Brabus Island is a branded residential development by Reportage Properties at Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, created with the German automotive house Brabus. It holds 352 homes across apartments, penthouses, townhouses and villas on a 21,000 square metre waterfront plot. Prices start from AED 2.8 million. Construction is 3 percent complete.
Brabus Island at a glance
- Developer: Reportage Properties
- Brand partner: Brabus
- Location: Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi
- Total units: 352
- Unit types: 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments, penthouses, 3 bedroom townhouses, beach villas, twin villas and lake villas
- Starting price: AED 2,800,000
- Plot area: 21,000 square metres
- Construction progress: 3 percent complete
- Ownership: Freehold, open to all nationalities
What a branded residence actually buys you
Brabus is a German automotive engineering and tuning house, best known for high performance Mercedes builds. A Brabus branded residence means the design language, the material palette and the interior specification are developed under that brand rather than by the developer alone.
Be clear about what that does and does not mean. It does not mean Brabus builds the tower. It means a design and specification licence, with the brand’s standards applied to the finished product.
Branded residences historically transact at a premium to unbranded stock in the same location, and the reason is scarcity and specification rather than magic. That premium holds best where the brand is strong and the supply is genuinely limited. 352 homes on Al Raha Beach is limited supply.
Where Brabus Island sits
Al Raha Beach is a waterfront master development on the Abu Dhabi mainland coast, between the city and Yas Island. It is an established address with a built out canal front, hotels and marinas.
Travel times published by the developer:
- Al Raha Beach, 5 minutes
- Masdar City, 10 minutes
- Abu Dhabi International Airport, 10 minutes
- Khalifa City, 15 minutes
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, 15 minutes
- Yas Island, 20 minutes
The format range is the differentiator
Most branded residence projects offer apartments. Brabus Island offers seven formats.
- 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments, the volume stock
- Penthouses at the top of the buildings
- 3 bedroom townhouses with ground level access
- Beach villas, the waterfront line
- Twin villas
- Lake villas
Beach villas inside a branded scheme on Al Raha Beach are the rarest thing here. There are very few of them within 352 total homes, and there is no directly comparable product on this stretch of coast.
We do not publish a price per square foot for this project. The developer does not release a size band we can verify against registered sales, and at this price level an unverified figure would be worse than none. On enquiry we send the live availability sheet with exact format, size, position and price.
Amenities
- Direct beach access
- Large swimming pool
- Kids swimming pool
- Gymnasium
- Kids play areas
- Shaded seating areas
Direct beach access is the amenity that matters. On the Abu Dhabi mainland coast it is not something a later development can add.
Construction progress and handover
Reportage reports Brabus Island at 3 percent complete. This is effectively an early stage project. Enabling and foundation work is under way and there is a full build programme ahead.
Early stage gives you first pricing, the longest payment runway of the project’s life and first choice of format and position, which on a waterfront scheme is the decision that matters most. It costs you the full construction and delivery period.
Reportage has not published a fixed handover date. We confirm the current expected date in writing with the developer before any reservation.
Who Brabus Island suits
Buyers who want a branded waterfront home in Abu Dhabi. There is very little competing product on this coast.
Buyers who want a villa on the water. The beach villas are the scarcest line in the scheme.
Early stage buyers with patience. At 3 percent complete this is a long horizon.
It suits you less if you are yield hunting. At AED 2.8 million entry the rental yield maths does not compete with a AED 500,000 apartment in Masdar City, and we will show you both sets of numbers rather than only the one that pays us more.
Abu Dhabi purchase costs
Abu Dhabi charges no annual property tax. Registration is 2 percent of the purchase price, against 4 percent in Dubai. On a AED 2.8 million home that is AED 56,000 rather than AED 112,000.
Al Raha Beach is a designated investment zone, so all nationalities can own freehold here.
How to buy Brabus Island through Cresco
Cresco Real Estate is a RERA licensed brokerage, ORN 34288. We hold developer authorisation to sell Reportage inventory across the UAE.
- We send the live availability sheet with format, unit number, size, position and price
- We confirm the payment plan and the expected handover date in writing from the developer
- We set out exactly what the Brabus branding covers in the specification, in writing
- We show you what Al Raha Beach homes have actually registered at, then walk you through the reservation, the SPA and the Abu Dhabi registration steps
Call or WhatsApp us and we will send the current Brabus Island availability the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brabus Island located?
At Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi. Masdar City and the airport are 10 minutes away, Khalifa City and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 15 minutes, and Yas Island 20 minutes.
How much does a home at Brabus Island cost?
Prices start from AED 2.8 million. The final price depends on format, size and position. We send the live availability sheet on enquiry.
How many homes are in Brabus Island?
352, across apartments, penthouses, townhouses, beach villas, twin villas and lake villas, on a 21,000 square metre plot.
What does the Brabus branding mean?
Brabus is a German automotive engineering house. The branding is a design and specification partnership, so the design language, materials and interior specification are developed under the Brabus standard. Brabus is not the contractor.
When will Brabus Island be handed over?
Reportage reports construction at 3 percent complete and has not published a fixed handover date. We confirm the current expected date in writing before any reservation.
Can foreigners buy at Al Raha Beach?
Yes. Al Raha Beach is a designated investment zone in Abu Dhabi, so all nationalities can own freehold.
Does Brabus Island have villas?
Yes. Beach villas, twin villas and lake villas, alongside apartments, penthouses and townhouses. The beach villas are the rarest format in the development.
Who is the developer of Brabus Island?
Reportage Properties, an Abu Dhabi developer that builds and delivers its own projects across the UAE, in partnership with Brabus.
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Developer: Reportage
Type: Apartments, Branded Residences, Penthouses, Townhouses
