Property Talk from Louise's Lounge Louise Heatley

Exclusive Links Podcast,  Property Talk from Louise’s Lounge, is all about keeping our audience in touch with current topics, sharing relevant and accurate information and introducing interesting guests and industry professionals. 
Joining host Louise Heatley on Episode 31 of Property Talk from Louise’s Lounge is none other than Dr. Sohaib Shahid, Founder of Bespoke Options Academy. With a PhD in economics and over a decade of experience in finance and real estate investments, Dr. Shahid brings unparalleled expertise to this episode. From his tenure at the IMF and World Bank to features in top media outlets like the Financial Times and Reuters. 
In this episode, Louise Heatley, with her 19 years of market expertise, explores how to 'Scale Up Your Real Estate Portfolio Through the Stock Market' alongside Dr. Sohaib Shahid. Together, they uncover the synergy between Dubai's real estate market and stock options, offering valuable insights and strategies for wealth-building. From the importance of diversification to the fluidity of investments, Dr. Shahid's personal stories and expert advice are invaluable for navigating the complexities of the financial landscape and maximizing investment opportunities. 
Dr. Sohaib Shahid shares the strategies that are taught at Bespoke Options Academy Why is investment diversification so important? Gain knowledge across the multiple asset classes and how to remain fluid in your investments   Louise questions what the minimum investment is needed to get started - financially and in time  Why are more people not growing their property portfolio through income from stock options?   Dr. Sohaib Shahid addresses any scepticism and shares worst and best-case scenariosTune in to gain invaluable insights and strategies for optimizing your investments, bridging the gap between real estate and options trading and unlocking new avenues for wealth generation.
"Please send any feedback on our episodes and suggestions of what you would like to see in the future to zarah@exclusive-links.com 

Step into the world of Exclusive Links with the dynamic duo Louise and Zarah, as they celebrate their 2023 triumph at the Property Finder Awards and set the stage for an exciting Dubai property market in 2024. In this episode, explore the foundation of their winning concept, uncover their strengths and weaknesses, and gain insights into the challenges and highlights of the Dubai real estate market in 2023. Discover their ambitious plans for 2024 and tap into their valuable learning curves

Exclusive Links Podcast,  Property Talk from Louise’s Lounge, is all about keeping our audience in touch with current topics, sharing relevant and accurate information and introducing interesting guests and industry professionals. 
Today we go live with Episode 29 of our Podcast “Elevating and Educating the Dubai Real Estate Industry.” Louise is delighted to be joined by guest Silvia Eldawi - an esteemed professional in the real estate industry since 2002 and founder of PROPOLOGI. Silvia is no stranger to podcasting as she also hosts her weekly podcast called ‘Golden Nuggets with Silvia Eldawi.’  Silvia is striving for better agents and a better industry and has mentored more than 750 property professionals in the UK, UAE and KSA. Her exceptional efforts have earned her over 50 recognition awards and regardless of all of this, she still oozes personality, passion and a whole lot of energy
So what is PROPOLOGI?  How is Silvia hoping to impact on the current state of the real estate market in Dubai? What are the main differences Silvia notices between London and Dubai real estate agents? Why do people have a common misconception about the Dubai real estate market? Silvia is becoming the Mary Poppins of the industry, helping agents stand out from the crowd. How and why? Louise and Silvia talk about the current state of the industry, the training available and how PROPOLOGI is hoping to contribute to an improved property landscapeWith much experience between them, both ladies discuss their hopes for a more improved industryWhat impact do commission-only salaries have on the long-term experience of agents in the market? Thank you Silvia for spending time with Louise chatting through many facets of the market and how it is perceived - where it is today and how you would like to see it evolve in the future into a more educated industry.       
Please send any feedback on our episodes and suggestions of what you would like to see in the future to zarah@exclusive-links.com  

Exclusive Links Podcast,  Property Talk from Louise’s Lounge, is all about keeping our audience in touch with current topics, sharing relevant and accurate information and introducing interesting guests and industry professionals. 
Today we go live with Episode 28 of our Podcast “Navigating the Property Sales Progression Maze” where host Louise Heatley is joined by two of her managers, Michael Cullen and Saleh Maktabi. With 13 years in the industry,  Michael has been with Exclusive Links for the past 5 years and holds a key management role within the company and is vital to the continued success of our retail property shop in the Marina. Joining Michael on the couch is the newest member of the Exclusive Links management team, Saleh Maktabi.  Saleh joined our team as Head of Sales Progression with 21 years of knowledge in conveyancing, property transactions and banking.  An expert in his field, Saleh is already making waves as a consummate professional who is appreciated by our customers and members of our team. 
So what are the biggest changes that have evolved in the property transfer process over the past 10 years? Hear some of what now seem archaic, processes from the past on property transfers and lost title deeds.  Saleh delves into the origins of trustee offices and their immense benefits for agents and clients within the Dubai market. Louise is interested to know more about the Dubai Land Department Vault. How does this speed up the transfer process? What other services are offered at the 14 registered trustee offices throughout Dubai? Hear the trio expertly clarify Property Sales Progression and the benefits for buyers and sellers in the Dubai market.


Thank you Michael and Saleh for spending time with Louise explaining to our customers what is the role of a Sales Progressionist and how this service is a must-have when transferring property ownership in Dubai.    
Please send any feedback on our episodes and suggestions of what you would like to see in the future to zarah@exclusive-links.com

Exclusive Links Podcast,  Property Talk from Louise’s Lounge, is all about keeping our audience in touch with current topics, sharing relevant and accurate information and introducing interesting guests and industry professionals. 
Today we go live with Episode 27 of our Podcast “Communities, Comparisons & Contradictions” and Louise is honored to have return to our podcast for a third time Zhann Jochinke.  Zhann had previous international real estate experience in New York before taking his career to the next level as CEO of Keller Williams Dubai & Middle East. He then transitioned out of the brokerage side of the Real Estate industry and into the PropTech and FinTech segments as COO role of Property Monitor, the UAE’s leading real estate data analytics and market intelligence platform.  At the end of 2022 the Cavendish Maxwell Group, the UAE’s preeminent real estate advisory and largest property valuation firm, acquired a majority stake in seeing Zhann expand his responsibilities serving an additional role as Director of Market Intelligence & Research within the Group. Zhann - or certainly the predictions he makes or statements he shares - have made him a household name in the Dubai property industry and the marketplace waits every month for his monthly report on how communities, pricing and segments of the market are performing. 
So how many of the predictions that Zhann made in 2022 are bang on the button - or not? What happened in March and May of this year to cause property mayhem? What is the prime driver? Louise talks with Zhann about the latest Emaar mega community Oasis and of course the much anticipated Nakheel Palm Jebel Ali that are soon to hit the market. So if we are in the growth and expansion stage of the cycle at the moment - what comes next? How can corporation tax benefit the Dubai property market? Zhann talks us through some of the evolving must watch developments including a few of his favoritie communites. Thank you Zhann for yet again gracing the couch of Louise’s Lounge and for your contribution to our podcast and the Dubai property industry.   
Please send any feedback on our episodes and suggestions of what you would like to see in the future to zarah@exclusive-links.com  

Exclusive Links Podcast,  Property Talk from Louise’s Lounge, is all about keeping our audience in touch with current topics, sharing relevant and accurate information and introducing interesting guests and industry professionals. 
Exclusive Links has always worked closely with the regions leading property portal Property Finder and through the years we have supported their vision of a better industry. At the end of 2022, owners of Exclusive Links Louise Heatley and Zarah Evans took home a win in the Women in Leadership category at the Property Finder Awards.  Therefore it comes as no surprise, that Louise was asked by Sevgi and Property Finder to get on board with their SheForShe mentorship program aimed at creating the next generation of female leaders in the industry. 
Today we go live with Episode 26 of our Podcast  “Mentoring Female Leaders in Real Estate” where Louise welcomes the Chief Marketing Officer at Property Finder, Sevgi Gur.  These two ladies have been spending quite a bit of time together since International Womens Day on 8th March.  Sevgi is the driver behind the first-ever female mentorship initiative launched by Property Finder to support more female leaders in the real estate industry. Louise is one of the female titans chosen to lead this 6 months program where she will share her insights and perspectives and coach aspiring female stars. Sevgi joined Property Finder 2 years ago and it soon became evident that the real estate industry in the UAE, especially at a senior level, is very male-dominant. She was also meeting more and more female leaders who were ‘shaping and shaking’ the industry. Property Finder supported her idea of making the industry better through diversity and introduced this program, SheForShe.  
Did you know that women make up 60% of the real estate industry workforce in Dubai? But they account for only 3% of its leadership.Louise asks Sevgi the million-dollar question - why is there a minority in female leadership? So what did the male real estate leaders in Dubai think of this initiative?  Will Property Finder be launching a HeForHe program in the future?What support will be provided by Property Finder and the mentors as aspiring female leaders are chosen to grow and develop through this program? Real Estate in general is a male dominant industry and perhaps even more in the UAE.  Why is that? Thank you Sevgi for your time today and for sharing with us more about your ideas behind the initiative SheForShe.  We wish you all the success with the program and also all the female applicants looking to grow as leaders in the UAE real estate industry.   
Please send any feedback on our episodes and suggestions of what you would like to see in the future to zarah@exclusive-links.com