Distress Deal | Largest 5BR Villa | Direct Unobstructed Beach | FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Seller Holds Since 2017 and Exits at AED 3,000,000 Below Original Price — Biggest Villa Layout at FIVE Palm Jumeirah at AED 27,000,000

This is one of the most consequential distress listings currently available in Dubai’s ultra-premium villa market — and arguably the most distinctive residential configuration on Palm Jumeirah. A 5-bedroom villa at FIVE Palm Jumeirah — the largest villa layout in the entire building — is now offered at AED 27,000,000 after being purchased by the current owner in 2017 for AED 30,000,000. The seller absorbs a direct price loss of AED 3,000,000, plus the full 4% Dubai Land Department fees of approximately AED 1,200,000 paid at 2017 acquisition, plus eight years of service charges, valet and maintenance costs during the holding period. The buyer steps into the most generously proportioned villa at this address — 12,300 sq ft of built-up area, a 655 sq ft balcony, four dedicated parking spaces, and a direct, completely unobstructed beach view with no trees, structures, or any visual impediment between the villa and the Arabian Gulf. For a buyer who understands the FIVE Palm Jumeirah product and the Palm Jumeirah villa market, the combined scale of the seller’s financial loss and the absolute rarity of this villa’s size and view make this one of the most compelling premium distress listings Dubai has produced in recent years.

Property Highlights

• Property Type: Villa — Branded Residence
• Project: FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
• Developer / Brand: FIVE Hotels and Resorts
• Layout: 5 Bedrooms — Largest Villa in FIVE Palm Jumeirah
• BUA: 12,300 sq ft
• Balcony: 655 sq ft
• View: Direct Unobstructed Beach — No Trees, No Structures Between Villa and Sea
• Parking: 4 Dedicated Spaces + Valet Service
• Status: Ready — Distress Property
• Original Purchase Price (2017): AED 30,000,000
• Seller’s DLD Paid (4%) at 2017 Acquisition: approximately AED 1,200,000
• Seller’s Total Price + DLD Acquisition Cost: approximately AED 31,200,000
• Asking Price: AED 27,000,000
• Direct Price Loss: AED 3,000,000 below 2017 purchase price
• Total Seller Loss (Price + DLD): approximately AED 4,200,000
• Additional Seller Loss: 8 years of service charges, holding costs, and valet fees not recovered
• Ownership: Freehold — All Nationalities
• Mortgage Eligible: Yes — subject to buyer qualification

About FIVE Palm Jumeirah

FIVE Palm Jumeirah is one of the most internationally recognised and distinctively branded hotel-and-residence properties on Palm Jumeirah — the world’s most famous man-made island. Developed and operated by FIVE Hotels and Resorts, the property sits directly on the western crescent of the Palm Jumeirah trunk, with direct beach access, an iconic skyline pool, and one of Dubai’s most celebrated hotel and nightlife ecosystems. FIVE Palm Jumeirah has established itself as a global lifestyle destination, attracting an international clientele of ultra-high-net-worth visitors, residents, and investors who value the combination of branded hotel services, beachfront location, and the irreplaceable address of Palm Jumeirah. The villas at FIVE Palm Jumeirah are among the most sought-after and prestigious residential configurations at this address, offering full access to all hotel amenities, concierge, beach, and valet services, while providing the privacy and scale of a standalone villa within a five-star managed environment.

Community and Lifestyle

• FIVE Palm Jumeirah is one of Dubai’s most globally recognised luxury hotel and residence addresses
• Directly on the beach — private beach access exclusive to villa and hotel residents
• FIVE’s iconic rooftop pool and party deck — one of Dubai’s most celebrated lifestyle destinations
• Full five-star hotel amenity access: concierge, spa, gymnasium, multiple restaurants and bars
• Valet parking service included — 4 dedicated spaces plus valet
• On Palm Jumeirah — one of the world’s most recognised and supply-constrained residential addresses
• Walking distance to Nakheel Mall and the wider Palm Jumeirah retail and dining strip
• Adjacent to and within reach of Atlantis The Palm, Atlantis The Royal, One&Only The Palm
• Short-term rental appeal: FIVE’s brand recognition drives exceptional holiday rental yields for villa investors
• Palm Monorail provides connectivity along the Palm spine

The Biggest Villa at FIVE Palm Jumeirah — What This Means

This is not merely a large villa — it is the largest villa layout in the entire FIVE Palm Jumeirah building. At 12,300 sq ft of built-up area with a 655 sq ft balcony, this villa occupies a scale that is rare anywhere on Palm Jumeirah and essentially unique within the FIVE Palm Jumeirah villa inventory. Size at this level in a branded hotel-residence on a beachfront Palm Jumeirah address is a permanent and irreplaceable characteristic — it cannot be recreated, retrofitted, or replicated in any future development on the same site. The combination of this scale with a completely unobstructed direct beach view — specifically, a view with no trees, no landscaping, and no structures of any kind between the villa’s beach frontage and the open sea — makes this unit the standout configuration among all villas in the property. The 655 sq ft balcony adds a substantial private outdoor living dimension that amplifies the beach and sea view and creates an alfresco lifestyle experience rarely available in Dubai’s branded residence market at this scale.

The Unobstructed Direct Beach View — Why It Matters

Not all beachfront views are equal. Many villas and apartments marketed as having beach or sea views are partially or fully obstructed by mature trees, landscaping, structures, pools, or other buildings. This villa has none of those impediments. The view from the villa and balcony is a completely direct, unobstructed line of sight from the villa’s interior and outdoor spaces to the open Arabian Gulf — water, horizon, and sky with nothing in between. This specific characteristic cannot be found in most beachfront villas even on Palm Jumeirah, where palm trees and community landscaping frequently interrupt the visual connection between a property and the sea. For buyers who specifically seek an unobstructed view, this is a defining feature that is both extremely rare and permanently non-replicable at this address.

Amenities

• Private Beach Access — Direct Beachfront Exclusive to FIVE Villa and Hotel Residents
• Completely Unobstructed Sea View — No Trees, No Structures Between Villa and Arabian Gulf
• 12,300 sq ft BUA — Largest Villa Layout in FIVE Palm Jumeirah
• 655 sq ft Private Balcony — Substantial Outdoor Living Space with Direct Sea View
• 4 Dedicated Parking Spaces
• Valet Parking Service
• Full Five-Star Hotel Amenity Access: Spa, Gymnasium, Multiple Pools
• FIVE’s Iconic Rooftop Infinity Pool and Skyline Party Deck
• Multiple On-Site Restaurants, Bars, and Lounge Venues
• 24/7 Five-Star Concierge and Butler Services
• Housekeeping and Villa Management Services
• In-Villa Dining and Room Service Available
• Direct Access to Nakheel Mall and Palm Jumeirah Retail Strip

Layout and Floor Plan

This 5-bedroom villa spans 12,300 sq ft of built-up area — a scale that is extraordinary by any standard in Dubai’s villa market and categorically unique within the FIVE Palm Jumeirah residence inventory. The layout is spread across multiple floors and is expected to include a grand entrance hall, formal and informal reception rooms of exceptional proportion, a chef’s kitchen with dining space, multiple family and living areas, five bedroom suites each with en-suite bathroom, a master bedroom suite of commanding scale with walk-in wardrobes and a luxury bathroom, staff or utility rooms, and the 655 sq ft balcony providing outdoor living space with a direct, unobstructed sea view. The precise room-by-room configuration, bathroom count, kitchen specification, and the full architectural floor plan for this 5-bedroom villa at FIVE Palm Jumeirah are available on request from the listing agent.

Financial Overview — Eight Years of Loss for the Seller

The financial profile of this distress listing is exceptionally well-documented and investor-transparent. The current owner purchased this villa in 2017 for AED 30,000,000. The 4% DLD fees paid at that time amounted to approximately AED 1,200,000 — bringing the total documented acquisition cost to approximately AED 31,200,000. The owner is now offering the villa at AED 27,000,000 — a direct price loss of AED 3,000,000 below the 2017 purchase price, plus the full AED 1,200,000 DLD cost they will not recover, equalling a combined price-plus-DLD loss of approximately AED 4,200,000. In addition to this, eight years of service charges, maintenance fees, valet costs, and any holding or financing expenses since 2017 are sunk costs the seller absorbs entirely and which the buyer inherits none of. At AED 27,000,000 for 12,300 sq ft on a direct unobstructed beachfront at FIVE Palm Jumeirah, the price per square foot equates to approximately AED 2,195 — a level that is demonstrably below current market comparables for branded beach-fronted villa product on Palm Jumeirah.

Location and Connectivity

• Private Beach: direct access — within the property
• Nakheel Mall: approximately 5–10 minutes by car or shuttle
• Dubai Marina and JBR: approximately 10–15 minutes by car
• Mall of the Emirates: approximately 15 minutes by car
• DIFC and Downtown Dubai: approximately 25–30 minutes by car
• Dubai International Airport (DXB): approximately 30 minutes by car
• Al Maktoum International Airport: approximately 35–40 minutes by car
• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11): via Palm Jumeirah Gateway Tunnel
• Palm Monorail: Palm Jumeirah internal connectivity
• Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal: approximately 10–15 minutes within the Palm

Why Invest in This Villa at FIVE Palm Jumeirah

• Seller absorbs AED 3,000,000 price loss, AED 1,200,000 DLD, and 8 years of holding costs — genuine and verifiable total distress
• Largest villa layout in FIVE Palm Jumeirah — irreplaceable and non-replicable within this building
• 12,300 sq ft BUA — a scale that is categorically rare across all Palm Jumeirah branded residences
• Direct, completely unobstructed beach view — no trees, no structures, open sea to horizon
• 655 sq ft balcony — exceptional private outdoor space amplifying the sea view connection
• 4 parking spaces plus valet — superior vehicle provision for a large-family or multi-guest lifestyle
• Full five-star FIVE hotel amenity access — spa, pools, restaurants, concierge, housekeeping
• FIVE’s global brand recognition drives the strongest short-term rental yields in the Palm villa category
• Palm Jumeirah fixed supply — no new beachfront branded villa product of this scale will ever be built here
• Freehold for all nationalities with full UAE Golden Visa eligibility

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