US playbook inspires next phase of Dubai real estate

As Dubai's real estate market matures, it is beginning to reflect the hallmarks of more advanced economies such as the United States, where innovation and open access to information have reshaped the landscape.

- Firas Al Msaddi

Across both residential and commercial sectors, the US has demonstrated how technology, data transparency, and evolving regulatory frameworks transform not just transactions, but professional behaviour.

For Dubai's brokers and stake holders, two trends from the US market offer a strong preview of what's next.

American homebuyers now expect, and demand, data-driven clarity. According to the National Association of Realtors, 100 per cent of US homebuyers use online tools, with nearly half beginning their property search entirely digitally.

Platforms like Zillow and Redfin display pricing histories, comps, property-level insights, and even agent commissions, once closely held data but now made public.

Institutionalising clarity