About
Daniil Shalabaev
King's College London and MSU graduate
«Purchase land — they're not making it anymore. — Mark Twain»
I'm Daniil — a real estate broker in Dubai with Whitewill. Before real estate: corporate finance at Alfa-Bank in Moscow. King's College London graduate; Master's in International Business Management from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). Before Whitewill: Sales Manager at Sobha, one of Dubai's leading developers.
Path
01
London
King's College London
Bachelor's degree. International environment, analytical foundation, economic thinking.
02
Moscow
MSU
Master's in International Business Management at Lomonosov Moscow State University. In parallel — work in corporate finance.
03
Moscow · Alfa-Bank
Corporate finance
Career start: financial analysis and transaction support in mid-market corporate banking.
04
Dubai · Sobha
Sales Manager
The developer market from the inside: project sourcing, budgeting, buyer logic — among ~600 sales managers, a sharp competitive school.
05
Dubai · Whitewill
Broker
Today: True Broker, SuperAgent, personal and company stock, average cycle 30–45 days.
Developer partners
Whitewill is a top-tier sales partner for the developers shaping Dubai and Abu Dhabi today. That means earlier access to launches, broker-only inventory and direct lines to project teams — not portal scraps.
Emaar
Dubai's largest publicly listed developer. Behind Burj Khalifa, Downtown, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills, Emaar Beachfront. Benchmark for liquidity on resale.
Aldar
Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer, founded 2004. Yas Island, Saadiyat, Al Reem — gateway for end users shifting capital from Dubai into the capital.
DAMAC
Major luxury and high-rise developer. Branded residences with Cavalli, de Grisogono, Versace; DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Lagoons.
Meraas
Government-backed lifestyle developer. City Walk, Bluewaters, La Mer, Port de La Mer — destination-led communities.
Sobha
Premium build-quality developer with vertically integrated construction. Sobha Hartland, MBR City — favoured by end-users who care about finish.
Nakheel
Master-developer behind Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands. Defines waterfront supply at the top of the market.
Select Group
Boutique luxury developer focused on Dubai Marina and waterfront. Six Senses Residences, Peninsula, Jumeirah Living Marina Gate.
Binghatti
Fast-moving design-led developer. Branded collaborations with Mercedes-Benz, Bugatti, Jacob & Co; strong yields in Business Bay and JVC.
Modon
Abu Dhabi master-developer behind Hudayriyat Island and select Reem schemes. Government-backed, long-horizon master plans.
What this means for you
01
True Broker — Bayut
02
SuperAgent — Property Finder
03
Off-market access — personal + Whitewill
04
Bilingual EN/RU
Emotion is yours. The maths is mine. I listen first — then I run the numbers.
Daniil Shalabaev · Dubai
Approach
A finance background is a habit of running the numbers. Cash-on-cash, ROI, exit scenarios — we speak the same language. I don't sell emotion. I offer maths and a clear choice.