Notes on UAE property data, transparently.
Methodology explainers, market observations, and the occasional opinion from inside EstateForge. We publish here when we have something specific to say.
Why most Dubai rent estimates are anchored to a sale, not a fact
The rent figures in developer brochures and listing portals don't come from what people actually pay. They come from what they're asked to pay — and the gap between those two numbers is the work no one is doing.
Inside DLD — what's public, and how to read it
The Dubai Land Department publishes more property data than most investors realise. Here's what's actually available, what's not, and how to run due diligence checks no broker is running for you.
Why we publish our scorecard weights
Developer rankings in the UAE media are either bought or opaque. We published every weight behind our scorecard not because regulators asked for it, but because a score with hidden weights isn't measurement — it's marketing.