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On hotel operations, branded residences, and the decisions that shape how properties run.
Branded Residences 2.0 Outside the US: The International Operating Reality
The phrase BR 2.0 has entered market commentary. In the US it describes brand expansion and new geographies. Internationally, BR 2.0 describes something more basic: the operating reality of getting branded residences to function under regulatory architectures the US model does not accommodate.
13 min readDubai's Branded Residences Market Just Crossed a Structural Threshold
Dubai closed 2025 with 166 branded residence projects and $21.36 billion in transaction value. But for the first time, stock expanded faster than transaction growth. What that phase change means for developers, brands, and buyers.
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