Ralph Fares · Dubai

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Senior Investment Advisor · Dubai · BRN 94518

Invest smarter. Invest safer.

I am Ralph Fares, a financial engineer who advises on Dubai property. Every home or investment I put in front of you comes with the numbers behind it: location, developer, price and payment plan.

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01 · The background

Before property, I read markets for a living.

Financial engineering with high distinction. Three years analysing charts and data. Then Dubai in 2019: Ellington Properties, four years as Senior Sales Manager at Sobha Realty, and now Exclusive Links. Seven years in, more than AED 427 million of property sold.

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02 · The method

The right project starts with four right decisions.

  1. 01LocationWhere the metro, the schools and the next master plan are going, not where the brochure is.
  2. 02DeveloperDelivery record, escrow discipline and how the last three handovers went.
  3. 03PricePer square foot against the ready market next door, not against the launch next to it.
  4. 04Payment planWhat you pay before handover, what the rent covers after, and the exit if your plans change.

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03 · One plan

Rental income, long-term growth, or your own front door.

We start from your goal, your budget and your horizon, then choose the asset. I invest in stocks and gold with my own money and I explain markets plainly on Instagram, so when property is not the right move for you this year, I will tell you.

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04 · The record

Measured by the people who deal with me.

  • PFSuperAgent on Property Finder, usually responding within five minutes.
  • BYTruBroker, Quality Lister and Responsive Broker on Bayut.
  • SRChairman's Club and Top Achievers 2023 at Sobha Realty.
  • ELLicensed broker, BRN 94518, Exclusive Links Real Estate Brokers.

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05 · Your move

Your Dubai address, from the numbers up.

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Ledger A · What I do

Five ways we can work together.

  1. A1

    A first home in Dubai

    Ready or off-plan, chosen for how you will live in it and for what it will be worth the day you move on.

  2. A2

    A rental-income unit

    Yield after service charges and vacancy, with the tenant profile of the area, before you sign anything.

  3. A3

    Off-plan launches and allocations

    Early access to launches from developers I have sold for since 2019, with the payment plan modelled before launch day.

  4. A4

    Selling or resale

    A price built from recent transactions, a listing on the portals where buyers actually search, and a negotiation without drama.

  5. A5

    Buying from abroad

    The whole process remotely, in English, French, Arabic or Spanish: reservation, payments, power of attorney, registration and handover.

Ledger B · Available now

A few of the opportunities on my desk.

Prices as advertised by Exclusive Links Real Estate Brokers on 7 November 2026. Each card opens the permitted listing.

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Ledger C · How I work

One conversation, three options, no surprises.

  1. C1

    Brief

    Your goal, budget and horizon in one conversation, on WhatsApp or in person.

  2. C2

    Shortlist

    Three options with the numbers side by side: price per square foot, payment plan, expected rent, exit.

  3. C3

    Secure

    Viewing or launch day, offer, booking, and the Dubai Land Department paperwork handled with you.

  4. C4

    After

    Handover, snagging, leasing or resale when the time comes. I stay on the file.

Ralph Fares in a dark suit, smiling, in a Dubai office
Ralph FaresSenior Investment Advisor

Ledger D · About

An engineer's habits, a salesman's phone.

I grew up in Lebanon and studied financial engineering at Universite La Sagesse, graduating with high distinction after eight semesters on the Dean's list. I spent three years as a market analyst before moving to Dubai in 2019.

Here I sold for Ellington Properties, then spent four years at Sobha Realty as Senior Sales Manager, a member of the Chairman's Club and one of the Top Achievers of 2023. In December 2025 I joined Exclusive Links Real Estate Brokers as Senior Investment Advisor.

The habit that stayed from the analyst years: I do not recommend what I have not modelled. The habit that stayed from sales: I pick up the phone.

Brokerage
Exclusive Links Real Estate Brokers
Broker number
BRN 94518
Languages
English, French, Arabic, Spanish
In Dubai since
2019
Areas
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek Harbour, Business Bay, Motor City, Expo City

Ledger E · Beyond property

Property is the business. Markets are the habit.

I buy shares, funds and physical gold with my own money, and I talk about it openly on Instagram: what an index fund is, why diversification matters, how to read a price before you pay it.

None of it is personal financial advice and I will never sell you a product. It is there so that when we talk about property, you have a clear picture of where it fits in everything else you own.

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Ledger F · Questions

Asked before most first calls.

Off-plan or ready: which is better?

Neither by default. Ready gives you rent from day one and a building you can walk through; off-plan gives you a payment plan, a lower entry price and a new product. I model both against your horizon and tell you which one wins for you.

What does a buyer pay on top of the price?

In Dubai the Land Department transfer fee is 4% of the price, plus registration and trustee fees. Off-plan buyers pay the 4% too, usually at booking. Every cost goes into the shortlist so there are no surprises later.

Can I buy without being in Dubai?

Yes. Many of my clients buy remotely: viewings by video, reservation and payments online, and a power of attorney for the transfer if you cannot travel.

Does property qualify me for a residence visa?

Property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify the owner for the ten-year Golden Visa, subject to the rules in force when you apply. I will tell you where you stand before you decide.

How are you paid?

On off-plan launches the developer pays the brokerage, so my advice costs you nothing. On resale the brokerage fee is agreed in writing before any viewing.

Do you also advise on shares and gold?

No. I invest myself and share what I learn, but I am not a licensed financial adviser and I do not recommend individual investments. For property I am licensed, and that is where I work with you.

Ledger G · Start here

Tell me what you are looking for.

A first home, a rental unit, a launch allocation or a sale. Send a few lines and I reply personally, in the language you prefer.

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Or call +971 58 221 6570

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