C H S T T O N S M N OBSV B U Q2 2017 P O T D H B B U D H B Q2 2017 S D N T L S D N T L 1
eport Highlights Chestertons MN Services Valuations Mortgage and Secured Lending Portfolio Plant and Machinery ppraisals dvisory and esearch Financial feasibilities Highest and Best Use studies (HBUs) Market research Conceptual advisory and project positioning studies Project redevelopment/repositioning advisory nvestment strategies Divestment strategies Sales and Leasing partments Office ndustrial Warehouses Property/Facilities Management esidential Serviced apartments Mixed- use Commercial nternational Properties London residential homes nternational homes and investments Prices: Sales prices decreased by 3% for apartments and 4% for villas during 2Q 2017. The change in prices was due mostly to the launch of several new residential projects and the lack of investor-confidence in the market. ents: ental rates also declined by 3% for apartments and 2% for villas due mostly to job-cuts and lower oil prices. However, rents declined at a slower pace in Q2 2017 than they did in the previous months, especially for villas. Yields: The average yield for apartments in Q2 was at 6%, a percentage lower than Q1, while the average yield for villas remained at 5.1%. esidential Market Movement Q2 2017 Price Movement QoQ -3% partments -4% Supply: ldar Properties, shraq Properties and TDC are expected to release up to 4,000 units onto the market in 2017, most of which will be located near eem sland and the Corniche. dditionally, Mubadala eal state and nfrastructure recently unveiled the master plan for rzanah, a new community development near Zayed Sports City in bu Dhabi. Outlook: Sales prices and rents are expected to remain under pressure during 2017 as the market continues to be oversupplied. Moreover, the sluggish economic growth of the mirate may lead to a slump in Government spending and potentially further job losses which will increase vacancy rates within the mirate. ental Movement QoQ -3% partments -2% 2 3 B U D H B S D N T L
SDNTL Sales Prices & Quarterly Change PTMNTS Q1 2017 Q2 2017 QoQ Change 6.0% 4.0% D SLS PCS 1,601 1,560 1,009 1,050 948 902 1,363 1,273 2.0% -6.0% l aha Beach rea l Ghadeer l eef Downtown l eem sland -8.0% Figures in D/sq ft VLLS Q1 2017 Q2 2017 QoQ Change Market Commentary D SLS PCS 924 904 722 708 848 821 832 747-6.0% -8.0% -1 Price correction partment sales prices fell 3% while villa prices decreased by 4% QoQ despite communities like l Ghadeer recording a slight rise in apartment prices compared to Q1 2017. Outlook Prices are expected to remain under pressure during 2017 due to flat economic sentiment. l Ghadeer l eef l aha Gardens Khalifa City -12.0% Figures in D/sq ft 4 5 B U D H B S D N T L
SDNTL Market ent & Quarterly Change PTMNTS 1B 2B 3B QoQ Change 250,000 1.0% -0.5% 200,000-1.0% D NTL 150,000 100,000 50,000 116 158 180 56 70 75 90 113 83 120 157-1.5% -2.5% -3.0% -3.5% 0 l aha Beach rea l Ghadeer l eef Downtown l eem sland Figures in D 000 p.a VLLS 550,000 3B 4B 5B QoQ Change Market Commentary D NTL 450,000 350,000 250,000 150,000 50,000 0 129 158 170 180 213 242 146 175 190 l eef l aha Khalifa -0.5% -1.0% -1.5% -2.5% -3.0% -3.5% ental ates partment and villa rents declined by 3% and 2% respectively in Q2 2017. ecent economic events and general uncertainty surrounding the region hung over consumers sentiment which resulted in a higher decline of rents in all communities. Demand Slower economic growth, higher cost of living, lower oil prices, and further layoffs continue to place pressure on the market. dditionally, tenants are moving towards more affordable housing options. Outlook esidents will continue to downsize their accommodation moving to more affordable areas until positive economic events present better prospects for the real estate market in the mirate. Figues in D 000 p.a 6 7 B U D H B S D N T L
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