Demand for premium, ready-to-move-in homes intensifies as wealthy investor interest soars.
Luxury Dubai Villa
Dubai’s high end real estate sector has reached a new peak with the rental of an ultra-luxury villa at AED8.5 million over two years. The record-breaking deal for a 24,000sq ft villa in the exclusive Umm Al Sheif area again underlines the city’s appeal to wealthy investors, and shows a growing demand for premium, ready-to-move-in homes.
It was managed between fäm Living and fäm Lux, divisions of fäm Properties catering to ultra-high-net-worth clients and managing fully furnished luxury rentals. “With Dubai attracting an elite audience of millionaires and billionaires, demand for premium, fully furnished, move-in-ready properties is intensifying,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties.
While the UAE is forecast to attract an additional 6,700 millionaires by the end of 2024, the Dubai market has a limited supply of ultra-luxury villas.
DXB Interact reports that of the 61,558 villas set for completion over the next three years, only 379 are priced at AED60 million or higher, 833 fall within the AED30-60 million range, and 2,854 are priced between AED15-30 million. “This limited inventory, combined with Dubai’s reputation as a top destination for high-net-worth individuals, points to strong growth potential in the ultra-luxury segment,” said Al Msaddi.
“The demand for high-end properties is also evident in the resale market, especially for apartments priced above AED10 million. Between 2023 and 2024, resale transactions in this segment surged by more than 25%, from AED9.8 billion to AED12.4 billion. “Notably, this increase includes only resale transactions and excludes off-plan sales, indicating a strong and consistent demand for luxury properties in Dubai.” In recent years, the market for properties above AED10 million, encompassing both first-sales from developers, and resale transactions, has experienced major growth. DXB Interact data reveals that ultra-luxury apartments and villas generated a record AED86.1 billion in sales in 2023, a dramatic leap of 1,245% from AED6.4 billion AED in 2016.
