West End, with take-up in the first half of 2007 reaching a record 2.7m sq ft... Read More
Abu Dhabi Q2 Report - 2007
Date published: 1/07/2007
Development in Abu Dhabi may have got off to a slower start than in Dubai, but its approach so far has been mindful of some of the issues that can arise. Read More
Dubai Q2 Report - 2007
Date published: 1/07/2007
We have calculated premiums as the percentage difference between launch or developer price (if the property is still being sold directly from the developer) and re-sale/market price. The initial apartments launched on the Palm..... Read More
Northern Emirates Q2 Report - 2007
Date published: 1/07/2007
Rental rate increases were more apparent in Sharjah during Q2 2007 at 8%, compared to 3% in Dubai. Two-bedroom apartments had the highest increase in rents of 13%, compared to 5% for one and three-bedroom apartments.... Read More
