Investing in Dubai: the guide to framing your project
A licensed real estate broker in Dubai, Mago Kitaev supports French-, English- and Russian-speaking investors in off-plan purchases and on the secondary market, with a method drawn from ten years of project management in banking and IT.
In brief
- Licensed real estate broker: RERA (BRN) no. 82528, licence no. 6332984.
- Based in Business Bay, Dubai; an investor in Dubai himself since 2023.
- More than AED 30 million in transactions supported and more than 25 investors advised.
- Works in French, English, Russian, Spanish, Dutch, Chechen and Italian.
A career in banking, IT and then real estate
Raised in Belgium, Mago began his career in the Belgian banking sector before spending a decade managing high-stakes projects at Stellantis/Leasys, Wilink and Odoo as an IT project manager, Business Analyst and Scrum Master.
He holds a Master's degree in management sciences from the University of Namur and a Bachelor's degree in international business (ESA), and has been a certified Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) since 2021 and Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2026.
After living in Australia, Tenerife, Turkey and Thailand, he compared the taxation, regulation and returns of several markets, then invested in Dubai himself in 2023, before making it his profession.
What this dual background changes for you
- Financial reading: every opportunity is put into numbers (total price, DLD fees, service charges, prudent net yield, exit scenario).
- Defining the need: goal, budget, time horizon and target tenant are defined before talking about projects.
- Structured follow-up: from the first conversation to the transfer at the Dubai Land Department, with a progress check at each payment.
How the support works
- Discovery call: goals, total budget, tax residence, timeframe.
- Selection: three to five units compared, off-plan or secondary, with the transaction data available.
- Checks: developer, escrow account, project status, contract, payment plan.
- Reservation and signing: remotely or on site.
- Follow-up: payment schedule, handover, letting or resale.
What clients say
“Thank you to Mago, who took the time to explain everything properly and put me at ease. It is never easy to buy abroad… so trust is essential.” Julien Lambert, Google review
“Many thanks to Mago Kitaev. He was professional, available and responsive throughout my property project in Dubai, with clear answers at every step.” Zain Rais, Google review
“Great agency, reliable and serious. I recommend it for Belgian or French investors.” Hello Car, Google review
Verify the licence
A broker's BRN number can be verified with the Dubai Land Department, via the official Dubai REST app or the broker verification service. Always ask for this number before entrusting someone with your file.
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This content is for information only and does not constitute tax, legal or financial advice.