What 2 Years of Investing in Dubai REALLY Looks Like (Honest Talk)

In this episode Minesh Pattni returns to share the honest reality of what’s happened since he moved to Dubai 2 years ago, as an active property investor living in Dubai. We talk openly about the wins, the challenges, and what investing in Dubai really looks like once you’re in the market. We discuss how his strategy has evolved, what he looks for in deals now, how to choose the right agent, where developers are falling short, and whether Dubai is truly a long-term place to live, invest and even retire. This is a candid, experience-led conversation for overseas investors considering Dubai property or anyone already in the market looking to sense-check their strategy. 00:00 – Introduction to the episode and Minesh’s return 02:18 – What the last two years living in Dubai have really been like 05:17 – How the Dubai property market feels different today vs 2 years ago 05:42 – How Minesh now evaluates property investments 09:42 – The biggest challenges investors don’t talk about 12:20 – Advice for overseas buyers entering Dubai today 13:51 – How to choose the right real estate agent 18:36 – What Minesh would do differently if starting again today 22:55 – Comparing Dubai vs UK property investing 24:50 – Price corrections, oversupply & recession talk 28:11 – Why more people are relocating to Dubai 29:21 – Is retiring in Dubai realistic? 32:29 – Where some developers are letting investors down 37:21 – Dubai real estate over the next 10 years 38:36 – Concerns around branded residences #DubaiRealEstate #DubaiProperty #PropertyInvestment #InvestInDubai #RealEstatePodcast #DubaiInvestors #DubaiLife #OffPlanDubai #OverseasInvestors #propertypodcast 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 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