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About Sandwater

Scandinavian integrity meets
Dubai's dynamic market.

At Sandwater Real Estate, we combine Nordic discipline with deep local expertise to navigate Dubai's property market with clarity, transparency, and uncompromising standards.

🏆 7+ years of trusted service in Dubai
Our Background

A different kind of
real estate agency.

Rooted in Norway, a nation renowned for aquaculture, oil exploration and real estate, our partners bring advanced expertise with higher degrees in Finance and Law. These academic credentials, combined with over 20 years of corporate experience at top-tier European institutions like Nordea Bank ABP and Skanska AB, set us apart in an increasingly difficult market to navigate.

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Client First

Our approach is firmly rooted in prioritising our clients' needs. We take the time to understand each client's investment profile, horizon, and risk tolerance to offer personalised, strategic advice that aligns with their financial goals. Every recommendation is tailored to secure and enhance their portfolio.

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Proven Expertise

Our expertise is enriched by hands-on technical experience in real estate development in Norway and a proven 7-year track record as institutional investors in Dubai's real estate landscape. We bring the rigour of European banking and the agility of an entrepreneurial agency to every transaction.

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Values We Stand By

We pride ourselves on an unwavering commitment to transparency, integrity, and a strong moral compass in every transaction. When you choose us, you partner with professionals who merge Scandinavian work ethics with deep local insights, ensuring your investments are handled with precision and care.

7+
Years operating in Dubai
20+
Years European corporate experience
4
Founding partners with finance and law expertise
4+
International offices in Dubai, Oslo & Shanghai
Our Approach

Three principles that
shape every transaction.

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Institutional rigour

We apply the same diligence to a Dubai villa as a Nordea Bank ABP deal. Cashflow modelling, jurisdiction review, exit scenarios. The professional infrastructure of European institutional investing, brought to private clients.

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Long horizon

We are investors ourselves. We understand the difference between a quick commission and a relationship that pays dividends over a decade. Our advice is built for the latter, even when the former is on offer.

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Direct communication

No layers between you and the people making the decisions. Our partners handle major mandates personally. You will know who is doing what, by when, and what they are recommending, with their reasoning shown.

Who We Are

Meet the partners
behind Sandwater.

Four partners. Combined decades of finance, law, and real estate development across Norway, Sweden, the UK, and Dubai. Every recommendation we make passes through this depth of experience before it reaches you.

Meet The Team
Ehssen Qadir
Ehssen Qadir
Managing Partner
Idrees Malik
Idrees Malik
Investment Director
David Chen
David Chen
Head of Strategy
Sofian Mehmood
Sofian Mehmood
Head of Operations
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Whether you are exploring Dubai property for the first time, building a portfolio, or selling an existing asset, we are here to help you think it through.

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