- Sold from14 sales, last 90 days · ADREC; cheapest: all studios
- AED 1.24M≈ $337K
- Listed fromper propertyfinder.ae, 1 Oct 2026
- AED 800K
- Buyers paid vs ADREC median
- +12%
Price, payment plan and homes
Price per ADREC; listed price per propertyfinder.ae, 1 Oct 2026- Sold from
- AED 1.24M
- 14 sales, last 90 days · ADREC; cheapest: all studiosListed from AED 800K
- Bedrooms
- Studio to 3 bed
- 408 – 3,056 sqft · 242 units
- Payment plan
- 5/35/60
- AED 40K to book
- Handover
- Q4 2028
- 0% built per ADREC
ADREC registered sales
- Last 90 days
- AED 1.86M – AED 2.71M
- · 14 sales, studios to 2-beds
Homes and floor plans
242 homes · FreeholdPick a home: the plan and the forecast follow it.
Paid: middle half of each type's sales by the developer, Apr–Nov 2026 · ADREC
Payment plan · studio
On AED 800K- 5% at bookingAED 40K
- 35% during construction, until handover (Q4 2028)AED 280K
- 60% on handover (Q4 2028)AED 480K
Before the keys: AED 320K, 40% of the price.
Royal Development Holding’s own file on propertyfinder.ae, checked 30 Sep 2026
Location · Al Reem Island · Abu Dhabi
High-density residential island next to the city centre and the largest apartment market in Abu Dhabi.
Forecast
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Why it scores 70
Price per sqft vs registered sales
ADREC / DARI · as of 10 Nov 2026+12% above what buyers paid nearby
188 developer sales, last 6 months · middle half AED 1,948 – AED 2,140
Developer sales, last 6 months, 2,176 registered sales in the area · middle half AED 1,621 – AED 2,000
Our estimate from the listed prices and unit sizes
Developer sales pace
31 a month
188 developer sales, last 6 months
How this is measured
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,032/sqft in this project (developer sales, last 6 months, 188 registered sales, as of 10 Nov 2026) against the ADREC median of AED 1,821/sqft for apartments in Al Reem Island, as of 10 Nov 2026. ADREC registers every sale in Abu Dhabi, and names the project on each. Both figures are sales registered as bought from the developer: this project's against its area's. Asking from AED 1,885/sqft (est.). Source: ADREC / DARI.
How the 70 was scored
7 of 8 factors · 85% of the weight · 10 Nov 2026- 01Price against what buyers actually paidAssessed · weight 25
- 02Developer track recordAssessed · weight 20
- 03Payment planAssessed · weight 10
- 04Location and infrastructureAssessed · weight 15
- 05How big the resale market isAssessed · weight 10
- 06Construction on scheduleNot assessed · weight 15
- 07How much is still being built nearbyAssessed · weight 5
- 08The basics on fileAssessed · weight 0
How each factor was measured
Each factor with what it was measured on. Its score and the reasoning are in the full breakdown.
- Price against what buyers actually paid
- 188 registered developer sales here, against the median of 2,176 developer sales in Al Reem Island · ADREC
- Developer track record
- Our rating and 5 projects on the ADREC register
- Payment plan
- 5% down · 35% during construction · 60% on handover
- Location and infrastructure
- Our rating of Al Reem Island, and 4 kinds of places measured from the pin · OpenStreetMap
- How big the resale market is
- 1,367 resales of finished apartments in Al Reem Island in 12 months · ADREC
- Construction on schedule
- Not assessed yet: needs the completion % and handover date, or the owner's assessment
- How much is still being built nearby
- 6,599 homes sold in Al Reem Island in 12 months, 72% off-plan · ADREC
- The basics on file
- Registration or escrow number on file · ADREC
Confidence high: what buyers paid here is a median of 188 registered sales, against 2,176 in the area.
69 → 70 1 Oct 2026, price, resale, supply factorsScored since 24 Sep 2026 · 3 score changes
Capped at 70: a project's weighted average sits at most 15 above its developer's track record of 48, so at 63, which is 70 on the Rendr scale. The factors alone give 72.
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- The 221 registered sales here: date, size and price paid
- The 7 assessed factor scores, with the figure and source behind each
- Royal Development Holding's ADREC record: 5 projects, 0 past their date
- Score history since 24 Sep 2026 and why each move happened
- Rent, a mortgage and fees in the forecast, year by year
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- Projects scored
- 1,673
- projects scored
- Factors
- 8
- factors, formula public
- Registers
- ADREC · DLD
- registered sales, not asking prices
Handover date
Q4 2028
Launched · 0% built, ADREC's project register, 27 Oct 2026
What this means
Also due in 2028 in Al Reem Island: 9 more projects we list
Rotana Residences South Tower is due to hand over in Q4 2028. Construction is 0% complete according to ADREC's project register (27 Oct 2026). Handover dates are the developer's own estimate and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date in writing before paying anything.
ADREC registration status
Verified 1 Oct 2026- Project registration202668000141527
- Escrow accountNot published yet
- Developer licenceNot published yet
Where the figures come from
Check it on dari.ae. How to read the ADREC register.
Figures from propertyfinder.ae, propertyfinder.com, read 1 Oct 2026, last verified 1 Oct 2026. Construction figure from ADREC's project register, 27 Oct 2026.
Before you pay: four things to check
1The escrow account
We hold no escrow account number. Ask the developer for it, and check it on dari.ae before paying.2The handover date
The listed date is Q4 2028. ADREC shows 0% built on 27 Oct 2026. Ask for the date in the sales agreement.3Today's price list
AED 800,000 is a starting price from propertyfinder.ae, 1 Oct 2026. Ask for the unit's own price.4The instalment dates
5% at booking, 35% during construction, 60% at handover. Ask for each payment's date and amount.
About
Rotana Residences South Tower is Royal Development's apartment tower in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, with studios to three-bedroom apartments from about 408 to 2,154 sq ft and three-bedroom penthouses from about 3,055 to 3,056 sq ft.
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The project is registered in Abu Dhabi as 202668000141527.
- Developer
- Royal Development Holding
- Area
- Al Reem Island
- Status
- Launched
- Total units
- 242
- Ownership
- Freehold
Amenities
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Landscaped Gardens
- CCTV Security
- Gymnasium
- Restaurants
- Children's Play Area
What’s nearby
straight-line distance- School170 m
- Hospital or clinic550 m
- Supermarket or mall730 m
- Beach1.1 km
The nearest of each on OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026.
Rental yield nearby
gross, apartments5.8% in Al Reem Island. The median across the register's average rents and sale prices by layout.
Before service charges, fees and empty periods; our arithmetic on ADREC / DARI figures for Q3 2026. The working
Rotana Residences South Tower: questions buyers ask
How much does Rotana Residences South Tower cost?
Registered sales at Rotana Residences South Tower start from AED 1,239,000 (about $337K): the cheapest tenth of 14 sales by the developer (all studios), Aug–Nov 2026, per ADREC. It is listed from AED 800,000, per propertyfinder.ae on 1 Oct 2026.
What is the price per sqft at Rotana Residences South Tower?
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,032 per sqft at Rotana Residences South Tower (developer sales, last 6 months, 188 registered sales).
When is the Rotana Residences South Tower handover date?
Rotana Residences South Tower is expected to hand over in Q4 2028. The project is launched, 0% built according to ADREC's project register.
What is the Rotana Residences South Tower payment plan?
Rotana Residences South Tower is offered on a 5/35/60 plan: 5% on booking, 35% during construction and 60% at handover.
Is Rotana Residences South Tower priced above or below what buyers paid nearby?
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,032 per sqft in Rotana Residences South Tower (developer sales, last 6 months, 188 registered sales), which is 12% above the median of AED 1,821 per sqft that buyers actually paid for apartments in Al Reem Island, across 2,176 sales registered with ADREC.
What is the Rendr Score of Rotana Residences South Tower?
Rotana Residences South Tower scores 70 of 100 on the Rendr Score, good, as of 10 Nov 2026; 7 of its 8 factors are assessed, 85% of the weight.
What rental yield do apartments in Al Reem Island make?
About 5.8% gross for apartments in Al Reem Island, worked out from ADREC's own figures: ADREC's average annual rent against its average sale price, Q3 2026, the median across 6 layouts, each confirmed by the register's finished-home sales, before service charges and fees.
Who is the developer of Rotana Residences South Tower?
Rotana Residences South Tower is being developed by Royal Development Holding. It sits in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi.
Is Rotana Residences South Tower registered with ADREC?
Rotana Residences South Tower is registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) under number 202668000141527. Check it at dari.ae before you pay.
Changes
Listed 24 Sep 2026 · 2 changes since, last 27 Oct 2026
Construction 0% complete
Source: ADREC's project register, 27 Oct 2026
Payment plan stated: 5/35/60
Source: propertyfinder.ae, read 24 Sep 2026
Listed on the site
Source: propertyfinder.ae, read 24 Sep 2026