Compare investment opportunities across our strategic locations
Global Markets Comparison
$100K Residency-by-Investment (increases to $150K March 1, 2026)
Airport expansion & marina driving 10%-15% appreciation by 2027-2028
2.54M visitors in 2023, hotel occupancy jumped to 52.5%
Zero capital gains tax (2+ years), no property tax, 100% foreign ownership
7.3%-8.8% rental yields + 10%-14% YoY appreciation
AED 2M (~$545K) investment grants 10-year residency visa
$20B committed to Al Maktoum Airport & Dubai Creek Harbour
Diversification beyond oil: finance, tech, logistics, tourism growth
10-15% YoY price growth, 95%+ occupancy, 12-18% appreciation projected
Zero income, capital gains, property, and inheritance taxes
8-12% rental yields outperforming London & NYC, 20%+ appreciation 2024-2025
Residence permit eligibility ($100K+ investment threshold)
$500M government investment, airport expansion, road upgrades
Strong accelerating tourism growth
Mirroring Mauritius stage: 160% FDI growth, constrained beachfront
743K visitors by Oct 2025 (38.6% YoY growth), surpassing 2024 total
99-year renewable leasehold, full foreign ownership, residence pathways
10-15% yields, 75-90% peak occupancy, 5-15% annual price growth
Multiple pathways: Non-Lucrative Visa, Remote Worker Visa, NLV
Málaga revitalization and Estepona luxury expansion
14.47M visitors in 2024 (+3.17%), 500K luxury tourists via Málaga
50+ luxury projects, €32.8M Málaga infrastructure investment
20% foreign buyers led by UK, Germany, Middle East, US investors
10% VAT on off-plan, 99% inheritance/gift tax reduction in Andalucía
13% price rise in 2024 (3x national average), 15-25% yields annually
Class G Investor Permit for $100K+ business investment
$500M investment: roads, Standard Gauge Railway, Konza Technopolis
Rapid population expansion and urban migration
2M+ housing unit shortage maintaining occupancy & pricing
4.3% annual growth from rapid urbanization & young population
7.5% rental income tax – lower than European property taxes
13.28% annual returns vs USA (5-8%), UK (6-9%), Singapore (4-6%)
$150K property purchase grants 1-year renewable residency
Government investments modernizing metro, highways, bridges
3.4M annual tourists, thousands of expat relocations since 2022
Construction declined 22.5% creating 500-800 unit annual shortage
$1,179/m² = 50%-60% discount to Mediterranean markets
Zero capital gains tax (2+ years), no property tax, 100% foreign ownership
85% appreciation over 5 years, 11.5% Q1 2025 gains, 6%-10% rental yields