Reef 997

Reef 997 is a boutique residential building by Reef Luxury Development, located on Dubai Islands and scheduled for completion in Q1 2028. The project comprises 26 residences across a single building, with one, two and three-bedroom configurations available, currently offered from AED 3.23 million.

# The building and its position on Dubai Islands

Dubai Islands sits off the Deira coastline, a five-island archipelago that has drawn significant developer and investor attention as the city's northern waterfront matures. Reef 997 occupies a plot within this emerging district, at a scale that sets it apart from the high-density towers that have defined much of Dubai's residential pipeline. Twenty-six units in a single building produces a density closer to a private residence club than a conventional apartment tower.

Construction is at its earliest stages, with a registered RERA escrow account (1011226141046010) confirming the project's regulatory standing. The Q1 2028 completion horizon gives buyers several years of runway, which the market has historically treated as a favourable entry point on Dubai Islands, where infrastructure delivery has been running in parallel with residential supply.

# Residences, layouts and finish

The unit range spans one-bedroom apartments from approximately 776 to 1,061 square feet, two-bedroom residences from around 1,220 to 2,187 square feet, and a three-bedroom duplex at 2,536 square feet. Pricing reflects that breadth: one-bedrooms start from AED 2.04 million at the entry end, two-bedrooms reach AED 5.57 million for the largest configurations, and the three-bedroom is priced at AED 7.18 million.

Kitchens are fitted and equipped with Bosch appliances. Beyond that, residences are delivered unfurnished, which suits buyers who intend to specify their own interiors or engage a designer.

The developer has described high ceilings and panoramic windows as part of the specification. Service charges are set at AED 25 per square foot annually, a figure buyers should factor into yield calculations, particularly on the smaller one-bedroom formats.

# Amenities on the ground and upper floors

The amenity programme is substantial relative to the building's scale. An infinity pool, Jacuzzi, kids' pool and a Baja shelf anchor the aquatic offering, alongside a decking area with cabanas. The landscaping includes a hammock forest area and a vegetable garden, two features that appear with enough specificity to suggest genuine horticultural ambition rather than a marketing flourish.

For residents who want activity options without leaving the building: a gym, yoga area, outdoor cinema, BBQ area and a kids' playground are all listed. The overall configuration favours a lifestyle that hovers between resort and residential, which is consistent with Dubai Islands' broader positioning.

# Distances to key points in the city

Dubai Islands Beach sits approximately 5 kilometres from the project. Dubai International Airport is around 9.8 kilometres away, a proximity that is genuinely useful for frequent travellers and one that the northern corridor tends to underplay against the more publicised distance from Business Bay or Dubai Marina. Century Mall is 6.9 kilometres distant; Downtown Dubai is roughly 20.7 kilometres by road, a commute that grows more manageable as the district's arterial connections improve.

The Dubai Island Marina Slipway, at 7.3 kilometres, matters to buyers who keep a boat or plan to. That is not a demographic afterthought on an island-based development.

# Who this building suits and where it sits in the market

At 26 units, Reef 997 is built for a buyer who places some value on low density. It suits an investor seeking a mid-range entry into Dubai Islands before the district's infrastructure is complete, or an end-user who wants a second home with resort-grade amenity access and a short drive to the airport.

The price-per-square-foot on the larger two-bedroom formats is worth scrutinising against comparable Dubai Islands inventory, but the one-bedroom band offers a more accessible starting point for buyers testing the district for the first time. For GCC buyers who already own on Palm Jumeirah or in Emirates Hills, the northern islands represent a different texture of waterfront living: less built-out, quieter, and carrying more upside tied to a longer horizon.