PropertyPistol Expands Dubai Desk as Indian Investment in UAE Soars

PropertyPistol is beefing up its Dubai Desk after helping channel nearly ₹3,000 crore into UAE real estate over the past three years, a sign of just how much Indian investors are widening their horizons. I’ve noticed this shift myself while chatting with founders across the region for Arageek — there’s a real appetite for cross-border assets these days, and Dubai keeps popping up as the spot where everything just feels, well… spot on.

Indian buyers now make up around 22 percent of global residential property purchases in Dubai, drawn by steady rental yields, clearer regulations, and the comfort of a tax-neutral setup. That said, navigating an overseas market can be a bit of a faff, which is why PropertyPistol’s dedicated Dubai Desk seems to have struck a chord. It’s designed as a full advisory bridge for Indians looking to pick up homes or investment units in the emirate.

The company itself has been around since 2012, founded by IIT-Kanpur alumnus Ashish Narain Agarwal. Today it operates across more than 30 cities in India and the GCC with a team of over 500 professionals. It has backing from investors such as ICICI Bank, Barings Private Equity, Ashish Kacholia and CarDekho founder Amit Jain. Over the years, PropertyPistol says it has facilitated over ₹25,000 crore in property deals across residential and commercial segments and has worked with more than 400 developers.

In the UAE alone, the last three years have seen the sale of 700 to 800 residential units through partnerships with 58 developers. The advisory team has also handled over ₹2,000 crore in residential investment mandates, including several high-value deals above ₹5 crore — a detail that suggests Indian buyers are increasingly comfortable with sizeable ticket sizes. And believe it or not, I reckon this trend will only accelerate as outbound capital keeps growing.

There’s also the wider backdrop: Dubai continues to attract global interest thanks to its transparent regulations, expanding expat population and the emirate’s long-term economic vision through the D33 agenda. Limited ready-to-move inventory and strong rental demand have kept prices relatively stable, which many investors find reassuring.

PropertyPistol’s Dubai Desk offers support across the whole journey — from evaluating investments and getting access to RERA-registered inventory, to handling paperwork, remittance guidance under India’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme, financing, property visits and even post-handover services like leasing and resale. I remember one startup founder telling me how trying to figure out remittances alone gave him a headache, so having someone else deal with that sounds… definately useful.

Commenting on the expansion, Ashish Narain Agarwal said Indian investors are increasingly global in outlook and that Dubai’s mix of lifestyle, safety, transparency and returns makes it a compelling choice. The aim, he noted, is to remove complexity and offer a trusted, fully managed entry point for long-term international property ownership.

The desk now covers Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, alongside PropertyPistol’s Indian operations — mirroring the broader rise in outbound real estate investment from India to global markets. For many Indian buyers, it seems the UAE isn’t just a place to visit anymore; it’s becoming a place to plant long-term assets.

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