It’s been a telling few months for the Dubai real estate market — but where pressure really shows up first isn’t in property pricing or headlines… it’s in cashflow.

In this episode, Silvia Eldawi is joined by Jake Fletcher, Nina Klishevic, and Simon Hands to break down what’s really happening across leasing, property management, and holiday home rentals — from occupancy and pricing shifts to tenant behaviour and landlord strategy.

This is not theory.
This is real-time.

🔍 What we cover:

• how the long and short-term rental market is responding to recent shocks
• the reality behind occupancy rates and falling nightly prices
• new strategies for today’s market
• the rise of flexible payments and tenant-first models
• how landlord expectations have shifted during the geopolitical conflict
• guest and tenant behaviour changes — negotiation, caution, and flexibility
• which Dubai areas are most and least impacted
• the operational pressure on holiday home and property managers
• why affordability is becoming a key driver of demand

🧠 Core frameworks:

• Market Shock Response Framework
• Pricing & Occupancy Optimization Model
• Flexible Rental Strategy

🎯 Who this is for:
Landlords. Investors. Operators. Property managers. Agents.
Anyone trying to understand how the real estate market behaves when cashflow is tested — not just talked about.

🎙️ Featuring:

• Silvia Eldawi
• Jake Fletcher — Head of Leasing, Engel & Völkers Dubai
• Nina Klishevic — Former GM, Blueground | Independent Advisor
• Simon Hands — CEO & Co-Founder, Smarthost Dubai

🔗 Resources:

• Blueground
• AirDNA

💬 Watch, then decide for yourself —
is the rental market stabilising… or quietly resetting?

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Initial Shock and Market Response 🎙️
05:48 Customer Profiles and Preferences 👥
09:49 Challenges in Tourist Areas 🌍
15:40 Price Adjustments and Market Credibility 📉
23:11 Flexibility in Rental Agreements 📄
29:31 Challenges in the Hospitality Industry 🏨
33:47 Market Predictions and Trends 🔍
38:58 Future Outlook for the Real Estate Market 🔮

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