The sequence
DET permit, furnishing and fit-out, professional photography, listing across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct, dynamic pricing, then housekeeping and linen contracts. In DAMAC Hills we typically take a unit live in two to three weeks.
What it earns
At AED 518 a night and 66% occupancy, expect around AED 124,786 gross — AED 172,205 on our managed programme, a 38% uplift over self-managing.
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.

