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- Selection aligned with your goal — living, yield, or Golden Visa
- Price cross-checked against real DLD transactions for the quarter
- End-to-end deal handling — first meeting to title deed
BI REAL ESTATE · DUBAI & ABU DHABI
Askhat Kaldybekov
Head of Secondary Real Estate · BI Real Estate
«I help you buy and sell at the best price in Dubai and Abu Dhabi — protecting your interests at every step of the deal»
- 100M+ AEDclosed deals
- 5+ yearsin the UAE
- BI Group№1 developer in CA
Trusted and working with
- EMAAR
- DAMAC
- SOBHA
- ALDAR
- NAKHEEL
- MERAAS
- OMNIYAT
- AZIZI
- ELLINGTON
- BINGHATTI
ABOUT
I select properties the way I would select them for myself
My name is Askhat Kaldybekov. For the last 5+ years I've been working the Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets, helping Russian-speaking investors and people relocating to the UAE buy and sell property without unnecessary risk or overpayment.
I'm Head of Secondary Real Estate at BI Real Estate, the brokerage arm of BI Group — the №1 developer in Central Asia. BI Group has 30 years in the market, 125,600+ delivered units, a Fitch "BB" stable credit rating, and a recurring spot on ENR's Top 250 Global Contractors list. There's the infrastructure of a mature international company behind every transaction I run — not just an agent with a business card.
Personally I've closed over AED 100 million in deals: apartments in Marina and Downtown, villas on Palm Jumeirah and Saadiyat, off-market lots in Hills and Business Bay. I work transparently — I show the math, cross-check with DLD transactions, explain risks, and put the client's interest ahead of the commission.
What this means for you:
- I don't sell pretty pictures. I select properties I would put my own money into.
- I have direct access to closed databases, off-plan and distress listings that never reach Bayut or Property Finder.
- I run the deal end-to-end — from the first meeting to your title deed at DLD.
100M+ AED
in deals
125,600+
units delivered by BI Group
Fitch BB
stable rating
ENR Top 250
International Contractor
SERVICES
Three lines of work
Sell property
- Free market valuation against DLD comparables
- Exit at fair price without timing concessions
- Staging, professional photography, listing strategy
Distress / Off-market
- Closed listings from motivated sellers
- Discounts of 10–30% to market valuation
- Direct negotiation on your behalf, 48–72h reaction window
OFF-MARKET · 2025–2026
Distress deals: the 2025–2026 buying window in Dubai
Against a backdrop of regional noise and a geopolitical pause, Dubai's market hit a historical record in 2025 — AED 917 billion in transactions and 270,000+ deals, per Dubai Land Department data. And this is exactly when the window opens for the decisive: sellers under financial pressure are exiting 10–30% below current market valuation in Marina, Palm, Hills, and Business Bay.
What is a distress deal?
A deal where the seller must exit fast and below market — driven not by a falling asset but by personal urgency: loan pressure, FX losses on RUB/EUR/GBP, inability to sustain off-plan payment plans, repatriation, divorce, business restructuring. In real distress today the assets are quality properties in liquid locations.
Why now?
Dubai recorded AED 917 bn / 270,000+ transactions in 2025 (DLD), price per sq ft up 14% YoY to AED 1,770. This isn't a falling market — it's a pause in an upward trend, and history (2008, 2016, COVID-2020) shows the window closes the moment confidence returns.
How I source these deals
Off-market networks (these listings never hit Bayut or Property Finder). Direct seller engagement on motivated terms. Full DLD/RERA due diligence: title, escrow, service charges, Trakheesi. Speed: the best lots are gone in 48–72 hours.
+20% YoY
transaction growth
+14%
price per sq ft
48–72h
reaction window
Get the off-market list
Discounts of 10–30% apply to selectively motivated sellers, not the market as a whole.
CASES
Selected deals from the last 18 months
Apartment 2BR · Dubai Marina
Buy-sideClient
Almaty-based investor, 2nd Dubai property
Task
Find a 2BR with 7%+ yield under AED 2.5M
Result
- Price: AED 2.1M (12% below market)
- Deal time: 18 days
- Yield: 8.4% net
Closed Q3 2024
Villa 4BR · Palm Jumeirah
Buy-sideClient
Family from Moscow, relocation
Task
Move-in villa with private beach under AED 12M
Result
- Price: AED 11.4M
- Deal time: 35 days
- Full due diligence to title deed
Closed Q1 2025
Apartment 3BR · Downtown Dubai
Sell-sideClient
Business owner from Astana
Task
Sell Burj Khalifa-view apartment without price cut
Result
- Price: AED 5.8M (+8% over starting valuation)
- Deal time: 42 days
- 5 offers in 3 weeks
Closed Q2 2024
Off-market Penthouse · Business Bay
Buy-sideClient
Investor from Minsk, distress acquisition
Task
Close an off-market deal at 20%+ discount
Result
- Price: AED 4.2M (23% below market)
- Deal time: 11 days
- Never listed on Bayut / Property Finder
Closed Q4 2024
Villa 5BR · Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Buy-sideClient
Almaty family, relocation with children
Task
Move-in villa near an international school
Result
- Price: AED 8.9M
- Deal time: 28 days
- Golden Visa secured
Closed Q1 2025
Apartment 1BR · Dubai Hills Estate
Buy-sideClient
Young couple from Moscow, first investment
Task
Entry-level AED 1.5M investment with growth potential
Result
- Price: AED 1.45M
- Deal time: 21 days
- +18% appraisal in 8 months
Closed Q2 2024
* All cases approved by clients and anonymised.
TESTIMONIALS
What clients say
Closed a 3BR on Palm in 22 days. Askhat ran the cashflow math from day one and ruled out three properties I loved visually but that didn't pencil out as an investment. That saved me at least AED 200,000.
Andrey K.
Moscow · Investment purchase · Q1 2025
Sold a Downtown apartment in 42 days above the starting valuation. Before that the unit had been sitting on the marketplaces for four months with another broker.
Aigul M.
Almaty · Sale · Q2 2024
Askhat showed me an off-market penthouse that wasn't on any public listing site. The deal closed in 11 days at a 23% discount — no other broker brought me anything close.
Dmitry L.
Minsk · Distress acquisition · Q4 2024
FAQ
8 questions I hear most often
Can a Russian / Kazakh / Belarusian citizen buy property in Dubai?
Yes, in freehold zones, with no residency requirements. Full ownership is registered in the buyer's name through Dubai Land Department.
What documents are required for a transaction?
Passport, payment of the 4% DLD transfer fee, and title deed registration. No visa required.
How do I avoid off-plan risk?
RERA escrow account, project verification in DLD, developer track record, payment milestones. I run this check before every recommendation.
What's the broker's commission, and who pays it?
Standard 2% of the deal. Whether the buyer or seller pays is agreed upfront and fixed in the engagement letter.
Can I get a Golden Visa through the purchase?
Yes, on purchases from AED 2M (single or aggregated units). 10-year residency for the entire family.
How do I move funds with current sanctions constraints?
I work alongside licensed UAE banks and legal advisors. The structure of each deal is discussed individually based on residency and FX restrictions.
Primary vs secondary — what's better?
Depends on your investment horizon and cashflow needs. In a consultation I run the math against your specific situation.
Which areas are for investment vs lifestyle?
Marina, JVC, Business Bay — yield investments 6–9%. Palm Jumeirah, Saadiyat, Emirates Hills — capital appreciation + lifestyle. We map this to your goals.
CONTACT
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Phone
+971559760036Email
askhat@bi.estateOffice
Office 303, Bay Square 2, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE