The Mirage of Transparency: What Dubai Real Estate Isn’t Telling You

The Mirage of Transparency: What Dubai Real Estate Isn’t Telling You

And how One Global Advisory at Driven is rewriting the rules

Dubai may be home to some of the world’s most glamorous listings, but behind the gold-trimmed doors and Burj-facing balconies, there’s a growing problem: a major lack of transparency.

From off-plan sales to resales, both buyers and sellers often find themselves navigating a haze of conflicting information, aggressive sales pitches, and agents who skipped past the training manual - assuming they ever received one…

With over 200 nationalities represented in the brokerage space, it’s a melting pot of ambition, but often not accountability. Many new agents jump in hoping for fast money without understanding contracts, regulations, or ethical standards. Meanwhile, brokerages offering real onboarding, legal oversight, or even basic listing standards are few and far between.

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Enter: Driven Properties, and a New Standard via One Global Advisory

Driven Properties is one of the only firms in the city that has made training, transparency, and client protection core to its mission.

And now, with One Global Advisory embedded at Driven, that commitment is going global.

Founded by NYC luxury real estate advisor Kelly Robinson, OGA brings decades of high-level experience, Compass-level structure, and real relationships to Dubai’s wild real estate landscape.

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Here’s How We’re Different

• We Lead with Facts, Not Fear Tactics: No pressure. No fluff. Just honest pricing, real timelines, and fully transparent due diligence for buyers and sellers alike.
  
  

• We Know Sellers Deserve Better Too: That means accurate valuations, clear marketing strategies, and full visibility from first showing to final signature.
  
  

• We Treat Clients Like Clients, Not Transactions: This isn’t about closing fast. It’s about advising well with market comps, ROI breakdowns, and a clear explanation of your legal rights at every stage.
  
  

• We Play the Long Game: Our business is built on global referrals and lifelong relationships, not commission sprints.
  
  

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Whether you’re buying your first Dubai property or listing your Palm villa, we believe you deserve service that’s clear, consistent, and grounded in real expertise.

Questions? Curious? Concerned?

Reach out to our founder Kelly Robinson directly at

[email protected]

Because in Dubai, the opportunity can be incredible, but the process shouldn’t be a mystery.