HIDD Al Saadiyat

HIDD Al Saadiyat sits in the north eastern part of Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, spread across close to 1.5 million square metres of waterfront land. Saadiyat Island is around a 15 minute drive from Abu Dhabi city centre and about 25 minutes from Zayed International Airport, and it holds the Saadiyat Cultural District.

The community was developed by Saadiyat Development and Investment Company, known as SDIC. SDIC awarded the main construction contract to Al Jaber Building in June 2013 in a package worth more than AED 1.77 billion, covering the villas and two community centres across a construction programme of 1,004 days.

There are eight villa designs across 4 to 7 bedrooms, each combining a different size, layout and architectural style. The entry level four bedroom villa offers 4,725 sq ft of internal space on a plot of 6,780 sq ft. The largest homes, marketed as beach palaces, run to just over 29,000 sq ft, and some were custom built with 2,000 square metre basements.

It is a completed community. The main construction contract was awarded in June 2013, handover to owners was due to begin in December 2015 and completion was scheduled for 2016. Buyers therefore purchase finished villas on the resale market and can take possession without waiting for a construction schedule.

Villas were marketed from around AED 7,000,000 for a four bedroom home up to about AED 40,000,000 for the largest beach palaces, and the entry level four bedroom villa was reported at AED 7,200,000. As a completed community, current values depend on villa type, plot position, beach proximity and condition.

Residents have seven kilometres of private beachfront reserved for the community, on an island where hawksbill turtles nest in the wild. The masterplan includes two community centres and parks for a planned population of about 4,000 people. Villas typically feature private pools, gardens, smart controls and garaging for two to four cars.

Yes. Hidd Al Saadiyat Marina sits on the northern part of the Saadiyat channel and provides 175 berths for vessels ranging from 8 to 30 metres. It overlooks the Al Jubail Mangroves and is a three minute drive from Sheikh Khalifa Highway, which makes it convenient for owners who keep a boat.

It suits families and end users who want a large completed villa with private beach access and prefer to move in rather than wait for construction. It also suits investors seeking a finished asset with rental income available immediately and an established resale market across eight distinct villa designs.