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Fluid One at Dubai Islands
at Dubai Islands1, 2, 2.5 & 3.5 BR ApartmentsPrice (AED)1.79M*
Unit (Bedrooms)1, 2, 2.5 & 3.5 BR
Sizes (Sq. Ft.)770 - 3,691
Booking Amt.20%
Possession2028
Sixty-four homes on a 4,200-acre archipelago. Fluid One is a boutique waterfront tower (G+2 Podium+8F) by Object 1 Real Estate Development, set within the five-island Dubai Islands master plan off the Deira coastline. One, two, three, and three-and-a-half-bedroom apartments from AED 1.97 million, sized 770 to 3,691 sq. ft. with sea-facing balconies and resort-style podium amenities. The 50/50 payment plan with 20% on booking. Q4 2028 handover. Dubai Islands apartment yields are tracking 7.5-10% with 25-35% projected capital appreciation as the master plan completes.
Fluid One is a 64-unit boutique waterfront residential tower configured as Ground + 2 Podium + 8 Residential Floors, located within the Dubai Islands master community off the historic Deira coastline. The unit count is the headline data point at 64 residences, the building operates closer to a private waterfront address than a typical Dubai apartment tower. Object 1 Real Estate Development is a Dubai-based developer with a growing portfolio across Jumeirah Village Circle, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Al Furjan, and Dubailand, including The F1FTH Tower in JVC and W1NNER Tower in JVT. The architectural concept, inspired by the fluid movement of water, employs sculptural facade lines and panoramic glazing on a coastal site that captures both the Arabian Gulf and the Deira skyline.
Sizes are designed around space and sightlines rather than density. 1-bedroom apartments start at 770 sq. ft., 2-bedroom layouts at 1,108 sq. ft., 3-bedroom at 1,293 sq. ft., and the larger 3.5-bedroom configurations span up to 3,691 sq ft for the upper-floor duplex residences. Every unit features open-plan living areas that flow into contemporary kitchens, with floor-to-ceiling glazing that pulls daylight deep into the interior. Bedrooms sit slightly off the main living zones for acoustic privacy, with built-in wardrobes and finished bathrooms in neutral tones. Wide balconies extend the living footprint outward toward the water, capturing sea views from most apartments. Material palettes use quality finishes in neutral tones, designed to age well rather than trend-chase.
Dubai Islands is the renamed and relaunched master vision for what was originally Palm Deira, a five-island archipelago covering more than 17 square kilometres with over 60 kilometres of waterfront and 20+ kilometres of beach. The master plan organises five distinct islands: Marina, Central, Shore, Golf, and Elite. Nakheel is the master developer. Three hotels are already operational on the islands: Hotel RIU (800 keys), Centara Mirage (607 keys), and Park Regis (159 keys), together delivering more than 1,500 rooms. Off-plan apartment pricing crossed AED 2,340 per sq.ft by mid-2025, up roughly 7% quarter-on-quarter and tracking 175% year-on-year growth in sales volume. The Infinity Bridge and Al Shindagha Corridor connect the islands directly to historic Deira and central Dubai.
Dubai Islands has emerged as Dubai's clearest waterfront catch-up play. The community currently trades at roughly 50-60% per-square-foot discount to Palm Jumeirah, with off-plan apartment pricing running approximately AED 2,340 per sq.ft and rising. Sales volume grew 175% year-on-year in 2024, with over 2,600 units transacting at nearly AED 9.8 billion in total value concrete data, not forecasts. Gross rental yields for Dubai Islands apartments are projected at 7.5-10% annually, with branded and seafront residences expected to generate up to 9.5% net yields once the 80+ planned hotels and the short-term rental ecosystem are operational. Capital appreciation projections are 25-35% over five years as infrastructure is completed. Approved zones allow holiday home licensing, a meaningful upside for short-stay rental yields. There is 0% capital gains tax and 0% income tax on rental returns. Freehold ownership is open to all nationalities.
Fluid One Investment Opportunity: Boutique Waterfront Living in Dubai Islands
Sixty-four units. One waterfront tower. The boutique scale combined with the 50% handover-weighted plan and the underlying Dubai Islands appreciation trajectory creates an unusually clean investment thesis. Pricing from AED 1.97M for a 1-bedroom apartment with sea views is below the wider Dubai Islands average per sq.ft, which is the structural off-plan launch discount. As the master plan completes through 2028 and the per-sq.ft band continues compressing toward Palm Jumeirah pricing, this entry will not stay available. Speak to the Dubai Housing team now to confirm current availability and lock in your unit at launch pricing.
Fluid One offers boutique-style amenities tailored to its exclusive 64-unit community, including a leisure pool, kids’ pool, fitness studio, yoga room, steam & sauna, clubhouse, landscaped seating, picnic areas, children’s play zone, and secure parking. Residents also enjoy access to Dubai Islands’ waterfronts, marinas, golf courses, malls, watersports, and premium hospitality infrastructure nearby.
Dubai Islands sits off the historic Deira coastline a 17-square-kilometre archipelago with 60+ kilometres of waterfront and 20+ kilometres of beach. The location places residents 8 minutes from Gold Souq Metro Station, 10 minutes from the Deira heritage district, 12 minutes from Mina Rashid, and 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport one of the closest DXB commutes available across Dubai's major waterfront communities. The Infinity Bridge and Al Shindagha Corridor handle road connectivity to mainland Deira and central Dubai. Downtown Dubai and Business Bay sit within a 22-25 minute drive. For investors, the combination of Nakheel's master developer credibility, the AED 2,340 per-sq.ft community pricing band, the 7.5-10% projected gross yields, and the limited beachfront land supply makes Dubai Islands one of the more clearly-defined waterfront investment positions currently available in Dubai.
Content Reviewed By: Vikas Taneja — RERA Certified Broker (BRN: 82127), Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. (ORN: 28658). Advising HNI and NRI buyers on Dubai off-plan and ready property, with direct transaction experience across Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, MBR City, Sobha Hartland, The Valley, and Dubailand communities.
Company Authority: Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. is a DLD-registered brokerage (ORN:28658) operating under Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). All project data on this page is cross-checked against the developer’s official documentation and DLD records. Pricing and availability are market-indicative at the time of review and subject to change.
Fluid One is located within the Dubai Islands master community, Nakheel's five-island archipelago off the historic Deira coastline. The development sits 8 minutes from Gold Souq Metro Station, 10 minutes from Deira District and the Gold Souq, 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport, and 22 minutes from Downtown Dubai. The Infinity Bridge and Al Shindagha Corridor connect the islands directly to mainland Dubai.
Fluid One offers 1-bedroom apartments (from 770 sq.ft), 2-bedroom apartments (from 1,108 sq.ft), 3-bedroom apartments (from 1,293 sq.ft), and 3.5-bedroom duplex residences (up to 3,691 sq.ft) only 64 units in total across a boutique G+2 Podium+8F structure. Every home features open-plan living layouts, floor-to-ceiling glazing, wide balconies with sea views, and quality material finishes in neutral tones.
You can book a unit at Fluid One with 20% down. Starting prices begin at AED 1,970,000 for a 1-bedroom apartment, AED 2,550,000 for a 2-bedroom, AED 3,140,000 for a 3-bedroom, and AED 3,800,000 for a 3.5-bedroom configuration. Contact the Dubai Housing team for current unit availability and explore more apartments at Dubai Islands on our community page.
Fluid One operates on a 50/50 plan with a 20% down payment. You pay 20% on booking, then 30% across construction milestones during the build window, with the final 50% due on handover in Q4 2028. The handover-weighted structure meaningfully reduces construction-phase capital deployment, useful for end-users targeting a 2028 move-in and for investors who prefer to release capital after rental income becomes operational.
Fluid One is scheduled for handover in Q4 2028 (December 2028). Object 1 Real Estate Development has an active project pipeline across JVC, JVT, Al Furjan, and Dubailand. The 50/50 milestone-linked plan locks the construction schedule into measurable contractual stages, giving buyers clear visibility on progress through to completion.
Yes, units at Fluid One valued at AED 2 million or above qualify buyers for the UAE 10-Year Golden Visa. With 1-bedroom apartments starting at AED 1.97M (just below the threshold) and all 2BR-and-above configurations comfortably above AED 2M, Golden Visa eligibility is automatic for buyers across most of the unit range. Investments at AED 750K+ also qualify for the 2-year UAE Property Investor Visa. Confirm the specific unit value with the Dubai Housing team.
Fluid One combines four investment fundamentals: a Dubai Islands location currently trading at roughly 50-60% per-sq.ft discount to Palm Jumeirah projected gross rental yields of 7.5-10% with up to 9.5% net for branded waterfront residences; capital appreciation projections of 25-35% over five years as the master plan is completed, and a boutique 64-unit scale that creates inherent scarcity within the building. Add the 50% handover-weighted payment structure, 0% capital gains tax, 0% rental income tax, and freehold ownership for all nationalities, and the case is strong.
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