Main image: Real estate pros in the Middle East earn a median $178,000, with average pay up 19.6% year on year
Postcard from Dubai: Another record-setting summer for the property market
Residential transaction activity 'remains extraordinary' in the Middle Eastern wealth hub, says Mania Merrikhi, as prices continue to escalate - but 'there are early signs of cooling in certain sub-markets.'
Mania Merrikhi is a prominent figure in the UAE, known for her entrepreneurial spirit and leadership in the Real Estate sector. She serves as a Chief Operating Officer for Chestertons MENA . She has been recognised as one of the top “50 Inspiring Women Leaders in the Middle East” in 2024 by Arabian Business, a testament to her exceptional skills in brand management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning.
Postcard from St Lucia: Citizenship by Investment drives a maturing luxury property market
Mark D. Maragh of Chestertons St. Lucia highlights some big trends and stand-out property developments that are re-shaping life on this Caribbean island.
Postcard from the High Tatras: A ‘stable phase’ in Slovakia’s prime property market
Local real estate agency boss Miroslav Antoška shares insights into one of Europe's lesser-known but emergent prime property markets.
Postcard from Barbados: British buyers continue to dominate the property market as new luxury standards evolve
Daniel Evelyn of Chestertons Barbados shares insights into the Caribbean island's 'evolving buyer preferences and favourable market conditions.'
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