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    Dubai Real Estate Market Index: A fascinating look at market sentiment

    The Dubai real estate market index "Greed & Fear" offers an exciting, subjective insight into market sentiment. Konrad & Marc Schwitter evaluate and bundle 12 factors - a creative and visual representation for our investors. Inspired by Warren Buffett's famous advice: "Be cautious when others are greedy and greedy when others are cautious," we guide you through the Dubai real estate market.

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    Existing properties

    The secondary market offers more security and attractive rental income, while around 100,000 advertised apartments ensure a broad supply. As far as price increases are concerned, there is no longer much imagination to be expected - but the market is convincing with substance instead of speculation. Our conclusion: solid, realistic and investor-friendly.
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    Off-Plan

    The off-plan market offers potential - but not without risks. Choosing the right developer is crucial, especially with the many handovers from the end of 2025. Our conclusion: cautiously optimistic. Those who make a targeted selection and invest with foresight can still profit.
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    Total market

    The market remains attractive - strong rental yields and a liquid secondary market ensure stability. Although price increases are limited there, the risk and cash flow are convincing. Higher profits are tempting in the off-plan segment, but a selective approach is crucial. With many handovers from 2025, the momentum could slow slightly. Conclusion: there are opportunities - but not everywhere. Those who invest selectively will benefit.

    © 2025 Marc and Konrad Schwitter, updated in July 2025

    Greed & Fear: An innovative tool for the real estate market from Duai

    Welcome to Terra Nova Real Estate Brokers' newly developed "Greed & Fear" Index - a tool that sheds light on the Dubai real estate market with a fresh perspective. Inspired by the stock market world, this index combines transparency and creativity to offer investors a new way of looking at the market. Our goal is to help you enjoy the real estate market and provide a solid foundation for making informed decisions.

    • Transparency: The index reveals market sentiment in a clear and understandable way so that you always have an overview.
    • A basis for discussion for good real estate decisions and objectives: It serves as a starting point for strategic discussions and helps to precisely define your investment goals.
    • Enjoying the real estate market and Dubai: With a unique approach, the index makes discovering the dynamic Dubai market an exciting experience.
    • A new creative approach from the stock market world: Adopted from the financial world, the index brings innovative analysis methods to the real estate sector to open up new perspectives.

    Overall, the real estate market in Dubai got off to a stable start in 2026. Demand remained high, transactions remained at a solid level and the basic market mechanisms continued to function unchanged.

    At the same time, the quarter was increasingly shaped by the geopolitical situation. The escalation of the Iran conflict from the end of February had a noticeable impact on market sentiment. While the figures for Q1 still appear robust overall, there was a certain slowdown in momentum in March in particular. Buyers are acting more cautiously, decision-making processes are taking longer and negotiations are increasing.

    Als lokal verankertes Unternehmen erleben wir die Situation täglich vor Ort. Dennoch ist es uns wichtig, nicht nur unsere eigene Perspektive zu teilen, sondern auch eine unabhängige Einschätzung zu geben.

    Aus diesem Grund haben wir mit Bruno Marroni, langjähriger Dubai-Besucher, Immobilien-Investor aus der Schweiz und Kunde von Terra Nova, gesprochen. Seine Sicht als externer Beobachter gibt einen differenzierten Einblick in die aktuelle Lag

    In den letzten Tagen werden wir vermehrt gefragt, wie sich die aktuelle geopolitische Lage konkret auf Dubai auswirkt. Entsprechend möchten wir ein kurzes, persönliches Update (19. März 2026) aus unserer Sicht geben.