Dubai View Podcast

Mario Costa

Welcome to the DubaiView Real Estate Podcast, your source for clear, straightforward insights into Dubai’s property market. Whether you're an experienced investor or just exploring, we provide expert advice from industry professionals on market trends and smart investment strategies. Tune in for practical guidance to help you navigate Dubai’s ever-changing real estate landscape.

  1. 07/21/2025

    Is Dubai's Property Market Heading Towards a Crash? | Kamil Magomedov

    → Book in a free 30-minute strategy call to discuss your investments: https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/consultations/Kamil Magomedov is an investment advisor at Provident Real Estate, specialising in Dubai property investments for international clients. With 16 years of investment experience, including roles as Minister for Investment and CEO advisor at Forbes, Kamil brings a unique analytical approach to Dubai's real estate market.Known for his data-driven investment strategies and focus on maximising ROI, Kamil gained attention after facilitating the sale of three buildings in seven hours. His YouTube channel offers transparent, data-driven analysis for serious property investors considering Dubai opportunities.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction01:00 Kamil’s journey from Russian government roles to Dubai real estate04:22 How unfair advantage shapes long-term success in the market08:51 Why experience didn’t guarantee early traction in Dubai10:42 Understanding investment risk and reward in different emirates14:48 Creek Harbour, inflated prices, and misleading market indicators17:08 Choosing Provident and why brokerage branding matters19:12 Common investor fears and using YouTube to build trust22:46 Social media vs traditional leads and building inbound demand25:38 Specialising in high-yield investments and branded residences29:48 Evaluating branded real estate: what adds value34:24 Analysing standout projects like Armani and Akara Residences43:09 Bubble fears, nuclear anxiety, and long-term thinking in Dubai investment→ Download your complete guide to investing in Dubai (for FREE): https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/→ Follow KamilYouTube: @KamilMagRealEstateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamilmagrealestate/?hl=enConnect with us ↓WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3HEa1C6ZvjM39O4z0GWebsite: https://dubaiview.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubaiview_comPhone: +971 56 569 6333Connect with Mario Costa for Serious Dubai Real Estate InquiriesWhatsApp: +971 56 569 6333Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-costa-2b0b95257/🌐 Like, Share, and Subscribe to never miss an episode!#Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview======================About DubaiView:At DubaiView, our experienced team of real estate agents, tax and business consultants, IT specialists, and marketing experts helps simplify the Dubai real estate market. We provide international investors with transparent, tailored advice to make informed and safe investment decisions.

    53 min
  2. 07/07/2025

    Stop Making These Dubai Investment Mistakes Costing You Millions | James Sahota

    → Book in a free 30-minute strategy call to discuss your investments: https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/consultations/ James Sahota is one of Dubai’s best known real estate investors and host of the J2 Hub podcast, known for his straight-talking style and deep experience across both the UK and UAE property markets. In this episode, he shares the full story of how he built a multimillion-pound printing business from scratch, lost it all, and rebuilt his life through real estate. We explore the turning points that defined his journey: the one property that saved him from bankruptcy, the mindset shift that came with starting over, and how he’s now building a boutique agency in Dubai with a focus on quality over scale. James also gets brutally honest about what most agents get wrong, the weight of providing for a family while running a business, and why this industry is about trust, not tactics. Timestamps: 01:00 Introduction 02:00 Falling in love with real estate over stocks and crypto 03:10 First property at 23 and early money lessons 05:06 From eBay side hustle to multimillion-pound print business 07:35 Losing the business, bankruptcy, and the thing that saved him 10:59 First development project; setbacks, depression, and breakthrough 14:45 Entrepreneur pressure and the weight of providing for family 18:21 Leaving the UK for Dubai and starting over at 40 21:35 Learning the Dubai real estate game by starting from zero 24:45 Why they’ll never scale beyond a small elite team 28:44 Podcasting as brand credibility and lead generation 34:50 Breaking down British buyer mindsets and misconceptions 43:08 Cutting off unserious clients and why he charges fees now 48:13 Advice for investors and unqualified brokers in Dubai → Download your complete guide to investing in Dubai (for FREE): https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/ → Follow James YouTube: @jamessahota Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameshsahota/?hl=en Connect with us ↓ Exclusive WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3HEa1C6ZvjM39O4z0G Website: https://dubaiview.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubaiview_com Phone: +971 56 569 6333 Connect with Mario Costa for Serious Dubai Real Estate Inquiries WhatsApp: +971 56 569 6333 Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-costa-2b0b95257/ 🌐 Like, Share, and Subscribe to never miss an episode! #Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview ====================== About DubaiView: At DubaiView, our experienced team of real estate agents, tax and business consultants, IT specialists, and marketing experts helps simplify the Dubai real estate market. We provide international investors with transparent, tailored advice to make informed and safe investment decisions.

    52 min
  3. 06/24/2025

    Dubai Golden Visa Guide 2025: New Benefits & Hidden Rules

    → Book in a free 30-minute strategy call to discuss your investments: https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/consultations/ Navigating the UAE’s business and residency landscape can be complex, especially when it comes to Golden Visas, company structuring, and banking. Joining us today is Zeba Majithia, a seasoned banking professional with over a decade of experience at two of the region’s most prestigious financial institutions – HSBC and Emirates NBD. Zeba has since evolved into what she calls a ‘financial concierge,’ offering tailored support to clients navigating everything from business setup and cross-border banking to securing residency and ensuring regulatory compliance. Zeba breaks down the practical realities behind obtaining a Golden Visa beyond property investment. She also outlines key differences between Free Zone, Mainland, and Offshore setups and explains the challenges of opening UAE bank accounts in today’s regulatory environment. Whether you’re expanding internationally or simply seeking smarter ways to manage your financial footprint, Zeba is the go-to expert for making it all seamless. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Zeba on leaving corporate banking to launch her own consultancy 04:01 Why banks resist new accounts for golden visa holders 07:27 Lesser-known golden visa options beyond real estate 09:39 Key benefits and freedoms of the golden visa structure 13:26 Golden visa renewals, costs and co-ownership rules 13:53 Mainland vs Freezone vs Offshore companies explained 16:35 How offshore firms help hold global property from UAE 17:29 Tax benefits for EU investors moving assets to Dubai 19:48 Holding structures and residency for tax optimisation 20:39 End-to-end services including accounting, compliance and tax 21:29 Can you deduct business expenses under new UAE tax 22:34 Retirement visa options for expats over 55 in UAE → Download your complete guide to investing in Dubai (for FREE): https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/ → Follow Zeba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zebamajithia/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeba-majithia-9a0a5085/ Connect with us ↓ Exclusive WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3HEa1C6ZvjM39O4z0G Website: https://dubaiview.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubaiview_com Phone: +971 56 569 6333 Connect with Mario Costa for Serious Dubai Real Estate Inquiries Whatsapp: +971 56 569 6333 Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-costa-2b0b95257/ 🌐 Like, Share, and Subscribe to never miss an episode! #Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview About DubaiView: At DubaiView, our experienced team of real estate agents, tax and business consultants, IT specialists, and marketing experts helps simplify the Dubai real estate market. We provide international investors with transparent, tailored advice to make informed and safe investment decisions.

    23 min
  4. 06/09/2025

    Why Dubai Real Estate is The Safest Investment Choice (Tax, Luxury & ROI)

    → Book in a free 30-minute strategy call to discuss your investments: https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/consultations/ Calum White, founder and CEO of White & Co, joins the show to unpack why Dubai has become the most exciting city in the world to build a business - and why so many are making the move. From a one-man operation to leading one of the fastest-growing real estate agencies in the region, Calum shares how Dubai’s pace, infrastructure, and opportunity density create the perfect environment for ambitious operators. He breaks down what’s really driving the surge in relocations, why the market is nowhere near slowing down, and how he’s scaling a team built to match the city’s momentum. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Why Dubai rewards performance over seniority 04:02 Cultural differences in how success is perceived 06:31 Why young professionals should take the leap to move to Dubai 08:11 Founding White & Co to build a broker-first real estate company 10:56 Scaling to 350 agents and the systems that made it possible 13:43 Why some agents succeed and others fail under the same conditions 17:24 The current state of the Dubai real estate market 20:03 The need for stricter regulation to protect investor interests 22:47 Why Dubai property prices are rising but still undervalued globally 26:00 Market outlook and supply challenges through 2027 28:09 Why flipping is harder now and which renovation strategies still work 32:05 Advice for new investors on avoiding common mistakes in Dubai → Download your complete guide to investing in Dubai (for FREE): https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/ → Follow Calum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumwhiteceo/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calumwhitedxb/ Connect with us ↓ Exclusive WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3HEa1C6ZvjM39O4z0G Website: https://dubaiview.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubaiview_com Phone: +971 56 569 6333 Connect with Mario Costa for Serious Dubai Real Estate Inquiries Whatsapp: +971 56 569 6333 Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-costa-2b0b95257/ 🌐 Like, Share, and Subscribe to never miss an episode! #Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview About DubaiView: At DubaiView, our experienced team of real estate agents, tax and business consultants, IT specialists, and marketing experts helps simplify the Dubai real estate market. We provide international investors with transparent, tailored advice to make informed and safe investment decisions.

    36 min
  5. 05/26/2025

    Is Dubai's Property Crash Incoming? What Every Investor Needs to Know Right Now | Joe Butler

    → Download your complete guide to investing in Dubai (for FREE): https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/ → Sign up to our newsletter for expert market insights & investment tips: https://nalus-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Joe Butler, CEO of GB Investment and a rising force in Dubai’s real estate scene, joins the podcast to share the truth behind scaling as a modern agent in a crowded market. It’s easy to believe content leads to commissions overnight—but Joe reveals the grind behind building credibility, learning from scratch, and staying patient when the returns are slow. He breaks down why quality trumps volume on YouTube, how most agents underestimate the long game, and what separates those who make it from those who burn out. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Building a brand in Dubai without cold calling 04:00 Data privacy challenges & resale issues 05:47 Adjusting to Dubai’s flashy lifestyle after Marbella 08:28 First year struggles and YouTube as a long-game strategy 13:04 Where smart investors should put their money now 15:19 Picking developers that guarantee long-term demand 18:25 How bad incentives lead investors into risky projects 21:39 Why mass EOI tactics and shady launches hurt brokers 24:03 Crowdfunding, Germany’s safe model, and Dubai structuring 26:18 Ultra-luxury is rising fast but middle-market needs balance 31:08 Concerns around Aura in Ghantoot and early overselling 37:19 Hardest clients aren't the biggest budgets 40:25 Being helpful without becoming their personal assistant 44:51 Real advice for new agents today → Follow Joe: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joebrealestate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebutleragent/ Connect with us ↓ Exclusive WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3HEa1C6ZvjM39O4z0G Website: https://dubaiview.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubaiview_com Phone: +971 56 569 6333 Connect with Mario Costa for Serious Dubai Real Estate Inquiries Whatsapp: +971 56 569 6333 Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-costa-2b0b95257/ 🌐 Like, Share, and Subscribe to never miss an episode! #Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview About DubaiView:At DubaiView, our experienced team of real estate agents, tax and business consultants, IT specialists, and marketing experts helps simplify the Dubai real estate market. We provide international investors with transparent, tailored advice to make informed and safe investment decisions.

    48 min
  6. 05/12/2025

    The New Way to Invest in Dubai Real Estate in 2025 (Technology, AI & Software)

    → Download your complete guide to investing in Dubai (FREE): https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/ → Sign up to our newsletter for expert insights: https://nalus-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Lynette Sacchetto, known as Dubai’s “data queen,” joins us to break down the evolution of Dubai’s real estate market through the lens of transparency, innovation, and tech-driven infrastructure. From helping launch Property Monitor to building RealTrust, Lynette shares how smart regulation, digital escrow, and AML compliance are reshaping how global investors interact with Dubai property. If you're looking to understand what’s really going on behind the scenes, this one’s unmissable. 00:00 Meeting Dubai's real estate data pioneer 01:37 Trading American stability for Dubai's potential 05:32 How Property Monitor brought market transparency 11:24 RealTrust: Simplifying foreign investment 14:44 Inside the digital escrow revolution 19:46 Why AML compliance matters 27:44 How Dubai protects foreign investment 30:14 Real estate tokenisation & blockchain 34:06 Thriving as a female entrepreneur in Dubai Follow Lynette: Instagram: @lynnette.dubai LinkedIn: Lynette Sacchetto Connect with us: Exclusive WhatsApp Group: Join Here Website: dubaiview.com Instagram: @dubaiview_com Phone: +971 56 569 6333 Contact Mario Costa (for serious inquiries): WhatsApp: +971 56 569 6333 Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.com LinkedIn: Mario Costa #Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview At DubaiView, we help simplify the Dubai property market with clear, personalised advice—empowering global investors to make safe, smart decisions.

    38 min
  7. 04/28/2025

    The Most Untapped Opportunity in Dubai Real Estate Most Investors Miss | Pierre Bassez

    → Download your complete guide to investing in Dubai (for FREE): https://dubaiviewrealestate.com/→ Sign up to our newsletter for expert market insights & investment tips: https://nalus-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Commercial real estate in Dubai is usually overlooked in favour of flashy residential projects—but Pierre Bassez has built an entire brand by doing the opposite. As founder and CEO of BCP Real Estate, Pierre carved out a niche by mastering the commercial sector when few others paid attention.In this episode, Pierre shares how he moved to Dubai with no network, no clients, and built credibility through knowledge—not hype. We dive into the differences between commercial and residential investing, why most malls and retail spaces are never truly for sale, and how Dubai’s rapid growth has reshaped the business landscape. From building trust with major landlords to creating one of the city's most recognised personal brands, Pierre reveals what it really takes to succeed in Dubai’s competitive real estate market.00:00 Pierre's path from France to Dubai01:17 Breaking through Dubai stereotypes04:23 Entering real estate after the crash06:20 Commercial property fundamentals09:52 Commercial vs residential investing11:43 Navigating Dubai's commercial rules16:31 The birth of 'Better Call Pierre'21:50 Hard truths for new agents24:20 Building owner relationships that last28:56 Dubai's commercial property future→ Follow PierreInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettercallpierre/BCP: https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-call-pierre/Connect with us ↓ Exclusive WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3HEa1C6ZvjM39O4z0GWebsite: https://dubaiview.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubaiview_comPhone: +971 56 569 6333Connect with Mario Costa for Serious Dubai Real Estate InquiriesWhatsapp: +971 56 569 6333Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-costa-2b0b95257/🌐 Like, Share, and Subscribe to never miss an episode!#Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview ======================About DubaiView:At DubaiView, our experienced team of real estate agents, tax and business consultants, IT specialists, and marketing experts helps simplify the Dubai real estate market. We provide international investors with transparent, tailored advice to make informed and safe investment decisions.

    32 min
  8. 04/14/2025

    If I had $1M to Invest in Dubai Real Estate, This is What I'd Do (2025) | Ahmad Najib

    Dubai’s real estate market is full of ambition, but few bring both architectural insight and sales strategy like Ahmad Najib. As CEO of Ayoub & Co, Ahmad blends his background in engineering with a passion for honest, data-driven real estate consultation—prioritising long-term value over hype.In this episode, he shares why understanding infrastructure, future planning, and government vision is key to making smart investments in Dubai. From spotting early opportunities in Dubai Islands and Palm Jebel Ali to doubling down on undervalued segments like commercial property, Ahmad lays out exactly how he advises clients looking for high ROI. More than just selling units, his approach is rooted in consultation, credibility, and clarity. If you're serious about investing in Dubai real estate, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets straight to what actually works.00:00 Ahmad's path to property success03:39 How top agents differentiate themselves07:05 The hidden value in Dubai's market12:08 Dubai property compared to European prices17:01 Inside JVC and new island developments22:58 The patience game in real estate27:54 Earning investor confidence32:12 What makes a trustworthy developer37:08 Commercial opportunities and future vision→ Follow AhmadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahmadnajibayoub/?hl=enAyoub & Co: https://www.instagram.com/ayoubnco/?hl=enConnect with us ↓ Exclusive WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3HEa1C6ZvjM39O4z0GWebsite: https://dubaiview.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubaiview_comPhone: +971 56 569 6333Connect with Mario Costa for Serious Dubai Real Estate InquiriesWhatsapp: +971 56 569 6333Email: Mario.costa@dubaiview.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-costa-2b0b95257/🌐 Like, Share, and Subscribe to never miss an episode!#Dubai #Dubairealestate #Dubaibusiness #dubaiview ======================About DubaiView:At DubaiView, our experienced team of real estate agents, tax and business consultants, IT specialists, and marketing experts helps simplify the Dubai real estate market. We provide international investors with transparent, tailored advice to make informed and safe investment decisions.

    42 min

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Welcome to the DubaiView Real Estate Podcast, your source for clear, straightforward insights into Dubai’s property market. Whether you're an experienced investor or just exploring, we provide expert advice from industry professionals on market trends and smart investment strategies. Tune in for practical guidance to help you navigate Dubai’s ever-changing real estate landscape.