Straight-talking real estate advice, from someone who has sat on your side of the table.
DB Advisory is an independent consultancy for real estate investors and developers, providing strategy, corporate finance and transactional advice underpinned by evidence-based analysis and an honest, client-first approach. No conflicts. No spin.
An advisory practice built on one idea: tell clients the truth.
DB Advisory helps entrepreneurial real estate investors and developers achieve their goals, across the globe. Founded by Mustafa Dubaissi, the practice is built on evidence-based analysis, commercial know-how and, above all, an honest, client-first approach. We're passionate about adding value and solving complex problems with the same determination as if they were our own.
Evidence-Based
Every recommendation is grounded in data and analysis, not hunches or sales incentives.
Commercial Know-How
Advice shaped by over a decade transacting inside institutions, not just advising from the sidelines.
Client-First, Always
Independent and conflict-free. We work for you, not for a fee-driven agenda.
Mustafa Dubaissi
Mustafa brings 13 years of institutional real estate investment experience in London, underpinned by a First Class BSc in Actuarial Science. He is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) specialising in property finance and investment. Across his career, Mustafa has worked as a real estate‑focused Investment Manager for Legal & General Capital, one of the UK's leading pension funds, Gatehouse Bank, and an ultra‑high‑net‑worth family office, transacting on acquisitions, disposals, and debt and equity capital raising totalling more than $1bn to date, with a recent focus on the living sectors.
Six ways we help real estate investors and developers
Acquisitions & Disposals Advisory
Independent advice through the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing and due diligence to negotiation and completion.
Development Advisory
Strategic input on development schemes, from concept and feasibility through to delivery and stabilisation.
Joint Ventures Structuring
Structuring real estate joint ventures between operating partners and capital, balancing risk, control and returns.
Finance Structuring Advisory
Debt and equity structuring advice to optimise capital stacks and secure the right funding partners.
Strategy, Restructuring & Portfolio Management
Portfolio-level strategy and restructuring advice for investors managing complex or underperforming assets.
Funds & JV Investor Reporting
Clear, credible investor reporting for real estate funds and joint ventures.
A track record across the full real estate cycle
Global Portfolio Restructuring
Currently restructuring an institutional-scale global real estate portfolio for an ultra-high-net-worth client, in collaboration with a leading professional services firm.
Single-Family Rental Disposal
Played a leading role in the disposal of a circa £150m stabilised single-family rental portfolio while working within a UK bank's real estate investment team.
UK Build-to-Rent Joint Venture
Originated and structured an institutional-scale UK single-family housing BTR joint venture with a blue-chip private equity firm.
Airline Headquarters Acquisition
Played a crucial role in the acquisition of a major UK airline's headquarters offices.
Office-to-BTR Conversion, Central London
Led the development of an office building into a 124-unit multi-family BTR scheme, from concept through to practical completion and rental stabilisation.
Grade I Listed Repositioning
Led leasing negotiations that transformed a prestigious Grade I listed building into a recognisable multi-use and events venue.
Let's talk about your next move.
Whether you need an independent second opinion or a lead advisor on your next transaction, get in touch for a confidential, no-obligation conversation.