April 6th, 2008
by vision
What were the Top searches on RealVisionHomes.com in the last two weeks?
While this is not an authoritative statistic on what projects might be considered ‘hot’ in the Dubai and UAE market, it is an indicative pointer as to what may well be interesting projects that people are searching for or investing in.
Using Search Results to predict Trends:
It may still be a long shot to accurately predict the rise of a Real Estate Project, it’s popularity and investment potential solely from word of mouth or developer promises alone. Read the rest of this entry »
March 23rd, 2008
by vision
Everyone knows that Dubai has been dubbed the playground of the rich and famous. However, there is a thriving down to earth class of professionals also re-locating here, to start off their new careers and lives.
The direct benefit of this phenomenon is the meteoric rise of the real estate sector in Dubai, and in the capital of the country, Abu Dhabi.
If people are re-locating here in droves, they all need housing. Real Estate Developers are announcing project after project, from Towers to palatial villas with exclusivity guaranteed.
Property Rush hour in the UAE:
That is exactly how you could describe the situation outside the big real estate developers offices on announcements of a new project. Entire buildings and phases of villas get sold out in a matter of hours if not a few days.
Then of course these units are put back on the secondary market, where the serious investors and end buyers who are accustomed to traditionally studying an investment, begin to make their choice. Read the rest of this entry »
March 15th, 2008
by vision
Google has finally implemented a bit of Geocoding for the UAE in the world famous Google Earth Product. What is the benefit of this? There are many… For starters all the main Emirates Highways and arterial roads are marked with the eye catching falcon symbols in blue and green with the Route numbers clearly listed. This will encourage the practice of using highway and exit numbers when giving driving instructions (not in Google earth yet) but when following a printed map.
Secondly, although at present Geocoding of buildings seems to be relying on locations marked by end users, it should get more accurate if the project is taken up seriously by Google itself. Read the rest of this entry »
March 12th, 2008
by vision
In the beginning it was Railway stations that were the seeds that sprouted life around small towns and helped them grow into sprawling cities.
Today, it is undoubtedly Airports that accelerate the development of a city and make it a hub for both trade and travel. With the addition of a single runway, a remote island can become a tourist paradise, or un developed lands can have access to food supplies and equipment for urban development. In a self sufficient country like the UAE, an upcoming airport can herald a different kind of evolution, establishing it as a trade and logistics hub that connects the east and the west, along with providing a great stop over for tourists in transit.
It does not take much thought to see the endless opportunities there are for the savvy real estate investor. Let’s look at some of them. Read the rest of this entry »
February 28th, 2008
by vision
This article is aimed at home buyers, and those looking at rental property. Real Estate agents can also use some of the arguments made in this article when pitching a project to home buyers and investors.
To those new to the local real estate terminology. ‘New Dubai’ has been accepted unofficially as the regions in Dubai where freehold, leasehold and associated new projects are coming up.
With every passing month, ‘New Dubai’ is expanding, but it is safe to say that the original Dubai was around the Dubai Creek, Deira, and Bur Dubai region. This area is where the heartbeat of the emirate of Dubai is!
So why upset the cart? Why suggest to people already well entrenched there to relocate? here’s the top 3 reasons.
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February 21st, 2008
by vision
Dubai is a true melting pot of cultures, as is the UAE. The cosmopolitan lifestyle of the country is gaining world wide recognition every day. More tourists are being converted to residents, impressed with the way people of different backgrounds co exist and live here.
The foremost reason for this successful blend of cultures and lifestyle, is because of the foresight and vision of the leaders of this country. Another reason can be attributed to the business people with diverse backgrounds adding their unique flavor to the commercial success of every emirate in the UAE.
Dubai and the UAE has managed to attract people from different regions, to re-locate and start off life without feeling ‘homesick’. This is partly due to the fact that every day comforts that a person is used to and takes for granted in their home country, are available and replicated here.
A Basic need that sustains a multicultural Society:
While there are many basic needs to sustain a multicultural society, one of them is definitely the availability of ethnic food. Let’s look how this aspect is tied in to ethnic marketing of commercial property and real estate. Read the rest of this entry »
