JOUD Residence

JOUD Residence is a residential tower by One Development, located on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, offering 289 apartments across one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations, currently under construction and available for presale.

# The tower and its position on Al Reem Island

Al Reem Island sits off the northeastern coast of Abu Dhabi, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and positioned close enough to the city's central business district to make daily commuting practical. The island has absorbed a considerable volume of residential development over the past decade, with a skyline that now reads as one of the emirate's more contemporary urban environments.

JOUD Residence occupies a single building within this context. One Development has framed the project around AI-integrated residential systems, a feature that, in the Abu Dhabi market, remains relatively uncommon at this price band. Whether that technology integration proves a differentiator will depend on execution, but the ambition is evident in the project's positioning.

At 289 units, the tower is a mid-scale residential building by island standards, compact enough to maintain a degree of exclusivity without the anonymity that comes with the larger mixed-use blocks common to the district.

# Residences, layouts and specification

The apartment range spans from 854 sq ft for a one-bedroom up to 3,408 sq ft for a four-bedroom, a spread that covers both the individual buyer and the larger family household. Pricing sits between AED 1.46 million and AED 4.99 million, placing the building firmly in the mid-to-upper segment of the Al Reem residential market.

# Floor-by-floor breakdown

One-bedroom units are fixed at 854 sq ft, priced at AED 1.46 million. Two-bedroom apartments measure 1,254 sq ft at AED 1.96 million. Three-bedroom residences reach 2,695 sq ft at AED 4.41 million, while four-bedroom apartments top the range at 3,408 sq ft and AED 4.99 million. The consistency of single price points per unit type suggests limited variation in floor or orientation at this stage of sales.

All apartments are delivered semi-furnished. Service charges are set at AED 9 per sq ft annually, a figure worth factoring into yield calculations for investors.

# Amenities across the building

The amenity provision is broad without being eccentric. An infinity pool anchors the leisure offer, supported by both indoor gym facilities and an outdoor fitness area, a jogging track, and a multipurpose sports court. Recovery-focused spaces include a sauna and steam rooms.

Social infrastructure within the building covers an outdoor cinema, BBQ area, and a dedicated children's play zone. These are amenities that serve genuine daily use rather than photography alone, which matters for long-term occupancy satisfaction.

# Al Reem Island as a residential address

Al Reem Island functions as a self-contained urban district. It carries retail, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and waterfront promenades, reducing the daily dependency on mainland Abu Dhabi for most residents. The proximity to Abu Dhabi's central business areas remains one of the island's clearest practical assets, keeping commute times manageable for professionals.

The island's continued infrastructure investment, including parks and transport improvements, has maintained sustained interest from both owner-occupiers and yield-focused buyers.

# The buyer profile this project suits

For international buyers already familiar with Dubai's residential cycle, JOUD Residence offers a route into the Abu Dhabi market at a price point that would not stretch the budget of anyone considering mid-range Dubai Marina or JVC stock. The AED 1.46 million entry level for a physical 854 sq ft apartment carries a different value proposition to comparable square footage in some of the denser Dubai corridors.

The four-bedroom at 3,408 sq ft for under AED 5 million will attract GCC families looking for volume and a genuinely usable address rather than a compact high-rise unit. European buyers seeking a second home with a lower holding cost than equivalent southern European coastal property may find the service charge of AED 9 per sq ft and the semi-furnished delivery an accessible starting position. The presale status and ongoing construction introduce the usual timing risk, but for buyers with a medium-term horizon, the fundamentals of the Al Reem location are not difficult to read.