Punam Walia

UAE Property Advisory · Associate Partner — DRE

A considered path through the UAE off-plan market.

Punam Walia advises investors and families on property across the UAE — Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah — starting with what a property should earn, how easily it sells, and how it fits your plans. Not with a listing.

Years in Dubai
10
Clients advised
159
Property sold
AED 201M
Punam Walia, Associate Partner at DRE Homes

DRE-affiliated

Operating as Associate Partner at DRE Homes — every transaction runs through a RERA-registered brokerage.

Off-plan focus

UAE off-plan is the core of the practice — across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah: payment-plan structuring, developer selection, and handover timing.

Investors and families

Whether you are investing from abroad or moving your family to the UAE, the advice starts with your goals — not a one-size pitch.

The Method

01

Strategy

A direct conversation about what you’re actually solving for — investment horizon, family timeline, or both. No product pitch until this is clear.

02

Evidence

Payment-plan structures, developer track record, and area fundamentals — grounded in detailed research, first-hand experience, and relationships built across the market.

03

Acquisition

Reservation through to handover, coordinated through DRE Homes’ RERA-registered process — you’re never navigating the paperwork alone.

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The market, as it moves

Market updates and data-driven takes on UAE real estate — on Instagram (@pw_punamwalia), LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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“Tell me what you're actually trying to solve for — the rest is detail.”

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