Pedal Power: How UAE Cities Are Building World-Scale Cycling Networks
Dubai and Abu Dhabi now have cycling networks that, in length, rival or exceed the world's most famous bicycle cities. Dubai is on a clear path to 1,000 km by 2030.
Building for Growth: Housing Supply in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to 2028
Abu Dhabi and Dubai are each home to more than four million people and growing fast, and a rising residential delivery programme is now turning record sales into finished homes for new residents.
The Price of Shelter: US Home Prices in December 2027
US home prices ended 2025 with their weakest calendar-year gain since 2011 and then picked up through the summer of 2026, reaching an annual gain of 2.1% in August. Since then mortgage rates have climbed above 7%, pending sales have fallen to a record low and the supply of homes for sale is the highest since 2019. Published forecasts for 2027 point to gains of well under 1% on other national measures, and the question is whether the leading national index slows, stalls or turns negative by December 2027.
European Cities: Lisbon Property Prices to Q4 2028
Homes sold in the municipality of Lisbon changed hands at a median of 5,299 euros per square metre in the second quarter of 2026, up 8.9% on a year earlier. That annual rate was half the 17.8% of the first quarter, and the median barely moved between the two quarters. Mortgage rates edged up in September and the euro area's policy rate went up in September. This study asks how much the official Lisbon median price per square metre changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028.
European Cities: Madrid Property Prices to Q4 2028
The official house price index for the Madrid region rose 12.9% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, after 13.6% in the first quarter and 14.2% at the end of 2025. Appraised homes in the city of Madrid were valued at 5,418 euros per square metre, up 9.4% on a year earlier. Mortgage rates are higher than a year ago, home mortgages in the region are falling, and Spain holds a general election on 29 November 2026 while decisions on new housing decrees are pending. This study asks how much the regional index changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028.
European Cities: Amsterdam Property Prices to Q4 2028
The official price index for existing owner-occupied homes in Amsterdam rose 1.0% in the year to the third quarter of 2026, well below the national rise of 3.4%, after 0.8% in the second quarter and 1.6% at the end of 2025. Homes in the city sold for an average of 649,427 euros in the third quarter. Mortgage rates have risen since the spring, and rents on new mid-priced leases have been regulated since July 2024. This study asks how much the Amsterdam index changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028.
European Cities: Dublin Property Prices to Q4 2028
The official house price index for Dublin City rose 1.0% in the year to August 2026, down from 6.7% in December 2025 and well below the national rise of 5.1%. Homes in Dublin City sold at a median price of 475,000 euros in the twelve months to August, and new tenants paid an average of 2,301 euros a month in the first quarter. New rent rules took effect on 1 March 2026. This study asks how much the Dublin City house price index changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028, measured from December to December.
European Cities: Paris Property Prices to Q4 2028
The official price index for second-hand flats in Paris rose 0.6% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, after 0.7% in the first quarter and 1.5% at the end of 2025. Existing flats in the city sold for 9,560 euros per square metre, and the index is still about 11% below its 2020 peak. Mortgage rates are higher than a year ago, and the rules that cap rents in the city are due to expire in late November 2026 unless parliament completes an extension. This study asks how much the Paris index changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028.
European Cities: Berlin and Germany's Seven Largest Cities, Property Prices to Q4 2028
The official price index for owner-occupied flats in Germany's seven largest cities, the smallest official index that covers Berlin, fell 0.4% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, after rises of 0.3% in the first quarter and 2.2% at the end of 2025. In Berlin itself, flats sold in 2025 at an average of 5,511 euros per square metre, up 5% on 2024, and prices were nearly unchanged in the first half of 2026. Mortgage rates have risen to about 4%, and the city's cap on rents for new leases runs to the end of 2029. This study asks how much the seven-city flats index changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028.
UAE Cities: Dubai Property Prices to Q4 2028
Dubai's official residential real estate price index rose 9.81% in 2025 on 2024, with villas up 14.83% and apartments up 7.38%. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the latest quarter published, the index stood at 167.33, up 8.9% on a year earlier and 3.3% on the third quarter. Growth has moderated from an annual rise of 11.62% in 2024 to a steadier 9.81% in 2025. This study asks how much the official Dubai index changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028.
UAE Cities: Abu Dhabi Property Prices to Q4 2028
The official residential sale price index for Abu Dhabi City reached 180.38 in August 2026, up 17.3% on a year earlier and 80.4% above its January 2020 base, on the Centre's own calculation. Monthly gains have eased through 2026, from 1.46% in January to 0.92% in August, while sales of homes in the emirate in the first half of 2026 were close to three times their level a year earlier. This study asks how much the Abu Dhabi City index changes over the two years from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2028, measured from December to December.