Branded residences in Abu Dhabi

The smallest homes start at about 46 sq m, at Shangri-La Apartments, Qaryat Al Beri; the largest reach 2,500 sq m, at Bvlgari Resort & Mansions Abu Dhabi. Across the eleven that publish sizes, the smallest home in a typical building is about 102 sq m.

Where the tenure is published (seven buildings) it is freehold. Owners can let through a hotel-run rental programme at Fairmont Marina Residences Abu Dhabi; Mandarin Oriental Residences Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi and Seamont, Autograph Collection Residences, Al Reem Island. Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island allows long lets only.

Of the 15 that publish their services, eleven offer a concierge, two offer housekeeping, three offer in-residence dining or room service, six offer valet parking and one offers a butler or residence manager. At W Residences Abu Dhabi - Al Maryah Island; Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas and Mandarin Oriental Residences Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi, some of these are charged as used.

Aldar developed two, Royal Development Holding developed two and Emirates Developments developed two. Architects include Handel Architects (Rosewood Residences Abu Dhabi), PLP Architecture (Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island), Dewan Architects (Fairmont Marina Residences Abu Dhabi) and Nordic Office of Architecture (Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas).

ELIE SAAB Waterfront by Ohana, due in 2027; Radisson Residences Al Reem Island, due in 2027; Hilton Residences Abu Dhabi Al Raha, due in 2028; Mandarin Oriental Residences Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi, due in 2028 and Seamont, Autograph Collection Residences, Al Reem Island, due in 2028, and seven more. Off-plan homes are sold before completion, usually against staged payments.

From Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island: Abu Dhabi International Airport about 30 minutes; Dubai International about 1 hour 45 minutes. From Shangri-La Apartments, Qaryat Al Beri: Zayed International (Abu Dhabi), 19 km, about 10 minutes by car. From Hilton Residences Abu Dhabi Al Raha: Zayed International Airport, about 10 minutes by car.

In Abu Dhabi, outside the investment areas designated by the Executive Council, absolute ownership is limited to UAE nationals, companies wholly owned by them, UAE-listed public joint stock companies with no more than 49% non-UAE shareholding, and persons specifically authorised; since Law No. 13 of 2019 amended Law No. 19 of 2005 on real estate ownership, foreigners may hold freehold, musataha and usufruct rights within the investment areas, which include Yas, Saadiyat, Al Reem and Al Maryah islands, Al Raha Beach and Masdar City.