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What is it about? Yas Island is one of the most ambitious projects of the United Arab Emirates. The location is created for luxurious living, entertainment and business. It is an artificial reclamation with an area of 2,500 hectares with rich infrastructure.
What makes it attractive? Rapidly appreciating real estate, impeccable investment reputation of the island, limited and finite development area, and luxurious infrastructure make this place attractive for major investors.
Yas Island has earned its status as a large-scale and rapidly developing entertainment centre with an investment volume of $40 billion. The idea of creating a tourist location emerged in the United Arab Emirates back in the 1990s. The final decision was made in 2006 when the island concept appeared. One of the natural islands was destined to become a popular tourist centre. The well-known construction company Aldar Properties, which has numerous investment startups to its credit, took on the design, and in 2006 the campaign to implement this ambitious project began.
Just three years later, the island welcomed its first tourists, and sceptics who had expressed doubts about the success of the venture were proven wrong. The triumph was overwhelming! Since then, Yas Island's popularity has been gaining momentum both among holidaymakers and among development companies building elite real estate here. According to the official Yas Island website, it has already been visited by 24 million tourists, and this figure increases by a million each year.
Of Yas Island's total area of 2.5 thousand hectares, beaches occupy roughly a third. The first of three planned construction periods was completed in autumn 2009, before one of the stages of the famous Formula 1 race held in Abu Dhabi.
Yas Island is connected to the mainland by a ten-lane motorway, and a high-speed highway has been built providing access to major Emirates cities. The large-scale construction of the Midfield international air terminal is nearing completion.
The Midfield Terminal deserves special attention. Upon full completion of construction, it is expected to handle about 45 million passengers annually, process 11 thousand tourists per hour and 79 aircraft simultaneously. The airport plans to install about fifty self-service kiosks, 145 lifts, and 120 escalators. According to the project, the terminal will be equipped with the world's fastest baggage handling system and the latest smart facial recognition software. Midfield will include waiting lounges, restaurants and cafés, rest areas, and retail outlets. After its opening, it will become the world's largest airport.
In 2019, foreigners were permitted to purchase property on the island in the Emirates, which instantly attracted the attention of major investors. For them, Yas Island is an actively developing market where the return on investment exceeds 10%, which is considered a very good indicator. This location is attractive both for investment and as a comfortable place to live and work.
Water's Edge is a popular residential complex on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The design and construction of this project is under the responsibility of developer Aldar. The project includes 13 high-rise new buildings. Studio rooms and unique high-comfort VIP apartments with multiple bedrooms are available. A three-year return on investment is set at 6%. Additionally, the developer covers the property registration tax in Abu Dhabi, which is 2% of the property value.
The complex is located on the waterfront with direct access to the promenade. Residents have access to amazing landscape gardens, modern gyms, comfortable swimming pools, running and cycling tracks with beautiful views of the bay, cosy cafes and shops.
One-bedroom apartments of 65 sq m in Water's Edge are offered for sale starting from $206,000.
Mayan is another Aldar Properties project, comprising a coastal complex of five 10-storey premium buildings. The snow-white facades attract attention with asymmetrical lines formed by varying numbers of balconies on each floor. The finishing of studios, apartments, and villas overlooking the Persian Gulf is done with high-quality modern materials. Special attention is paid to sound insulation.
The living spaces include a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living room with dining area, built-in wardrobe, and balcony. Beach houses have additional amenities: private parking, pool area, and terrace. Apartments for large families with multiple bedrooms include a room for service staff.
The complex features landscape gardens, a well equipped gym, playgrounds, swimming pools, and leisure areas.
A one-bedroom apartment of about 100 square metres in the Mayan complex is valued at $395,000, while beach house prices start from $1.92 million.
Located within walking distance of theme parks and main attractions on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the Ansam residential complex is considered one of Aldar's best projects. It consists of 12 beautiful six- and eight-storey buildings with easily traceable Andalusian motifs in their architecture. The complex offers studios and apartments with one or multiple bedrooms. The windows offer magnificent views of the beach and sea. An undoubted advantage of the apartments is their modern kitchen and bathroom equipment, as well as built-in storage spaces and wardrobes.
For comfortable leisure, Ansam features infinity pools creating an illusion of endless water, as well as modern gyms, playgrounds, spa centres, and mandatory natural elements — landscape gardens and green zones.
A one-bedroom apartment in Ansam with an area of 82 sq m costs $272,000.
Yas Acres, a grandiose project by Aldar Properties named the best unplanned project in the city, occupies an area of more than 200 hectares. This premium residential complex is located near the sea and beaches. Under the master plan for Yas Acres, the Royal Oak complex has already been completed, while construction is ongoing in The Cedars and Magnolias. Almost all properties offered for sale quickly found buyers after entering the market.
Comfortable villas designed for growing families have two to six bedrooms, duplexes have three to four bedrooms, and townhouses have two to five bedrooms.
The residential complex is located near the sea and airport on Yas Island in the UAE. Residents have access to swimming pools, children's play areas, a luxurious spa, and a private golf course. A yacht club, a marina, elite schools, shopping complexes, restaurants, and parks will be built.
Investors can expect a return on investment of 6.4%.
Property prices: a 200 sq m villa with two bedrooms costs $654,000, a townhouse of the same area costs $614,000, and a three-bedroom duplex with an area of 283 sq m can be purchased for $872,000.
Noya is a residential complex in the central part of Yas Island, a successful project by Aldar Properties that has attracted the attention of luxury property buyers. 510 units were sold within four hours after the sales announcement. Given the frenzied demand for real estate, the company decided to build another 480 villas. All of them found buyers within just two days, indicating growing interest in comfortable homes on Yas Island.
The announcement of the project's third phase, including 189 independent villas, was received enthusiastically by buyers who purchased all offered units within four hours. Aldar Properties' total profit from the Noya project amounted to almost $70 million.
Villas with two to five bedrooms and townhouses with one to four bedrooms are available for sale. Starting prices are announced from $406,000.
Yas Beach Residence is a project by Siadah Development, featuring an amazing eleven-storey complex consisting of two mirror buildings connected by a podium with a swimming pool. The cascading floors give the building the appearance of a snow-white liner moving towards the sea.
The complex consists of 371 premium apartments. Buyers can choose from small studios and two-level apartments including one to three bedrooms. Duplexes containing two to three bedrooms are also available. Residences range from modest 44 sq m to 550 sq m. Each apartment has a spacious balcony.
Residents have access to a private beach, а golf club, а pier, а marina, nightclubs, restaurants, an infinity pool, children's play areas, and parking. The concierge service is always on guard for residents' security.
A one-bedroom residence with a modest area of 69 sq m can be purchased for $154,000. A duplex with two separate bedrooms will cost at least $352,000.
The Diva residential complex by Reportage Properties consists of two 13-storey elite residential buildings resembling towers and offers residents luxury, convenience, and ultra-modern design. Buyers are offered diverse apartments, including compact studios, and spacious apartments with one, two, or three bedrooms. One can choose a luxurious duplex consisting of several rooms. Some ground-floor apartments have large terraces and private pools, while residents of other floors can admire sea views from spacious balconies.
The complex is equipped with a gym, children's play areas, swimming pools, and offers opportunities for playing chess with giant pieces, relaxing in landscape gardens, doing yoga, and swimming in the pool.
One-bedroom apartment prices start from $183,000. A 102 sq m duplex awaits its owner, ready to pay $423,000.
A few words about property prices on Yas Island. These will be average figures, and remember that apartment layouts abroad are different from those in Russia. The kitchen is always unified with the living room and is not counted as a separate room. A bedroom is considered an independent room.
A studio on the island costs an average of 700,000 AED ($190,500), a one-bedroom apartment (a kitchen combined with a living room, one bedroom, usually two toilets and a bathroom) — 950,000 AED ($258,600), a two-bedroom apartment (a kitchen with a living room, two bedrooms and other amenities) — 1.75 million AED ($476,400).
Villas, being the more prestigious housing, cost more — 4 million AED ($1.09 million).
When choosing property, the level of comfort, location, and category matter. The price range is quite wide. The price of a studio can differ by three times!
Experienced investors, while looking for properties, not only pay attention to the area, location, amenities, and prestige of residential complexes but also analyse future sales trends and try to predict the popularity of properties being purchased.
Yas Island is famous for its many attractions, but developers also pay attention to educational institutions. Nurseries and schools are within walking distance of residential complexes. At Sabis International School, children receive 12 years of education. The Aldar Academy is located in the West Yas residential complex, and students there study under an American curriculum, also designed for 12 years. For the youngest residents, the Yellow Submarine nursery is open.
Yas is an island where medical care is available through several institutions. Health services are provided by Health and Life Camp — people go there for consultations and non-life-threatening issues. You can also visit the Bioclinic Medical Center, located in West Yas Plaza. If serious treatment is required, help will be provided in hospitals located on the mainland. They have highly professional staff and modern diagnostic equipment. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi stands out particularly, having the status of the best medical institution in the United Arab Emirates.
Hurry if you are considering options for prospective capital investment. Don't postpone your dream of owning a villa on the seafront. Elite expensive property awaits you in this paradise corner!
