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We are Druce

Druce is an international real estate company offering clients an individualised approach on their journey to international property investment. Headquartered in Central London with regional offices in Dubai and Singapore, we are specialists in premium residential property and committed to delivering bespoke service to our valued clients.

From our Middle East hub in Dubai, we connect our clients in the IMEA region with premium real estate in major global cities, with a special focus on the UK, Europe, Asia and the East Coast of the USA.

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What Sets Druce Apart

With over 75 years’ combined experience in the real estate and finance industries, our team of trusted advisors pride themselves on delivering a bespoke service that exceeds our clients' expectations and gets to the very heart of their property goals and aspirations.

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Local Expertise

We pride ourselves on our passion for property and dedication to building solid relationships with our clients, resulting in service of outstanding quality.

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Global Reach

We deliver seamless access to premium international residential properties from the most reputable real estate developers worldwide.

Meet our Middle East, Africa and India (IMEA) team

Ian Plumley
Ian Plumley
Regional Managing Director IMEA
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Ian Plumley

Ian Plumley

Regional Managing Director IMEA

An innovative leader with C-suite expertise across the real estate sector and a highly accomplished director of residential and mixed-use property development projects. During his 30-year real estate career, including 19 years with a FTSE 100 plc, his project exposure has included residential, mixed use, hospitality, shopping malls, retail, leisure and hotels, with geographical experience spanning the UK, GCC, India, Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.

ian.plumley@druce.com

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Ahmed Bishara
Executive Director IMEA
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Ahmed Bishara

Executive Director IMEA

A seasoned, trilingual, senior executive with a wealth of experience in the real estate and construction industries. During his 14-year international career, he has led a sales team for the Middle East office of a FTSE 100 company, working on strategic business development in the Middle East, Africa and India region. Driven and focused, he thrives on challenges, particularly those that expand the company’s reach.

ahmed.bishara@druce.com

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Nida Raza
Global Head of Capital Markets
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Nida Raza

Global Head of Capital Markets

A senior investment banker with over 20 years of global capital markets experience. She has worked on the full suite of commercial real estate capital markets transactions, from capital raising, structured brokerage transactions, sale-leaseback and build-to-suit corporate transactions. She has successfully completed over $150bn in global capital markets transactions across the UK, Europe, USA and GCC regions

nida.raza@druce.com

Rashed Marak
Rashed Marak
Head of Marketing IMEA
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Rashed Marak

Rashed Marak

Head of Marketing IMEA

A results-driven marketing professional with 15 years’ experience of providing integrated business and marketing solutions to diverse clients globally across the retail and real estate industries. During the past eight years, he has worked on the launch of several major Dubai residential & mixed use real estate projects from the most reputable developers in the Middle East, including the developer of the tallest building in the world.

rashed.marak@druce.com

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Owais Khan
Sales Director IMEA
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Owais Khan

Sales Director IMEA

An accomplished leader in international real estate sales with over 10 years of experience in managing successful sales teams that have sold over $900m in properties around the world. Having graduated from LSE, he has worked in the insurance, business consulting and real estate sectors with a focus on investments. He specialises in advising clients in purchase structuring, financing and return optimization, and has assisted Middle Eastern and South Asian investors in their purchasing of residential properties in the UK, US and Europe.

owais.khan@druce.com

+971 54 309 9497

+44 7587 703641

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Emma Whittall
Operations Manager IMEA
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Emma Whittall

Operations Manager IMEA

A goal-driven professional with over a decade of experience in the UK, USA and UAE across various industries with leading international companies. Her expertise spans planning, organisation and management. Prior to Druce, she spent five years working with a FTSE 100 company in the real estate industry, where she made a vital contribution to all operational aspects of the business. 

emma.whittall@druce.com

Maria Corazon
Maria Corazon
Finance Manager IMEA
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Maria Corazon

Maria Corazon

Finance Manager IMEA

Maria has over 15 years of experience in various leadership positions in finance in the Middle East and Europe. Her track record includes advising a variety of private sector entities on growth strategies, economic plans, turnaround, restructuring, governance and operating models. Maria holds a master’s degree in business finance, bachelor’s degree in political science, and is a certified management accountant.

maria.depaz@druce.com