Who we are
The people behind
the practice.
House of Essex Real Estate is a boutique, client-led advisory in Dubai — founded on the belief that property is personal, and so are the people you trust with it.
Our story
One name.
Over three decades of it.
We built House of Essex around the way we would want to be advised: personally, carefully and without pressure.
Between us we have spent decades in the luxury property markets of Sydney, the Gulf and the UK — buying, selling and guiding clients through some of the most significant decisions of their lives. Today, that experience sits behind every conversation we have.
Oliver Essex
Co-owner / Managing Partner
Oliver Essex is the founder of House of Essex Real Estate and one of Dubai's most experienced ultra-prime property brokers. Since 2008 he has advised global corporations, private clients and leading developers across Dubai, Qatar and Oman.
His track record includes the first Sotheby's International Realty transaction in Dubai, the brand's first deal of $10 million or more in the city, and AED 1.5–2 billion in total sales across his career. Oliver is RERA licensed in Dubai and holds a NSW Class 1 Real Estate Licence in Sydney, Australia.
His record includes a single transaction of AED 168,000,000 at The Fairmont Residences in Downtown Dubai, with transactions at the development exceeding AED 420,000,000 in total, and a leading role in the launch of One JBR — with further deals across Palazzo Versace Dubai, Emirates Hills, Downtown Burj Khalifa and The Address Downtown.
Landmark transactions
- —Career total: AED 1.5–2 billion in sales, including 70–80 apartments at Sol Levante and multiple units at Sol Luxe.
- —Fairmont Residences: a single transaction of AED 168 million, with transactions at the development exceeding AED 420 million in total.
- —Palazzo Versace Dubai: sold four of the eight four-bedroom residences, at prices from AED 15.7 million to AED 22 million.
- —St. Regis, The Pearl–Qatar: launched and sold the St. Regis Hotel and Residences on Marsa Arabia Island, including the development's most expensive townhouse at QAR 17.2 million.
- —St. Regis, Al Mouj Muscat: sold the St. Regis Residences and Hotel in Oman.
- —One JBR: helped Dubai Properties launch the development in 2015.
- —Sotheby's International Realty firsts: the brand's first transaction in Dubai and its first deal of $10 million or more.
- —Burj Khalifa and Emirates Hills: sales in the world's tallest tower and in Dubai's most exclusive villa community.
Expertise
Oliver specialises in ultra-prime residential sales, branded residences and off-plan launches for developers, with 18 years of market knowledge across Dubai, Doha and Muscat — advising global corporations, family offices and high-net-worth buyers.
Today, as Managing Partner, Oliver leads House of Essex with the same client-centric approach that shaped his career: relationships first, and every decision made with the person behind the property in mind.
Message Oliver directly
+971 58 991 2793
Anne Essex
Co-owner
With more than AED 1 billion in sales and two decades of experience across Dubai, Qatar and Australia, Anne Essex is an internationally recognised authority in luxury real estate, distinguished by her discretion, refined market insight and proven success across some of the world's most prestigious property markets.
Her career encompasses an exceptional portfolio of high-end residential property, from waterfront residences and private estates to branded homes and landmark developments. Her distinguished project experience includes Palazzo Versace Dubai Hotel & Residences, where she was the only agent to sell one of only two of the six-bedroom residences at Palazzo Versace, as well as D1 Tower, Head of Projects for One Palm Jumeirah, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, and The Opus.
During her tenure with Qatar Sotheby's International Realty, Anne represented an exclusive collection of prestigious residences, including The Residences at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, Qatar, and the St. Regis branded residences at Al Mouj in Muscat.
As Founder of House of Essex Real Estate in Dubai, Anne offers a rare combination of international perspective, intimate market knowledge and highly personalised service. She is dedicated to cultivating enduring relationships and guiding buyers, sellers and investors through every stage of their real estate journey with discretion, clarity and impeccable attention to detail.
At House of Essex, every property is approached as more than an asset: it is a statement of lifestyle, legacy and distinction.
Message Anne directly
+971 55 853 1698A personal conversation