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They have higher risk threshold but brings in more volatility to the market

This will be crucial to maintaining steady growth

Regional investors cherry pick prime overseas assets with first-half investments totalling $4b

Developers will see benefits coming from CSR initiatives all through value chain

Big unknown is how the scenario will play out against a weak oil price run

Profit margins and sustainable development are not mutually exclusive

In terms of capital transactions across the world's commercial real estate markets, 2011 was a significantly more active year than 2010

Property players are more assured in their approach to current conditions

Surplus of quality office stock in the UAE helping them along

Despite increased global attention on the need to reduce our carbon footprint, I have often heard that sustainability is not currently regarded as a pressing issue in the real estate markets of the energy-rich Middle East countries

Hospitality sector should be one to watch out for

Boost will be provided by latest UK budget which did not impose higher taxes