Al Reem and Al Maryah: Radiant Garden from AED 548 000 and St. Regis Residences by ADGM

Al Reem and Al Maryah are neighbouring Abu Dhabi islands, linked by bridges to the mainland and to each other, and both sit within the orbit of ADGM, the emirate's financial free zone. But the projects currently under construction there follow two very different entry strategies for the same growing market: affordable scale on Al Reem, branded prime on Al Maryah.

Radiant Garden on Al Reem: 27 storeys, entry from AED 548 000

Radiant Garden is a new 27-storey tower on Al Reem Island with 185 residences — studios, junior one-bedrooms, one- to three-bedroom apartments and duplexes. Prices start from AED 548 000, one of the most accessible entry points on an island where neighbouring projects, including Radiant Atrium and Radiant Terrace from the same developer, already form a small cluster under the Radiant Real Estate name. Handover is scheduled for Q4 2026 — meaning the project reaches the market before the supply peak Colliers projects for the emirate in 2028.

St. Regis The Residences on Al Maryah: a branded tower by the financial centre

A few minutes from Radiant Garden, but already on Al Maryah Island, developer SAAS Properties is building Abu Dhabi's first St. Regis residential tower — 38 storeys, around 160 residences managed by Marriott International. One- to four-bedroom apartments, duplexes and penthouses start from AED 4.6 million, with an interest-free 50/50 payment plan and a 10% down payment. Handover is set for Q4 2028. Amenities include the Horizon infinity pool, indoor and outdoor pools, the Elite Fitness Club, Sanctuary Spa, yoga and Pilates studios, a squash court, a golf simulator, a cinema, co-working space and a children's playroom.

	Radiant Garden (Al Reem)	St. Regis The Residences (Al Maryah)
Entry price	from AED 548 000	from AED 4.6 million
Floors / units	27 storeys, 185 residences	38 storeys, around 160 residences
Handover	Q4 2026	Q4 2028
Brand	no hotel management	Marriott International

What it means for choosing between the two islands

The nearly ninefold gap in entry price is not a "better or worse" comparison — it is two different products for two different goals. Radiant Garden is a classic entry into a growing ADGM-adjacent district at studio pricing, with a short runway to handover and minimal upfront capital. St. Regis is managed, branded property with a rent and resale ceiling shaped by the operator's name, not just location — the same premium logic we cover in our piece on Abu Dhabi's branded residences, where CBRE puts the average brand premium in the capital at 87%. Both islands benefit from ADGM's shared infrastructure: 190 asset managers and hundreds of funds create durable rental demand from people working a couple of bridges from home.

For the full cluster of projects on Al Reem Island, see our district coverage.