Dubai-based real estate brokerage and development advisory firm Arabian Acres has concluded the acquisition of three adjacent freehold plots in the Jumeirah Coastline for a total value of AED 400 million (approximately $109 million), representing the largest residential land transaction ever completed in Dubai.
The consolidated landholding spans over 113,000 sq ft and includes 160 metres of private beachfront along the Arabian Gulf. The transaction was completed in March 2026 and registered through the Dubai Land Department as three coordinated unit transfers.
Arabian Acres structured, sequenced, and executed the entire acquisition, acting as exclusive broker for both buyer and seller.
Dubai beachfront land assembly valued at AED 400 million to yield AED 1 billion development
The three plots, which have appreciated between 255 per cent and 335 per cent over the past three years according to Dubai Land Department data, form what the firm describes as one of the last remaining contiguous coastal development opportunities of its scale in the Emirate.
“Large-scale land acquisitions of this nature reflect steady institutional and private wealth confidence in the UAE’s regulatory transparency, economic resilience, and long-term growth trajectory. Sustained capital inflows into Dubai’s prime and super-prime real estate segments continue to reinforce the UAE’s position as one of the world’s most stable and resilient investment destinations. At Arabian Acres, our role goes beyond brokerage. We work closely with local & international clients to navigate and execute complex, high-value opportunities in Dubai’s evolving real estate market,” Issa Atiq, CEO, Arabian Acres said in a statement.
As contiguous beachfront plots become increasingly rare, structured land assemblies are expected to diminish further in number, reinforcing the strategic significance of this deal.
The combined site is projected to deliver a gross development value exceeding AED 1 billion. The proposed development will comprise three ultra-luxury villas, each with direct beachfront access and private marina docking.
The project is planned to incorporate Dubai’s only residential land opportunity combining private beach access with a dedicated residential yacht marina.
The transaction comes at a time of continued capital inflow into Dubai’s prime and super-prime real estate segments. “This was a tightly structured transaction that required all three plots to move together. The window to secure this site was exceptionally narrow, as these were the last adjacent beachfront plots of this scale. Once developed, this combination of site, beach and planned marina access will be exceptionally difficult to replicate, making this one of the most strategically significant land transactions we have led to date,” Atiq added.
The UAE’s policy framework, freehold ownership protections, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) oversight, and long-term economic planning have been cited by the firm as factors that continue to attract global capital seeking alternatives to markets with elevated uncertainty.
Prime beachfront and waterfront land, finite by nature, continues to draw capital from ultra-high-net-worth investors seeking long-term value, stability, and asset security.
While global markets navigate a period of uncertainty, Arabian Acres maintains that the foundations underpinning Dubai’s investment case remain in place – supported by strong governance, regulatory transparency, and an established track record of economic resilience.
