ROI analysis of apartment in Al Fattan Marine Towers: DLD data and real deals — 20.01.2026


1. Definition of the area and data structure

Actual location: According to registered transaction data in DLD, Al Fattan Marine Towers is located in the Marsa Dubai area (this is Dubai Marina in DLD’s administrative classification). This is confirmed by the presence of sales transactions with this exact area_name_en. There are 352 registered sale transactions for Al Fattan Marine Towers in the DLD database. However, the building does not appear in the transaction records under the “0BR” or Studio filters; the typical units are 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments.

Rental data check shows:
– No matches for Al Fattan Marine Towers as a separate project/building were found in the rental contract table.
– Therefore, all subsequent rental calculations and analysis are provided only at the Marsa Dubai area level, where the sample size is very large (over 116,000 rental contracts).


2. Liquidity of the asset and the area

– Marsa Dubai (Dubai Marina) remains one of the most liquid and sought-after districts in Dubai.
– Over the past 2 years, quarterly transaction volume for apartments has ranged from 1,800 to 3,400 sales per quarter, with an upward trend in 2023–2025. This confirms a high level of liquidity in the location overall.
– Any well-grounded conclusions on the liquidity of specific 0BR units in Al Fattan Marine Towers are impossible — there are no DLD transactions at all for studios or 0BR units in this building.


3. Apartment price dynamics (by area)

– The average price per square metre for apartments in Marsa Dubai increased from 19,000–20,000 AED/m² at the beginning of 2022 to 24,000–29,000 AED/m² in 2024–2025.
– Over the last 12 months, the current average transaction price in the area is about 26,900 AED/m². This figure is averaged across all apartments in the district, with a filter for realistic sizes (10–1000 m²).
– There are no studio sales in Al Fattan Marine Towers itself, so they cannot be compared separately with the area. Only the area benchmark can be used for any investment or comparative assessments.


4. Rental rate dynamics (by area)

– The average annual apartment rent (all types) in Marsa Dubai over the last 12 months is around 1,312 AED/m², confirmed by more than 100,000 contracts (focusing only on units larger than 10 m² with relevant rental amounts).
– Rental trend: during 2023–2024, average rents increased from ~1,100 to ~1,300 AED/m² and maintained this level in early 2025. This indicates a stable or moderately growing rental market with strong demand.


5. Price comparison and yield (ROI) analysis

Purchase price level per m² over the last 12 months in Marsa Dubai: ~26,900 AED/m².
Average annual rent per m² over the last 12 months: ~1,312 AED/m².

Approximate yield (ROI) calculation for the area:
– Gross ROI ~ 1,312 / 26,900 ≈ 4.9% per annum.
– Estimated Net ROI (including 7% entry costs) ~ 4.6% per annum.

“Fair price range” for an investor targeting a 7–8% annual yield: with rent at ~1,312 AED/m², an investment-justified purchase price range would be 16,400–18,700 AED/m² (1,312 divided by 0.08 and 0.07 respectively). The current area market is 44–64% above this range, which suggests that the market is overpriced for achieving 7–8% per annum purely from rental income, without factoring in capital appreciation.


6. Specifics for Al Fattan Marine Towers (studios/0BR)

According to actual DLD data:
– There are no studio or 0BR transactions in the building: only 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom units appear in the records.
– No rental contracts directly linked to this building (or studios within it) were found in the database either.
– Accordingly, individual assessments for studios/0BR are not possible; comparisons can only be made at the area level.


7. Investment outlook for an investor

– Al Fattan Marine Towers is part of the highly liquid Marsa Dubai area, where demand for both purchase and rental remains strong and the market is growing moderately.
– At current price levels, the investment potential is roughly below the expectations of most investors (ROI below 5% gross), due to high purchase prices relative to achieved rental rates.
– For investors targeting 7–8% annual rental yields, the Marsa Dubai market appears overpriced; a potential investor may view this area primarily as a zone of high liquidity and capital appreciation rather than a source of maximum rental income.


8. Data limitations and reliability

– All of the above is based solely on DLD registration and rental data for the last 3–5 years, focusing on apartments sized 10–1000 m². The trends and figures reflect structural development and demand in Marsa Dubai as a whole, rather than for a specific building or studios (which are effectively absent from both sales and rental records for this tower).

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