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Abu Dhabi
Historic Review 2008-2014
and 2015 Outlook
RESIDENTIAL
KEY TRENDS
Sales
Leasing
Popular master-planned developments for sale included Saadiyat Island and Al Raha Beach (Al Bandar
and Al Muneera).
Reem Island proved to be an attractive area providing more mid-market
units.
TRANSACTION
ACTIVITY
POPULAR
DEVELOPMENTS
/ AREAS
OFFICES
Rental rates for premium and highend units increased across all residential types, and in particular for new
developments in Investment Areas.
The largest increases were recorded
on Saadiyat Island and Marina Square
on Reem Island.
Rental rates for lower quality units remained relatively stable, despite the
removal of the rent cap.
There remained a good level of transaction activity as tenants continued to
upgrade to better quality units.
Recently handed over high-end projects achieved high occupancy levels
leading to an increase in rental rates.
+15% APARTMENTS
SALES PRICES
Abu Dhabi
Apartment sales
prices up by
15% compared
with Q4 2013.
2
2
Rents:
+10%
Apartments
Sales:
Villas
+15%
Apartments
+12%
0%
Grade A-Offices
+16%
Villas
4
4
APARTMENTS
Sales
Leasing
VILLAS
The villa sales market will remain relatively flat, with limited prime and highend units available for sale in the primary and secondary markets.
OFFICES
APARTMENTS
VILLAS
OFFICES
4,700 Units
500 Units
340,000 m2 GLA
Abu Dhabi
Rental Rates
2008 to 2014
Apartments
2BR
0%
The table below shows the average rental rates for the fourth quarter of each
year since 2008 to 2014 for a selection of apartment areas. The bar chart opposite represents the average rental rates for a 2-bedroom apartment for all areas
in Abu Dhabi.
AED 000s pa
As shown, the rental market peaked in 2008 and began to decrease in 2009 due
to the global financial crisis. Rates bottomed out in 2011 and recovery of the
rental market began in 2012.
2008
0%
135
136
2009
2010
Apartment rental rates increased by an average of 18% per year since 2011 but
were still 41% lower than in 2008 at the end of 2014. However, rents were 9%
higher, on average, compared with 2013.
-45%
-11%
-5%
13%
8%
246
1BR
121
115
2011
2012
141
130
2013
2014
% Annual Change
2BR
3BR
% Change
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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125
125
125
156
165
175
230
235
265
na
Investment Areas
120
130
130
140
165
165
165
180
220
250
255
255
na
165
110
90
80
85
85
90
250
140
140
130
110
135
145
290
175
175
160
130
165
175
-42
Corniche
185
135
120
95
85
105
120
280
160
160
155
125
135
150
365
240
240
225
180
225
245
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Khalidiya / Bateen
185
135
120
90
85
105
120
280
160
160
140
125
155
160
365
230
230
190
155
210
215
-40
Al Raha Beach
110
110
100
100
110
155
145
140
150
155
205
200
185
190
200
na
Marina Square
80
85
100
110
130
140
140
170
175
na
Saadiyat Beach
110
120
150
175
190
210
12
na
Shams
95
95
110
115
130
130
150
155
165
165
170
195
na
145
85
70
60
55
70
75
215
120
100
80
100
100
105
265
145
145
110
90
140
145
-48
Corniche
155
120
95
80
70
80
80
225
145
145
120
100
105
120
325
175
175
155
130
155
170
-48
Khalidiya / Bateen
155
120
100
75
65
80
80
225
130
130
95
90
110
120
325
170
170
125
110
135
170
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Prime Properties
Investment Areas
Investment Areas
Reef Downtown
60
70
80
75
85
100
90
100
130
22
na
Off Island
75
55
40
40
60
65
90
60
45
45
85
90
115
80
70
65
110
120
na
Abu Dhabi
Rental Rates
2008 to 2014
The tables on this page represent the average rental rates for the fourth quarter of each year
since 2008 for offices and villas.
4BR
0%
Villas
Villa rates at the end of 2014 increased by approximately 20% since their lowest point in
2011, and were 43% lower than at their peak rates in 2008. Villa rental rates for all of Abu
Dhabi have increased by 4% since last year.
On average, a four-bedroom villa in Abu Dhabi could be leased for AED 239,000 per annum in Q4 2014, whereas the average in 2011 was AED 203,000 and AED 433,000 in 2008
as shown in the adjacent bar chart.
Offices
2008
-14%
235
2009
2010
In the last five years office rental rates have decreased by 46%, on average. However,
marginal growth was witnessed since last year.
-8%
257
AED 000s pa
-41%
2%
3%
12%
433
3BR
203
208
2011
2012
214
239
2013
2014
% Annual Change
4BR
5BR
% Change
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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Khalidiya / Bateen
395
275
235
210
190
185
195
460
290
310
225
230
240
285
530
325
330
280
255
280
245
-48
390
235
220
180
170
195
205
455
270
260
230
210
190
230
535
315
345
260
240
240
265
12
-49
Khalifa A & B
360
190
155
125
100
130
135
400
205
180
150
135
170
150
445
255
220
180
170
185
180
-4
-61
Al Raha Gardens
380
205
185
175
165
175
190
420
230
210
210
200
210
243
475
240
260
270
270
285
290
-43
Golf Gardens
265
240
190
210
225
200
285
260
255
260
345
335
340
325
325
na
Al Reef
115
130
105
120
135
140
155
125
150
160
165
175
150
170
190
10
na
275
295
295
305
295
330
400
400
400
na
Al Raha Beach
220
250
250
300
255
255
320
320
na
% Change
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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Prime Fitted
260
195
177
149
153
153
-41
210
167
130
116
116
116
-45
Recent Build
Older Stock
Good
200
140
111
98
93
93
-54
Typical Building
160
111
70
70
70
74
-54
110
74
60
56
56
65
16
-41
Villas prices in Q4 2014 increased by 16%, on average, compared with the previous year; this
was driven by a lack of available stock to all nationalities.
Despite high prices, the Saadiyat Beach villa community was in high demand from both
investors and end-users due to the developments exclusivity. The development features
a golf course, premium hotels and an extensive beach within proximity to the new Cultural
District. Prices for beach villas started from AED 5 million for a standard 4BR villa and AED 16
million for a St Regis branded 4BR unit.
Al Muneera and Al Zeina at Al Raha Beach also featured a selection of sought after villas and
townhouses, which have sea or canal views; prices started from AED 4 million for a 4BR.
Al Raha Gardens and Golf Gardens remained popular with UAE National investors, as these
communities consistently yielded attractive rental returns.
On average, apartment sale prices in Q4 2014 were 26% lower than in Q4 2008, for the areas
shown in the graph but 15% higher than the previous year.
A current shortage of residential stock for sale in high-end developments has resulted in
high asking prices on the secondary market. The achieved high sales volumes on newly
launched projects in Abu Dhabi, such as Ansam on Yas Island, Al Hadeel at Al Raha Beach
and Mamsha Al Saadiyat, proved a pent-up demand existed for the right type of product.
Q4 2008 TO Q4 2014
Q4 2008 TO Q4 2014
-31%
-11%
-19%
25%
17%
17%
9%
21%
-6%
-15%
13%
2000
1750
965
1350
1175
1300
1425
1425
1225
1190
1175
1100
1100
1000
1375
1550
1375
1025 1025
1750
975
900
925
1115
900
825
770
1020
890
860 850
730
Raha Gardens
Marina Square
810 770
870
Golf Gardens
-31%
2%
1550
1200
21%
-40%
13%
11%
-11%
10%
2450
1100
1175
1015
1200
825
930
900
500
2008
10
10
2009
2010
1000
2012
2013
1325
1130 1050
550
Reef Downtown
2011
1250 1250
2014
1475
1750
950
600 560
% Change 2013-2014
745
845
600
2008
2009
660
Hydra Village
Al Reef Villas
% Change 2008-2014
520
540
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
% Change 2013-2014
% Change 2008-2014
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Most Expensive
Expensive
Mid Priced
Affordable
11
36
21
27
33
25
34
31
16
32
17
22
6
1
10
5
13
19
28
7
18
12
20
15
35
30
33
23
8
4
37
29
24
26
22
11
Note: Area classification by affordability is provided for indicative purposes only as most areas in Abu
Dhabi offer various types of residential units, from affordable to high
end. As such, the map colour coding
takes into account the most prevalent type of product and exceptions
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Al Ain 2014
Highlights &
Outlook
KEY TRENDS
2014 Highlights
2015 Outlook
TRANSACTION
ACTIVITY
POPULAR
DEVELOPMENTS
/ AREAS
OFFICES
In the last three years, the retail sector remained stable and the highest recorded rental
rates were predominantly retail shops in the
major malls.
Rents:
+8%
Apartments
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+16%
Villas
0%
Offices
15
Al Ain
Rental Rates
2008 to 2014
The Al Ain residential apartment market followed a similar trend to the one witnessed in
Abu Dhabi, with rental rates declining till 2012 and never fully recovering to 2008 levels.
In comparison, villa rents however recovered beyond 2008 levels, with 18% increases witnessed within older units whereas new units are only 7% lower than in Q4 2008.
1150
1050
1BR
2008
2009
2010
2011
0%
0%
0%
0%
-11%
-11%
-38%
1125
1100
975
850
950
850 850
1000
1150
1075
1100
975
950 950
850 850
800 800
900 900
550
Khalifa Street
2008
0%
2009
2010
2011
2012
Senaya Street
Main Street
2013
% Change 2008-2014
% Change 2013-2014
2014
500 500
% Change
2012
2013
2014
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Mature Units
50
35
25
23
23
29
33
14
-34
2BR
70
55
45
43
35
39
43
10
-39
3BR
90
75
60
53
48
51
53
-41
New Units
1BR
60
50
38
28
28
32
38
19
-37
2BR
75
65
58
45
45
45
48
-36
3BR
95
85
73
55
58
63
65
-32
1500
70%
50%
0%
0%
0%
1700 1650
1700 1650
78%
0%
1350
975
1000
Khalifa Street
1BR
1075
2008
87%
1BR
2009
Main Street
2010
2011
2012
1200
1350 1300
1550
Major Malls
Senaya Street
2013
% Change 2013-2014
% Change 2008-2014
2014
2BR
3BR
% Change
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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Town Centre
70
60
60
55
50
65
85
95
80
75
70
65
75
95
95
90
90
85
85
105
125
24
17
Others *
70
60
60
55
50
65
85
85
75
75
70
65
75
95
95
90
90
85
85
105
130
27
24
Zaker
65
55
55
50
45
65
75
75
70
70
65
60
75
75
85
75
85
80
80
105
105
13
Al Towaya
75
65
65
60
50
70
80
85
80
80
80
65
85
95
100
95
95
95
85
110
125
13
15
Al Jimi
70
60
60
55
50
65
85
85
75
75
70
65
75
95
95
90
90
85
85
105
125
24
22
Town Centre
115
95
80
65
65
75
90
125
115
100
90
85
100
110
140
135
125
110
105
130
155
16
-7
Others *
115
95
80
65
65
75
80
120
115
100
90
85
100
115
140
135
125
110
105
130
160
16
-5
Zaker
105
85
65
55
50
75
80
115
95
90
85
75
100
100
135
100
115
105
90
130
130
-13
Al Towaya
110
105
85
70
65
80
95
130
125
105
100
85
105
110
140
135
130
120
105
135
160
14
-4
Al Jimi
120
95
80
65
65
75
90
120
115
100
90
85
100
110
140
135
125
110
105
130
155
16
-7
Mature Units
New Units
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Al Ain
Area Map
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Historic Review
2008-2014
and 2015 Outlook
Bassam Rizk
Head Of Sales & Leasing
+971 2 626 2660
BassamR@asteco.com
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