Taking Care of Business
Join brothers Lewis and Carl Allsopp, who over the past 17 years have built Dubai’s No.1 real estate company from the ground up. On Taking Care of Business they share the realities of running a market leading business while raising a family, in-depth market updates, investment insights, and expert discussions with conversations with industry pioneers on Dubai’s ever-evolving landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Kicking off the new year with CEO Carl Allsopp and Chairman Lewis Allsopp on how millionaires build wealth in Dubai.
In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Carl and Lewis share how they’ve built long-term wealth and scaled a successful business in Dubai.
They reflect on a record-breaking year, discussing why planning, execution, and data-driven decisions matter more than New Year’s resolutions. The conversation covers scalin...
This week on Taking Care of Business, Dan and Marc break down one of the most transformative years Dubai’s real estate market has seen.
They reflect on the key shifts that defined 2025, from the introduction of the Smart Rental Index to Dubai’s continued move towards greater transparency and data-driven decision-making. The discussion explores how falling interest rates, currency strength, and affordability pressures shaped buye...
This week on Keys to the City, Kameron sits down with Emma Kerr to explore her incredible journey from professional ballet dancer to successful real estate agent in Dubai.
They dive into the challenges and rewards of making a major career change, the discipline and resilience Emma carried over from ballet, and how she navigated moving to a new country to start a commission-only role. Emma shares how she built momentum in letting...
Our 200th episode of Taking Care of Business!
This week Lewis and Carl take us down memory lane as they hit a very special milestone on their podcasting journey! They discuss everything from setting up their business to never-before-heard stories, how they almost lost it all and some very raw and unfiltered answers.
Lewis and Carl open up about the real story behind their early days, sharing the personal and financial struggl...
This week, Lewis sits down with George Hojeige, Group CEO of Virtuzone, for an inspiring conversation between two entrepreneurs who have built thriving businesses in Dubai. Together, they discuss the city’s booming entrepreneurial scene, the rapid rise in business setups, and how Virtuzone has evolved to meet the needs of Dubai’s ever-growing community of innovators.
From taking risks and adapting to change, to leveraging Dubai’s fo...
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In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Lewis sits down with an unexpected agent - Gilles Bindels, a property developer turned real estate agent.
A highly successful developer across Europe and Dubai, Gilles has swapped the world of large-scale development for a new challenge as a real estate agent with Allsopp & Allsopp Private Office.
He reflects on his early start in property during his 20s in Monaco, his experience naviga...
Join Carl as he explores the fascinating world of hotel investment with Elie Milky, Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group.
They unpack the strategic side of hotel development across Dubai and the UAE, diving into how Radisson partners with investors, builds long-term strategies, and navigates both the challenges and opportunities in the hospitality investment space.
Carl uncovers why Radisson Hotel Group doesn...
It's our 17th-anniversary special!
Sit down with Chairman, Lewis Allsopp and CEO, Carl Allsopp to get real about our journey. We reveal the Dubai investment secret that could have made you a millionaire, the biggest mistakes we made, and the wild "Plan B" that almost happened.
This is the unfiltered story of how a "total disaster" of a business plan grew into an empire.
Lewis and Carl share invaluable lessons and look back...
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Allsopp & Allsopp are shaking up the market with their biggest agent transfer to date!
This week, Lewis sits down with Partner Jamal Tuzgani to explore the dynamic luxury community of Jumeirah Islands.
They discuss the thriving off-plan and secondary markets, the influx of high-net-worth buyers driving.
Lewis and Jamal also highlight the game changing addition to the team, joining forces with Jamal in the Jumeirah Isl...
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Join us for a special episode as we go behind the scenes of training and development at Allsopp & Allsopp, featuring Selina Sanger, our Head of Learning and Development.
Selina sits down with Paul Kelly, Operations Director, to explore the power of structured onboarding, how our tailored training sets agents up for long-term success, and why it plays a key role in producing some of Dubai’s most successful real estate profess...
Join Dan Moloney, Revenue and Performance Director, and Charlie Jasper, Senior Sales Consultant, as they dive into Dubai’s hottest property trend: renovations.
In this episode, they explore the increasing popularity of renovating older Dubai properties, the types of renovations underway, and what distinguishes a good renovation from an exceptional one.
Listen in for an in-depth look at the renovation process, including budgeting tips...
in this week’s episode of Keys to the City, Recruitment Director Kameron Hutchinson is joined by Senior Sales Consultant Ben Streeton.
Join us as we explore Ben’s incredible journey from a holiday in Dubai to becoming an ultra-successful real estate agent in just one year!
Kam and Ben share the story of his unconventional career start, including interviewing in beachwear, his shift from lettings to sales, the challenges he f...
Is the Dubai property market really still that strong?
Join Managing Director Marc Walters and Revenue and Performance Director Dan Moloney on this week’s episode as they take a deep dive into the performance of Dubai’s real estate market in the first half of 2025.
They unpack the new DLD home buying programme for first-time buyers, explore how more home-owners are reinvesting property equity back into the market, and the lat...
Join Carl as he dives into the fascinating story of Senior Developer Sales Consultant Victor Lupson, a former oil trader who transitioned into the Dubai off-plan real estate market with Allsopp & Allsopp.
In this week's episode, Victor shares his journey, the challenges he faced, and what it was like stepping into the overwhelming world of real estate for the first time. He and Carl explore his shift from finance to property...
Ever wondered what it’s like inside one of the most sought after villas in Jumeirah Golf Estates? This week on Taking Care of Business, Marc Walters, Managing Director, and Darren Murphy, Partner and JGE specialist, take you inside a stunning golf course view villa right in the heart of the community.
They dive into why Jumeirah Golf Estates remains one of Dubai’s most in demand communities, the growing trend of investors seeki...
This week, Carl sits down with James Fahey, Head of Commercial, to explore the commercial real estate market in Dubai. From investment opportunities to prime business locations, James and Carl uncover one of Dubai’s best-kept investment secrets.
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:19 Understanding Commercial Real Estate
01:48 Current Trends in Dubai's Commercial Market
02:46 Client Experiences and Unique Cases
04:33 Factors Influenc...
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