REBAC designation · Delivered in the UAE

Mastering Buyer Representation: Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation

The credential for agents who represent buyers. REBAC's ABR designation, delivered in the UAE. Sixteen hours on running a buyer consultation, securing a written buyer agreement, and guiding a client to a confident close, in a market moving toward real buyer representation.

Starts 7 September 202616 hours, face to face

Awarded by REBAC, an NAR councilTaught by Alireza Memar

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In short

ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) is a NAR designation awarded through REBAC for agents who represent buyers. ThinkProp delivers the 16-hour course face to face in the UAE, covering buyer consultations, written buyer agreements and closing with confidence.

Much of the UAE market has been led by developers and sellers, and the buyer is often left to fend for themselves. The agent who represents the buyer to a professional standard wins their trust, their referral, and a written agreement that protects the fee. The ABR puts a REBAC designation on how you represent buyers, and shows clients you work for them.

Run a buyer consultation that wins the mandate

Secure a written buyer representation agreement

Negotiate the buy side with confidence

Guide a client through every stage to close

Turn buyers into a referral engine

Use the ABR marketing tools and network

hours with a REBAC-trained instructor

1908

NAR, REBAC's parent body, since

buyer skills you leave with

KHDA licence #631657Approved by Dubai RERADubai Land DepartmentADREC, Abu Dhabi

Does this sound like you?

You show buyers dozens of units with no agreement protecting your fee

The seller's agent runs the deal and you react

You lose the buyer to whoever calls them next

You do the work of a buyer's agent with nothing that says so

What you will walk away with

◎The mandate

How to run a consultation that turns a buyer into a signed client.

✍The agreement

The strategies to secure a written buyer representation agreement.

®The credential

Eligibility to apply to REBAC for the ABR, recognised worldwide.

Before

You chase buyers who owe you nothing.

You react to the seller's agent.

Nothing after your name says buyer specialist.

After

You sign the buyer before you show a unit.

You run the buy side to a standard.

ABR after your name, REBAC behind it.

Inside the course

01The buyer consultation

How to run an effective consultation and build a personalised service plan that wins the client.

02The written agreement

Proven strategies to secure a written buyer representation agreement and protect your fee.

03Negotiating for the buyer

How to negotiate the buy side with confidence and reach the best outcome for your client.

04Managing the transaction

Guiding the client through every stage of the process to a successful close.

05Referrals and tools

Building long-term relationships, using ABR's exclusive marketing tools, and staying current on the market.

Your route to the ABR

ThinkProp delivers the coursework. REBAC awards the ABR. Finishing this course does not make you an ABR, it makes you eligible to apply. Here is the whole route, with nothing hidden.

LearnYou are here

The 16 hour ABR coursework, in the UAE, face to face. This is what you are enrolling in.

Qualify

Hold NAR membership and meet REBAC's buyer-representation requirement. An advisor will map it to your work.

Apply

Submit your ABR application to REBAC with the applicable fee.

Designate

REBAC awards the ABR, the leading buyer-representation designation, part of NAR.

What is included

16 hours of training with a REBAC-affiliated trainer, face to face

The official ABR course materials

A ThinkProp participation certificate

Guidance through the NAR membership and REBAC designation application

Not included: NAR membership and REBAC's ABR application fees, which are paid to those bodies directly in USD. Ask an advisor for the current figures before you budget.

Taught by

Alireza Memar

Global Coordinator for MEA, NAR

Ali Memar's career spans residential, commercial and industrial projects across markets. A member of professional real estate boards since 2003, he has held roles including Treasurer, Director and President, and serves as NAR's Global Coordinator for the Middle East and Africa. The examples come from real buyer deals, not a textbook.

NAR Global CoordinatorBuyer-representation specialistNAR member

Testimonials

Straight from the room

Not scripted, not staged. Real estate professionals on what the training changed for the way they work.

Our partners

In partnership with global institutions

The ABR comes from REBAC, the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council, part of NAR, the largest real estate association in the world. It reaches you through a UAE institute approved by RERA, the Dubai Land Department and Abu Dhabi's authorities. Global standards, delivered where you actually represent buyers.

Compare

ABR alone, or the full agent track

	ABR only	Full Agent Track
Buyer representation (ABR®)	✓	✓
Seller representation (SRS®)	Not included	✓
Negotiation mastery (RENE)	Not included	✓
Recognised worldwide via NAR	✓	✓
Price	AED 3,150

Certificate

This certificate confirms your successful completion of the ABR coursework. It affirms your commitment to professional growth, your buyer-focused service, and your readiness to pursue the ABR designation through REBAC.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a NAR member?

Yes. To earn the ABR designation from REBAC you need to hold NAR membership. You can arrange it alongside the coursework, and an advisor will walk you through every step.

Does ThinkProp give me the ABR?

ThinkProp gets you there. We deliver the full coursework and issue your certificate of participation within 2 to 4 working days of completing the sessions. The ABR itself is awarded by REBAC once you complete the course, hold your membership and meet the requirements.

Do I need a broker licence first?

You should already be a working agent or broker. The ABR sharpens how you represent buyers, so it is a specialisation on top of your licence, not a first step into the industry.

Is this for residential or commercial?

Buyer representation is strongest in residential, but the skills apply wherever you represent a buyer, so residential and commercial agents both benefit.

What does it cost beyond the course?

NAR membership and the REBAC application fee are paid to those bodies directly in USD. Ask an advisor for the current figures before you budget, so nothing surprises you.

Can I reschedule?

Yes, you can reschedule your training session up to 7 days before the course start date.

Is the ABR recognised outside the UAE?

Yes. The ABR is awarded by REBAC, part of NAR and the largest association of buyer representatives, and is recognised in the UAE and around the world.

Ready to enrol?

FULL COURSE

AED 3,150

Includes VAT · paid once, nothing recurring

16 hours with a REBAC-affiliated trainer, face to face

Official ABR course materials

Guidance on NAR membership and the designation

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Next cohort starts 7 September 2026

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