Rents remain stable and sales are down, according to a new Dubai property report. CBRE’s Q3 2015 figures show sales rates declining around 2% from Q2 and around 6% year-on-year. When it comes to rents the global real estate advisor reveals that average rentals, within the residential sector, remained stable although affordable locations saw some growth. Another finding from the report details how the growing resident population has driven robust growth in the Dubai retail sector.
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