| Example | Earlier input | Later input | Gross price change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina apartment | AED 0.914M / 2011 | AED 2.55M / Jan 2026 | 178.99% |
| Arabian Ranches townhouse | AED 1.20M / 2004 | AED 4.80M / 2026 | 300.00% |
| DAMAC Lagoons townhouse | AED 1.70M / 2021–22 midpoint | AED 3.05M / 2026 midpoint | 79.41% |
What can be compared
Each calculation subtracts the earlier property-price input from the later input and divides the difference by the earlier input. This produces a gross price-change percentage on the stated source figures.
What cannot be inferred
The examples do not establish which community is the best investment today. Their timeframes, dates, units and costs differ. Later values are not evidenced as completed sales, and rental totals in the Marina and Arabian Ranches slides are estimates.
How Saima would turn an illustration into a current analysis
Start with a verified asking or transaction price, confirm the exact unit and area basis, obtain comparable transactions and realistic rent evidence, then model all acquisition, holding and exit costs over a consistent period. Review conservative as well as favourable scenarios.
Each article links to the detailed example: Dubai Marina: a one-bedroom apartment · Arabian Ranches: long-term ownership · DAMAC Lagoons: a townhouse comparison