The Astera by Aston Martin

The Astera by Aston Martin is a beachfront residential development on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, delivered by Dar Global in collaboration with the British automotive brand. Comprising two buildings and currently under construction, the project is scheduled for completion in December 2028.

# Two buildings on a man-made archipelago

Al Marjan Island sits off the Ras Al Khaimah coastline in the Arabian Gulf, a coral-shaped archipelago of four connected landmasses built along a central boulevard. The island has established itself as the emirate's principal address for resort-scale residential development, drawing international hotel operators and luxury developers over the past decade. The Astera occupies a beachfront position within this setting.

The two-building composition gives the project a lower density profile than the high-rise towers typical of Dubai Marina or Downtown Dubai. That scale suits the island's character: horizontal, coastal, oriented towards the water rather than a city skyline.

# A single residence format at considerable scale

The data available covers a four-bedroom residence of 12,276.7 square feet, priced at AED 43,604,573. At that scale, this is not an apartment in any conventional sense. The footprint suggests a full-floor or penthouse-category layout, with the kind of square footage more commonly associated with a private villa than a multi-storey tower unit.

Kitchens are fitted with appliances. All other interiors are delivered unfurnished, giving buyers latitude over specification beyond the kitchen. Service charges are set at 16 to 17 AED per square foot annually, a figure consistent with managed, amenity-rich island addresses.

The Aston Martin design involvement extends to the architectural and interior language of the development, applying the brand's established aesthetic vocabulary of clean geometry, restrained material palettes and precise detailing to a residential context.

# Amenities scaled to the address

The amenity programme covers the expectations of the price point without overextending into novelty. An infinity pool with a pool bar addresses the beachfront setting directly. The spa and fitness centre are standard at this level. A yoga lawn, indoor cinema and a dedicated children's play area round out the offer.

None of these are unusual in isolation. Delivered across two buildings on a beach plot, with residents numbering in the dozens rather than hundreds, the ratio of amenity space to occupants is the more meaningful consideration.

# Al Marjan Island's position within the northern emirates

Al Marjan Island is roughly an hour's drive from Dubai International Airport, and closer still to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. The emirate has seen increasing air connectivity in recent years, with more European carriers adding direct routes. For buyers from the UK or Europe treating this as a seasonal or part-time residence, the access question is meaningful but manageable.

Ras Al Khaimah operates under broadly similar regulatory frameworks to Dubai for foreign property ownership, with freehold title available to international buyers on Al Marjan Island. The island itself has become a significant draw for resort-hotel operators, which supports the long-term character of the address.

# Who this project suits, and where it sits in the market

At over AED 43 million for a single residence, The Astera addresses a narrow segment of the international buyer pool: those for whom the Aston Martin brand carries genuine personal resonance, and who want something physically removed from the density of Dubai's main corridors.

The profile is likely a buyer treating the property as a primary Gulf residence or a substantial seasonal retreat, rather than an investor seeking yield. The island setting, the two-building scale, and the residential footprints all point in the same direction: privacy and quietness over proximity to commercial infrastructure. For buyers whose reference points include the Côte d'Azur, Sardinia or the Algarve rather than central London or Singapore, the logic of the location is straightforward.