Lanai Islands: Majid Al Futtaim's Ultra-Luxury Villas in Tilal Al Ghaf
Lanai Islands is a collection of ultra-luxury mansions developed by Majid Al Futtaim inside Tilal Al Ghaf, one of Dubai's large master-planned communities. The project occupies Lanai Island, a distinct island sub-address within that development. Units are large-format: 7-bedroom and 8-bedroom mansions, with the biggest configurations running over 30,700 square feet. This is not a multi-tower project with mixed inventory. It is a small, exclusive island collection at the very top of the Dubai residential market.
What AED 65 Million Buys Here
Pricing runs from AED 65,000,000 to AED 66,150,000. That is an unusually tight spread for a project of this size, just under 2% between the lowest and highest asking price. There is no entry-level option and no super-premium outlier. Every unit in Lanai Islands sits in essentially the same price bracket, with the small variance between units driven by configuration and layout rather than any meaningful quality difference. A buyer evaluating this project is not choosing between a budget and a premium version of the same concept. They are selecting a floor plan within a single, consistent tier.
At AED 65 million, this is firmly at the ultra-luxury end of the Dubai residential market.
Tilal Al Ghaf: Distance and Daily Life
Tilal Al Ghaf sits in the Mohammed Bin Rashid City corridor in Dubai. By car, Downtown Dubai is approximately 25 to 30 minutes from here. Dubai Marina and Dubai International Airport are in a comparable range. This is not a location for someone commuting daily to the financial district, but that is not the target buyer for a 30,000-square-foot mansion. Tilal Al Ghaf is a large master-planned community, and Lanai Island sits within it as a distinct island sub-development. For buyers whose priority is space and a contained residential environment over proximity to the city centre, the address works.
Mansions Built for Families
The property type across all available units is villa. Three configurations are on offer:
- 7-bedroom Mansion at 23,652 sq ft
- 8-bedroom Mansion at 30,213 sq ft
- 8-bedroom Extended Living at 30,738 sq ft
None of these configurations suit a standard buy-to-let investor. The unit size, location, and price point all point at a specific buyer: a family requiring a full-scale permanent residence in Dubai, or a high-net-worth individual treating this as a primary or secondary home. The Extended Living variant adds meaningful extra area on top of an already very large footprint.
On-Site Facilities
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Fitness | Health Club, Gymnasium |
| Leisure | Shared Pool, Balcony |
| Safety & Family | Security, Children's Play Area |
Six amenities are listed. The health club and gymnasium together form a complete on-site fitness offering, with the health club suggesting a facility beyond basic equipment alone. The shared pool covers communal leisure. A children's play area and a security service round out the family and safety provisions. The amenity profile is functional and family-focused, consistent with a project built for permanent residents rather than short-stay occupants.
Completion in Weeks: Not Off-Plan in Any Real Sense
Expected completion is 30 September 2026, which puts handover within days of this article. Construction began in May 2023, representing roughly three and a half years of build time for mansions of this complexity. Buyers who entered at launch have been settling construction-phase payments over the past three years. Buyers entering now are acquiring a near-ready asset, but at the cost of settling the full handover payment almost immediately.
Getting In for 10%: The Back-Loading Is the Deciding Factor
| Phase | Payment |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 10% |
| During construction | 40% |
| At handover | 50% |
The 10% down payment is low in absolute terms relative to the total purchase price. On a AED 65 million unit, that is approximately AED 6.5 million to secure the reservation. But the structure back-loads heavily. Half the purchase price falls due at handover, and with completion days away, a buyer entering now needs approximately AED 32.5 to 33 million ready to transfer in a very short window. There is no post-handover instalment plan. The payment structure is clean and transparent, but the liquidity requirement at handover is the central issue for any buyer at this stage.
