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Emaar South: bought at AED 1.45M, sold at around AED 2.3M within two years

By Mohammed Umar Zakaria · 9 October 2026 · 1 min read

In short: I helped a client buy a townhouse in Emaar South for AED 1.45 million. Within two years, they sold it for around AED 2.3 million, a gain of roughly AED 850,000 in a short time.

The decision

At the time, Emaar South wasn’t the obvious choice for everyone. Many buyers were looking at more established areas, and it takes some conviction to commit to a community that is still growing. My client wanted to make a smart move with their money, and the question was simple: is this the right property, at the right price, at the right time?

We looked at the numbers together: what townhouses were trading at, what was planned around the community, and how this one compared with the alternatives. Then they bought at AED 1.45 million.

Two years later: the sale

Purchase priceAED 1,450,000
Sale price, within two yearsaround AED 2,300,000
Gainaround AED 850,000 (about 59%), before transaction costs

For my client, one well-timed decision turned into real money in a short time, not just a number on a valuation report.

What this shows

Entry price and timing matter enormously. Buying the right property at the right moment, and knowing when to sell, can change a client’s position in a short time. Past results don’t predict the future and no return is guaranteed, which is why every recommendation I make starts with the evidence, not the excitement.

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Mohammed Umar Zakaria

Mohammed Umar Zakaria, Umar The Realtor

RERA-licensed Dubai real estate advisor (BRN 77022) with Driven | Forbes Global Properties. About Umar

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