So I go and find them. Across Downtown and Business Bay, I track every unit — the listings, the DLD data, and the owners ready to sell — then negotiate direct, aiming for at least 10% under the transacted median.
A tight, repeatable process for buying below the market in Downtown and Business Bay.
I focus on Downtown and Business Bay, so I already know the buildings, floors and views worth paying for.
I pull every live listing for that building from Property Finder and Bayut, plus the DLD data — what's available, at what price, and how long it's been sitting.
I find and contact the actual sellers in that building myself, off-market included, and negotiate on your behalf.
We agree a clear target up front and I hold to it — aiming for at least 10% under the DLD transacted median.
For a building, I plot every live listing on Property Finder and Bayut against the DLD median. Left of the line are the deals; right is what the market's asking.
Studio · 349–428 sqft · 26 live listings · DLD median AED 770,000 · 8 asking over · 16 fair · 2 below
I start with the low-hanging fruit below the median and work up toward the best units. When the listings aren't enough, I go direct to the owners to land the deal you're after.
Three things set me apart: data, access and negotiation. With tools I built, I read the DLD data and every live listing — the asking prices and how long they've sat. Then I go direct to the owners in the buildings I cover and negotiate to a price other buyers can't reach.
I keep my focus tight — Downtown and Business Bay — so I know the best buildings, floors and views cold, and I can move the moment a deal appears.
Deals I've handled in Downtown and Business Bay. Walkthroughs on Instagram.
| Property | Type | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal View | 2 Bedroom | AED 2,000,000 | Transferred | Watch → |
| Burj Facing | 2 Bedroom | AED 2,050,000 | Transferred | Watch → |
| Burj Khalifa View | 2 Bedroom | AED 3,200,000 | Transferred | |
| Paramount Tower A | 2 Bedroom | AED 2,035,000 | Transferred | Watch → |
Units I manage for owners across Dubai.
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A worked example: an AED 800,000 studio on a mortgage at 3.99%, let at a net 6% yield.
| Cost to get in | Rate | AED |
|---|---|---|
| Down payment | 20% | 160,000 |
| DLD transfer fee | 4% | 32,000 |
| Agency commission | 2% | 16,000 |
| Mortgage registration (DLD) | 0.25% | 1,600 |
| Trustee office fee | — | 5,000 |
| Total cash to get in | 214,600 | |
Illustrative example. Based on an AED 800,000 studio with 20% down and an 80% mortgage (AED 640,000) at 3.99% over 25 years, let at a net 6% yield. Return on equity counts year-one cash flow plus loan paydown, before any price appreciation. Figures are indicative and depend on the property, rent and lender.
Tell me the building or area and your budget. I'll come back with what's really available and what it should cost. I reply personally, usually within a day.