Marco Vieira
Cross-border Investment Specialist · ex-Knight Frank
Marco Vieira is Dubai House Market's Cross-border Investment Specialist. He spent six years at Knight Frank Global Capital Markets (London, then São Paulo) before relocating to Dubai in 2020 to lead the firm's Latin American and European desk.
Marco's expertise sits at the intersection of currency, tax, and inheritance, the three dimensions that quietly determine whether a Dubai property purchase delivers its full potential to an international buyer. He advises principals in Lisbon, Madrid, São Paulo, Frankfurt, and Milan on holding structures that work under both Dubai and home-jurisdiction tax codes.
He reviews every Q&A on this site that involves cross-border tax, EU residency, BRICS-capital flows, or holding-structure design. He holds an MSc in International Real Estate from University of Reading.
▸ Specialisms
- Cross-border real estate: 14 years, 3 continents
- EU Schengen-area and UK tax interplay with UAE holdings
- Brazilian and LATAM capital flow structuring (DCBE, CBE)
- DIFC holding companies for European families
- Comparative analysis: Dubai vs Portugal/Greece/Malta Golden Visa
Marco's editorial line: a sound Dubai investment that is mis-structured in the home jurisdiction is not a sound investment.
▸ Articles
- →Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?Reviewed by this advisor
- →What is the Dubai Golden Visa property investment threshold?Written by this advisor
- →How does the Dubai off-plan payment plan work?Reviewed by this advisor
- →Freehold vs leasehold in Dubai, what's the difference?Reviewed by this advisor
- →What taxes apply to Dubai property?Written by this advisor
- →Can foreigners get a mortgage in Dubai?Reviewed by this advisor
- →How do I sell Dubai off-plan property before handover?Written by this advisor
- →How is Dubai property inherited, and why do foreigners register a DIFC Will?Reviewed by this advisor
- →Should I buy Dubai property in my own name or through a company?Written by this advisor
- →What happens if I default on Dubai off-plan payments?Reviewed by this advisor