Years in luxury real estate
Markets: Dubai & Coastal California
Off-plan projects represented
Concierge, client-first service
Our approach
The agency is the agent
GG Benitez International is led by Ghada “GG” Benitez, a California Licensed REALTOR®, Dubai RERA Certified Real Estate Broker, and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®), with a presence in both San Diego and Dubai.
GG helps U.S. and international investors navigate real estate opportunities in Dubai, coastal California, and select global markets. As the host of The Dubai Connect®, she has built a trusted bridge between American investors and the Dubai property market, providing education, market insight, and direct access to carefully selected investment opportunities.
Clients work directly with GG while also benefiting from her established network of mortgage brokers, property managers, international tax professionals, attorneys, developers, and other specialists. This coordinated approach helps investors evaluate financing, ownership structures, rental strategies, property management, residency options, and exit plans before making a purchase.
The result is one accountable relationship, honest guidance across both markets, and a standard of service that treats an international property investment with the same care and diligence as a purchase closer to home.
Global reach
Direct relationships in Dubai and deep roots on the California coast.
Concierge service
Best-in-class, white-glove guidance from first call to handover.
What we offer
Two markets, one standard
Why work with GG
A full range of expert services
Buyer Representation
Guiding you end-to-end, protecting your interests through offer, diligence, and close.
Seller Representation
Positioning and marketing your property to the right buyers, negotiating for your outcome.
Relocation & Concierge
The practical bridge, visas, banking, handover, and the details of living across borders.
Our process
Guiding you through every step
- 01
Discovery Consultation
We start with your goals, timeline, and markets. No assumptions, no pressure.
- 02
Curated Opportunities
A hand-selected shortlist, off-plan and resale, matched to your strategy, not a portal dump.
- 03
Private & Virtual Tours
See everything in person or remotely, with GG’s eyes on the ground when you can’t be there.
- 04
Offer & Negotiation
We structure the deal, negotiate terms, and keep your interests first through every counter.
- 05
Legal, Escrow & Documentation
RERA-governed escrow in Dubai, a DRE-compliant process in California, handled cleanly.
- 06
Close & Handover
A smooth closing and handover, plus ongoing management or resale support when you need it.
What clients say
Trusted on both coasts
“GG is the consummate Real Estate Professional. You want her on your team. I have always admired her work ethic, her knowledge, and her insight from afar, but in a matter of months she turned my dream of owning an international property into a reality and for that I am grateful.”
Bryan Cochran
International property owner
“GG is, without a doubt, the most responsive professional I have ever encountered. She answers calls and responds to messages at any time of the day—often across different time zones—without ever making it seem like a burden.”
Naima Fatoui
Dubai investor
“GG Benitez has been amazing to work with. Her excitement about Dubai is infectious! She listened to what we were looking for and delivered beyond our dreams. She helped us purchase a beautiful condo in Expo City in central Dubai.”
Kristy Barthel-Bondugjie
Purchased in Expo City, Dubai
“As a U.S.-based investor exploring real estate opportunities in Dubai, I had more questions than answers when I first started. That changed when I discovered GG Benitez International, a U.S.-registered real estate company that specializes in helping American investors enter the Dubai property market with confidence.”
Arun Ramanathan
U.S. investor · Dubai seafront off-plan
“When you are a North American buyer for Dubai, off-plan properties, you want a trusted advisor who is experienced in ALL the processes of buying, transferring and selling property in Dubai. GG and her team are all that and more!”
Mahreen Huque
North American Dubai investor
“Working with GG, a California-based agent on my Dubai purchase was truly exceptional. What felt like a complicated international deal was handled seamlessly, I never even had to travel!!”
Jake Arevalo
U.S. buyer · purchased in Dubai remotely