Riviera Residences 2

Riviera Residences 2 is a waterfront development by Mered on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, comprising six residences within a single building and carrying a completion date of June 2030.

# The building and its position on Al Reem Island

Al Reem Island sits off the northeastern coast of Abu Dhabi, connected to the mainland and established over the past decade as one of the emirate's principal addresses for residential development. The district combines a modern, high-rise skyline with waterfront access and green space, drawing both owner-occupiers and investors who want proximity to Abu Dhabi's central business district without being embedded in it.

Riviera Residences 2 takes its architectural cues from Mediterranean coastal design: natural materials, considered massing, and an orientation that prioritises water views. The project is presently under construction, with handover scheduled for mid-2030.

# Residences, layouts and finish

The development spans six homes, ranging from 927 square feet to 8,730 square feet, a spread that reflects genuine variety in typology. Prices run from AED 2.2 million to AED 4.5 million, positioning the building across a meaningful range of buyer budgets and ambitions.

The unit mix includes one, two and three-bedroom apartments alongside bay villas, duplexes, sky villas and a single penthouse. That breadth is unusual for a six-unit building and suggests each residence carries a distinct character rather than a standardised floor plate repeated across multiple storeys.

Interiors are finished with natural wood flooring and travertine-inspired detailing. Kitchens come fully equipped with Bosch or Siemens appliances. Built-in wardrobes use premium wood-textured finishes, and integrated lighting runs throughout.

# Amenities and communal spaces

Four swimming pools, indoor and outdoor fitness areas, a padel court, spa, sauna and steam room form the core of the wellness provision. The building also includes a cinema room, business lounge, children's play areas, landscaped gardens and an outdoor bar.

For a building of six residences, the amenity list is extensive. It reflects a model more common in resort developments than conventional urban towers: shared facilities delivered at a quality level that would ordinarily require a much larger building to justify the capital outlay.

# Al Reem Island: access and urban infrastructure

Al Reem Island's connection to central Abu Dhabi is its clearest practical asset. The island hosts retail, dining, healthcare and educational facilities within its own boundaries, reducing reliance on commuting into the city for daily requirements.

Waterfront promenades run along the island's edge, providing pedestrian access to the water that many comparable Abu Dhabi addresses lack. The broader district continues to develop, with infrastructure investment ongoing as part of Abu Dhabi's urban planning agenda through the decade.

# Six residences, one clear buyer profile

The structure of this project, a small number of large, individually specified homes with resort-grade shared facilities, suits buyers who want a primary or secondary residence with genuine privacy rather than a unit within a large residential tower. The penthouse and sky villa typologies in particular are suited to buyers relocating from London, Geneva or Singapore who have grown accustomed to floor plates and finish levels that standard apartment buildings in this price bracket rarely deliver. With completion in 2030 and the project currently in presale, buyers entering now carry construction risk but also the pricing that comes with it.