Off-plan2020-11-05
Emaar Properties · Dubai Creek Harbour
ARLO is a 48-storey residential tower in Dubai Creek Harbour, comprising 431 residential units and 3 retail units within a single building. The unit mix spans 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments alongside exclusive 3-bedroom townhouses, the latter featuring expansive rooftop terraces with direct views over the canal. Ground-floor units have walk-out access to the creek promenade, blurring the boundary between private residence and public waterfront.
Interiors follow an industrial-minimalist design language: high ceilings in communal areas, natural materials throughout, and considered fixtures in kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Large balconies extend each living space outward, framing views of the surrounding parkland and waterways rather than treating them as backdrop.
Positioned within the Creek Beach district of Dubai Creek Harbour, ARLO sits within an 80-metre walk of a landscaped neighbourhood park and immediate proximity to the creek promenade. Residents have on-foot access to waterfront dining, retail, a cycling track, skate park, sports courts, and an adventure playground — amenities that make the building's location a functional part of daily life rather than a selling abstraction.
The broader Dubai Creek Harbour master community spans 7.4 million sqm of residential space and 500,000 sqm of parks and open spaces. Creek Marina, the Central Park — roughly six football fields in area — the Harbour Promenade observation deck, and the 70-metre cantilevered Viewing Point over the Creek are all within the community perimeter, offering residents a self-contained urban environment with a clear waterfront identity.
ARLO's amenity programme targets both physical performance and recovery. The building includes a fitness studio, swimming pool, yoga zone, multipurpose room, and dedicated meditation and reflection areas. The pool and gym are oriented to capture views, making the act of using them part of the broader waterfront experience rather than an afterthought.
At the community level, residents access Creek Marina's yacht club, food trucks, and art installations; Central Park's skating areas, fitness plaza, kids' play area, and lawn amphitheatre; and the Harbour Promenade's observation deck and dining strip — all within the Dubai Creek Harbour development.
Emaar has incorporated energy-efficient building systems and smart waste management practices into ARLO's design. The project aligns with Dubai Creek Harbour's broader mandate as a pedestrian-friendly, sustainable urban district — one that reduces car dependency through RTA ferry connectivity, a nearby metro station, and walkable retail and recreational infrastructure within the community boundary.
Dubai Creek Harbour property investment draws institutional and retail buyer interest for measurable reasons: the community's scale, Emaar's development track record, and the area's continued infrastructure build-out. Emaar Properties reported AED 26.7 billion in revenue and AED 11.6 billion in net profit for FY 2023, with over 25,500 residential units under active development globally — figures that provide context for delivery credibility on a project of ARLO's scope.
Off-plan projects in Dubai Creek Harbour have historically attracted buyers seeking waterfront exposure at price points below comparable Downtown Dubai addresses, with the added upside of a community still in active development. ARLO's position near Creek Beach, combined with Emaar's escrow arrangement through Emirates Islamic Bank, provides the standard DLD-regulated buyer protections applicable to all off-plan purchases in Dubai.
ARLO is located in one of the most connected communities in Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, approximately 10 minutes from both Dubai International Airport and Downtown Dubai by road. Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 40 minutes away. Within this community in Dubai, an RTA ferry terminal and a planned metro station provide convenient public transport options, reducing reliance on private vehicles for residents commuting into the wider city.
Dubai Creek Harbour is a master-planned district built along the historic Dubai Creek, designed around pedestrian movement and open space. The Creek Beach sub-district, where ARLO sits, is oriented toward an active outdoor lifestyle — promenade walks, waterfront dining, cycling, and community recreation. Creek Marina adds retail and dining density, while Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary borders the development to the south, providing a rare natural counterpoint to the urban build-out.
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8 transactions · last 12 months
1 br · 1,792 sales analyzed
At the starting price of AED 936,944, typical rent for a 1 br in Dubai Creek Harbour (AED 92,000/year, ~AED 7,700/month) implies a 9.8% gross yield.
Based on 500 DLD rent contracts in the last 12 months. Gross yield excludes service charges, vacancy and management fees.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Analytics are computed from registered transactions and rent contracts; figures are indicative and not a guarantee of future performance.
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