Here are three communities in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi that hold promise
Madinat Jumeirah Living
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While the pandemic has forced developers in the UAE to rethink project launches, slowing down the off-plan market considerably, real estate experts say there is a sustained demand for off-plan projects in prime locations. According to Property Finder reports, in November 3,928 transactions worth Dh7.65 billion took place in the Dubai real estate market. Around 38.5 per cent of these transactions were in the off-plan market.
Prime locations in demand
Rakesh Mirchandani, CEO of RNR International Real Estate says, “Off-plan is still attractive in prime locations. The Madinat Jumeirah Living is a perfect example of this. It has seen a good demand from investors. So has La Mer, Emaar Beachfront and Emerald Hills project in Dubai Hills. Developers are also being as competitive as possible, offering waivers on service charges, DLD fees etc to attract demand.” Property Finder’s November report seconds this. Four apartments in El Primo were sold recently, each for more than Dh18.9 million. But projects, even in affordable luxury, have also done well, says Pantheon Group founder Kalpesh Kinariwala. Despite Covid-19, he reports great sales in off-plan and plans to launch around 160 units next year. “There is not much inventory in the villa and townhouse sector, hence demand has been steady,” he says. Mirchandani says in the Madinat Jumeirah Living, one-bed apartments start from Dh1.22m and two-bedroom apartments from Dh1.88m. Plots in Emerald Hills start from Dh3.3m, apartments in La Mer start from Dh1.2m and Emaar Beachfront from Dh1.5m.