The first expensive deal in the Dubai real estate market in 2025 was the sale of the Marble Palace in Emirates Hills, which brought in Dh425 million.
The Versailles-inspired home is the second most costly residential sale in Dubai’s history, behind the Como Residences penthouse on Palm Jumeirah in 2023, according to Property Monitor. Situated in one of Dubai’s most prominent gated communities, the Marble Palace, which was initially marketed for Dh750 million, features 60,000 square feet of interior space spread across a 70,000 square foot plot.
The property features two domes, an indoor and outdoor pool, a private power substation, five bedrooms, a 70,000-liter coral reef aquarium, and protected emergency rooms. The estate’s exclusivity is further enhanced with a garage that can accommodate fifteen luxury cars.
The Marble Palace took about 12 years to build and was finished in 2018, with an estimated Dh 80 million to Dh 100 million spent on Italian stonework alone. It contains 70,000 sheets of gold-leaf and other rare items.
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