What you are buying
The Views is the first residential launch inside Ardee Downtown, a planned 5.2 million sq ft town centre on Al Marjan Island by developer Ardee. The masterplan shows more than 4,000 homes, over 600,000 sq ft of mall and retail, a 350-key luxury hotel, 50+ restaurants and cafes, a 1 km promenade and a central fountain show, on the island next to the one where the Wynn is being built.
The Views itself is two towers around a landscaped podium with resort-style and family pools, a gym, wellness facilities and a residents' lounge. There are 616 homes: studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, plus a three-bedroom sky collection and townhouses that are not yet priced. It is not branded and homes are not furnished: furniture in the brochure is for illustration only.
Prices and price per square foot
This is a pre-launch. Prices are the developer's indicative starting prices and can change before official sales offers are issued.
| Type | Homes | From, AED | Gross sq ft | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 272 | 888,000 | 368 to 386 | ~2,300 to 2,413 |
| One-bedroom | 288 | 1,300,000 | 666 to 837 | ~1,553 to 1,952 |
| Two-bedroom | 56 | 2,085,000 | 1,028 to 1,082 | ~1,927 to 2,028 |
Source: Ardee pre-launch presentation, October 2026. Price per sq ft is a range because the starting price is not tied to one size. Gross area includes the balcony: a typical studio is 315 sq ft inside plus a 71 sq ft balcony.
The same pattern as Wyndham shows up here. The one-bedroom is the better value per foot. A studio costs around AED 2,300 or more per sq ft; a one-bedroom can come in close to AED 1,550.
The payment plan
You pay 10% on booking, 10% within 45 days, 10% at month 12 and 10% at month 24. Another 10% is due on completion, expected in Q4 2029, so 50% gets you the keys. The final 50% is paid quarterly over three years after completion, in twelve instalments of about 4.17%.
| Stage | Share | On a AED 888,000 studio |
|---|---|---|
| Booking, 45 days, month 12, month 24 | 40% | 355,200 |
| On completion | 10% | 88,800 |
| You get the keys | 50% | 444,000 |
| 12 quarterly instalments after completion | 50% | ~37,000 each |
Expected completion: Q4 2029. As with any off-plan purchase, check the date and the late-delivery terms in your SPA.
Where it fits in my lineup
| The Views | Wyndham Residences | Nasim Al Bahr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | AED 888K | AED 1.165M | AED 3.444M |
| Brand | None | Wyndham | The Luxury Collection by Marriott |
| Furnished | No | Yes | Yes |
| Plan | 50/50, 3 years post-completion | 50/50 at handover | 20/30/50, 3 years post-handover |
| Handover | Q4 2029 | Q1 2029 | Q4 2028 |
| Homes | 616 | 163 | 447 |
Choose The Views if the ticket size matters most and you are happy to furnish and manage the home yourself. Choose Wyndham if you want a brand and a furnished, ready-to-let unit. Choose Nasim Al Bahr if you want the private bay and the top of the market.
The risks
You are buying a plan
Ardee Downtown does not exist yet. The mall, the hotel and the fountain are on a masterplan, and masterplans change. Price the apartment on what is certain, not on everything drawn around it.
Completion is late in the cycle
The Wynn opens in September 2027. Completion here is expected in Q4 2029, about two years later. You buy before the opening, but you cannot earn from the home until well after it.
616 homes, 272 of them studios
If you buy a studio, your resale competes with up to 271 similar units in the same building, and with the rest of the downtown as it launches. Pick the floor and view carefully, or look at the one-bedroom.
No brand, no furniture
There is no hotel operator to run short-lets for you. Budget for furniture, and ask what the service charge and the rental management options will be before you commit.
A new name on the island
Ardee's leadership comes from developers such as Emaar, Meraas and Nakheel, but this is its first launch on Al Marjan Island. Check the project registration, sale permit and escrow account before you pay. Use my 10-point deposit checklist.
The cheapest new-build ticket onto the island I can put in front of you, with a payment plan that gives you three years after completion to finish paying. Buy the one-bedroom, not the studio.