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Dubai: Dubai-based Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty, a franchise of the world’s largest luxury realty network Sotheby’s International Realty, has announced a record-breaking AED810M in sales for its exclusive range of luxury properties within the first three quarters of 2019, an increase of 15% from the same period last year.
The company’s success is partly attributed to one of the biggest land deals in La Mer, which comprised a total of five villa plots purchased by a private buyer with the aim of building a super-mansion. The AED180M transaction was closed by Leigh Williamson, Associate at Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty, and followed the exquisite AED75M One Palm Penthouse deal recorded earlier this year.
The rise in luxury transactions and demand was witnessed within established areas such as Emirates Hills and Palm Jumeirah, while Jumeirah Bay Island and Dubai Hills are earmarked as up-and-coming, in-demand areas. The majority of Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty’s clientele includes personal buyers and investors from the CIS, Europe and GCC markets.
Chris Whitehead, Managing Partner at Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty, says: “Dubai remains a desirable location to purchase property - both as an investment opportunity and as a place to live. We have achieved the remarkable success due to our focus on exclusive sellers and unique stock, including the La Mer plots, which dwarfed any other residential deal in the market.”
Whitehead continues, “Sotheby’s International Realty is globally synonymous with luxury real estate, and we have managed to replicate that reputation within the Gulf region. Our clients have entrusted their properties to us and we are proud to host the majority of the market’s distinctive properties listed with our experienced team, which include the highest number of senior luxury brokers in the market. This is in line with our growth strategy in 2020 to primarily focus on representing more exclusive stock.”
Recognised as the leading luxury property real estate company in Dubai, some of Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty’s successful deals from Q1 to Q3 of 2019 also include AED 120m worth of luxury villas in Emirates Hills; collective transactions in Al Barari and Jumeirah Islands totalling over AED 90m; AED 100m worth of plots in Jumeirah Bay; the biggest penthouse in Index Tower helping to achieve over AED 40m worth of transactions in DIFC; and lastly, more than 10 villas and plots in Palm Jumeirah comprised a total sales value of over AED250M.
The luxury property market in Dubai is proving to be more resilient, witnessing increased transactions due to a persistent decline in prices – therefore making such properties attractive, especially to foreign investors. According to reports, the decline in prices has made the Emirate’s luxury properties even more affordable to investors than its global counterparts in London, New York, Paris and Singapore. The increased demand on luxury properties stems from the UAE and GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait.
According to George Azar, Chairman of Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty, the key to success within the luxury segment lies in exclusive listings and partnerships with specialist agencies to market the property at its true value and avoid undercutting the prices. He comments, “We represent a multitude of luxury properties in the UAE and GCC, and our pool of senior property consultants gain the trust and confidence of our notable client base. We have a celebrated reputation of exceeding client’s expectations, so we are confident that we will sustain our continued sales growth.”
“The luxury property market in Dubai may have been slower in recent years, but Dubai remains one of the most affordable markets in the world; therefore, we will witness plenty of activities in the luxury property market until the last quarter of 2019 and beyond,” concludes Azar.
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About Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty
Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty is a globally recognised brand specialising in the sale of luxury property in Dubai. With years of experience and a global property network, Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty is the only choice for buying and selling luxury property in Dubai. Exceeding expectations and leading the market amongst real estate companies is at the cornerstone of the evolution of Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty. As an expert purveyor of luxury property in the UAE and beyond, the brand is not only committed to providing the highest levels of customer service but also facilitating the further growth of their network to unite superb luxury properties with the most discerning of clients.
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