Yas Island · Abu Dhabi
Gardenia Bay by Aldar Properties
From
AED 707,400
≈ $193K · AED 1,696/sqft est.
- Price from
- AED 707K
- ≈ $193K
- Per sqft
- AED 1,696
- estimated
- Handover
- Q4 2028
- 16.4% built
- Payment plan
- —
About
Gardenia Bay is Aldar's largest current project by unit count, on the southern part of Yas Island: 2,434 homes, from studios to four-bedroom apartments and two to four-bedroom townhouses, from about 417 to 3,535 sq ft.
Prices start at AED 707,400 and Aldar's completion date is the fourth quarter of 2028. Sales opened on 11 February 2025. The project is registered in Abu Dhabi as 20230000070554 (as Gardenia) and was 16.4% built at the register's last reading.
The starting price, launch and completion dates are as published by Aldar on 9 September 2026; confirm availability and the service charge with the developer before committing.
- 2,434 homes on Yas Island
- Studios to 4-bedroom apartments, 2 to 4-bedroom townhouses
- From AED 707,400
- Completion Q4 2028, 16% built
- Developer
- Aldar Properties
- Area
- Yas Island
- Status
- Under construction
- Sales launch
- 11 Feb 2025
- Total units
- 2,434
- Ownership
- Freehold
Unit types
| Type | Bedrooms | Size (sqft) |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment | Studio | from 417 |
| Apartment | 1 bed | — |
| Apartment | 2 bed | — |
| Apartment | 3 bed | — |
| Apartment | 4 bed | — |
| Townhouse | 2 bed | — |
| Townhouse | 3 bed | — |
| Townhouse | 4 bed | — |
Rendr score
82of 100 · Strong
Based on 4 of 7 factors, 65% of the weight. Our opinion, not investment advice.
Every factor, its weight and the data behind it are listed below. The formula is public: how the Rendr score works.
How it was scored
Price against what buyers actually paidweight 25
Asking AED 1,696/sqft (estimated) against the median of AED 2,432/sqft for apartments in Yas Island: 30.3% below. Developer sales, last 6 months, 1,256 sales.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
100Developer track recordweight 20
“Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer and the master developer of Saadiyat, Yas and Fahid Island. Aldar reported 141 active construction sites running to plan in 2026 and handed over 1,075 homes in the first quarter alone, against a target of 3,500 for the year.”
Owner assessment, as of 9 Sep 2026. Sources: aldar.com, arabianbusiness.com
90Payment planweight 15
Needs the payment plan.
not yet assessedLocation and infrastructureweight 15
Needs the owner's assessment of the area.
not yet assessedHow easy it is to sell laterweight 10
1,170 resales of apartments registered in Yas Island in the last twelve months.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
100Construction on scheduleweight 10
16.4% built against 41% expected by now (launched 11 Feb 2025, handover by 31 Dec 2028).
aldar.com (Aldar's property service, development a228d000000ZhtvAAC), read 2026-09-09; ADREC project register (20230000070554), read 2026-09-09, as of 9 Sep 2026
4The basics on fileweight 5
Needs a check of the escrow account and the ADREC project registration.
not yet assessed
How the score has changed
- — → 82 on 9 Sep 2026: Price against what buyers actually paid is now assessed (100).
Price against the market
−30%below
Asking AED 1,696/sqft (est.) against the ADREC median of AED 2,432/sqft for apartments in Yas Island, as of 7 Sep 2026.
Developer sales, last 6 months, 1,256 registered sales. Source: ADREC / DARI.
Location
Leisure island with Ferrari World, Yas Marina Circuit and the Yas Bay waterfront; a mix of apartments and villa communities.
Registration and trust
- Escrow account
- Not published yet
- ADREC project registration
- 20230000070554
- Developer licence
- Not published yet
- Brochure
- Not published yet
- Figures from
- aldar.com (Aldar's property service, development a228d000000ZhtvAAC), read 2026-09-09; ADREC project register (20230000070554), read 2026-09-09
- Last verified
- 9 Sep 2026
An escrow account is a regulated account the developer cannot draw on freely: your payments go in and are released as building progresses. Escrow accounts and project registrations are published by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) on dari.ae. Always check them, and pay into the escrow account only, before handing over a deposit.
Changes
Listed on the site
Source: aldar.com (Aldar's property service, development a228d000000ZhtvAAC), read 2026-09-09; ADREC project register (20230000070554), read 2026-09-09
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Gardenia Bay: questions buyers ask
- How much does Gardenia Bay cost?
- Prices at Gardenia Bay start from AED 707,400 (about $193K) for studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom homes, which is around AED 1,696 per sqft, estimated from the unit sizes. Asking prices come from the developer and change without notice.
- When does Gardenia Bay hand over?
- Gardenia Bay is expected to hand over in Q4 2028. The project is under construction. Handover dates are the developer's own estimate and off-plan projects can move, so confirm the current date in writing before you pay anything.
- Who is the developer of Gardenia Bay?
- Gardenia Bay is being developed by Aldar Properties. It sits in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. You can see every project by Aldar Properties we list, and how their asking prices compare with registered sales, on their page.
- Can foreigners buy at Gardenia Bay?
- Gardenia Bay is in a freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own a home here outright rather than on a lease. Abu Dhabi sets which zones are freehold; confirm the title type on your own unit's contract before paying.
- Is Gardenia Bay registered and escrow-protected?
- Gardenia Bay is registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) under number 20230000070554. Every off-plan project must be registered and sell through an escrow account, where the money is released as building progresses. Check both at dari.ae before you pay.