Marlin Icon at a glance
Marlin Icon is a new waterfront residential tower by Cosmo Developments on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. It has 140 residences, mostly apartments with selected duplexes. The project was unveiled on 19 October 2026. It is fully managed and powered by Reportage Group. Prices, payment plan and handover are not published yet.
| Developer | Cosmo Developments |
| Development management | Reportage Group |
| Location | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Use | Premium mixed use tower |
| Homes | 140 residences. Apartments and selected duplexes |
| Building | Three basements, ground floor, four podium levels and 21 upper floors |
| Plot | 1,997 sqm |
| Retail | Four retail units at ground and lower ground levels |
| Unit sizes | Not yet published by the developer |
| Starting price | Not yet published by the developer |
| Payment plan | Not yet published by the developer |
| Handover | Not yet published by the developer |
Marlin Icon homes
Marlin Icon has 140 homes. Cosmo describes them as spacious apartments and selected duplex residences under the theme Poise in Motion. Every home gets a private balcony or terrace. Specifications include built in bedroom wardrobes, double glazed windows, fibre optic internet and a MATV satellite system. The split between apartment and duplex units has not been published.
Marlin Icon amenities
- Gym
- Large swimming pool
- Dedicated children’s pool
- Play areas
- Parking
- Four large passenger lifts and one service lift
The design uses soft curves, fluid lines and balanced proportions with contemporary interiors. Cosmo has not named the architect.
Developer and Al Reem Island location
Cosmo Developments is a UAE developer that combines Flag Holding’s investment view with Reportage’s development expertise. Andrea Nucera is Managing Director of Cosmo Developments and Group Managing Director of Reportage Group. He said Abu Dhabi remains central to the group’s growth strategy.
Marlin Icon is not Marlin 1 or Marlin 2. Those are separate Reportage projects on Al Reem Island. See Marlin 1 by Reportage and Marlin 2 by Reportage.
What the developer has not published yet
As of 2 November 2026 Cosmo Developments has not published unit sizes, the unit mix, the starting price, the payment plan, the handover date, the architect or the project permit number for Marlin Icon. We will not publish a figure the developer has not released. When Cosmo publishes them they will appear here.
Frequently asked questions
What is Marlin Icon?
Marlin Icon is a premium mixed use tower by Cosmo Developments on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. It has 140 residences, mostly apartments with selected duplexes, and four retail units.
Who is behind Marlin Icon?
Cosmo Developments is the developer. The project is fully managed and powered by Reportage Group.
How tall is Marlin Icon?
Cosmo lists three basements, a ground floor, four podium levels and 21 upper floors on a 1,997 sqm plot.
What is the price and handover date of Marlin Icon?
Cosmo has not published either yet. Cresco Real Estate will share the official price list and handover date as soon as the developer releases them.
Is Marlin Icon the same as Marlin 1 or Marlin 2?
No. Marlin 1 and Marlin 2 are separate Reportage projects on Al Reem Island. Marlin Icon is a new Cosmo Developments tower.
How do I register interest in Marlin Icon?
Contact Cresco Real Estate, RERA ORN 34288. We will send the brochure, floor plans and the price list the day Cosmo releases it.
Speak to Cresco Real Estate about Marlin Icon
Cresco Real Estate is a RERA registered brokerage in Dubai, ORN 34288. Register your interest and we will send the official price list, payment plan and floor plans as soon as the developer releases them. Call us on +971 4 529 9647 or 1-833-CRESCO-6, or send us your requirement.
Facts on this page come from the developer and published reports, checked 2 November 2026: tradearabia.com. Where the developer has not published a figure, we say so rather than estimate it.
More about Al Reem Island
Read the Cresco area guide to Al Reem Island. Prices, rental yields, handover timelines, schools, commute times and what actually sells there.
Open the Al Reem Island area guide
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What Abu Dhabi actually registered
In the first half of 2026, Al Reem Island recorded AED 10.5 billion in residential sales, and it holds about 27,500 units, the largest stock of any investment zone in Abu Dhabi. That figure is published by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, the regulator that registers every transaction in the emirate.
Across Abu Dhabi, residential sales reached AED 70.4 billion in the first half of 2026, against AED 25.3 billion in the same period a year earlier. Off plan took 89 per cent of that value and 82 per cent of the deals. In the ready market, 61 per cent of purchases completed in cash.
Rents are moving faster than most buyers expect. New lease prices rose 17 per cent year on year for apartments and 9 per cent for villas. Inside the investment zones, where a foreign buyer can own freehold, those figures are 21 per cent and 16 per cent. On repeat sales, the same apartment resold 20 per cent higher and the same villa 12 per cent higher.
The emirate holds 233,000 active lease contracts worth AED 9.3 billion, up 8 per cent. Supply stands at about 409,000 homes with a further 71,000 expected by 2030, peaking in 2028 at roughly 21,800 units. That pipeline is the number to weigh against the rent growth above, because it is what eventually answers it.
Where this comes from, and what it does not yet tell you. Every figure on this page is from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report H1 2026, published by ADREC on 18 August 2026. It is district level and half yearly, so it is not the unit level record we publish for Dubai communities. We have applied for direct ADREC data access and will publish Abu Dhabi at the same depth as Dubai once it is granted. We would rather tell you the limit of what we know than dress a half year figure up as something finer.
