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About STEV YAP Sifu Sabah Property

Doing business is not about making a profit, but earning people's hearts. As your real estate negotiator, I am happy to provide you with a full range services for home buying and selling. I hope to have the opportunity to provide you with home buyers and find a satisfactory real estate for you! 做生... Doing business is not about making a profit, but earning people's hearts. As your real estate negotiator, I am happy to provide you with a full range services for home buying and selling. I hope to have the opportunity to provide you with home buyers and find a satisfactory real estate for you! 做生意不为了赚取利润,而是赚取人心。 作为您的地产经纪, 房地產談判代表, 置业顾问, 我很高兴为您提供房屋买卖及相关的全方位, 一站式服务。希望有机会为您提供置业服务, 为您找到满意的房地产

7 years at IQI

907 transactions

32 properties on sale

76 properties on rent

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HILTOP LUYANG photo

HILTOP LUYANG

Lorong Hilltop 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1
1807
1150 ft²

AED 3,183 /month

Listed on October 24, 2025

THE PEAK SOHO CONDOMINIUM photo

THE PEAK SOHO CONDOMINIUM

THE PEAK SOHO CONDOMINIUM

3
2
1394
1309 ft²

AED 2,546 /month

Listed on January 7, 2026

Jesselton Residences photo

Jesselton Residences

Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu

2
2
2110
965 ft²

AED 2,546 /month

Listed on January 17, 2026

THE GARDEN CONDOMINIUM  photo

THE GARDEN CONDOMINIUM

THE GARDEN CONDOMINIUM

3
2
548
982 ft²

AED 409,230

Listed on July 9, 2026

LIKAS PLAZA JUTA photo

LIKAS PLAZA JUTA

LIKAS PLAZA JUTA

1
71
3660 ft²

AED 1,591,450

Listed on August 20, 2026

Riverson SOHO photo

Riverson SOHO

Jalan Riverson

2
2
291
1042 ft²

AED 2,546 /month

Listed on August 12, 2026

D' BANYAN RESIDENCY photo

D' BANYAN RESIDENCY

88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

4+1
5
1413
4360 ft²
5145 ft²

AED 13,641 /month

Listed on July 11, 2025

Lido Four Seasons Residence photo

Lido Four Seasons Residence

35, Lorong Raffelesia 1, 88200, Sabah

3
2
1523
1338 ft²

AED 3,183 /month

Listed on May 14, 2025

Riverson SOHO photo

Riverson SOHO

Jalan Riverson

1
1
71
576 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on August 20, 2026

Bay 21 photo

Bay 21

Jalan Teluk Likas

3
2
1502
1309 ft²

AED 3,910 /month

Listed on July 18, 2025

PEKAN MENGGATAL  photo

PEKAN MENGGATAL

Lorong Pekan Menggatal 1

1403
2600 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on June 5, 2025

Aeropod Commercial Square photo

Aeropod Commercial Square

Jalan Kepayan

1
68
1594 ft²

AED 709,332

Listed on August 20, 2026

API API APARTMENT photo

API API APARTMENT

API API APARTMENT

2
2
690
1000 ft²

AED 409,230

Listed on June 24, 2026

INANAM MALL photo

INANAM MALL

Jln Nountun, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu

1
1579
342 ft²

AED 909 /month

Listed on October 24, 2025

DONGGONGON photo

DONGGONGON

DONGGONGON

2
267
10800 ft²

AED 36,376 /month

Listed on August 12, 2026

Riverson SOHO photo

Riverson SOHO

Jalan Riverson

2
2
66
1042 ft²

AED 2,546 /month

Listed on August 20, 2026

Delta Heights photo

Delta Heights

Off Jalan Duta

3
1
1126
965 ft²

AED 327,384

Listed on March 18, 2026

THE GARDEN @ BUNDUSAN (KONDOMINIUM) photo

THE GARDEN @ BUNDUSAN (KONDOMINIUM)

JALAN DUTA/BUNDUSAN, THE GARDEN @ BUNDUSAN (KONDOMINIUM)

3
2
681
848 ft²

AED 1,637 /month

Listed on July 6, 2026

PLAZA KINGFISHER photo

PLAZA KINGFISHER

Lorong Plaza Kingfisher

1
1455
2400 ft²

AED 6,366 /month

Listed on January 8, 2026

TAMAN SRI GAYA  photo

TAMAN SRI GAYA

TAMAN SRI GAYA

6
4
198
2800 ft²
10000 ft²

AED 3,637,600

Listed on August 12, 2026

PARK RESIDENCE SUGUD photo

PARK RESIDENCE SUGUD

OFF JALAN LAMA PENAMPANG - PAPAR, PARK RESIDENCE SUGUD

4
4
269
2400 ft²
2920 ft²

AED 818,460

Listed on August 7, 2026

Aeropod Commercial Square photo

Aeropod Commercial Square

Jalan Kepayan

1296
1594 ft²

AED 718,426

Listed on October 22, 2025

Bandaran Berjaya photo

Bandaran Berjaya

Lorong Bandaran Berjaya

1
1406
2100 ft²

AED 10,458 /month

Listed on September 6, 2025

Putri Bahang Apartment photo

Putri Bahang Apartment

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

3
2
1763
800 ft²

AED 1,182 /month

Listed on July 1, 2025

PLAZA PERMAI ALAMESRA photo

PLAZA PERMAI ALAMESRA

PLAZA PERMAI ALAMESRA

1
533
4000 ft²

AED 2,364,440

Listed on July 2, 2026

Maya Condominium @ Likas photo

Maya Condominium @ Likas

Lorong Bunga Matahari 1, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

3
2
1583
1034 ft²

AED 2,183 /month

Listed on April 28, 2025

Sutera Avenue photo

Sutera Avenue

Jalan Coastal

2
1
1547
726 ft²

AED 2,092 /month

Listed on January 17, 2026

Aeropod Commercial Square photo

Aeropod Commercial Square

Jalan Kepayan

1
70
1594 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on August 20, 2026

 Forest hill Residence  photo

Forest hill Residence

Forest hill Residence

3
2
836
986 ft²

AED 572,922

Listed on June 10, 2026

Spinnaker Suites @ Likas Bay photo

Spinnaker Suites @ Likas Bay

Jalan Teluk Likas

1
1
535
1478 ft²

AED 909,400

Listed on July 12, 2026

Bay Suites photo

Bay Suites

kota kinabalu

1
1
1894
449.77 ft²

AED 1,455 /month

Listed on August 6, 2025

Coral Bay @ Sutera Harbour photo

Coral Bay @ Sutera Harbour

SUTERA HARBOUR

2+1
3
1124
2175 ft²

AED 3,091,960

Listed on April 9, 2026

The Peak Vista (Likas) photo

The Peak Vista (Likas)

Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

3
2
113
1200 ft²

AED 3,638 /month

Listed on August 19, 2026

Bandaran Berjaya photo

Bandaran Berjaya

Lorong Bandaran Berjaya

1440
100 ft²

AED 2,092 /month

Listed on April 14, 2026

1Sulaman Platinum Tower photo

1Sulaman Platinum Tower

jalan sulaman

3
2
1469
1000 ft²

AED 1,819 /month

Listed on September 17, 2025

TAMAN FORMOSA BUNDUSAN photo

TAMAN FORMOSA BUNDUSAN

TAMAN FORMOSA BUNDUSAN

4
2
619
2950 ft²
3234 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on July 2, 2026

Riverson Soho photo

Riverson Soho

Jalan Coastal

1
1
526
576 ft²

AED 727,520

Listed on July 5, 2026

Jesselton Residences photo

Jesselton Residences

Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu

2
2
1329
965 ft²

AED 3,001 /month

Listed on December 3, 2025

Bandaran Berjaya photo

Bandaran Berjaya

Lorong Bandaran Berjaya

1737
2100 ft²

AED 11,822 /month

Listed on July 18, 2025

88 Marketplace photo

88 Marketplace

Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu

1
1418
1250 ft²

AED 6,911 /month

Listed on March 27, 2026

Riverson SOHO photo

Riverson SOHO

Jalan Riverson

1
1
63
576 ft²

AED 727,520

Listed on August 20, 2026

Forest Hill Residences photo

Forest Hill Residences

Jalan Santung

3
2
458
838 ft²

AED 454,700

Listed on July 21, 2026

Sutera Avenue photo

Sutera Avenue

Jalan Coastal

2
1
1479
726 ft²

AED 1,819 /month

Listed on April 2, 2026

1Sulaman Platinum Tower photo

1Sulaman Platinum Tower

JALAN SULAMAN

3
2
1780
1000 ft²

AED 1,819 /month

Listed on June 3, 2025

1Sulaman Platinum Tower photo

1Sulaman Platinum Tower

88400, Jalan Sulaman, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

2
2
1406
900 ft²

AED 1,273 /month

Listed on April 25, 2025

Sutera Avenue photo

Sutera Avenue

Jalan Coastal

2
1
1429
726 ft²

AED 1,819 /month

Listed on April 2, 2026

THE LIGHT RESIDENCES KOBUSAK photo

THE LIGHT RESIDENCES KOBUSAK

Jalan Nosoob Baru

3
2
1747
1174 ft²

AED 2,364 /month

Listed on June 3, 2025

Lorong Kelengkeng 1 Taman Likas  photo

Lorong Kelengkeng 1 Taman Likas

Lorong Kelengkeng 1 Taman Likas

6
3
689
2500 ft²
5000 ft²

AED 3,183 /month

Listed on July 2, 2026

RIVERSON SOHO  photo

RIVERSON SOHO

RIVERSON SOHO

1
1
952
611 ft²

AED 2,364 /month

Listed on June 18, 2026

Warisan Square photo

Warisan Square

Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu

1
545
766 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on July 22, 2026

Jesselton Residences photo

Jesselton Residences

Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu

3
3
1830
1669 ft²

AED 5,002 /month

Listed on November 20, 2025

Jesselton Quay Central photo

Jesselton Quay Central

KOTA KINABALU

2
1
1495
522 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on July 17, 2025

LATITUD 6 photo

LATITUD 6

Jln Lintas, kolombong, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1262
1149 ft²

AED 1,007,615

Listed on October 1, 2025

1Borneo HyperMall (One Borneo) photo

1Borneo HyperMall (One Borneo)

Jalan Tuaran Bypass, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1601
430 ft²

AED 728 /month

Listed on May 7, 2025

Sutera Avenue photo

Sutera Avenue

Jalan Coastal

2
1
1552
726 ft²

AED 2,546 /month

Listed on May 21, 2025

KAMPUNG AIR KOTA KINABALU  photo

KAMPUNG AIR KOTA KINABALU

KAMPUNG AIR KOTA KINABALU

13
10
742
10080 ft²

AED 5,274,520

Listed on June 24, 2026

D'BANYAN RESIDENCY  photo

D'BANYAN RESIDENCY

D'BANYAN RESIDENCY

3+2
6
789
3591 ft²
3591 ft²

AED 3,592,130

Listed on June 19, 2026

Tuaran Plaza Legacy @ Sulaman photo

Tuaran Plaza Legacy @ Sulaman

Jalan Tuaran

1
2
1307
1960 ft²

AED 789,359

Listed on October 3, 2025

Tropicana Landmark photo

Tropicana Landmark

Jalan Bundusan

3
2
525
1340 ft²

AED 636,580

Listed on July 14, 2026

Aeropod SOVO photo

Aeropod SOVO

Jalan Sabah Rail

1
1
665
338 ft²

AED 1,273 /month

Listed on July 6, 2026

CENTRE POINT SABAH photo

CENTRE POINT SABAH

KOTA KINABALU

1319
912 ft²

AED 2,092 /month

Listed on July 15, 2025

The Loft @ KK Times Square photo

The Loft @ KK Times Square

KK Times Square, Kota Kinabalu

3
3
1573
1755 ft²

AED 5,456 /month

Listed on August 28, 2025

88 Marketplace photo

88 Marketplace

Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu

1
711
1413 ft²

AED 2,910 /month

Listed on July 1, 2026

KINGFISHER INANAM CONDOMINIUM photo

KINGFISHER INANAM CONDOMINIUM

KINGFISHER INANAM CONDOMINIUM

3
2
1511
1160 ft²

AED 2,274 /month

Listed on March 8, 2026

sutera avenue kota kinabalu photo

sutera avenue kota kinabalu

kota kinabalu

1
1449
1465 ft²

AED 10,913 /month

Listed on September 1, 2025

Cyber Perdana Commercial Centre photo

Cyber Perdana Commercial Centre

Jalan Lintas Penampang

1405
865 ft²

AED 4,547 /month

Listed on August 4, 2025

OCEANUS MALL PELAGOS DESIGNER SUITES photo

OCEANUS MALL PELAGOS DESIGNER SUITES

KOTA KINABALU

1
2
1578
780 ft²

AED 2,546 /month

Listed on June 3, 2025

Jesselton Quay Central photo

Jesselton Quay Central

Jesselton Quay Central

2
1
1335
522 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on April 6, 2026

Putri Bahang Apartment photo

Putri Bahang Apartment

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

3
2
1238
800 ft²

AED 271,001

Listed on March 8, 2026

Coral Bay @ Sutera Harbour photo

Coral Bay @ Sutera Harbour

SUTERA HARBOUR

2
2
1088
1547 ft²

AED 2,455,380

Listed on April 9, 2026

Likas Lorong Tenejal photo

Likas Lorong Tenejal

Likas Lorong Tenejal

4+1
5
1401
6609 ft²
7060 ft²

AED 7,093 /month

Listed on October 29, 2025

Jesselton Residences photo

Jesselton Residences

Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu

3
3
1664
1669 ft²

AED 5,002 /month

Listed on July 11, 2025

Bay Suites photo

Bay Suites

BAY SUITES

2
2
1375
684.34 ft²

AED 2,274 /month

Listed on June 19, 2025

Taman Bukit Damaisari photo

Taman Bukit Damaisari

Taman Bukit Damaisari

3
3
1461
2652 ft²
2652 ft²

AED 1,910 /month

Listed on February 3, 2026

Jesselton Residences photo

Jesselton Residences

Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu

3
3
1487
1669 ft²

AED 3,638 /month

Listed on March 18, 2026

Delta Heights photo

Delta Heights

Off Jalan Duta

2+1
1
1371
710 ft²

AED 1,273 /month

Listed on January 17, 2026

CYBER SQUARE COMMERCIAL CENTRE photo

CYBER SQUARE COMMERCIAL CENTRE

Lorong Cyber Square 1, 89500 Donggongon, Sabah

1690
865 ft²

AED 4,547 /month

Listed on July 11, 2025

LEMBAH SHANTUNG APARTMENT photo

LEMBAH SHANTUNG APARTMENT

LEMBAH SHANTUNG APARTMENT

3
2
490
1054 ft²

AED 380,129

Listed on July 23, 2026

KAMPUNG AIR  photo

KAMPUNG AIR

KAMPUNG AIR

12+1
10
607
8400 ft²
8400 ft²

AED 13,641 /month

Listed on July 16, 2026

LATITUD 6 photo

LATITUD 6

Jln Lintas, kolombong, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1
1679
1149 ft²

AED 906,854

Listed on October 1, 2025

Riverson Soho photo

Riverson Soho

Jalan Coastal

1
1
722
576 ft²

AED 2,728 /month

Listed on July 5, 2026

1Sulaman Platinum Tower photo

1Sulaman Platinum Tower

Jalan Sulaman

3
2
1333
1000 ft²

AED 1,819 /month

Listed on September 17, 2025

MENGGATAL INANAM GREENFIELD RESIDENCE photo

MENGGATAL INANAM GREENFIELD RESIDENCE

GREENFIELD RESIDENCE

3
2
1828
821 ft²

AED 1,455 /month

Listed on December 18, 2025

The Suritz photo

The Suritz

Taman Kelombong, Kota Kinabalu

3
2
690
1346 ft²

AED 2,001 /month

Listed on July 2, 2026

The Loft @ KK Times Square photo

The Loft @ KK Times Square

KK Times Square, Kota Kinabalu

3
4
1708
1662 ft²

AED 5,093 /month

Listed on September 3, 2025

CENTRE POINT SABAH photo

CENTRE POINT SABAH

KOTA KINABALU

1342
912 ft²

AED 436,512

Listed on July 15, 2025

THE SURITZ CONDO  photo

THE SURITZ CONDO

Taman Kolombong

3
2
1400
1428 ft²

AED 1,637 /month

Listed on July 30, 2025

CYBER SQUARE COMMERCIAL CENTRE photo

CYBER SQUARE COMMERCIAL CENTRE

Lorong Cyber Square 1, 89500 Donggongon, Sabah

2039
865 ft²

AED 1,637 /month

Listed on July 11, 2025

LATITUD 6 photo

LATITUD 6

Jln Lintas, kolombong, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1
1285
1136 ft²

AED 2,820,959

Listed on October 1, 2025

Sinsuran Complex photo

Sinsuran Complex

sinsuran

1
1809
1250 ft²

AED 5,456 /month

Listed on October 13, 2025

Jesselton Quay Central photo

Jesselton Quay Central

Jesselton Quay Central

2
1
1046
522 ft²

AED 636,580

Listed on April 10, 2026

LATITUD 6 photo

LATITUD 6

Jln Lintas, kolombong, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1
1111
1136 ft²

AED 2,538,863

Listed on October 1, 2025

TAMAN FORMOSA BUNDUSAN photo

TAMAN FORMOSA BUNDUSAN

TAMAN FORMOSA BUNDUSAN

4
2
524
2950 ft²
3234 ft²

AED 1,345,912

Listed on July 1, 2026

THE GARDEN CONDOMINIUM photo

THE GARDEN CONDOMINIUM

THE GARDEN CONDOMINIUM

3
2
661
982 ft²

AED 1,819 /month

Listed on July 5, 2026

1Sulaman Platinum Tower photo

1Sulaman Platinum Tower

88400, Jalan Sulaman, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

3
2
1553
1000 ft²

AED 1,819 /month

Listed on October 17, 2025

Sutera Avenue photo

Sutera Avenue

Jalan Coastal

2
1
1585
726 ft²

AED 2,364 /month

Listed on January 17, 2026

Marina Court photo

Marina Court

Lorong Api-Api 3, Api-Api Centre

5
3
1467
2292 ft²

AED 4,092 /month

Listed on February 13, 2026

SUTERA AVENUE  photo

SUTERA AVENUE

SUTERA AVENUE

2
1
1291
726 ft²

AED 2,183 /month

Listed on May 18, 2026

1Sulaman Platinum Tower photo

1Sulaman Platinum Tower

jalan sulaman

3
2
1533
1000 ft²

AED 1,728 /month

Listed on July 7, 2025

PLAZA PERMAI ALAMESRA photo

PLAZA PERMAI ALAMESRA

PLAZA PERMAI ALAMESRA

1
752
4000 ft²

AED 6,821 /month

Listed on July 2, 2026

SUTERA AVENUE  photo

SUTERA AVENUE

SUTERA AVENUE

1
1321
1465 ft²

AED 9,094 /month

Listed on December 8, 2025

LATITUD 6 photo

LATITUD 6

Jln Lintas, kolombong, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1
1344
1203 ft²

AED 2,352,254

Listed on October 1, 2025

I PARK PLAZA INOVASI INDUSTRIAL photo

I PARK PLAZA INOVASI INDUSTRIAL

Jalan Penampang Lama

1
1272
2073.04 ft²
4075.68 ft²

AED 2,364,440

Listed on October 3, 2025

INANAM KIANSOM photo

INANAM KIANSOM

INANAM KIANSOM

1431
7467 ft²

AED 9,549 /month

Listed on May 19, 2025

Bandaran Berjaya photo

Bandaran Berjaya

Lorong Bandaran Berjaya

18
836
4840 ft²
4840 ft²

AED 2,546,320

Listed on June 21, 2026

Marina Court photo

Marina Court

Lorong Api-Api 3, Api-Api Centre

5
3
1350
2292 ft²

AED 3,819 /month

Listed on April 20, 2026

Sutera Avenue photo

Sutera Avenue

Jalan Coastal

2
1
606
726 ft²

AED 2,001 /month

Listed on July 17, 2026

Jesselton Quay Central photo

Jesselton Quay Central

Jesselton Quay Central

2
1
1492
522 ft²

AED 2,546 /month

Listed on October 1, 2025

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Dubai DIFC Foundations: A Wealth Planning Tool for Global Families in 2026

Dubai’s DIFC Foundations Gain Relevance for Global Wealth Planning As international families build wealth across multiple countries, asset protection and succession planning are becoming more complex. Many families now hold real estate, investment portfolios, private company shares and business interests across several jurisdictions. Without a proper structure, transferring these assets between generations can become costly, fragmented and difficult to manage. This is where DIFC Foundations are becoming increasingly relevant. A DIFC Foundation is a separate legal entityestablished within the Dubai International Financial Centre. Unlike a traditional trust, the Foundation can own assets directly in its own name, offering families clearer governance, better transparency and a structure that is easier to administer. For globally mobile families, this structure can help consolidate ownership of international real estate portfolios, private company shares, investment assets, intellectual property and other family assets under one vehicle. Why Families Use DIFC Foundations The main appeal lies in succession planning, asset protection and long-term family governance. By using a DIFC Foundation, families can reduce probate and inheritance complications while creating a clearer framework for preserving wealth across generations. For Muslim families, DIFC Foundations can also support Sharia-sensitive succession and governance objectives. The Foundation Charter and By-Laws can be tailored to reflect the family’s values, wishes and inheritance philosophy, while still benefiting from DIFC’s internationally recognised legal framework. Typical setup costs may range from USD 8,000 to USD 20,000, with annual administration and maintenance costs often ranging between USD 3,000 and USD 10,000. These structures are generally most suitable for families with investable assets of at least USD 1 million, with stronger value for portfolios above USD 3 million to USD 5 million. Outlook In 2026, wealth preservation is no longer only about investment returns. For global families, the priority is structure, continuity and control. DIFC Foundations are likely to remain an important planning tool for families seeking long-term certainty across multiple markets and generations. Download to see insights from other country marketsDownload

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Dubai Property Investment 2026: Why UAE Investors Are Going Global for Wealth Protection

As global uncertainty, inflation concerns, and geopolitical risks continue shaping investment decisions, cross-border real estate is becoming a core wealth-building strategy for UAE residents. Rather than focusing solely on domestic markets, investors are increasingly using international property portfolios to diversify risk, preserve wealth, and secure long-term financial stability. This trend is placing Dubai at the centre of global real estate investment activity. Dubai Leads the Cross-Border Investment Trend Dubai continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's most active international property markets. Real estate transaction values approached AED 500 billion in 2025, supported by sustained double-digit annual growth and increasing participation from overseas buyers. Indian investors remain the largest foreign buyer group, followed by investors from the UK, China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia. More importantly, many of these purchases are being made as long-term wealth and residency strategies rather than short-term speculation. Real Estate as a Wealth Preservation Tool For many UAE-based professionals, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals, cross-border property ownership offers more than investment returns. It provides protection against currency concentration, reduces dependence on a single market, and supports long-term family wealth planning. Real estate's combination of rental income, inflation protection, and tangible asset ownership continues to make it a preferred asset class during periods of uncertainty. Recent data also highlights growing institutional confidence in the sector. According to Knight Frank's Global Wealth Report, 44% of family offices worldwide plan to increase their real estate exposure, reinforcing the view that property remains a key component of long-term wealth strategies. Outlook As global investors become more focused on diversification and resilience, Dubai is expected to remain a major gateway for international property investment. While market conditions continue evolving, demand for cross-border real estate is likely to stay strong as investors prioritise wealth preservation, geographic diversification, and stable long-term returns. For UAE residents, building a globally diversified property portfolio may become an increasingly important part of future wealth planning. Download to see insights from other country marketsDownload

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Dubai Real Estate: Why Developer Credibility Now Matters as Much as Location

Dubai’s property market has long been driven by location, but in 2026, investors are looking beyond the address. With rapid development cycles and a strong off-plan market, developer credibility has become one of the most important factors in deciding whether an investment succeeds. Buyers are not only purchasing a property. They are trusting a developer to deliver the project, quality and long-term value promised. Off-Plan Demand Raises the Stakes Dubai recorded strong activity, with over 17,000 transactions and around AED 70 billion in sales recently. More importantly, around 70% of activity came from off-plan units. This makes execution risk a major consideration. Delays, redesigns, cost pressure and poor finishing can affect final returns, even when the location is attractive. Developer Quality Shapes Property Value In areas such as Business Bay and JVC, nearby towers can achieve very different rental and resale values. The difference is often not location, but build quality, finishing, maintenance and brand trust. This is why investors are increasingly willing to pay a premium for developers with a proven delivery record. Investors Are Buying Promises In an off-plan-heavy market, the product is not fully visible at the time of purchase. Investors are effectively buying a promise that the project will be completed well, on time and to the expected standard. That makes due diligence more important. Track record, financial strength, contractor network and post-handover management are no longer secondary details. They are part of the investment case. Outlook Dubai will remain a strong real estate market, but investor behaviour is becoming more selective. Established locations will continue to attract demand, but the gap between strong and weak projects may widen. For buyers and investors, the key is no longer just choosing the right area. It is choosing the right developer, the right product and the right execution strategy. Download to see insights from other country marketsDownload

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