The approach
Five questions every project has to answer.
An off-plan project is a promise: a building, a handover date and a price. I test that promise against five questions before a project reaches your short list.
Project qualification
Structure first, numbers second, brochure last.
A project has to answer all five questions well. One strong answer cannot make up for a weak one.
Developer
Can this developer finish what it sells, to the standard shown, on time?
I look at completed projects and handover history, current pipeline relative to capacity, quality of past deliveries, and how the developer has handled delays.
Location
Will the location hold value after handover?
Existing and committed infrastructure, the volume of competing supply due in the same area, and real end-user demand from people who will actually live there.
Product
Is the unit itself well designed and well built?
Layout efficiency, usable versus quoted area, orientation and views, specifications, and the construction details an engineer notices and a brochure leaves out.
Payment plan
What does the plan really cost you, and does it fit your cash flow?
I model the instalment schedule month by month, including registration fees, how much is due by handover, and any post-handover balance you will need to fund or finance.
Exit
What are your options when the keys arrive?
Resale, rental or moving in. I look at comparable stock in the area, likely rental demand, and the conditions for selling before or after handover.
Working together
From first conversation to handover.
Discovery conversation
Your goals, budget, timeline and how you plan to use the property: investment, residency, a future home or a mix.
Your investment brief
We agree what success looks like, including target areas, unit types, cash-flow limits and the exit you want.
Qualified short list
Projects that pass the five questions, compared side by side on the numbers.
Viewings and due diligence
Show apartments, sites and documents, with the questions to ask the developer before you commit.
Reservation and registration
Booking, the sale and purchase agreement and Dubai Land Department registration, handled step by step.
Through to handover
Progress updates, payment milestones, snagging and the decision on resale, rental or move-in.
Next step
Put a project you're considering through the five questions.
Bring a project you are already looking at, or start from your brief.