My uber-luxury property venture, AHS Properties, has gone from strength to strength, and I’m thrilled that our portfolio has grown despite the seeming global economic issues caused by the pandemic. Established in early 2021, AHS Properties’ portfolio now has a total asset value of over USD 115 million. My vision is to grow it to US$500…

We all understand that the global real estate market is certainly not immune to market shocks and is certainly affected by economic woes, wars and other geopolitical factors.   Savvy property investors (and their advisors) must keep a keen eye on global market trends, with most international property agents releasing quarterly market reports.   It’s…

Travel and tourism , as I’ve said before, have had a rough ride during the last two years. While Expo 2020 showed that the appetite for travel and leisure is still there, things have changed pretty rapidly and the sector must now adapt to survive.   People have missed travel. There’s been a surge in…

When we look at growing our property portfolio, it’s easy to simply ‘follow the crowd’ or the latest online trends, buying in the current hotspots or where it has been widely reported there will be future growth.   But a wise investor will take a few additional steps before committing to a new property, which…

The dust has settled on  Expo 2020 , and as it evolves into an exciting new district, I believe it’s important to pause for a moment to think of the event’s legacy.   Technology   Every aspect of the Expo had a technology element, from the 150 state-of-the-art greeter robots to futuristic innovations such as…

The UAE tourism sector has experienced dramatic growth over the past decade. According to Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), there were more than  14.36 million  international overnight visitors to Dubai in 2022, surpassing global and regional tourism recovery levels.   Tourism is a major source of revenue and economic growth and a fundamental…

Dubai’s latest raft of new visa options makes the emirate more accessible to a wider audience than perhaps ever before, but I’m interested in examining those options through the lens of luxury real estate investments.   The gear shift in visa options will enable more investors to live and work in the UAE, and the…

In an area where there are uber luxury properties such as the  Palm Jumeirah  or Emirates Hills perhaps, the surrounding districts and even city benefits.   That’s because uber-luxury in real estate often indicates an area which offers the greatest lifestyle benefits, the most desirable landscapes, facilities and attractions, for example.   I’ve seen that…

Late last year, a  survey from Standard Chartered Bank  revealed that 74% of UAE investors would like to leave a positive legacy through sustainable investments – a figure that compares favourably to the global average of 65%.   As Marc Van de Walle, Global Head of Wealth Management at Standard Chartered Bank, said: “The world…