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Belgrave Estates

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Private Acquisitions

Off-market homes, sourced quietly.

A single point of contact to source, shortlist, negotiate and close on prime and super-prime homes — including pocket listings never advertised publicly. We act exclusively for the buyer.

Your lead

Hala Mansour

Head of Private Acquisitions

Dubai office · Sun–Thu · 09:00–19:00 GST

  • Sole-mandate, single-side

    No dual-agency on any transaction. Conflicts disclosed in writing.

  • Discretion by default

    Off-market sourcing, alias representation, NDA-ready.

  • Audit-ready paper trail

    Mandate, briefs, memos and closing dossier — written, signed, archived.

The engagement

How a mandate runs.

A typical engagement, with realistic durations and a written paper trail at every step.

  1. 1

    Confidential brief

    A two-hour intake covering objectives, holding strategy, lifestyle non-negotiables and tax/structuring constraints. Output: a written acquisition mandate.

  2. 2

    Sourcing & shortlist

    Open-market sweep plus pocket-listing outreach across our advisor network. We present a curated long-list of 12–20 properties scored against your brief.

  3. 3

    Inspections & analysis

    Accompanied viewings, comparable transaction analysis, structural / surveyor coordination, and a written due-diligence memo per shortlisted asset.

  4. 4

    Negotiation

    We negotiate price, terms, fixtures, completion date and break-fees - sealed-bid or open - under your alias if discretion is required.

  5. 5

    Exchange & completion

    Coordination with conveyancers, lenders, structurers and movers; we attend final walk-through and handover.

  6. 6

    Aftercare

    Post-completion concierge - utilities, insurance, staff, school placement, and warranty management - for the first 12 months.

What you receive

Outputs, not opinions.

Every mandate ships these documents. Audit-ready by default.

  • Written acquisition mandate

    Auditable record of objectives and constraints - protects principal and advisor alike.

  • Shortlist memos

    Per-property due-diligence packs covering title, planning, leases, comparables and lifestyle fit.

  • Negotiation strategy paper

    Pricing logic, anchor positioning and fall-back terms agreed with you before we engage the seller.

  • Completion file

    Indexed digital archive of every document - handed over on key release.

Where this desk sits

Lead from Dubai.

Local licences, local hours, central accountability.

  • Dubai

    DIFC Gate Village 11, Dubai

    Sun–Thu · 09:00–19:00 GST

  • London

    14 Belgrave Square, Belgravia, SW1X

    Mon–Fri · 09:00–18:00 BST

  • Monaco

    Le Park Palace, Avenue de la Costa

    Mon–Fri · 09:30–18:30 CET

  • Riyadh

    Kingdom Centre, Olaya, Riyadh

    Sun–Thu · 09:00–18:00 AST

  • Geneva

    Quai du Mont-Blanc 19, Geneva

    Mon–Fri · 09:00–18:00 CET

  • Singapore

    Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3

    Mon–Fri · 09:00–18:00 SGT

FAQ

Common questions for this desk.

  • Yes — a fixed search retainer credited against the success fee on completion. It funds genuine sourcing time and aligns incentives.

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Speak with the Private Acquisitions desk.

Hala Mansour, Head of Private Acquisitions, takes a 30-minute introductory call most days.