Distress Deal
This unit has sold and is no longer available. 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 31 March 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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The numbers
| UNIT PRICE | AED 9,400,000 |
| 1. Payment to seller | AED 2,096,416 |
| 2. DLD Transfer fee 2% | AED 188,000 |
| 3. DLD Registration Trustee fee | AED 5,000 |
| 4. Buyer’s agent commission 2% + 5% VAT | AED 197,400 |
| 30/04/2026 | AED 1,043,369 |
| On Handover | AED 6,260,215 |
| Total on Transfer | AED 2,675,106 |
| Total remaining Payment Plan | AED 7,303,584 |
| TOTAL COST FOR BUYER | AED 9,978,690 |
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Distress Deal
This five-bedroom villa in Al Sidr, Saadiyat Lagoons, Abu Dhabi, is being offered as a distress deal at AED 9,400,000. The original price, including DLD fees, was AED 10,641,660, so the current offer reflects an AED 1,241,660 discount, or 11.7% below the original price. The villa sits on a 9,099 sq.ft plot with a built-up area of 5,789 sq.ft, translating to an entry basis of AED 1,624 per sq.ft. This is a corner, single-row unit with premium finishing, and the layout includes a majlis, guest room, maid’s room, driver’s room, provision for a pod, private swimming pool, and four parking spaces across two stories. Handover is scheduled for Q1 2027, with a payment plan that allows for staged payments through to completion. The immediate investment case is the ability to secure a large, high-specification villa in a master-planned Aldar community at a clear discount to the original price, with a payment structure that reduces capital exposure until closer to handover.
Al Sidr is part of the Saadiyat Lagoons development on Saadiyat Island, one of Abu Dhabi’s most established premium residential districts. The location benefits from proximity to the city’s cultural and leisure anchors, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Beach, and the developing Zayed National Museum. Access to central Abu Dhabi is straightforward via Sheikh Khalifa Highway, with drive times to the Corniche and business districts typically under 20 minutes. The area is car-dependent, as is standard for villa communities in Abu Dhabi, but benefits from well-developed road infrastructure and planned community facilities. For residents and tenants, this means a balance between privacy, green space, and practical access to the city’s main employment and leisure zones.
Al Sidr is positioned within the wider Saadiyat Lagoons master plan, which is designed around landscaped parks, walking trails, and lagoon-front living. The villa itself offers a private swimming pool, provision for a pod (potentially a gym or office), a majlis for formal entertaining, and dedicated rooms for guests, staff, and a driver. The community is expected to feature retail, dining, and leisure facilities, along with schools and healthcare provision as part of the broader Saadiyat Island infrastructure. Residents will also have access to Saadiyat’s beaches, golf courses, and cultural attractions. The area is known for its low-density planning, green corridors, and a focus on family-oriented amenities, which supports both owner-occupier and rental demand.
The Abu Dhabi villa market, particularly on Saadiyat Island, has shown resilience and steady demand from both local and international buyers. Aldar’s reputation as a master developer and the scale of the Saadiyat Lagoons project provide a degree of delivery and liquidity confidence. At AED 1,624 per sq.ft, this villa is priced below typical new-build Saadiyat villa benchmarks, especially for a corner, single-row plot with premium finishing. The payment plan structure, with a significant portion due on handover, may appeal to buyers seeking to manage cash flow or hedge against market timing risk. The main buyer profile is likely to be end-users seeking family accommodation or investors targeting long-term capital appreciation and rental yield. Risks include the standard uncertainties of off-plan delivery, potential shifts in Abu Dhabi’s villa supply pipeline, and the need to monitor service charges and community management standards as the area matures.
This Al Sidr villa offers a straightforward investor case: a large, high-specification unit in a flagship Aldar community, at a visible discount to the original price and with a payment plan that reduces upfront capital commitment. The Saadiyat Lagoons location supports both end-user and rental demand, and the villa’s layout and plot position add to its appeal for families and executive tenants. The main considerations are the off-plan delivery timeline and the evolving nature of the wider community, but the discount and payment structure provide a buffer against these risks. For investors seeking Abu Dhabi villa exposure with a clear entry advantage and manageable capital outlay until completion, this deal presents a balanced opportunity in a market segment with established demand fundamentals.
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AL SIDR — Saadiyat Lagoons, Abu Dhabi
