Investment migration consultancy Arton Capital has partnered with Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty to offer joint services to high-net-worth individuals seeking both residency and property in the United Arab Emirates, the companies told Arabian Business.
The agreement makes Arton Capital the exclusive global advisory partner for citizenship and residency solutions to Dubai Sotheby’s, while the real estate firm will become Arton’s preferred property partner. The firms said the partnership comes amid rising demand from investors linking wealth management with relocation and second-residency planning.
“The demand for integrated mobility and investment solutions has never been greater,” said Armand Arton, founder and chief executive of Arton Capital.
“The UAE has positioned itself as one of the most attractive hubs for high-net-worth individuals seeking stability, opportunity, and global connectivity. The Golden Visa has been a catalyst, offering long-term security for investors, families, and business owners who want to lay down their roots.”
Arton said clients are increasingly seeking a single, holistic relationship covering wealth, real estate, and citizenship advisory.
“Clients today are no longer satisfied with fragmented services,” he said. “They want one trusted relationship that understands the full picture and can guide them with discretion, strategy, and purpose.”
George Azar, chairman and chief executive of Sotheby’s International Realty (Dubai, UK, KSA and Abu Dhabi), told Arabian Business the collaboration marks a strategic shift for the brand in the region as it expands beyond property sales into global mobility.
“This alliance represents a natural evolution of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand in the region – expanding our offering beyond luxury property into the wider ecosystem of global wealth and mobility,” Azar said. “Our clients are increasingly borderless, seeking not just exceptional homes but the freedom and security to live globally.”
He said Dubai continues to attract record inflows of capital from buyers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, India, and across the Gulf, drawn by the emirate’s stability, tax advantages, and lifestyle appeal.
The partnership will include joint events, private roadshows, and client programmes across key markets including the US, UK, Europe, India, and the Gulf. Sotheby’s will also feature across Arton’s network, including the Global Citizen Forum and Global Citizen Magazine.
The tie-up comes as global wealth migration reaches an all-time high. About 142,000 millionaires are expected to relocate this year, the highest figure on record, a recent Henley & Partners report found. The UAE tops the global ranking, forecast to attract around 9,800 of them in 2025, driven by its residency programmes, economic stability, and investor-friendly policies.
Both companies said the collaboration positions them to serve this expanding demographic of globally mobile investors seeking integrated solutions for property, residency, and long-term legacy planning.
The agreement was finalised at a private event in Dubai attended by executives from both firms.
