The Untold Truth Behind 14 Years of Success in Dubai Real Estate

Olga Pikina, a leading real estate broker at haus & haus, joins me for an intimate conversation about her remarkable 14-year journey in Dubai’s property market. As one of the rare agents who has dedicated her career to specialising in Jumeirah Golf Estates, Olga shares her story of resilience, growth, and the lessons learned through market ups and downs. Olga and I are not just colleagues, we're friends, and have built a strong community together at haus & haus. In this episode, Olga opens up about how she built her reputation, the challenges of being a woman in Dubai real estate, and the habits that keep her consistent and successful. Whether you’re interested in Dubai’s luxury property scene, curious about life in Jumeirah Golf Estates, or seeking advice for starting a career in real estate, this episode offers real, actionable insights from someone who’s lived it. 00:00 – Introduction 00:54 – How Steven and Olga first met and became colleagues at haus & haus​​ 01:44 – Why Olga chose to specialise in Jumeirah Golf Estates​ 02:27 – Olga’s move to Dubai and first steps into real estate​​ 05:08 – How Olga ended up joining haus & haus​​ 06:43 – The advantages and challenges of being a woman in Dubai real estate​​ 09:11 – Olga’s early approach to finding clients and building business​​ 12:14 – Practical advice for getting started in Dubai real estate today​​ 13:37 – Story of Olga’s first property sale in Dubai​​ 17:45 – Who lives in and invests in Jumeirah Golf Estates​ 19:33 – What has changed in Dubai over the last 14 years​​ 20:48 – How Dubai’s real estate market has evolved and matured​ 22:23 – Olga’s advice for first‑time buyers in Jumeirah Golf Estates​ 25:22 – What it really takes to succeed as a broker in Dubai​​ 26:27 – The key habits that keep Olga consistent and successful​​ 30:46 – Talking about the upcoming Jumeirah Golf Estates 2​ 34:13 – What separates a good vs bad Dubai real estate investment and common investor mistakes​ 35:46 – How to choose the right location when buying in Dubai​​ 40:11 – Building a long‑term career and reputation at haus & haus​​ 41:19 – Olga’s advice to new real estate agents in Dubai​​ 42:12 – What’s next for Olga in Dubai real estate​ 43:54 – Olga turns the tables with questions for Steven​​ 47:16 – Why Dubai always feels welcoming and like home​ 50:50 – Lifestyle, community and day‑to‑day living in Dubai​ 52:04 – How to connect with Olga and learn more If you'd like to know more about investing in off plan properties in Dubai, book a call at: https://www.stevenleckie.com/connect-with-steven If you'd like to connect with Olga you can send her a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgapikinadxb/ 🔔 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to the channel. 📲 Follow Steven on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven_leckie/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevenleckie #dubaiproperty #offplandubai #dubairealestate #dubairealestatemarket #tennis