Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the main value proposition of Smart Indexes API?
    Answer: It combines Makani-based geo-data, property prices, risk metrics, and indices to enable transparent, verified assessments across buildings, master plans, and communities.
  • What is the Property Price Indexes API?
    Answer: A RESTful JSON API that provides standardized, up-to-date sale, rent, and capitalization rate metrics for buildings, master projects, and communities across Dubai.
  • Does Property Price Indexes API include Cap Rates?
    Answer: Yes. It exposes sales, rent, and Cap Rate metrics based on verified statistics by the Dubai Land Department. It means to clear representative analytics of property market in current time and retrospective assessment of the market situation.
  • Does the API support direct geocoding?
    Answer: Yes. Endpoint: POST /geocoding/direct/ — returns a building polygon and properties (e.g., makani_number, property_id, area_name_en) from an address/place query.