Dubai real estate moves beyond cyclicality

Dubai's real estate market has experienced a remarkable surge in the last two years, with property prices rising by over 20% in 2023. Firas Al Msaddi, the CEO of fäm Properties, the largest real estate brokerage company in Dubai, has witnessed this upswing firsthand.

Al Msaddi's journey in the real estate industry began in 2009, during the peak of the financial crisis. Despite the challenging market conditions, he saw an opportunity and launched fäm Properties, which has since grown to become a dominant player in the Dubai market. The company's success is largely attributed to its technological advancements, including the development of the DXB Interact platform, which provides unprecedented transparency to the market by showcasing all transaction histories for rent and sales.

Al Msaddi believes that Dubai's real estate sector has "moved past severe cyclicality" and is now on a more sustainable path. While he expresses some concerns about the oversupply of off-plan properties, he remains optimistic about the market's future, citing the city's global positioning, quality of life, and the continuous influx of new residents and foreign investors. Al Msaddi's vision for the next five to ten years includes scaling fäm Properties further, both within Dubai and in other Gulf markets, as well as diversifying into related real estate services, such as development, interior design, and holiday homes.