Farouk Jelousi Zada

About Farouk

Farouk Zada is an Associate Director at fäm Properties, specializing in plots, land acquisitions and exclusive developer stock across the UAE, alongside luxury residential property. He advises developers, private offices and high-net-worth investors on sourcing, evaluating and securing land, joint-venture opportunities and off-market inventory, from acquisition strategy through to transaction, using market intelligence to identify opportunities aligned with each client’s goals. Holding a Master’s degree in Architecture, with an academic background in Business Management and over 12 years in real estate across the UAE and Turkey, Farouk brings together design expertise, commercial understanding and investment insight. He assesses every opportunity through four lenses: what can be built, what it is worth, how to take it to market through a clear go-to-market and sales strategy, and how to maximize the return for the investor. Farouk has successfully closed plot acquisitions and joint-venture development deals in Dubai. A member of fäm’s CEO Circle, he has ranked among the company’s Top 10 agents for three consecutive years, from a network of over 900, and was named Top Overall fam Agent for Emaar and Aldar sales, two of the UAE’s leading developers. He manages exclusive portfolios on behalf of developers and has a strong track record across both primary and secondary markets. Fluent in Arabic, English and Turkish, Farouk provides discreet, data-led advisory built on transparency, integrity and long-term partnership, and welcomes inquiries from developers and investors seeking clear guidance on the UAE market.