Israel Trails Dubai, Saudi Arabia in Global Real Estate Transparency Index
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israel maintained its 39th position in the global real estate transparency index, while Dubai and Saudi Arabia made significant gains, climbing into higher transparency categories. The report by JLL shows Israel's score improved slightly to 2.71, but the rising global standard means it has fallen behind. High transparency markets attract the vast majority of global real estate investment, highlighting the economic implications of Israel's stagnant ranking.
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- Israel ranked 39th globally in real estate transparency, showing no change from the previous index.
- Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi significantly improved their rankings and are now in a higher transparency tier.
- Israel's score improved to 2.71, but the rising global benchmark means it has not kept pace with other nations.
- Markets with higher transparency attract over 98% of global direct real estate investment.
- JLL attributes the Gulf nations' progress to digitization, improved data, and regulatory frameworks.
Israel has remained stagnant in the global real estate transparency index, while Dubai and Saudi Arabia have significantly improved their rankings, according to a report by global real estate giant JLL. The index, which measures the quality and accessibility of real estate market information, saw Israel maintain its 39th position out of 88 countries with a score of 2.71. This score is a slight improvement from 2.79 in the previous 2024 index, but the global benchmark has risen, meaning Israel has not kept pace with other nations.
In contrast, Saudi Arabia climbed to 35th place with a score of 2.52, Abu Dhabi to 33rd with 2.42, and Dubai surged to 17th with a score of 2.05. All three Gulf markets are now classified in the higher transparency group, one tier above Israel, which remains in the mid-transparency category. JLL attributes the Gulf nations' progress to digitization, improved data repositories on rents and sales, stronger standards for public companies, and enhanced regulatory frameworks. Dubai's Land Department was specifically cited for its real-time, detailed property information services.
The report highlights the significant impact of transparency on investment. Markets with the highest transparency levels attract over 98% of global direct real estate investment, while mid-transparency markets like Israel attract only 1.3%. JLL suggests that transparency, data depth, and regulatory clarity are crucial factors for investors assessing markets, pricing, and risks.
The index's methodology has evolved, now emphasizing not only traditional data on transactions and planning but also information on credit markets, infrastructure, and emerging sectors like data centers and student housing. The increasing use of artificial intelligence underscores the need for high-quality, consistent, and reliable data for market analysis.
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