Prabhakar Raghavendra, Author at Gemini Property Developers

Jan 14

What Facebook’s VAT for UAE ads means for the real estate industry

As a real estate professional, developer, broker, you know that one of the first places your potential clients search for a home is online. According to a 2019 study by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 1, 98% of millennials (and 89% of baby boomers) begin their home search online! Which is...

Dec 30

Why RERA is prioritizing ethics in real estate

Across the world, the real estate industry is subject to legal constraints within national, state and local jurisdictions. Although the provisions may vary, real estate transactions are conducted within a robust legal framework, as assets tend to be inherently capital-intensive. Governing bodies oft...

Dec 30

Demystifying the notion of oversupply

Ever since 2014, the word ‘oversupply’ has been used by a section of real estate analysts and researchers, in the context of the Dubai market. The primary determining factors behind the notion that makes this term a recurring one is the number of under-construction buildings and the proj...

Dec 28

Co-living spaces spell disruption

The rise of co-living, a modern form of housing in which occupants share common spaces, has largely been driven by affordability. Such spaces embody concepts of openness and collaboration, encouraging occupants to interact, work and live together. Co-living arrangements can take several forms, with ...

Dec 18

Decoding millennial potential in UAE real estate

A sizable section of the millennial population will soon be turning 40, an age at which some experts predict they are most likely to become inclined to purchase property. On the whole, surveys have found that millennials are somewhat less concerned with many of the financial and life goals that thei...

Dec 15

Air pollution chokes real estate value

One of the foremost criteria considered, when determining the value of a construction site or the purchase of a property, is ‘location’. In the past, such factors were confined to the property’s distance from central hubs, main roads, parks and schools. With time, in a world dealing wi...

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

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

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...

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