September 16, 2026 Finance · Press Room

War puts paid to $200m Dubai property deal for Evangelos Pistiolis

Originally published by
TradeWinds
By
Gary Dixon
Location
London
Section
Finance
Publication date
16 July 2026

Top Ships rejects chance to buy portfolio from controlling shareholder’s private interests

Top Ships chief executive Evangelos Pistiolis.
Top Ships chief executive Evangelos Pistiolis.Photo: Shipcom/CC0 1.0 Universal

Key takeaways

  • Top Ships rejects chance to buy portfolio from controlling shareholder’s private interests
  • Greek shipowner Evangelos Pistiolis has seen a major Dubai property sale fall through due to the Iran war.
  • His New York-listed tanker company Top Ships has rejected a chance to acquire the residential portfolio for $200m-plus from Pistiolis, the chief executive and major shareholder.
  • The shipping firm had agreed an option for the property in November 2025.
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Greek shipowner Evangelos Pistiolis has seen a major Dubai property sale fall through due to the Iran war.

His New York-listed tanker company Top Ships has rejected a chance to acquire the residential portfolio for $200m-plus from Pistiolis, the chief executive and major shareholder.

The shipping firm had agreed an option for the property in November 2025.