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Abu Dhabi generated transactions worth AED 31 billion in the real estate market in the first six months of 2019, according to data from the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM). In all, 10,000 deals were recorded in the market.
Al Reem Island proved to be the most sought-after location by investors, recording transactions worth AED 4.37 billion. It was followed by Al Reef with deals worth around AED 1.8 billion, and Yas Island with around AED 1.6 billion worth of transactions.
The emirate registered a total of 6,374 property sales worth AED 12.5 billion, while the number of mortgages recorded were 3,712 with a total value of AED 18.5 billion, reflecting the confidence of banks in the sector.
This is the DPM’s first bi-annual report on real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi. It has been introduced with the aim to increase the level of transparency for investors and businesses, thereby boosting confidence and improving the ease of doing business in the sector.
In April, the Abu Dhabi Government permitted foreigner ownership of freehold property in designated investment zones. The move is designed to support and develop the business environment and increase foreign direct investment into the emirate.
Cavendish Maxwell is the MENA region’s leading firm of property consultants and chartered surveyors. If you are looking for professional real estate consultation or advice on property related matters, please view our services.
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Content and Communications Manager
Siddhi Sainani is a business and finance writer and a public relations professional with experience across markets in the UAE, Oman, India and the United States.
At Cavendish Maxwell, Siddhi is responsible for crafting research and marketing communications material for the firm’s various stakeholders including clients and government entities. She also leads the public relations activities for the firm, focusing on media outreach, reputation management and spokesperson profiling.
In her previous roles, Siddhi has reported on the financial markets for news outlets, developed institutional research for several institutions, and undertaken corporate communications initiatives for leading firms across sectors such as real estate, finance, banking, audit and advisory, and technology, among others.
Siddhi has a Bachelor of Mass Media degree with a specialisation in journalism and also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrated Communications covering advertising, marketing and public relations from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, India.
Sarah-Jane Carter
BA (Hons) DipM
Head of Marketing
Sarah-Jane joined Cavendish Maxwell in January 2020 as Head of Marketing and is responsible for the development of the marketing strategy and execution across the Middle East region. An energetic and results driven marketer, Sarah-Jane possesses a wealth of multi-channel marketing experience, within both B2B and B2C environments which she has gained over a 25 year career. Prior to joining Cavendish Maxwell, Sarah-Jane held senior marketing positions for major developers in Dubai including Emaar, Dubai Properties and Dubai Sports City. She also worked for IWG as the Regional Marketing Director responsible for the MEA and APAC regions. Before relocating to the UAE in 2005, Sarah-Jane held various management roles in public and private sector companies in the UK including ten years at Royal Mail and seven years at the Bank of America.
Sarah-Jane is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has a BA(Hons) Degree in Business and Marketing