Dubai • Real estate advisory

Real estate advisory for buyers and investors in Dubai

Our role is to turn the Dubai real estate market into a transparent set of options. From first contact to closing, we filter projects, explain the context and manage the process so every decision is deliberate and well-documented.

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Founded by Muhammad Shawk 10+ years in Dubai real estate
1,084projects we can offer
339developers we compare
801videos from real sites
1.9Mviews on our YouTube

Off plan property in Dubai

Villas and apartments for sale

Villas Lunaya

Lunaya

Zaya · Saih Shuaib 1 / 2 / 3

  • Handover Q2 2029
  • 40% During Construction
  • Golden Visa level
From USD 1 334 241 AED 4 900 000
Villas Y-Views at BaYn

Y-Views at BaYn

Ora Developers · Ghantoot

  • Handover Q1 2029
  • 10% at booking
  • Golden Visa level
From USD 1 769 911 AED 6 500 000
Villas Baia

Baia

Reportage · Al Raha Beach

  • Handover Q2 2029
  • Golden Visa level
From USD 1 190 167 AED 4 370 889
Villas Terva Homes

Terva Homes

Al Mizan · Dubai

  • Handover Q2 2027
  • 10% On Booking
  • Golden Visa level
From USD 694 801 AED 2 551 659
Townhouses The Willows at Sobha Sanctuary

The Willows at Sobha Sanctuary

Sobha · Dubai

  • Handover Q3 2029
  • 20% On Booking
  • Golden Visa level
From USD 1 104 801 AED 4 057 383
Villas The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary

The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary

Sobha · The Valley

  • Handover Q1 2029
  • 20% On Booking
  • Golden Visa level
From USD 2 537 815 AED 9 320 127

More villas

We hold villa projects across Dubai. Tell us your budget and we will narrow it to three.

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Why choose us

There is Gorilla Real Estate. And there is everyone else.

Most agents work from the developer's brochure. We go to the projects ourselves, and we look at what surrounds them.

Typical agent
Gorilla Real Estate
Often pushes the projects with the biggest commission and marketing budget
Starts from your goal, then chooses from hundreds of projects
Retells the brochure and the renders
Visits the projects in person and checks the brochure against reality
One list for everyone, picked by budget and location
A list built around your goal, profit or living, not only budget and map pin
Sells the building
Looks at everything around it: roads, schools, beach, shops, what is coming next
Every project is a great project
We visit the best and most interesting projects, and recommend only the ones we trust
Work is invisible until you sign
Our work is public: videos you can watch before you call

Your goal comes first

Profit or living, we start there. Not with what is easiest to sell this month.

Seen in person

We walk the projects ourselves and check the brochure against what is actually built.

Honest advice

We tell you which projects we would skip, and why.

Villas first

We specialise in villas and family homes, with apartments for the entry end.

One place for everything

Hundreds of projects from the main developers, compared side by side.

With you after you buy

From reservation and paperwork to handover, you deal with the same team.

Brochure vs Reality

We film completed projects and compare them with what was promised

At handover, Muhammad walks through the finished buildings and checks finishing, amenities and layouts against the brochure. Here are some of the most interesting ones, all public on our channel.

Tap a project to watch its inspection.

Our work is public

Watch Muhammad before you call him

Market analysis, project tours and handover inspections, filmed on location.

20.2Ksubscribers
1.9Mtotal views
801videos
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Dubai Property: Buy Now or Wait? What Investors Should Know

Not sure what fits you?

Leave your name and phone. We will ask two or three questions and suggest where to look.

Residency with your purchase

Buy from AED 2M and ask about the Golden Visa

Property worth AED 2 million (about $545K) or more can qualify the owner for the UAE Golden Visa, a long-term residency for you and your family. We check the rules for your exact project before you reserve.

Eligibility depends on the current UAE rules and the project. We confirm it for you.
Ownership

You own it outright

Foreign buyers can hold freehold property in Dubai's designated areas, villas and apartments alike.

Tax

No annual property tax

Dubai charges no yearly tax on property and none on capital gains. There is a one-off 4% registration fee when you buy.

Currency

Pegged to the dollar

The UAE dirham is linked to the US dollar, so prices and returns are easy to follow for dollar earners.

Our view

Villas are scarce

Most new launches are apartments, because developers earn more building up. Family villas and townhouses are in shorter supply.

General information, not tax or legal advice. Your home country may tax you differently, so check with an adviser.

Dubai top locations

The areas buyers ask about most

From the Marina skyline to the greens of Dubai Hills. Tell us the lifestyle, we will name the area.

All locations

Developers

Names you already know. And the ones to watch.

We work with the big master developers and with the boutique builders that are quietly delivering the best villas.

Our focus this season

Also available

How it works

Three steps to the right property

  1. Tell us your goal

    Invest or live, your budget and your timing. Two minutes, by form or on WhatsApp.

  2. Get a shortlist

    A few projects with prices, payment plans, delivery dates and our video of the site.

  3. Buy with confidence

    We guide the reservation and paperwork with the developer, and stay in touch after.

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Safe to buy

The worries every buyer from abroad has, answered

Buying property in another country is a big step. Here is how your money, your contract and your details are protected.

Your money

Payments only to the developer

Instalments go to the developer's official escrow account, never to us.

The project

Officially registered projects

We offer projects registered with the Dubai Land Department. Your contract is registered in your name.

The paperwork

Contract before you pay

We walk you through the contract and the payment schedule before you reserve anything.

The developer

Handovers inspected

Muhammad films completed projects and compares them with the brochure. The films are public on our channel.

Us

Registered agency and broker

Gorilla Real Estate and Muhammad are registered with Dubai's real estate regulator. BRN 59210.

From abroad

Buy without flying in

Reserve and sign online, and pay by international bank transfer. We explain each step.

Your data

Private and secure

Your request is sent over a secure HTTPS connection and reaches only Muhammad and his agents.

Your decision

No obligation

A shortlist is a conversation. You decide if and when to go further.

Something to read

Reality checks and market notes

All articles

Questions

What buyers ask us first

Short answers to the questions that come up on almost every first call.

Is my money safe?

Your payments go only to the developer's official escrow account, never to us. The account is tied to the registered project, and we walk you through the contract and the payment schedule before you reserve.

What if the project is late?

Contracts set a handover date and the terms for delays, and we explain them before you commit. Muhammad also inspects completed projects on camera, so we know which developers deliver the quality they promised.

How do I pay from abroad?

By international bank transfer to the developer's escrow account. You can reserve and sign online without flying to Dubai first. We explain each step, including timing and currency.

Can a foreigner buy a villa in Dubai?

Yes. Foreign buyers can own property outright in the designated freehold areas, which include most of the communities on this site.

How much do I need to start?

Apartments start well below $1M and villas generally cost more, you can see current prices on the project cards. You usually pay a first instalment at booking and the rest follows the developer's payment plan until handover.

What extra costs come with the price?

The main one is the Dubai Land Department registration fee, 4% of the price, plus small administrative fees. Your shortlist lists the exact amounts for each project.

Why not buy directly from the developer?

You can. Developers have their own sales teams, but they sell only their own projects. We compare projects across developers, visit them, and tell you which ones to skip. Whichever route you take, get the contract and the payment plan in writing.

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