Rixos Hotel & Residences

Branded residences command rental premiums for a specific reason: the operational infrastructure is already there. At Rixos Hotel and Residences on Dubai Islands, residents access 24-hour concierge, valet, housekeeping, a 700-metre private beach, and the full five-star service stack without managing any of it. For investors targeting the short-stay market, that matters. Dubai Islands has been a long time maturing, but infrastructure is now moving: the cruise terminal is operational, road access is improved, and Dubai International Airport is 20 minutes away. Units from 1-bedroom apartments to beach houses start at AED 2.6 million, with sizes from 120 to 590 sqm. Handover is Q4 2026, one of the nearer completions in the area. The service charge runs approximately AED 40 per sqft annually, which is the cost of the hotel-grade management model. For income-focused investors, the rental premium this model generates should absorb it.