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Off-Market Properties in Emirates Hills: How to Find Exclusive Listings

Adil Raza Khan | March 29, 2025

To Buy property in Emirates Hills Dubai is a matter of pride that adds to one’s status beyond the border of UAE. Emirates Hills was established in 2003 by the leading real estate developer of Dubai, The Emaar Properties. 


This is the most expensive and exclusive luxury villa community in Dubai. One can buy or rent a property here with a price tag hardly less than AED 30 Million. It has only well-appointed signature villas and mansions spanning across a huge area. No apartment buildings and townhouses or similar moderate choices of accommodation are here. The community was developed exclusively catering to the top-tier luxury lifestyle enthusiasts. 


Emirates Hills is not just the most Exclusive gated community in Dubai, but also recognized as one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the Gulf Cooperation Council (a union of UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar Saudi Arabia). 

You Don’t Buy Emirates Hills Villas from Emaar Now

You will not be purchasing any Emirates Hills villa and mansion from the Emaar Properties directly here. Emaar sold it off to all the high-profile luxury property buyers including aristocrats and global dignitaries a decade back. In 2003 it opened its gate to the elite class. Now, Emirates Hills Dubai property for sale is the one that the owners are planning to sell off to luxury property buyers. The existing owners of the Emirates Villas and Mansions are The Sellers, not Emaar-The developer. 


Emaar is not in the scenario mostly except for management of the Emirates Hills. It keeps its responsibility of maintaining the highest possible standard of lifestyle within its posh gated community and organizes the periodic community events here.

Luxury villas in Emirates Hills via Off-market or Pocket Listing

Some signature villas and massive mansions in the Emirates Hills are being marketed privately in a very hush-hush and controlled process. Not all the elite owners wish to advertise their offerings publicly on the Multiple Listing Service. MLS is a database containing property information that any real estate agent can access and use for listing properties on their website. 


The Emirates Hills villa owners either sell it to their acquaintances directly or via exclusive high-end real estate platforms. It guarantees them finding a small filtered pool of a selected few buyers equally affluent to wrap up the sale process quicker and in privacy. Also, they don’t need to waste their precious time discussing with multiple agents. One RERA real estate agency catering to the top-tier clients does the job. 

How to find exclusive listings for luxury properties in Dubai?

Neither Emaar is advertising Emirates Hills sale now nor are you a direct relative of the existing Emirates Hills villa owners (assumably!). So how do you find it?


Contact Top-ranking RERA Real Estate Agencies 


RERA real estate agencies catering to high-net-worth property buyers and investors can help you find your place in the Emirates Hills. Such high-end real estate agents provided limited but exclusive inventory of exceptionally elegant properties to their clients. They do it through private showings, email campaigns and direct mail. Approaching them is far better than searching on your own browsing through different luxury property portal sites. 


It is the job of the premium luxury property real estate agents to -


  • Use robust private networking to make their dealings a success. 
  • Keep the most recent and detailed information about the different types of luxury properties in all communities across the city. 
  • Keep a wide range of advantageous contacts with the concerned authorities in the real estate domain for staying equipped with resources necessary for serving the best. 
  • Maintain exclusive listings of all sophisticated communities in their areas and beyond. 


As they are professionally committed to and, also, excel in finding most recent and reliable information on luxury properties available in posh communities, approaching them for guidance will ease your property search. Their contacts allow them access inside ‘news’ also that gives them a competitive edge. Their off-market listings are nowhere else available for you to get a peep through. You, as a property searcher, cannot get your hands on these details. 


Everybody wishes to excel and be an expert in their respective field, and such real estate agents ensure they stay the best. Trust the professionals rather than making it your one-man-army project. 


Some RERA real estate agencies, like the one we have– APIL Properties, goes beyond to offer a comprehensive list of real estate relevant services:


  1. Real Estate Brokerage Solutions
  2. Property Handover Services 
  3. Full Property Management Services
  4. Tenant Management & Screening Services
  5. Property Lease Management with Rent Collection & Accounting


Collaboration with such agencies (whether you choose us or others) make your journey in Emirates Hills, or in any elite community, a cakewalk. The guidance and assistance go beyond showing the exclusive property listing. 


Use Your Network, if Possible


You are trying to buy a property in the Emirates Hills, which suggests you too are ‘somebody’ indeed. In this case, go thoroughly through your network of associates and acquaintances to see if any contact can lead you to the seller (present owner of the villa/mansion) and allow you to make the offer. 


Be a little Bold with Sensibility


Show up at places (not surpassing the law, please!) the seller goes commonly. It can be a social event, parties, industry gatherings etc. Word of mouth and direct approach can either be a “hit” or simply a “miss” case, based on how well your convincing tactic is.


  • Send a direct mail to the homeowner showing your interest. They (probably their secretary) might see and let you know. A miracle or a crazy amount of price offer will surely help!

  • Be active on Social Media for accessing exclusive off-market pop ups on Emirate Hills, Dubai.

  • Look for real estate websites that are dedicated to explore the offerings on Best places to invest in Dubai luxury real estate. Emirates Hills should be in the list. 


Real Estate Auctions Can Help


Real Estate Auctions of the Emirates Hills properties happen sometimes, including those of other Exclusive gated communities in Dubai. Emirates Auction is the company authorized to organize real estate auction events in Dubai and they do have a strong history of selling Emirates Hills properties as well. Register yourself as an investor on the Emirates Auction website. 


Response Auction is yet another real estate auction company operating in Dubai.

Wrapping up

You can let your imagination take its wings and find out unique ways to approach and convince the owners of Emirates Hills for their properties. But, remember, Emirates Hills residents are exclusive. They entrust their accessibility to only a few trusted high-end RERA real estate agencies. Contact for finding exclusive listings of off-market Emirates Hills Dubai property for sale to get the ownership legally and effortlessly. 


Your desperateness to go alone in this mission might get situations tougher for You. Emirates Hills owners are fiercely private, so act accordingly! 

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