# Cresco Real Estate

> Cresco Real Estate is a cross-border real estate advisory firm connecting American and Gulf property markets. US office: 8605 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Founded 2022 by Umer Shauket. 2,580+ transactions closed.

Cresco advises American investors buying property in Dubai, and GCC investors buying property in the United States, principally Los Angeles and Miami. Research is published under Cresco Intelligence and is sourced to public records where figures are quoted.

Contact: info@crescorealestate.us | +1 833 273 7266

## Guides for American buyers
- [Can Americans Buy Property in Dubai?](https://crescorealestate.us/can-americans-buy-property-in-dubai.html): Yes, in designated freehold areas under Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006. Costs, the transfer process, non-resident mortgages, the Golden Visa, and the US tax rules that still apply.
- [Freehold Areas in Dubai for Foreign Buyers](https://crescorealestate.us/freehold-areas-in-dubai.html): Which parts of Dubai a foreign national can actually own outright, the 2025 rule change most guides missed, and how it compares to owning in the United States.
- [Dubai Golden Visa Through Property Investment](https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-golden-visa-property-investment.html): The AED 2 million route to ten-year UAE residency, the February 2026 rule change that opened it to off-plan buyers, and what it does not do for a US citizen.
- [How to Transfer Money from the USA to Dubai](https://crescorealestate.us/transfer-money-from-usa-to-dubai.html): The 1 percent remittance tax that almost certainly does not touch your wire, what a seven-figure transfer actually costs, and how to time it to the DLD date.
- [Luxury Real Estate in Dubai for American Buyers](https://crescorealestate.us/luxury-real-estate-dubai-american-buyers.html): Dubai prime pricing against New York, freehold rules, all-in costs, the Golden Visa, and US tax consequences.
- [How to Buy Property in Dubai from the USA](https://crescorealestate.us/buy-property-in-dubai-from-usa.html): Freehold rights for Americans, the step-by-step Dubai Land Department process, costs, payment plans and non-resident mortgages.
- [Buy Real Estate in Dubai From the USA: The American Tax Side](https://crescorealestate.us/buy-real-estate-in-dubai-from-usa.html): FBAR, Form 8938, worldwide rental income, depreciation, the foreign tax credit and California residency reach.
- [Dubai vs the USA: Is It Safe?](https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-vs-usa-is-it-safe.html): Capital safety compared: title insurance, the 30-year mortgage, liquidity and the reserve currency, against Dubai as a growth diversifier.

- [What Dubai Property Actually Costs to Own: 13 Real Service Charges](https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-service-charges-true-cost.html): Original Cresco research. Service charges pulled from 58 developer project briefs, 13 with verified published figures, ranging AED 4 to AED 25 per square foot per year, or $1.09 to $6.81. All 13 are one developer so location and building type are the variables. A 7,610 sq ft villa in MBR City costs 26 percent less per year to hold than a 1,642 sq ft apartment on Palm Jumeirah. Includes what the charge excludes, district cooling, and how it is set through Mollak.

## Guides for GCC and international buyers of US property
- [How GCC Capital Buys American Real Estate](https://crescorealestate.us/gcc-capital-us-real-estate.html): Ownership rules, LLC structures, foreign-national financing and taxes for Gulf investors buying in the United States.
- [US Real Estate Taxes for GCC and Foreign Investors](https://crescorealestate.us/us-real-estate-taxes-gcc-investors.html): 2026 rates for all four US taxes on a foreign-owned property: 0.89 percent average property tax, 30 percent of gross rent versus the section 871(d) net election, 15 percent FIRPTA withholding on sale, and 40 percent estate tax above a 60,000 dollar exemption. Thirteen data tables and three worked examples.

## Market comparisons
- [Los Angeles vs Miami Real Estate](https://crescorealestate.us/la-vs-miami-real-estate.html): Prices, days on market, condos against single-family, migration, cash buyers and supply, from public records.
- [Dubai vs Miami](https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-vs-miami.html): Cost of living, taxes, safety, lifestyle and real estate prices and yields compared.

## Company
- [Home](https://crescorealestate.us/): Overview of Cresco Real Estate and its cross-border advisory services.
- [Umer Shauket, Founder](https://crescorealestate.us/founder.html): Founder and CEO profile.
- [Cresco USA](https://crescorealestate.us/usa.html): The US-facing practice: gateway for international investors into American real estate.
- [Cresco UAE](https://crescorealestate.us/uae.html): The UAE practice: off-plan, luxury and high-yield Dubai real estate.
- [Cresco UK](https://crescorealestate.us/uk.html): Prime London and wealth preservation.
- [Cresco Capital](https://crescorealestate.us/capital.html): Private investor club for off-market opportunities.
- [Cresco Developments](https://crescorealestate.us/developments.html): Developer partnerships and international sales distribution.
- [Cresco Intelligence](https://crescorealestate.us/intelligence.html): Free market reports, migration and wealth-flow analysis, and off-market alerts.
- [Sample Reports](https://crescorealestate.us/sample-reports.html): Examples of Cresco Intelligence research output.
- [Insights](https://crescorealestate.us/insights.html): Index of cross-border real estate research.
- [Cresco Academy](https://crescorealestate.us/academy.html): Free sales training cohort for agents and brokers.

## Related
- [Cresco Real Estate UAE](https://crescorealestate.ae/): The UAE-facing site, carrying the full Dubai property inventory and developer listings.
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- [What $500,000 Actually Buys in Dubai](https://crescorealestate.us/what-500k-buys-in-dubai.html): Registered Dubai Land Department prices for 15 communities converted to US dollars, with the Miami comparison. Source data 30 June to 18 August 2026.
- [Off Plan vs Ready in Dubai: The 27% Gap](https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-off-plan-vs-ready-american-buyers.html): 60 like for like comparisons of registered DLD sales showing off plan at a median 27% premium per square foot, and the six cases where off plan was cheaper.
- [Dubai Price Per Square Foot by Community, in US Dollars](https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-price-per-square-foot-usd.html): Registered Dubai Land Department prices for 15 communities converted to dollars. From $356 per sq ft in Dubai Sports City to $820 on Palm Jumeirah. Rebuilt monthly.
- [The Real Cost of Buying Property in Dubai as an American](https://crescorealestate.us/cost-to-buy-property-in-dubai-american.html): Every fee with a number. The 4% DLD transfer fee, trustee office fee, title deed, agency commission, NOC and mortgage registration. A $500,000 apartment completes at about $532,500.
- [What Dubai Property Actually Trades](https://crescorealestate.us/what-dubai-property-actually-trades.html): Studios and one bedrooms are 74% of every registered Dubai sale. Forty four percent of sales were under $250,000. Fewer than one in seventeen crossed a million dollars.
- [How to Verify a Dubai Developer Before You Wire Money](https://crescorealestate.us/verify-dubai-developer-before-you-buy.html): Six public checks in fifteen minutes: Dubai REST, escrow under Law No. 8 of 2007, Trakheesi permit, ORN and BRN, Oqood. Plus what escrow will never protect you from.
- [Can a US Citizen Get a Mortgage in Dubai?](https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-mortgage-for-us-citizens.html): Non residents get 60% to 65% loan to value and almost never finance for off plan. What that means for an American buyer.
- [Questioning Dubai Market Practices Is Pro Dubai](https://crescorealestate.us/is-dubai-real-estate-safe-disclosure.html): Five Dubai market practices examined against registered DLD data. Off plan at a 27% premium, the 20/80 handover shortfall, disclosure gaps, and why we decline to claim a registration-delay finding we have not measured.
- https://crescorealestate.us/dubai-off-plan-71-percent-explained.html : What Dubai's 71% Off Plan Figure Actually Measures. Off plan hit 71% of Dubai sales in H1 2026. It rose 3.9%. Ready sales fell 40%. Why the denominator moved, why registration dates lag decisions by up to 90 days, and the handover math American buyers must run first.