Record Dh161 million Palm Jumeirah villa sale among Dubai’s priciest deals of 2025

Dubai: A record-breaking villa sale on Palm Jumeirah has cemented Dubai’s position as one of the world’s hottest luxury real estate markets in 2025.

The waterfront Signature Villa changed hands for Dh161 million, making it the most expensive secondary villa sold on the island this year by Sotheby’s International Realty.

On a price-per-square-foot basis, the transaction reached Dh14,679 — the second-highest rate recorded across Dubai’s property market in 2025.

An Emirates Hills villa, The Marble Palace, sold for Dh425 million, tops the city’s residential market in the first half of the year. That was followed by a Dh330 million deal on Jumeirah Bay Island, and a Dh300 million Palm Jumeirah property, placing the Dh161 million sale among Dubai’s priciest transactions.

The 10,900 sq ft residence, developed by 25 Degrees, showcases Dubai’s appetite for ultra-prime real estate. The property features:

For buyers in Dubai’s luxury property market, trophy homes like this remain scarce and highly sought after, especially on Palm Jumeirah.

Dubai’s property market has set a string of records this year, led by sales in Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Bay Island, Emirates Hills, and Dubai Hills Estate.

Analysts highlight several drivers for the surge in Dubai real estate:

The Dh161 million Palm Jumeirah villa sale adds to Dubai’s reputation as a global luxury real estate hub. Investors and buyers are closely watching whether prime locations like Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bay Island will continue setting new benchmarks through the final quarter of 2025.

With record-breaking transactions piling up, Dubai is reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most dynamic high-end property markets — where luxury villas regularly cross the Dh100 million mark and global demand shows no signs of slowing.