7% for long-term rentals and 12-15% for short-term rentals seem to justify the further capital appreciation in the market to reach the Much has been said about the phenomenal growth experienced over the past few years in the Dubai real estate market. Most that arrive in Dubai pontificate as to why the market does not operate on traditional real estate fundamentals and how it must be then set for a bust.

Contrarians seem to focus on the uniqueness of the Dubai market and stress the out of the box components such as population growth that is 3-4 times that of other developing cities around the world. Additionally the high yields achieved by investors presently 6-7% for long-term rentals and 12-15% for short-term rentals seem to justify the further capital appreciation in the market to reach the t

Dubai pontificate as to why the market does not operate on traditional real estate fundamentals and how it must be then set for a bust.

Contrarians seem to focus on the uniqueness of the Dubai market and stress the out of the box components such as population growth that is 3-4 times that of other developing cities around the world. Additionally the high yields achieved by investors presently 6-7% for long-term rentals and 12-15% for short-term rentals seem to justify the further capital appreciation in the market to reach the

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Contrarians seem to focus on the uniqueness of the Dubai market and stress the out of the box components such as population growth that is 3-4 times that of other developing cities around the world. Additionally the high yields achieved by investors presently 6-7% for long-term rentals and 12-15% for short-term rentals seem to justify the further capital appreciation in the market to reach the

wth that is 3-4 times that of other developing cities around the world. Additionally the high yields achieved by investors presently 6-7% for long-term rentals and 12-15% for short-term rentals seem to justify the further capital appreciation in the market to reach the 7% for long-term rentals and 12-15% for short-term rentals seem to justify the further capital appreciation in the market to reach the traditional lower yields achieved in more mature markets.

Is Dubai still a comparatively good value versus other markets? Let's take Singapore as an example. The average villa price per sq ft in Singapore is 1,050 AED and the average price for apartments is 1,350 AED per sq ft. Both Villas & Apartments in Dubai are on an average 10-30% below those #'s and be a similar regional hub would point to further potential appreciation in Dubai.

Another component driving Dubai real estate is high hotel prices and huge corporate and h