Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that it has made its Abu Dhabi market debut with a record-breaking sale at the Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Beach.
Developed by ALAIN, the project set a new benchmark for luxury property in the capital with a residence sold at AED 14,000 per square foot. Headquartered at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi Sotheby’s International Realty builds on the brokerage’s 12-year success leading Dubai’s prime and super-prime property sectors. Following its 2023 expansion into Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, the firm now turns its focus to Abu Dhabi, a market fast emerging as a global destination for ultra-luxury real estate.
The sale underscores the growing demand for high-end residences in Abu Dhabi, driven by ultra-high-net-worth buyers seeking exclusivity, service and lifestyle. ALAIN’s development expertise and the prestige of the Four Seasons brand reinforce Saadiyat Island’s status as the city’s most desirable address.
Leigh Borg, a seasoned super-prime agent and Executive Partner at Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, has been appointed Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Sotheby’s International Realty. With more than 17 years of experience across landmark projects including Emirates Hills and Palm Jumeirah, Borg said Abu Dhabi represents “one of the world’s most exciting real estate markets.”
“Abu Dhabi is undergoing a remarkable transformation, from cultural icons like the Louvre and Guggenheim to its rise as a global financial hub through ADGM and ADQ,” Borg said. “This milestone sale reflects the strength of the capital’s luxury market and the appetite among discerning buyers for world-class residences.”
According to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), property transactions in the capital reached AED 92 billion year-to-date in 2025. Over the past five years, the market has expanded more than 200 per cent, fuelled by an influx of millionaires and billionaires attracted by the emirate’s stability, culture and connectivity.
“After Dubai’s surge in recent years, Abu Dhabi is now stepping into the global spotlight,” said George Azar, Chairman and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty in the UAE, UK and KSA. “The city’s mix of visionary planning, sustainability and culture is unparalleled. Our record debut at Four Seasons Private Residences marks the beginning of a new chapter in Abu Dhabi’s prime real estate landscape.”
