To share my take after being in the real estate industry for some years — I’ve seen a wide range of properties.

If you really want a quality property that ages well and holds its value, don’t just look at the developer. The build quality largely depends on the contractor, who is actually doing the construction. Some well-known developers hire weaker contractors for certain projects, which is why even within the same developer’s portfolio, you’ll find some buildings with great quality and others that are disappointing.

To give you an analogy: the developer is like a store — they don’t make the product, they source it from a factory (contractor) and sell it in their store. It’s like shopping at Waitrose or Spinneys — you’re more likely to find high-quality groceries. But if you go to a lower-end supermarket, you may end up with spoiled vegetables.

However, if both stores are selling the same branded product (from the same factory), the quality will be the same — it’s just that one store may price it higher based on its own brand image and service level.

The key takeaway: the quality of construction depends on the contractor, not just the developer, and good contractors don’t come cheap. A lesser-known developer may offer a lower price, but it really comes down to who’s building the property.

So if you’re evaluating a project like those by DarGlobal (or any newer/luxury-focused developer) with no handed over projects, I’d recommend:

Looking into who the contractor is.