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Notes from Dubai.

Market intelligence, Al Barari, and the making of Nest A22.

Nest A22 Construction Update: From Agreement to Ground
Project Update

Nest A22 Construction Update: From Agreement to Ground

Where the villa stands today, from the signed sales agreement to workers on site, and what happens next.

By Julien David Halimi, Managing Director, Asia · 1 July 2026 · 4 min read
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The Investment Case for an Al Barari Villa
Investment

The Investment Case for an Al Barari Villa

Record prices per square foot, steady yields and a supply that cannot grow. The maths behind a green address.

24 June 2026 · 5 min read
Safe Haven: Dubai Property Through Regional Turbulence
Market

Safe Haven: Dubai Property Through Regional Turbulence

When conflict flared in the region in mid 2025, Dubai did what it has done before. It absorbed capital rather than losing it.

17 June 2026 · 5 min read
Green, Private, Branded: The New Luxury Buyer in Dubai
Market

Green, Private, Branded: The New Luxury Buyer in Dubai

The city's wealthiest buyers have changed what they ask for. Wellness and scarcity now beat glass and height.

10 June 2026 · 4 min read
Dubai Real Estate in 2026: From Momentum to Quality
Market

Dubai Real Estate in 2026: From Momentum to Quality

Prices are still rising year on year, but the market has become selective. Prime villas are pulling ahead.

3 June 2026 · 5 min read
One Roof, One Pool: What Makes Nest A22 Singular
The Villa

One Roof, One Pool: What Makes Nest A22 Singular

Al Barari has around 217 villas. Every one has a garden pool. Only Nest A22 has a pool on the roof.

27 May 2026 · 4 min read
Inside The Nest, Al Barari's Most Private Enclave
The Address

Inside The Nest, Al Barari's Most Private Enclave

A low-density cluster of villas woven into the gardens, where Nest A22 is rising.

20 May 2026 · 3 min read
Al Barari: A Wilderness in the Heart of Dubai
The Address

Al Barari: A Wilderness in the Heart of Dubai

Dubai's first community built around nature, where more than half the land is living landscape.

13 May 2026 · 4 min read
Why the World's Wealth Keeps Choosing Dubai
Market

Why the World's Wealth Keeps Choosing Dubai

Record transactions, no property tax and a steady flow of global capital have made Dubai the most watched real estate market on earth.

6 May 2026 · 4 min read