About · Senior Property Consultant, Dubai

I don't sell homes.
I build investment cycles.

I work alongside investors in off-plan across Dubai and the Emirates. The goal isn't to buy a property: it's to enter a cycle, at the right time, in the right project, and exit it with a gain.


Antonio Giannetti, Italian property consultant specialised in off-plan in Dubai
Antonio Giannetti, an Italian in Dubai

I'm a Senior Property Consultant in Dubai and I work with Alben Properties, a RERA-licensed agency. My specialty is off-plan: properties bought from the developer before or during construction, where the appreciation margin is highest and the upfront capital is lowest.

I speak my clients' language, literally. I guide investors who want to enter Dubai without getting lost among developers, areas, payment plans and timelines. I'm a filter and a compass: I bring only what makes sense, and I also say when something doesn't.

Don't wait to invest. Invest, and then wait.


001

An advisor,
not a catalogue

I cover the entire arc of the deal: project selection, area and developer analysis, payment-plan structuring, reservation, management during construction and, above all, the exit strategy. From entry-level studios to ultra-luxury branded residences.

The advantage of off-plan is payment-plan leverage: you control an asset by paying only a fraction of its value. There are two ways to use it.

01

Flipping before handover

You buy at launch and resell the contract (assignment) before handover, while the price rises during construction. Low locked-in capital, shorter timeframe, no costs of managing a finished property.

02

Resale or income after handover

You hold the property past handover, within an appreciation window, then resell into a mature market or rent it for income. Longer horizon, but greater potential appreciation.


002 · Where the market has moved
Palm Jumeirah+15-31%Apartments, annual growth 2024-25
Dubai Marina+15%Apartments, year on year
Business Bay≈+17%Average transaction prices
Emaar Beachfront+100%Capital appreciation over 5-6 years
Al Marjan Island, RAK+21%Price per sqft, year on year
Dubai Islands≈+18%Off-plan, year on year 2024-25
Off-plan → handover+25-40%Typical appreciation for those entering at launch

003

An example, numbers in hand

Illustrative example · not a real sale

01

Buy at launch

Off-plan studio at AED 800,000 (about $217,000), 30/70 plan.

02

Resale NOC

Cleared to assign at roughly 30% paid → ~AED 240,000 (about $65,000).

03

During construction

+20% on price → market value AED 960,000 (about $261,000).

04

Sell the contract

Assignment before handover: ~AED 160,000 (about $43,000) gross.

05

Result

The property gains +20%, but on invested capital the gross return is about +67% (160,000 on 240,000), before costs (DLD, NOC, agency) and time.


004

The method,
applied

The value isn't in the list: it's in the criterion. Four examples of investment theses.

Business Bay, Dubai · Binghatti

Aquarise by Binghatti

Centrality (Water Canal, near Downtown/DIFC), steady rental demand, small cuts for liquidity and flexible exit.

Dubai Maritime City · London Gate

Franck Muller Yachting

Branded residence (haute horlogerie) as a value anchor; a mix of cuts to diversify the exit.

Al Marjan Island, RAK · Mira

Gianfranco Ferré Residences

RAK as the highest-growth market, Wynn 2027 as catalyst, a strong Italian brand.

Dubai Islands · Imtiaz

Cotier House by Imtiaz

Dubai Islands as the new waterfront frontier, designer furnished residences, a family cut before the cycle matures.


The next step

Let's talk about your next cycle.

Tell me your horizon, budget and goal. I'll tell you what makes sense now, and what doesn't.