Aldar Properties: Abu Dhabi Off-Plan Projects & Prices
Aldar's current Abu Dhabi off-plan projects, from AED 407,000 in Al Shamkhah to branded Saadiyat residences, with its delivery record and what to verify.
Aldar Properties builds across Abu Dhabi’s islands and growth districts, with current off-plan apartments and villas running from around AED 407,000 at Reeman Living Phase 2 in Al Shamkhah up to branded residences past AED 6 million on Saadiyat Island. If you are weighing one of its projects, the developer’s name only takes you so far. This guide shows what Aldar has actually delivered, which of its current Abu Dhabi projects suit which buyer, and what to check before you reserve.
Aldar builds in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah too, so the projects below are its Abu Dhabi line-up specifically. For the wider buying process behind any of them, the Off-Plan Property in Abu Dhabi: Complete Guide covers the steps that apply across the emirate.
Projectory’s take: Of Abu Dhabi’s developers, Aldar is the one you can actually check before committing, with published results and finished communities you can visit today, which makes it a sensible place for a first off-plan buyer to start. But a name as well known as Aldar’s should not decide the purchase by itself; the project still has to suit your budget, your timeline and what you want it to do. That choice is unusually wide, since an entry apartment in Al Shamkhah and a branded Saadiyat residence are different buys under one name, so the area matters as much as the developer. Aldar is the wrong fit if you need a finished home now, want a mid-priced address off the islands, or are buying the logo rather than the specific building.
What’s in this guide:
Key takeaways:
- Aldar is a listed Abu Dhabi developer (founded 2004, on the ADX) that reports its results publicly, so its record is one you can check, through completed communities you can visit and its 2025 numbers.
- Its current Abu Dhabi off-plan range is wide: from around AED 407,000 at Reeman Living Phase 2 in Al Shamkhah to branded residences past AED 6 million on Saadiyat Island.
- Most of its current stock sits on the islands, Yas, Saadiyat and Fahid, with Al Shamkhah carrying the entry price, so the area decision matters as much as the developer.
- The brand does not remove project-level risk: each Aldar project still turns on its own payment plan, handover date and registration, which you verify through ADREC and the DARI and TAMM platforms.
Who Aldar’s Abu Dhabi projects suit
Aldar’s Abu Dhabi line-up is broad, so whether it suits you comes down to which of its projects fits your budget, area and timeline. The range runs from an entry-level Al Shamkhah apartment to a branded Saadiyat residence, so the developer suits very different buyers depending on where you look.
If you want an island lifestyle with rental demand behind it, the Yas Island projects (Gardenia Bay, Sama Yas, Yas Links Luxury Living) are the core of the current range, pairing leisure infrastructure with a deep mid-market. If you want the capital’s prime, branded end, Saadiyat (Mandarin Oriental The Residences, The Row Saadiyat) and Fahid Island (Fahid Beach Residences) are where Aldar’s premium stock sits. If your priority is the lowest entry price, Reeman Living Phase 2 in Al Shamkhah is the value end of the range.
Who should look elsewhere first: if you need a ready home now, off-plan is the wrong route, because Aldar’s current projects hand over between 2027 and 2030. And if you want a city-centre, non-island address at a mid price, Aldar’s current Abu Dhabi stock skews to the islands, so if you are set on Al Reem or the corniche you may find more current choice from other developers. Neither path is wrong; it depends on what you are buying for.
What Aldar has actually delivered
Aldar’s delivery record is something you can verify rather than take on trust. It is a listed Abu Dhabi developer, founded in 2004 and traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: ALDAR), and it reports its numbers publicly: in its 2025 results it posted record group sales of AED 40.6 billion, up 21% on the year, and a development revenue backlog of AED 71.7 billion, which it describes as giving visibility on revenue over the next three years. A balance sheet that size means Aldar will still be standing at your handover, which counts for something when you are paying years ahead of completion.
More useful than the financials are the communities you can drive to. On Yas Island, Aldar has completed and handed over Yas Acres, West Yas, Water’s Edge and Ansam, all with active resale markets. On Al Reem Island it delivered The Gate Towers, a 991-unit development completed in 2014, and The Bridges, 636 apartments completed in 2020. On Saadiyat it delivered Mamsha Al Saadiyat. These matter because you can visit a finished Aldar community, see how it has aged and how its handover went, and weigh that into a decision on one of its current off-plan projects, rather than relying on the brand.
Aldar’s current Abu Dhabi projects by price band
These are Aldar’s current, future-handover Abu Dhabi projects. The prices are starting (“from”) figures, and payment plans vary by project.
| Project | From | Handover | Buyer notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeman Living Phase 2 | AED 407,000 | Oct 2028 | Al Shamkhah, the value entry point |
| Gardenia Bay by Aldar | AED 1,500,000 | Oct 2027 | Yas Island, mid-market apartments |
| Sama Yas by Aldar | AED 1,900,000 | Oct 2027 | Yas Island |
| Yas Links Luxury Living | AED 2,500,000 | Dec 2028 | Yas Island, golf-front |
| Fahid Beach Residences by Aldar | AED 3,500,000 | Jan 2029 | Fahid Island, new beachfront masterplan |
| The Row Saadiyat | AED 3,700,000 | Jan 2030 | Saadiyat Island |
| Mandarin Oriental The Residences | AED 6,200,000 | Sep 2028 | Saadiyat Island, branded residences |
For the full current line-up with floor plans and exact unit sizes, see Aldar’s projects on Projectory.
Where Aldar builds in Abu Dhabi
Aldar’s current Abu Dhabi stock concentrates on the islands, and the area shapes the buy as much as the developer does. Yas Island carries most of the current range and the deepest mid-market, with leisure infrastructure and rental demand tied to tourism. Saadiyat Island is the culture-and-prime address, where the branded and higher-priced stock sits. Fahid Island is Aldar’s newer beachfront masterplan at the premium end. Al Shamkhah, on the mainland, holds the cheapest entry apartments.
Because the line-up is island-weighted, you are buying into a masterplan as well as a building, so the area’s amenities and supply pipeline around your handover year matter as much as the unit itself. The islands also carry a price premium over mainland districts, worth weighing against what you actually need from the location. On these islands the address does as much of the work as the apartment does.
Aldar’s flagship projects
You have probably seen some of Aldar’s headline projects in the news. They help place the developer, though the famous flagship is usually a different product and price from the apartments most buyers actually compare. The project on the billboard and the one within most budgets are rarely the same address.
Gardenia Bay by Aldar
Gardenia Bay is Aldar’s large mid-market apartment community on Yas Island, and the most accessible of its current island projects. Its homes run from compact studios of around 471 sq ft up to three-bedroom apartments near 1,934 sq ft, with the widest choice among the two-bed and three-bed plans. The cost splits 10% on signing, 30% across construction and 60% at handover in October 2027, and for many buyers it is the first Aldar address they shortlist before weighing anything pricier.
Mandarin Oriental The Residences
Mandarin Oriental The Residences is a branded residence on Saadiyat Island, carrying the Mandarin Oriental name. It runs across one to five-bedroom apartments and penthouses from AED 6.2 million, on a 10% booking, 55% construction and 35% handover plan that completes in September 2028. It is the kind of project that puts Aldar in the headlines, and it sits at the very top of the developer’s current Abu Dhabi range, well above the apartments most buyers actually compare.
Fahid Beach Residences by Aldar
Fahid Beach Residences sits on Fahid Island, Aldar’s newer beachfront masterplan a short drive from Yas. Its mix is the broadest of the three, spanning one to four-bedroom apartments, townhouses, duplexes and penthouses, with the one-bed apartments offering the most layouts, five in all. Prices run from AED 3.5 million to AED 10.5 million, on the same construction-weighted 10/55/35 plan as the Saadiyat residence, with handover in January 2029. Where an established community like Yas Acres shows Aldar’s delivery record, Fahid shows where its pipeline is heading next.
Payment plans and mortgage timing
Across Aldar’s Abu Dhabi projects, the payment shape is the part that decides affordability, not the starting price. An off-plan plan splits the cost into a booking amount, instalments through construction, and a payment due at handover, and the handover payment is usually the largest. Each Aldar project sets its own split, so read the payment schedule on the project’s own Projectory page rather than assuming a single Aldar plan applies.
Two Abu Dhabi figures sit on top of the price. The off-plan registration fee is 2% of the purchase price, applied through the ADREC DARI platform and set separately from Dubai’s transfer fee. And if you are financing, the UAE Central Bank caps the loan-to-value on an off-plan property at 50%, so you need at least half the price covered without the loan, and the mortgage typically completes at or near handover. Plan the handover payment early, because on the higher-priced Saadiyat and Fahid stock it is a large cheque.
What to check before you reserve
Before you reserve an Aldar unit in Abu Dhabi, work through the same verification you would for any off-plan purchase:
Before you reserve, confirm:
- The project is registered and the sale runs through Abu Dhabi’s official route, ADREC and the DARI or TAMM platforms, not a Dubai system.
- The exact legal names of the developer and project match across the marketing, the record and the sale and purchase agreement.
- The payment schedule and handover date on the specific project, and how the 2% registration fee is treated.
- That your payments go into the registered project’s escrow account, confirmed in writing.
- The SPA’s delay and cancellation terms, and that the purchase works within the 50% off-plan mortgage cap.
For how the official Abu Dhabi process protects you at each of these steps, see the ADREC regulations guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which Aldar off-plan project in Abu Dhabi has the lowest starting price?
Reeman Living Phase 2 in Al Shamkhah is the value entry point, from around AED 407,000, with handover targeted for October 2028. The island projects start higher, from AED 1,500,000 at Gardenia Bay on Yas Island.
Which Aldar off-plan projects are on Yas Island?
Aldar’s current Yas Island projects include Gardenia Bay (from AED 1,500,000), Sama Yas (from AED 1,900,000) and Yas Links Luxury Living (from AED 2,500,000). Yas Island carries most of Aldar’s current Abu Dhabi range and the deepest mid-market.
Which Aldar Abu Dhabi projects are on Saadiyat Island?
On Saadiyat, Aldar’s current stock includes Mandarin Oriental The Residences (from AED 6,200,000) and The Row Saadiyat (from AED 3,700,000). Saadiyat is the prime, branded end of Aldar’s Abu Dhabi range.
Is Aldar a good developer?
Aldar is a listed Abu Dhabi developer, founded in 2004 and traded on the ADX, and it has delivered completed communities you can visit, including Yas Acres on Yas Island and The Gate Towers on Al Reem Island. Whether it suits you depends on the specific project: check that project’s handover record and payment plan, visit a completed Aldar community, and verify registration and escrow through ADREC and DARI before you reserve.
What is the Abu Dhabi registration fee for an Aldar off-plan property?
Abu Dhabi’s off-plan registration fee is 2% of the purchase price, applied through the ADREC DARI platform, and set separately from Dubai’s transfer fee. Confirm who pays it on your specific purchase before you reserve.
Can I get a mortgage for an Aldar off-plan property in Abu Dhabi?
Yes, but on stricter terms. Under UAE Central Bank rules the maximum loan-to-value on an off-plan property is 50%, and the mortgage usually completes at or near handover rather than at reservation, so you fund the booking and construction instalments from cash and arrange financing for the handover payment.
Does Aldar have current Abu Dhabi off-plan projects outside the islands?
Yes. Reeman Living Phase 2 sits in Al Shamkhah on the mainland and carries the lowest current entry price. Most of Aldar’s other current Abu Dhabi stock is island-based, on Yas, Saadiyat and Fahid.
Sources and useful references
- Aldar Properties: the developer’s official site, for corporate background and current projects
- The National: Aldar 2025 results: Aldar’s 2025 group sales (AED 40.6 billion) and development backlog (AED 71.7 billion)
- Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC): the Abu Dhabi regulator, for off-plan registration and escrow
- UAE Central Bank, Circular 31/2013: the 50% maximum loan-to-value rule for off-plan mortgages
- Off-Plan Property in Abu Dhabi: Complete Guide: the wider Abu Dhabi off-plan buying process
Data note: Project names, starting prices and handover dates are drawn from current Projectory listings and were correct as of June 2026; listed prices are starting figures, not live quotes, so verify current pricing and availability on each project’s Projectory page before you commit. Aldar corporate figures reference the developer’s 2025 results as reported by The National.
The bottom line
Aldar gives you a checkable record and a wide current range, from a sub-AED 500,000 Al Shamkhah apartment to a branded Saadiyat residence. Decide the area and budget first, because with Aldar that choice shapes the purchase more than the brand does. Then weigh the specific project on its own payment plan and handover date, confirm registration and escrow through ADREC and TAMM, and size the handover payment within the 50% mortgage cap before you reserve.
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