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Market Commentary & Neighbourhood Intelligence
Reports, neighbourhood intelligence, and candid advisory notes for clients making careful decisions in Dubai.

Tilal Al Ghaf: May 2026 Market Report
May recorded 17 transactions across Tilal Al Ghaf, down from 21 in April. It was a quieter month by volume, though activity remained well spread across the community's core villa segments.
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Why Tilal Al Ghaf Chose a Lagoon Over a Golf Course
A look at why Majid Al Futtaim moved away from Dubai's traditional golf-course villa model and built Tilal Al Ghaf around a lagoon, beach, parks and family lifestyle instead.
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How Tilal Al Ghaf Changed What Dubai Buyers Expect From a Modern Villa
A look at how Tilal Al Ghaf, Majid Al Futtaim's flagship Dubai community, raised buyer expectations around villa design, upgrades, landscaping, handover quality and lagoon-led living.
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Tilal Al Ghaf: April 2026 Market Report
April recorded 21 transactions across the community, up 5% on March's 20 and representing a second consecutive month of strong activity. Volume was broad-based: Aura Gardens led with 7 sales (−30% MoM by volume), followed by Harmony (4, +100% MoM), Elan (3, flat MoM), Aura Twin Villas (3, +50% MoM), and Amara Twin Villas (3, +200% MoM), with a single Alaya Gardens Haven completing the month's activity.
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Tilal Al Ghaf: March 2026 Market Report
March recorded a drop in transaction volume following February's strong rebound, with 10 deals recorded across the community — down 58.33% on February. Importantly, a substantial number of these transfers relate to contracts signed in February, prior to the recent regional conflict, and several newly signed agreements have experienced delays in the transfer registration process amid the current climate.
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Tilal Al Ghaf: February 2026 Market Report
February delivered a meaningful recovery in transaction volume, with 24 deals recorded across the community — up 33.33% on January. The rebound was led by Amara and Harmony, while Aura returned with double its prior month's activity.
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Tilal Al Ghaf: January 2026 Market Report
January moderated on transaction volume versus the prior month, with 18 deals recorded and activity still concentrated in the core villa communities. Harmony remained the family anchor on liquidity, while Alaya and Alaya Gardens continued to transact steadily across Haven and Retreat.
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