Episode 28: 2026 Market Forecast & Investment Strategy

2026 Market Forecast & Investment Strategy: Supply pipeline (120,000 properties handover 2026, 200,000-300,000 new units 2026-2028, bulk apartments with limited villa/townhouse supply), price predictions (modest gains 2-3% per quarter, potential 10-15% correction mid-market apartments, prime property ~3% growth, mainstream ~1% growth, luxury villas Palm Jumeirah/Dubai Hills resilient), infrastructure catalysts (Metro Blue Line 10% complete Nov 2025, 30% by end-2026, opens Sept 2029, 30km 14 stations, 10-25% property value appreciation near stations, +25-30% rental rates; Al Maktoum Airport 5x size of DXB, 260M passengers/year, Phase 1 by 2032), investment opportunities (Dubai South 35-45% long-term appreciation potential, Dubai Creek Harbour "Downtown 2.0" solid ROI, JVC 7-8% rental yields, Dubai Hills Estate family-centric strong fundamentals, off-plan 10-20% cheaper with 5-10 year payment plans), risk factors (oversupply 182,000 units 2025-2026, construction delays contractor/labor shortages, developer competition), demand drivers (population 3.9M by 2028, 7.8M target by 2040, Golden Visa continuing, rental yields 6-8% average, 5.5-7% popular districts, UAE GDP 4%+ expansion).

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