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Insights.
Technical and commercial perspectives on building and owning industrial and commercial assets in the UAE — written for people who make decisions about cost, design and delivery.
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- 01Cost planningWarehouse Construction Cost Drivers in DubaiThe rate per square metre is the wrong place to start. Clear height, slab specification, power provision and yard works move warehouse cost far more than the headline number.6 min read
- 02DesignWhy Clear Height Matters in Warehouse DesignClear height is the dimension tenants rack against and buyers value. Get it wrong and you cap storage density permanently; get it right and the asset stays competitive for a decade.5 min read
- 03MEPPlanning Electrical Power for Industrial FacilitiesPower is the utility most likely to constrain an industrial operation and the hardest to upgrade after handover. Load assessment belongs at concept stage, not on site.6 min read
- 04TechnicalEpoxy Flooring: Specification Before PriceAn epoxy floor is a system, not a coat of paint. Substrate preparation, film build and chemical exposure decide whether it lasts a decade or peels in a year.5 min read
- 05ComplianceFire and Life-Safety Planning for Industrial BuildingsFire strategy is not a compliance box at the end — it shapes layout, compartmentation, access and structure from the first sketch. Retrofitting it is where budgets break.6 min read
- 06Industrial real estatePlot Utilisation and Truck CirculationMaximising building footprint can quietly destroy an industrial asset if trucks cannot manoeuvre. The best plot layouts balance covered area against the space vehicles need to move.6 min read
- 07Industrial real estateHow Warehouse Configuration Influences Leasing DemandTwo warehouses of equal size can attract very different levels of demand. Configuration — height, docks, power and divisibility — decides how wide the tenant pool is.5 min read
- 08LocationDubai Industrial City: Connectivity and Use CasesDubai Industrial City has grown into an established base for manufacturing, logistics and storage. Its appeal rests on connectivity, scale and a genuinely industrial character.5 min read
- 09LocationDubai South: Logistics and Warehousing ConsiderationsDubai South is built around an aviation and logistics identity. For warehousing, that proximity to air and multimodal connectivity is the defining consideration.5 min read
- 10DeliveryDesign & Build vs Traditional ContractingThe delivery model decides who holds the risk when design and construction meet. Design & build and traditional contracting each suit different projects and clients.6 min read
- 11DesignLoading Bays, Yard Depth and Turning RadiusLoading bays, yard depth and turning radius are the geometry of throughput. Get them wrong and a well-built warehouse becomes slow, congested and expensive to run.6 min read
- 12TechnicalCold Storage Design ConsiderationsCold storage is one of the most demanding building types to get right. Envelope, floor insulation, refrigeration and power continuity all have to work as one system.6 min read
- 13Industrial real estateIndustrial Asset Adaptability and Exit ValueAn industrial building's long-term value depends on how easily it adapts to the next tenant and use. Adaptability, designed in early, is the strongest hedge against obsolescence.5 min read
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