The formula
Net yield = (annual income − service charge − management − insurance − void allowance) ÷ (purchase price + 4% DLD + 2% agency). For Emaar Beachfront that starts from AED 165,000 income against a AED 2,574,000 purchase, or AED 294,427 if hosted short-term.
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Total return is yield plus capital growth. Emaar Beachfront has tracked Dubai's broader appreciation cycle; model a conservative 4–7% a year over a five-year hold and stress-test at zero.
Emaar Beachfront at a glance
Emaar Beachfront is a gated island of sea-view towers between Marina and Palm Jumeirah. Buying sits at AED 3,300 per sqft — roughly AED 2,574,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 165,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 949 a night at 85% occupancy, around AED 294,427 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 406,310 — a 38% uplift.