Strategic counsel
A structured conversation followed by a written brief: objectives, constraints, horizon and the questions worth asking before deploying capital into UAE real estate.
Independent advisory · Dubai, UAE
Considered counsel on real estate decisions.
AKO Consulting is an independent advisory practice for investors, family offices and owners exposed to the UAE real estate market. We do not sell, list or broker property — we provide the analysis, second opinion and written guidance you need before, during and after a decision.
The practice
A consultancy, not an agency.
AKO Consulting was founded on a simple observation: in Dubai, almost everyone offering "advice" on real estate is paid by the seller. The interests are misaligned by design.
We work the opposite way. Our fees come from our clients, and only from our clients. We hold no listings, take no commissions from developers or brokers, and have no inventory to place. The only product we sell is judgment.
Drawing on operational experience across the UAE real estate sector, we deliver written analysis, second opinions and structured recommendations — the same standard of work an investor would expect from a private wealth or M&A advisor.
— AKO Consulting
Advisory services
Analysis, written counsel, second opinions.
Six engagements designed around one principle: the client is the only party paying us, and the only party we represent.
Market intelligence
Independent reading of supply, absorption, pricing and yield across districts and asset classes — the macro view that listings never show.
Independent due diligence
A written verdict on a specific transaction you are considering: pricing, assumptions, risks, comparables and the questions to put to the seller before you sign.
Portfolio audit
A clear-eyed review of what you already own: yield, cost base, exposure, exit options. We tell you what to keep, what to refinance and what to let go.
Owner representation
We sit on your side of the table during a negotiation, handover or dispute — managing brokers, developers and operators in your name and reporting back to you only.
Exit & repositioning
When, how and at what price to exit — and whether refinancing, repositioning or repurposing would serve you better than a sale.
Principles
How we work — and what we will never do.
Four commitments that define an advisory relationship and separate it from a sales one.
I
Fee-based only
We are paid by the client, in fees agreed in advance. We accept no commissions, referral fees or rebates from any developer, broker or operator.
II
No inventory
We hold no listings and represent no projects. Every recommendation starts from the client's interest, not from a stock of properties we need to move.
III
Written deliverables
Every mandate ends with a written document — analysis, assumptions and a clear recommendation — so our work can be read, challenged and revisited.
IV
Confidentiality
Mandates are personal and discreet. Your name, holdings and intentions never leave the engagement.
Contact
Begin with a conversation.
The first exchange is always informal and at no cost. We confirm whether an engagement makes sense for you before proposing a scope and a fee. A reply within one business day.
Email
Phone
Office
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hours
Sun – Thu · 09:00 – 18:00 GST