PROPERTY GUIDE Featured Property Gwyn’s and Aine’s Recipe Pages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 44, 45, 46, Page 35 & 53 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 & 67 Preparing your Property for Marketing Open House Saturday Page 12 & 13 Page 24 & 25 Properties for Rent Meet the Team Pages 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 55, 56, 57 & 58 Page 70, 71, 72 & 73 Arabian Ranches Business Women Properties for Sale Page 60 & 61 Page 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81 & 82 Celebrating 10 years…. Reflecting proudly on the past 10 years of House Hunters Real Estate, the milestones we have achieved from our steadfast determination and passion to be one of the leading agencies in the Arabian Ranches and its surrounds. I believe that we would not be where we are today, thriving and achieving results for our clients if it had not been for this. House Hunters all started from my makeshift office in my garage at my villa in Al Sufouh. We had our meetings at my kitchen table and I employed a young lad to man my phone. Within weeks, it became apparent that I needed more space but it also meant I had to think long and hard and take that giant step to go further. I remember finding a shell and core shop in Al Barsha and putting the AED 5000 security deposit down, this was my first real step to committing and it was terrifying! Freehold had just emerged and EMAAR were selling new developments off plan and had launched the Street of Dreams at the Lakes in Feb 2004. This street showcased stunning model homes which were fully furnished and instantly allowed the customer to visualize living in the Meadows, Springs and Hattan communities giving something tangible for people to see which made it much easier to "Sell the Dubai Dream". Many of the properties sold very quickly in the Emirates Living area so it was logical for me to transfer potential buyers to the latest EMAAR off plan community at the Arabian Ranches. The Sales Center there was located in a beautiful 20,000 square foot pavilion with horses grazing in the paddock out front and an impressive Master Plan display plus a fantastic auditorium showing a video of what life would be like at Arabian Ranches. I remember getting goose pimples every time I watched the promotional video which showed the polo fields, the desert golf course and community retail center. It was difficult to contain my excitement and I believe my enthusiasm for the project was highly infectious and resulted in the majority of my clients purchasing their dream home. We grew steadily, employing agents as we needed them. We further expanded, taking the office next door and a promotional Kiosk in the Arabian Ranches retail center. Six years on, we continue to maintain a strong presence there. I recall also a couple of weeks before the downfall of the banks in the US, a very prominent business man saying to me, I wish to sell because we are about to see a downturn in the financial world that we have not witnessed in our lifetimes. I laughed and said Dubai would survive. It came like a tsunami and everything ground to a standstill with no sales whatsoever. I thought all would be ok as surely agents would still earn even in a down market. However, this was very different as there were simply no buyers at all. We did keep all of our staff, shifted our focus back to rentals and carried on regardless. Three years ago, Motor City was becoming a well established community and it made perfect sense to move closer to where our core business was in the Arabian Ranches and Victory Heights. We are now situated on the ground floor of the Apex atrium in Motor City with its 11 meter window display and open there late on Wednesdays until 9pm and of course ever present in the retail center 12 hours a day, every day of the year. With a staff of 26, Aine Guilfoyle who is General Manager, has been with us since the beginning and Sharon McIntosh, Natasha Singh, Noa Wardman and Jodie Banks all have 7, 6, 5 and 5 years respectively. Reinforcing my commitment to the business and forging ahead, I did a recruitment campaign in Ireland to look for hardworking, motivated people and now have 3 Irish lads who are completely up and running 6 months on and competing within the established team. Hopefully you will have spotted our branded cars around the city, again a milestone for me as a business owner to step out and acknowledge that we are here for the long term. Our Youtube channel has now got 24,000 views with 54 videos and counting. Our Facebook page has 33,500 likes, FB being the way forward to "get up close and personal". We are official agents for Emaar Properties, DPG and other major developers and offer a cash back incentive to all off plan purchasers. I believe it is my great team who have remained loyal that has made House Hunters who we are today. We bring memory, experience and continuity to the communities, the owners and tenants and have thankfully always been true to our customers. I must say I am very proud of what we have achieved and I hope to continue in the same vein for another 10 years! Debbie Cope Managing Director (Broker No. 1711) FEATURE PROPERTY FOR SALE tthhiinnkk rreessuullttss........ Arabian Ranches Al Reem Beautiful Al Reem Townhouse • 2 Bedrooms + Study • BUA 1,887 sq.ft. • Landscaped garden • Opposite park and lake • Ref: D3074/SM AED 2,149,000/- Net Call Sharon M 050 4299725 Broker No. 3389 *Prices at time of print November 2014 FEATURE PROPERTY FOR SALE tthhiinnkk rreessuullttss........ Arabian Ranches Palmera Beautiful Palmera • 2 Bedrooms • BUA 1,889 sq.ft. • A fantastic unit for a first starter home • Opposite pool and park • Quiet location • Ref: F4054/KL AED 2,600,000/- Net Call Katie 050 3948372 Broker No. 8684 *Prices at time of print November 2014 FEATURE PROPERTY FOR SALE tthhiinnkk rreessuullttss........ Arabian Ranches Palmera Best two bedroom Villa in Arabian Ranches • 2 Bedrooms • BUA 1,889 sq.ft. • Private swimming pool • Fantastic Upgrades including stylish European bathrooms • Great Investment Opportunity or First Home • Ref: F1054/JB AED 2,750,000/- Net Call Jodie 050 1585272 Broker No. 7933 *Prices at time of print November 2014 FEATURE PROPERTY FOR SALE tthhiinnkk rreessuullttss........ Arabian Ranches Al Reem E X C L U SI V E Exclusive Type 2M in Al Reem • 3 Bedrooms + Study + Maid's • Opposite pool and facilities • BUA 2,627 sq.ft. • Pretty landscaped garden • Great location - directly on park • Ref: D2059/KL AED 3,195,000/- Net Call Katie 050 3948372 Broker No. 8684 *Prices at time of print November 2014 FEATURE PROPERTY FOR SALE tthhiinnkk rreessuullttss........ Arabian Ranches Alma Type 1E - Great Location • 3 Bedrooms + Study + Maid's • Biggest Plot • BUA 3,153 sq.ft. • Immaculately maintained • Corner unit backing onto • Ref: C143/DL the park and walk way AED 3,950,000/- Net Call Deepika 056 6781766 Broker No. 9756 *Prices at time of print November 2014 FEATURE PROPERTY FOR SALE tthhiinnkk rreessuullttss........ Arabian Ranches Saheel Amazing Saheel Villa • 3 Bedrooms + Maid's room • Upgraded kitchen, living area and bedroom • BUA 3,216 sq.ft. • Landscaped garden • Overlooking park • Ref: A292/NS AED 4,500,000/- Net Call Natasha 050 3540994 Broker No. 6364 *Prices at time of print November 2014 FEATURE PROPERTY FOR SALE tthhiinnkk rreessuullttss........ Arabian Ranches Palmera Gorgeous Palmera Type A • 3 Bedrooms + Study + Maid's • Close to pool & park • BUA 2,936 sq.ft. • Vacant on tansfer • Lovely plot with a pool and Jacuzzi • Ref: F4040/DL AED 4,300,000/- Net Call Deepika 056 6781766 Broker No. 9756 *Prices at time of print November 2014