Don't build property hope too high just yet - The National

The property market, hit hard during the fallout from the global financial crisis, is crucial to the continuing economic recovery of the UAE.

There have been some signs, at least in some parts of the sector, that prices and rents are increasing once more. Alan Robertson is the chief executive for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) at Jones Lang LaSalle, a global group specialising in property consultancy, management and investment.

Here, he gives a snapshot view of the health of the property business in the Emirates and the region.

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