Forbes Middle East

TOP REGIONAL CONSULTANT­S

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1 ASTECO

Establishe­d: 1985

Asteco was formed in Dubai in 1985. The company has a combinatio­n of local and internatio­nal expertise, and represents a significan­t number of the region's top property owners, developers and investors. Asteco has witnessed outstandin­g growth and diversific­ation over the decades, built a strong regional network of offices, and currently operates in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, Sharjah and Al Ain. Asteco offers asset management, sales, leasing, valuation and advisory, owners associatio­n, sales management and licensing services to its customers.

2 BETTER HOMES

Establishe­d: 1986

From a one-woman outfit founded by Linda Mahoney in 1986, Better Homes has expanded with offices all over the GCC region, and employs nearly 500 people. Having started in residentia­l leasing, they now offer residentia­l sales, a commercial sales and leasing division, property management and short-term rentals. A founding member of the Dubai property group, Better Homes had the exclusive rights to lease units in Emirates Towers in 2000. In 2015, Better Homes was to chosen to manage the property portfolio of ENBD, Dubai's largest bank.

3 FÄM PROPERTIES

Establishe­d: 2009

fäm Properties is a member of the fäm Group, accruing annual revenues in excess of $490 million. The company is focused on providing objective, real-time insight to clients and is achieving this by using its own in-house proprietar­y Oracle-based technology. In 2018 the agency recorded the highest volume of sales for Meraas. It was the second year in succession that the company topped sales with the Dubai Land Department and Meraas, while fäm's brand was lit up on the Burj Khalifa by Emaar Properties to mark its performanc­e last year.

4 ALLSOPP & ALLSOPP

Establishe­d: 2008

Allsopp & Allsopp is a family founded property services company operating a traditiona­l U.K. estate agency model in the U.A.E. It has over 200 brokers working in over four different branches across key communitie­s in Dubai. It became the first real estate agency in the U.A.E. to become ISO Certified. In October, Allsopp & Allsopp launched a proptech feature called “Find My Agent,” which will allow clients to see where their estate agent is while they make their way to the viewing.

5 DRIVEN PROPERTIES

Establishe­d: 2012

Founded in 2012, Driven Properties has risen as a major real estate brokerage, investment­s, and consulting company. The company provides a whole array of impressive and personaliz­ed property options and wealth management services to customers within the U.A.E. and around the world. Its wide range of expertise is demonstrat­ed through the firm's clientele network and connection­s with major Dubai real estate developers, agents and other market specialist­s.

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