One Reem Island

One Reem Island is a completed beachfront residential building on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, developed by SAAS Properties and handed over in Q2 2022. The project marks the developer's entry into the Abu Dhabi market and sits directly on the island's shoreline, where the Gulf meets a landscape of mangroves and sandy beach.

# The tower and its position on Reem Island

Reem Island sits just off the Abu Dhabi corniche, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and established over the past decade as one of the capital's most densely developed residential addresses. One Reem Island occupies a beachfront plot within this mixed-use district, giving it direct water frontage where much of the surrounding stock does not.

The building's exterior draws on the coral-toned palette of Abu Dhabi's traditional coastal settlements. It reads as a considered reference rather than pastiche, grounding a modern structure in its geographic context. The scale is that of a single tower, and the project is fully delivered, meaning buyers and tenants are purchasing into a live, functioning building rather than an off-plan promise.

# Residences, interior specification and outdoor connection

Specific unit sizes and layouts are not publicly disclosed in available data, but the residences are unfurnished, giving owners full latitude over interior fit-out. The specification includes wide-format windows designed to draw natural light deep into the floor plan, smart-home technology covering security and climate management, and a ventilation system built to regulate air quality and humidity.

Kitchens are fitted with marble surfaces, wooden cabinetry and built-in appliances. Bathrooms incorporate volcanic stone finishes alongside a water treatment system. Bedrooms feature bespoke joinery and integrated storage.

The connection to the outdoors is immediate. Residents step directly onto the beach.

# Amenities and building services

The amenities list is focused rather than exhaustive, which tends to produce a more manageable building in practice.

# On-site facilities

A gym with panoramic views and a scenic volcanic rock infinity pool sit at the upper end of the leisure offer. Direct beach access is the defining amenity, one that a significant portion of Reem Island's residential supply cannot match. The building operates 24/7 concierge, and parking includes personal storage spaces allocated per unit.

Common leisure spaces complete the shared programme, though no further specification on these is available.

Service charges run at 14 to 16 AED per square foot, consistent with a building carrying this level of shared infrastructure.

# Proximity to Reem Island's established institutions

The building's location places it within a short distance of institutions that matter to the buyer profiles most likely to consider it. Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is 1.5 kilometres away; Repton School Abu Dhabi is 1.6 kilometres. Both make the address workable for families with children in education or pursuing higher study.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, one of the region's more regarded private medical facilities, sits 3.1 kilometres from the building. Galleria Mall on Al Maryah Island is 2.9 kilometres. The Louvre Abu Dhabi, at 9.2 kilometres, is a reasonable drive rather than a walkable destination, but it anchors the broader cultural geography of the capital.

# The case for a completed Abu Dhabi address in 2024

One Reem Island appeals most directly to buyers who have already decided on Abu Dhabi over Dubai, and who want a delivered product rather than a development timeline. The building is at 100 per cent completion. There is no construction risk, no estimated handover date to monitor, and no phased release of facilities.

For international buyers from the UK, Europe or Asia evaluating the UAE as a place of residence or investment, the combination of direct beach access, an established island neighbourhood, and proximity to credible education and healthcare infrastructure addresses the checklist that typically drives residential decisions at this level. The unfurnished specification suits buyers bringing a considered interior design brief, rather than those seeking a ready-to-rent turnkey product.

The project is currently listed as out of stock, which limits immediate transactional options to the secondary market.