Start small, start informed
Entry pricing in DAMAC Hills sits near AED 1,170,000. Your first purchase should prioritise liquidity and tenant demand over trophy value — a well-located one-bed near Trump International Golf Club beats a compromised larger unit every time.
What returns to expect
7–8% gross long-term, or around AED 124,786 a year hosted at 66% occupancy. Deduct 6–7% transaction costs at entry and plan a five-year minimum hold.
DAMAC Hills at a glance
DAMAC Hills is a golf community of villas and apartments with resort-style amenities. Buying sits at AED 1,500 per sqft — roughly AED 1,170,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 90,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 518 a night at 66% occupancy, around AED 124,786 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 172,205 — a 38% uplift.
