Samia Khan
Founder & CEO
BRN 93730
Founded TLK in 2019. Leads the firm's private-client relationships and developer partnerships, drawing on a family perspective on the UAE market built since the 1970s.
Reportage · Dubai Investments Park
A townhouse where the entry price does the work,not the forecast.
Three-bedroom townhouses at Verdana, Dubai Investments Park — bought outright for AED 1.17M against a current list price of AED 1.95M. 2,123 sqft on a 920 sqft plot, handover Q4 2029.
1.17M AEDCash entry · 3-bedroom townhouse
40%Investor discount vs list price
76–108%Modelled ROE at handover
Q42029Target handover
- Developed by Reportage
- 100% cash · 40% investor discount
- Dubai Investments Park
- Handover Q4 2029
Verdana — community aerial
Why Verdana
The case rests on the entry price, not on the forecast.
The core story is a 40% cash discount. You enter at AED 1.17M against a current developer list price of AED 1.95M, creating an embedded pricing gap of AED 779,834 before any market appreciation. This is discount arbitrage, not pure speculation.
1.95M AEDCurrent developer list price
1.17M AEDYour cash entry price
779,834AEDBuilt-in value gap at entry
4%DLD fee — the only other entry cost
Source: Verdana 6W · 3BR Townhouse A investment analysis, modelled against the current Reportage list price. Figures exclude transfer and exit costs beyond the 4% DLD fee.
What sits behind the discount.
Discount arbitrage
A 40% cash discount against today's list price — the gap exists at entry, before the market does anything.
Central DIP corridor
18 minutes to Dubai Marina, 20 to Palm Jumeirah, 26 to Burj Khalifa — with parks, schools, mosques and retail in the community.
Income potential
Indicative gross rent of AED 130K–160K a year, an 11.1%–13.7% gross yield on the cash purchase price.
One payment, no ladder
Paid once at booking. No instalment schedule to service and no construction-linked calls for four years.
"A discount-arbitrage townhouse play where the entry price does most of the work — appreciation and rental income are the extra upside."
Verdana — townhouse interior
The residences
280 townhouses, one discounted entry.
Verdana holds 280 townhouses alongside 363 apartments, built to international standards with private parking, balconies and terraces. The three-bedroom is the unit our investment analysis models.
| Type | Units | Area (sqft) | Cash price (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Bed Townhouse | 110 | — | Sold out |
| 3-Bed Townhouse | 32 | 2,123 | 1.17M |
| 4-Bed Townhouse | 138 | — | On request |
280 townhouses in total, alongside 363 Verdana Residence apartments. Area and cash price shown are for the three-bedroom unit modelled in our analysis (Verdana 6W, Townhouse A). The two-bedroom is sold out; four-bedroom pricing is released on request — confirm current availability with your advisor before reserving.
3-Bedroom townhouse · 2,123 sqft total · 920 sqft plot · three levels
Price & payment
Paid once, in cash — that is the whole plan.
There is no instalment ladder here. Paying in full at booking is precisely what buys the 40% discount; beyond that the only entry cost is the 4% DLD fee.
Starting from
AED 1,169,750
3-bedroom townhouse, 2,123 sqft · current developer list price AED 1,949,584
100%Cash, due on booking
4%DLD fee, on booking
0%Due at handover, Q4 2029
- Cash purchaseOn booking · entry100%
- DLD feeOn booking · acquisition cost4%
- Total cash inAED 1,216,540—
- Holding periodTo Q4 2029 · no further calls—
- HandoverQ4 2029 · exit decision—
Verdana — community pool
Private investment report
The numbers behind the townhouse.
We model the discounted cash entry through to a Q4 2029 handover exit across conservative, base and strong appreciation scenarios — with comparables and a balanced risk view. Request the full breakdown below.
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Acquisition breakdown, handover exit scenarios, comparables and a balanced risk view.
- Full acquisition breakdown — cash entry, DLD and total cash in
- Three handover exit scenarios modelled to Q4 2029
- Comparables: Emaar South, Villanova, Town Square and DAMAC Hills 2
- A balanced risk view — market, liquidity and supply/delivery risk
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Samia Khan
Founder & CEO · TLK Properties
BRN 93730RERA ORN 55712Est. 2019 · Dubai
Think like an owner. Advise like an investor.
Samia founded TLK Properties in 2019 as a private real estate advisory for clients who value discretion, selectivity and informed access. Her family relocated from California to the UAE in the 1970s and has invested in UAE real estate directly ever since, so TLK's advice starts from an owner's perspective. She keeps the client base deliberately narrow (family offices, UHNW and HNW individuals, and international families) and works only with established developers.
Saad Khan
Co-Founder & Associate Partner
BRN 8942014+ years in UAE real estateAED 500M+ transacted
Fourteen years in the UAE market and more than AED 500 million in investment transactions led for private clients and family offices. Every conversation starts with the underwriting, not the renders.
TLK Properties is a brother-and-sister-owned boutique firm. The founding family has watched the UAE grow from an emerging market into a global centre for capital and real estate, and has invested here directly alongside careers in automotive, banking and private business.
Good to know
Questions buyers ask.
Can foreign nationals buy here?
Dubai Investments Park is a designated freehold area, so non-UAE nationals can purchase on a freehold basis. Your advisor will confirm the exact title structure before you reserve.
Why is it 40% below the list price?
The discount is the developer's consideration for a full cash payment at booking, rather than a staged plan spread over four years. You forgo the instalment structure; in exchange you enter roughly AED 780,000 below today's list price.
When is handover?
Q4 2029. Because the unit is paid for in full at booking, nothing further falls due between reservation and handover.
Does buying qualify me for a Golden Visa?
UAE property investment above the AED 2M threshold generally qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa. Eligibility is assessed case by case — we'll connect you with a specialist to confirm your position.
Are the return figures guaranteed?
No. The scenarios in the investment report are forward-looking projections built on stated assumptions, not guarantees or an offer of financial advice. Property values can fall as well as rise. Verdana is delivered in multiple phases and wider DIP supply could cap rents or resale pricing if a large amount of similar stock completes together. The report includes a balanced risk view for exactly this reason.
What rent could it achieve?
Indicative gross rent is AED 130,000–160,000 a year, an 11.1%–13.7% gross yield on the cash purchase price. These are indicative gross figures based on current ready-townhouse asking evidence in Verdana and DIP, and exclude service charges, maintenance, vacancy, agency fees and exit costs.