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Savills acquires Mideast operations of Cluttons

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The UK real estate consultancy Savills has “completed” the acquisition of Cluttons’ Middle East operations. Cluttons, which has had a presence in these markets for more than 40 years, operates seven offices in the Gulf and a staff of 190. The value of the deal has not been divulged. Post the acquisition, Cluttons will be…

Address Downtown reopens after New Year’s Eve blaze

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The Address Downtown has re-opened to hotel guests, nearly three years after a fire engulfed much of the building on New Year’s Eve 2015. Emaar, the hotel’s owner, says that the refurbishment brings with it new restaurants, additional rooms and suites, and a spa. Olivier Harnisch, chief executive officer of Emaar Hospitality Group, said in…

Price matters in UAE real estate

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Price continues to weigh heavily on real estate purchasing decisions across the UAE, as majority of homebuyers and investors look for value-for-money options. Analysts say aggressive pricing strategies and payment schemes, particularly from newly launched off-plan projects, are further driving competition and giving buyers the upper hand. “As the market has become more value driven,…

Dubai’s property brokers will get a reality check in 2020

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Do away with real estate brokers altogether? Where every transaction can be done directly between a buyer and seller — or a landlord and tenant — using an online platform to be put up by Dubai Land Department? And the deals can be sealed and done with the users being anywhere in the world? Such…