Reem is Abu Dhabi's high-rise value play: a dense apartment skyline five minutes from the ADGM financial centre, with entry prices and yields that undercut the capital's established districts. Its inclusion in the ADGM jurisdiction has only strengthened the professional-tenant story. It suits yield investors and young professionals buying instead of renting. It doesn't suit villa families or prestige seekers. What to watch: tower quality varies widely across developers and phases, Reem rewards building-level diligence more than any other Abu Dhabi community. , Equity Edge analyst note
7 projects are selling in Al Reem Island today, from AED 1.50M, built by Reportage Properties, One Development, Burtville Developments, with handovers from 2027 through 2030.
Selling now
7 projects
Prices from
AED 1.50M
Handovers
2027 to 2030
Developers here
Reportage Properties, One Development, Burtville Developments, East and West International Group
Unit types on sale: apartments, duplex, penthouse.
AED 625K30%below the registered medianbelow the studio apartment median
Registered4 September 2026
What soldStudio apartment in Al Reem Island
Like-for-like medianAED 888Kevery studio apartment registered in Al Reem Island, 12 months
Drawn from1,147 salesmedian AED 1,651/sqft
All apartmentsAED 1.71Macross every layout, 8,015 sales
ADREC registered transactions for Al Reem Island, trailing 12 months. The registry publishes no project name against a sale, so like-for-like here means the same area, the same property type and the same number of bedrooms. Methodology
What does an apartment cost in Al Reem Island in 2026?
The median registered sale price for a Al Reem Island apartment is AED 1.71M (8,015 ADREC-registered sales, 12 months to Sep 2026), or AED 1,641/sqft. The median 1-bedroom sold for AED 1.52M.
What did ADGM expansion mean for Al Reem?
Al Reem was brought within the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s jurisdiction, putting the island inside the financial free zone’s legal perimeter. Practically: more firms, more professionals working next door on Al Maryah, and a strengthened long-term tenant base for Reem’s towers.
Why are Reem Island yields strong?
High-rise supply kept entry prices competitive while demand from ADGM, hospital-district and Corniche-corridor professionals kept rents firm. As always, the community average hides a spread, well-managed towers with views outperform commodity stock significantly.
Can foreigners buy on Al Reem Island?
Yes, Reem is one of Abu Dhabi’s designated investment zones, open to international ownership, and among the emirate’s most liquid resale markets thanks to its transaction volume.
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