February 2018 - Gemini Property Developers

Dec 07

Can buildings balance energy efficiency with tenant comfort?

The world is nearing a critical point of no return on climate change, brought on by more than a century-long breakneck urbanization and industrialization. Despite the growing consensus among global lawmakers on the time-sensitivity of curbing greenhouse gas emissions, the awareness is frequently not...

Dec 07

Implications of Dubai government’s push for 3D printing in real estate

The information age has redefined possibilities, enabling groundbreaking technological advancements. New capabilities and techniques are adding to the capacities of traditional industries, and one such innovation holds the promise to address the mass housing shortages precipitated by overpopulation ...

Nov 18

In: Blog
By: Sohum Tanksali
Date: November 18, 2019
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Has real estate crowdfunding come of age in 2019?

Former US President Barack Obama called the JOBS act a “game-changing” bill, moments before signing it into law in 2012. The law was intended to encourage financing of SMEs, by moderating long-standing securities regulations and allowing such businesses to acquire funding from non-accred...

Nov 17

In: Blog
By: Sohum Tanksali
Date: November 17, 2019
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UAE rebranding and its impact on real estate

Celebrated graphic designer Milton Glaser developed the “I love NY” slogan in 1977 and designed a logo that replaced the word “love” with a heart symbol, for an advertising campaign of the Tourism Department of New York State. The logo has since become a cultural icon, printe...

Nov 17

In: Blog
By: Sohum Tanksali
Date: November 17, 2019
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Using alternative currencies to buy property – an ode to the growing acceptance of cryptocurrency in the mainstream

Cryptocurrency sent ripples across the global economy in 2017, with Bitcoin rising from $900 per unit to a record high of $19,783, within the year(1). Currently hovering at a relatively sedate value of around $9100, Bitcoin has survived several headwinds and tumultuous trading days, over the past ye...

Nov 02

In: Blog
By: Sohum Tanksali
Date: November 2, 2019
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Dubai’s move to regulate real estate ads addresses pressing issues

According to the Anti-Economic Crime Department of Dubai Police, 499 cases related to fraud were registered in 2018, leading to the arrest of 471 suspects (1). Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department of Dubai Police, estimates the amount associated with...

Nov 02

In: Blog
By: Sohum Tanksali
Date: November 2, 2019
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Redefined RERA roles reinforce Dubai real estate

Real estate reforms are underway in Dubai, guided by the principles Sheikh Mohammed has articulated on various occasions. New laws have been ratified to alleviate challenges for end users, and to create greater clarity for developers and investors alike. Being at the helm of Dubai’s real estat...

Oct 31

Gemini Chairman Sudhakar Rao feted for Lifetime Achievement at Indian Excellence Awards

Gemini Chairman Sudhakar Rao feted for Lifetime Achievement at Indian Excellence Awards Sudhakar R. Rao, Chairman of Gemini Group has been honoured with an award of Best Entrepreneur for his excellence in the real estate sector Dubai-based Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur Sudhakar Raghvendra R...

Oct 19

In: Blog
By: Sohum Tanksali
Date: October 19, 2019
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Demystifying Dubai’s property investment visa

A property investment visa, or immigrant investment program, is a residence or citizenship opportunity offered to investors by the issuing country, which is dependent upon them making real estate investments. These programs can be traced back to the 1980s, when few Caribbean countries formulated cas...

Oct 19

In: Blog
By: Sohum Tanksali
Date: October 19, 2019
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Sheikh Mohammed issues a series of important real estate regulations

Dynamism is at an all-time high in the Dubai real estate industry, in response to the series of timely and effective reforms initiated by Sheikh Mohammed and his administration recently. The latest one concerns jointly owned properties and the facilities management (FM) market. The Ruler of Dubai ha...

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