Lanai Island

Lanai Island is a private estate development by Majid Al Futtaim, located within the Tilal Al Ghaf masterplan in Dubai, comprising thirteen furnished homes across two island parcels and scheduled for completion in August 2026.

# Thirteen Homes on Two Islands

The headline figure here is the scale: thirteen residences on two separate landmasses, each accessed by its own bridge. That number sits in sharp contrast to Dubai's more typical island or waterfront releases, which tend to run into the dozens or hundreds. Lanai Island sits within the broader Tilal Al Ghaf community, a Majid Al Futtaim masterplan that has steadily positioned itself as one of the more coherent mixed-use districts on the city's western corridor, anchored by Lagoon Al Ghaf, an artificial lagoon with sandy beach access.

The architecture comes from SAOTA, the Cape Town-based firm with a recognisable vocabulary of cantilevered volumes, generous glazing, and a studied conversation between built form and landscape. At Lanai Island, that translates into double and triple-height internal courtyards, expansive forecourts, and an overall massing that reads as horizontal and grounded rather than vertical and demonstrative.

Construction stands at just over 48 per cent complete, with handover targeted for August 2026.

# Two Estate Types, Considered Interiors

Buyers choose between two distinct configurations: Edge Estates and Shore Estates. Beyond that structural choice, each purchaser selects a facade design, floor plan layout, interior scheme, and landscape treatment, a degree of personalisation uncommon in Dubai's off-plan market at any price point.

# Kelly Hoppen and the interior palette

Interior design is the work of Kelly Hoppen CBE. Edge Estates offer a Monochrome scheme or Vintage Glamour; Shore Estates present Eclectic or Serenity. The material register across all four is consistent: herringbone parquet flooring, veneer joinery, accent metalwork, marble in the master bathroom and spa, and fully integrated European kitchen appliances set into stone surfaces.

Each home includes a private spa pool facing the lagoon, a car gallery accommodating up to twelve vehicles, and a residential lift. Private gardens, white sand beaches, and palm landscaping frame each plot.

# Community Infrastructure Within the Masterplan

Amenities draw on the full Tilal Al Ghaf framework. Lagoon Al Ghaf functions as the recreational centrepiece, with sandy beach frontage open to residents. The Hive and Hive Park provide green open space and community programming. Cycling and jogging trails run through the masterplan, and kids' play areas sit within the community perimeter.

For families, The Royal Grammar School operates within Tilal Al Ghaf. The Club adds a further social and leisure layer to the offer.

# Road Access and the Wider City

City Centre Meaisem, the closest retail anchor, is approximately 10 kilometres away, around 17 minutes by car. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital sits at a similar distance, 10 kilometres, reached in roughly 16 minutes. Mall of the Emirates is 14 kilometres, 28 minutes' drive, as is The Palm Jumeirah at 21 kilometres.

Both Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport fall within a 40-minute drive. The location places Lanai Island in Dubai's south-western residential corridor, notably removed from the density of Downtown and the Marina, which for this buyer profile is a considered advantage rather than a compromise.

# Who This Development Is Built For

Lanai Island is sold out, which itself signals something about the market it targets. Thirteen homes, private island access, SAOTA architecture, Kelly Hoppen interiors, a car gallery scaled for a serious collection, and full furnishing on handover: the project is calibrated for a buyer who treats a Dubai residence as a primary or secondary home rather than a financial instrument. The service charge of 7 AED per square foot is a practical data point for those calculating holding costs, though without published floor areas, that figure warrants direct confirmation with the developer.

For buyers monitoring Tilal Al Ghaf's trajectory, Lanai Island represents the upper register of what that masterplan can accommodate. Its sell-out status ahead of completion suggests demand at that level held firm, and for those considering comparable future releases within the community, it functions as a credible reference point.