This 1-bedroom apartment in Oceano - Tower B on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, is offered at AED 2,400,000, reflecting a 5.4% discount to the original price of AED 2,537,136. With a built-up area of 938 sq.ft, the entry basis is AED 2,559 per sq.ft. The unit is positioned on a low floor, with a balcony offering plaza and side sea views. Handover is scheduled for Q4 2026, so the immediate investment case is for a buyer seeking a below-market entry into a new-build waterfront project ahead of completion. The payment structure includes a significant portion due on transfer, with the balance payable on handover, providing a degree of flexibility for capital deployment. The key thesis is an early-stage acquisition at a discount, in a project that aims to benefit from the ongoing transformation of Al Marjan Island as a lifestyle and leisure destination.
OCEANO · Al Marjan Island, Ras Al KhaimahThe Luxe · Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
DISTRESS DEAL: 1-BR IN OCEANO
- Unit
- 1-BR
- Size
- 938 sq.ft
- Developer
- The Luxe
- Handover
- Q4 2026
The discount is measured against the original price + DLD recorded for this unit, not against a valuation.
This unit has sold. The page is kept as a record of a deal we transacted. Every figure on it — the asking price, the discount to original price and the payment schedule — is the position as listed on 17 June 2026 and is historic. It is not an indication of what the same unit, or a comparable one, would cost today.
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Payment breakdown
- Payment to sellerAED 1,668,134
- DLD Transfer fee 4% + 40 AEDAED 96,040
- DLD Registration Trustee fee + 5%VATAED 5,250
- Buyer's agent comission 2% + 5%VATAED 50,400
- Total on transferAED 1,819,824
- On HandoverAED 731,866
- Total remaining payment planAED 731,866
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
LOCATION & TRANSPORT
Oceano - Tower B is located on Al Marjan Island, a man-made archipelago in Ras Al Khaimah. The island is positioned as a growing hospitality and residential hub, with increasing attention following major resort openings and infrastructure investment in the emirate. Access to Al Marjan Island is via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Salem Road, connecting to the E11 highway, which links Ras Al Khaimah to Dubai and the wider Northern Emirates. The drive to Dubai International Airport typically takes around 50-60 minutes, making the area accessible for both residents and short-stay guests. Public transport options are limited, so private car or ride-hailing services are the primary means of mobility. The location appeals to buyers seeking a waterfront setting with a quieter, resort-style atmosphere, while still being within reach of Dubai’s urban core.
AMENITIES & SURROUNDING
Oceano is being developed by The Luxe and is positioned as a high-amenity residential project. Residents can expect features such as a swimming pool, fitness centre, landscaped communal areas, and direct access to the island’s waterfront promenades. The building is designed to offer a blend of privacy and connectivity, with retail and dining options planned within the wider Oceano development or nearby on Al Marjan Island. The surrounding area is seeing rapid development, with several hotels, resorts, and leisure facilities either operational or under construction. This includes beach clubs, wellness centres, and family-friendly attractions, supporting both end-user and rental demand. The island’s master plan emphasises walkability, green spaces, and a resort-led lifestyle, which should underpin long-term appeal for residents and visitors alike.
MARKET
The Ras Al Khaimah property market has seen increased investor interest, particularly in waterfront and branded residential projects on Al Marjan Island. The area is positioned as an emerging alternative to Dubai’s established coastal communities, with lower entry prices and the potential for capital appreciation as infrastructure matures. At AED 2,559 per sq.ft, this unit sits at the upper end of the local market, reflecting the new-build status and waterfront positioning. The 5.4% discount to the original price provides a margin for buyers concerned about future supply and market volatility. Rental demand is expected to be driven by both long-term residents and the short-stay segment, given the island’s hospitality focus. Liquidity may be more limited than in Dubai, so investors should underwrite for a longer holding period and factor in the risks associated with off-plan delivery, including potential delays and changes in market sentiment. The buyer profile is likely to include both end-users seeking a primary or secondary home and investors targeting rental yields or future resale.
CONCLUSION
This deal offers an early entry into a waterfront project on Al Marjan Island at a visible discount to the original price. The payment plan structure allows for staged capital commitment, and the unit’s size and views should appeal to both end-users and the rental market. The main risks are linked to the off-plan nature of the asset, the evolving character of the Al Marjan Island market, and the potential for slower liquidity compared to more established Dubai locations. For investors comfortable with these dynamics, the case is a disciplined acquisition at a below-market basis, with upside potential tied to the ongoing development of Ras Al Khaimah’s coastal corridor. If those fundamentals align, this unit could serve as a strategic addition to a diversified UAE property portfolio.
Location
OCEANO — Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
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- Handover
- The date the unit is handed over, set in quarters from purchase. Gross rent, the vacancy allowance, maintenance and management, and the service charge all start there and not before — an unbuilt unit cannot be let and is not billed. The year handover falls in gets the exact fraction it is entitled to, not a rounded whole year. Capital growth is not treated this way: it compounds from today across the whole hold, because an off-plan unit can be sold before it completes. Where the holding period ends before handover, there is no operating income anywhere in the schedule and the whole return is capital movement less costs.
- Gross yield
- Gross annual rent ÷ purchase price. Before every cost. Where handover is in the future this is a stabilised full year from handover — a rate on the price, not a figure reduced by the construction period. The schedule shows what each year actually books.
- Net yield
- (Rent collected after the vacancy allowance − maintenance and management − service charge) ÷ purchase price. Stabilised on the same basis as the gross yield.
- Rent growth
- Compound annual movement in gross rent, applied from handover and stepping at each anniversary of it, which is when a tenancy renews. It may be negative. It does not touch the service charge, which is held flat in nominal terms.
- ROI
- Total profit over the whole hold ÷ total cash invested (price + all acquisition costs). Unlevered. Not an annual rate.
- ROE
- Total profit over the whole hold ÷ equity contributed (deposit + all acquisition and finance costs), after debt service. Levered. Not an annual rate.
- Cash-on-cash return
- Year-one operating cash flow, after debt service where there is a mortgage, ÷ cash invested. Reported separately from ROI/ROE and never merged with it. Year one means the first year of the schedule as it stands: where that year falls before handover it carries no rent, so on a mortgaged off-plan purchase the figure is negative — that is the year you fund out of pocket, and it is shown rather than smoothed away.
- IRR
- The annualised rate that discounts the dated cash-flow schedule above to a net present value of zero, solved numerically. Where the schedule has no sign change, or the solver does not converge on a single meaningful rate, we print “—” rather than substitute a simpler annualised-return figure.
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