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Looking for a smart investment in Abu Dhabi’s most prestigious island?

A rare opportunity in The Row Saadiyat — modern 1 Bedroom apartment with premium finishing in one of the strongest upcoming locations on Saadiyat Island.

✔️ 958 sqft spacious layout

✔️ Master bedroom

✔️ Balcony

✔️ Kitchen appliances included

✔️ Laundry room

✔️ Premium finishing

✔️ High investment potential

✔️ Perfect for end users & investors

Starting from only AED 150K premium

Saadiyat Island continues to attract strong demand thanks to its luxury lifestyle, museums, beaches, and future growth potential Opportunities like this at this price don’t stay long.

DM me for price details, payment plan, floor plans, and availability before units are gone.

Why I Think RAW District by Imtiaz Developments Could Be a Strong Investment

• Located in Downtown Jebel Ali directly on Sheikh Zayed Road , one of Dubai’s biggest long-term growth corridors.
• Area is positioned between major future-demand drivers: That combination alone creates strong long-term residential and rental demand.
  • Expo City Dubai , Palm Jebel Ali , Al Maktoum Airport , JAFZA
• ppsqft is pretty reasonable for furnished project :==
  • Studio: AED 649K for 380 sqft → around AED 1,707/sqft
  • 1BR Executive: AED 889.5K for 610 sqft → around AED 1,458/sqft
  • 1BR Standard: AED 1.069M for 720 sqft → around AED 1,484/sqft
  • 2BR: AED 1.489M for 1,054 sqft → around AED 1,412/sqft
  • 3BR: AED 1.959M for 1,400 sqft → around AED 1,399/sqft
• 3BR sizing is one of the biggest positives :==
  • 1,400 sqft for under AED 2M is difficult to find today in branded/lifestyle projects.
• 60/40 post-handover plan reduces pressure :==
  • Example on a AED 1.959M 3BR:
    • AED 1.175M paid till handover
    • Remaining AED 784K spread over 3 years after completion
  • Easier for investors planning rental income support after handover.
• Potential rental math looks interesting :==
  • If a 2BR rents around AED 100K–120K by 2029:
    • Gross yield could be around 6.7%–8%
  • If a 3BR rents around AED 140K–160K:
    • Yield could stay around 7%+
  • Furnished/lifestyle projects usually command stronger rental premiums.
• Q1 2029 handover gives runway :==
  • Dubai infrastructure expansion is still ongoing.
  • If surrounding communities mature over next 3 years, pricing today may look attractive in hindsight.
• Overall: ==
  • decent PSF
  • larger layouts
  • furnished positioning
  • flexible payment structure
  • mixed-use concept

DM to Know More about the project .

According to recent data published by Emarat Al Youm, construction material prices in the UAE have increased sharply through the end of April 2026.

Construction Material Price Increases:

Steel (Rebar):
AED 2,150 → AED 3,000 / ton

Cement:
AED 11 → AED 15 / bag

Normal Concrete:
AED 220 → AED 335 / m³

Reinforced Concrete:
AED 260 → AED 380 / m³

Admixtures (Pumps):
AED 11 → AED 25 / m³

Hollow Blocks:
AED 2.8 → AED 4.4 / block

Thermal Blocks:
AED 5.2 → AED 6.8 / block

Black Sand:
AED 950 → AED 1,350 / truck

White Sand:
AED 1,000 → AED 1,400 / truck

These are not minor fluctuations!!!

They represent a major shift in the actual cost of building across the UAE market.

We all have the question now…. Why has the off-plan prices not moved yet?

Most developers are still operating under previously secured supply contracts. That means many current off-plan prices are still based on older construction costs, not today’s market reality.

But those contracts will eventually expire.

Once developers begin pricing projects based on the new cost structure, the market will adjust for sure!!

So if we think logically… what is going to happen next? The most likely outcomes are:
• New launches will enter the market at noticeably higher prices

• Projects close to handover may experience margin pressure

• Developers may look for indirect ways to transfer rising costs into the final product

• The pricing gap between today’s units and tomorrow’s replacement cost will continue shrinking

What does this mean for buyers?

If you are entering the off-plan market today, there is still a possibility of securing units before the full repricing cycle begins.

However, the market is moving towards a new cost baseline.

Once pricing catches up with construction inputs, today’s numbers may look very different compared to the current pricing stats.

The “affordable phase” of UAE real estate may not last as long as many expect….

Knowing this has pressured many investors to make their investment moves NOW.

Presenting a premium High Floor 2 Bedroom Apartment in Belgravia Gardens by Ellington, located in the fast-growing Dubai Land community with direct access to E311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.

Property Details:
• 2 Bedroom Apartment
• High Floor with Open Views
• Size: 1,068.21 sqft

Financials:
• Original Price (OP): AED 1.57M
• Seller Asking Price (SP): AED 1.64M
(OP + 4% DLD = AED 65,000)

Market Comparison:
• Current direct inventory with Ellington starts from AED 1.72M
• Current market value for similar units ranges between AED 1.7M – AED 2M

This makes the unit highly attractive for investors, especially considering it is a high-floor unit, which always carries stronger resale value, better rental demand, improved views, and higher long-term appreciation.

Payment Plan:
• 50/50 Payment Plan
• 30% Already Paid
• 20% in 2 years till handover and 50% during handover
• Net to Owner: AED 535,000
• Handover: Q3 2028

Key Advantage:
The new buyer can continue the existing developer payment plan at the original launch price, making this a highly strategic secondary market investment.

Prime Location Benefits:
• On Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)
• Next to Al Ain Road
• Close to Global Village
• Near IMG Worlds of Adventure
• Excellent future appreciation potential

Ellington developments are known for premium quality, strong rental demand, and excellent long-term value growth.

For serious investors and end users seeking a below-market entry point in Dubai Land, this is worth strong consideration.

Feel free to connect for more details.

Yas Island is preparing for the launch of the iconic “Sphere Abu Dhabi” — the first Sphere venue outside the United States.

A massive immersive entertainment destination with a planned capacity of 20,000 guests, located between Yas Mall and Warner Bros Abu Dhabi. The project is expected to bring world-class concerts, interactive experiences, tourism, and huge international attention to Abu Dhabi.

With developments like this, Yas Island continues positioning itself as one of the strongest lifestyle and investment destinations in the UAE.

Honestly, projects of this scale usually create major long-term impact on nearby real estate demand, tourism, and rental growth. Abu Dhabi is moving fast.

What do you think this will do to Yas Island property prices over the next few years?

Recently I broke down why Dubai and Abu Dhabi are merging, today we zoom in on one of the secrets of the Abu Dhabi market.

Everywhere developers are building real estate, the government builds Assets. This is one of the secret formulas how Abu Dhabi real estate market is being controlled. And right now…. I’m going to explain this to you how. 

Let’s take Yas Island and Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi as an example.

Yas Island is a global powerhouse. The government aligns every project with their 2030 vision. To stabilise and grow the market in the most controlling way possible, they don't just build houses; they build reasons to stay or invest heavily.  

As the developers are building the houses, apartments, mansions and buildings, the government is supporting this as much as possible. Simply by building major organised assets. In Yas Island you’ll find:

• Etihad Arena & Ferrari World (Established)
• Disney Abu Dhabi (Announced, opening targeted for 2030s)  
• The Sphere   
• Warner Bros & SeaWorld  
• F1 Marina Circuit
• Yas Mall

We all know that every locations in Abu Dhabi has its theme. As Yas Island is the Entertainment hub Saadiyat is the cultural districts. Here you’ll find also multiple assets like: 

• Guggenheim & Zayed National Museum
• teamLab Phenomena & Natural History Museum
• The Louvre

Now we know that these assets are being build and is directly connected with the increase of any property value. Let’s look into the numbers. Because if there is no demand the supply will fall. 

In 2025, a projected 128,000 millionaires will relocate globally, with the UAE ranking as the #1 destination. (Henley & Partners)

But how many moved towards the UAE? In 2025  9,800 millionaires moved to the UAE recently. Even if only 30% (2940 millionaires)choose Abu Dhabi, that’s a massive concentration of wealth. -> these people want to be living in multiple bedroom apartments, penthouses, townhouses, villas or even mansions. 

in a year the population in Abu Dhabi jumped from 3.8M to 4.1M people which is equal to a 7.5% increase. That’s 300,000 new people.  

Let’s assume these 300K people are families of 5, we need at least 60.000 new family homes (Villas/3BHKs). (Even if only half arrived as families, that's 30,000 homes needed.)

Between 2022 and 2025, residential supply in the Abu Dhabi Emirate grew by an average of only 2.7% annually. As of December 2025, the total residential stock reached approximately 401,000 units, with only 9,000 new units added in the final year of that period, while population grew 7.5% in a single year alone, housing supply only managed 2.7% annual growth over three years.

And that's the total supply, not even counting the acute shortage of Villas and larger family units (3, 4, 5, 6+ bedrooms) that high-net-worth buyers actually want.

it’s clearly mathematically locked. With occupancy rate hitting 96%, there is no 'buffer' left. Every new family arriving in Abu Dhabi is now fighting over the same 4% of vacant space. 

We all know Abu Dhabi is family-oriented, yet the supply is nowhere near the population growth. This is how the UAE government CONTROLS the market. By limiting supply while pumping billions into world-class assets, they've made the risk near 0%.

Appreciation isn't a guess here; it's the result of a calculated shortage. 🇦🇪

(I track this market daily. Happy to point you in the right direction.)

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We’ve always seen them as two separate emirates. But looking at the 2028-2030 masterplans, the "gap" is officially closing. Here’s the breakdown of how the two Emirates are shaking hands in the middle:

1. The 2028 Handover Wave
The southern expansion is no longer a "future" plan. Major completions in 2028 are anchoring this new center:
• Palm Jebel Ali (Phase 1) (Dubai South): The new luxury anchor.
• Jacob & Co, (Abu Dhabi) Ultra-exclusive coastal villas bringing high-jewelry elegance to a private wilderness oasis.clouds.
• Ora (Y Views), A luxury retreat where modern architecture meets the pure living.
• Hayat (Dubai South) Modern community living perfectly positioned between the city and the coast.
They are all shifting towards each other. Dubai is building south and Abu Dhabi is building north.

• The Secret Bridge: The plot between Palm Jebel Ali and Ora (Bayn - Ghantoot) is going to be a massive public beach, turning the border zone into a lifestyle destination. For all type of users.

2. The Industrial "Handshake"
KIZAD (Abu Dhabi) and JAFZA (Dubai) are expanding so fast they are effectively meeting in the middle. The desert between them is being replaced by the UAE's most powerful economic corridor.

Think is a "super-bridge" of commerce connecting two of the world's most ambitious economic zones.

3. The "Great Handover" (Etihad Rail & DWC)
With Al Maktoum Airport's massive scale and Etihad Rail launching passenger service this or early next year, the 100km gap disappears. When you can commute between the two hubs in minutes, the border becomes invisible.

The Bottom Line: By 2030, we won’t see two separate locations, but one continuous urban metropole.

Is the "Middle Zone" (Ghantoot) now the most strategic real estate play in the UAE? I’m pretty sure you know the answer!

The new lowered payment plans being offered by developers in Abu Dhabi shouldn’t be an invitation to flip.

They should be an invitation to lower your risk during uncertainty, not heighten it.

I’m getting a few of investors seeing 20/80 plans, lower down payments, ADM waivers, and flexible schedules and immediately think that this is an easy flip opportunity.

That is not what developers are trying to create. The point isn’t to attract over leveraged investors.

No developer in Abu Dhabi has lowered prices despite regional uncertainty. Instead, they are protecting headline pricing to protect market prices and previous buyers from the last year or so; while also making entry into the market at this moment less risky through payment flexibility and lower capital invested.

Why is it less risk & not a flip?
Long-term confidence matters more than short-term transaction volume. If you’re buying off plan, ask yourself where you believe UAE will be in the next 3-4 years when your property is ready, not now.

Destroying pricing damages future launches, bank valuations, and existing buyers. Reducing payment plans should be the only incentive to protect the market, and it’s working. It’s been 2.5 months and there’s still no sign on prices dropping. Developers are doing their best the shield the market. How?

Abu Dhabi has such low supply already. Developers cut this supply even further… and heavily. Every developer in the market pushed back many of their projects. Before the conflict, Emirates had 3 launches scheduled by May, Object 1 had 2, Aldar had 5. Supply has been cut by a minimum of 50%. Even if transactions/demand fell by 30-40%, supply dropped even lower to balance the ratio (hence the market resilience).

Previous buyers have the benefit of closer handovers (faster rental income) while the ones buying an off plan now will have less new competing stock in the market by handover, and a less capital at risk throughout construction.

For Investors considering buying now, this isn’t an invitation to buy now and flip in 6 months. That mentality can create temporary resale pressure near handover, especially in projects dominated by short-term investors rather than end users.
Some projects offering low payments plans are at an inflated price in comparison to the initial launch price, and only has the unwanted leftover stock. This doesn’t apply for every project, so make sure you’re aware of initial prices and make sure you have a good deal. Even at a slightly higher price, you’re paying less. This should be okay if you’re holding until handover or even after; not a flip. When facing uncertain times, it’s good to should take advantage of payment plans, and not have them take advantage of you.

The new payment plans should mainly be used to: lower capital risk
improve cash flow efficiency
hold stronger assets longer
gain exposure to projects with genuine pricing gaps

A good payment plan does not automatically make a good investment.

The real questions are: Is the launch price actually attractive relative to future comparables?
Is supply constrained in that location?
Is the product unique or special?
Will end users genuinely want to live there?
Is there something difficult to replicate about the asset?

Because ultimately, flips happen naturally when the fundamentals are strong enough.

The investors who usually perform best in Abu Dhabi are not the ones chasing the fastest flip.

They’re the ones buying quality assets at the right entry point while everyone else is distracted by short-term sentiment.

Good examples:
Hilton Residences 20/80:
1BRs heavily overpriced, 10% increase on initial price, low floor with partial sea view

2BRs great opportunity, 2% increase only and perfect for end users in an undersupplied area, full sea view

Eliee Saab: Starting prices were 2.4M, and 1 beds are being sold at 3.7M+. Don’t let the payment plan influence your decision. It’s not a good deal

Ahmad Sholi
Nationwide Properties LLC
Senior Advisor
0504926606

Imtiaz is emerging as one of Dubai’s most talked-about developers, known for combining premium design, fully furnished residences, and strategically located projects in high-growth areas. With attractive incentives such as 4% DLD waivers and extended payment plans, entry has become more accessible while enhancing long-term ROI and rental yield potential.

Their projects have consistently demonstrated strong capital appreciation and healthy rental returns, which is driving significant investor interest across Dubai. What makes this launch even more compelling is that Imtiaz is now actively offering flexible payment structures and 4% DLD waivers, benefits that were not as prominently available in their earlier releases.