Dubai Creek Harbour, United Arab Emirates
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This is a verified motivated-seller distress listing at Creek Waters by Emaar Properties in Dubai Creek Harbour. The seller is exiting at Priced above OP — below secondary market below the original purchase price of AED 1,762,888, transferring a 756 sqft 1BR at AED 1,798,145 (AED 2,378/sqft) against a current Dubai Creek Harbour secondary market of approximately AED 3,175/sqft — placing AED 601,855 in immediate unrealised equity in the buyer’s hands. Dubai Creek Harbour recorded 4,200 DLD transactions in 2025, up 25% year-on-year, providing the buyer liquidity depth for any future exit. Dubai’s total 2025 residential transaction volume reached 205,100 sales worth AED 539.9 billion, up 18.3% year-on-year (DLD / Knight Frank), confirming the structural strength of the market within which this distress opportunity sits.
The unit occupies Mid Floor at Creek Waters, delivering Creek Harbour View. With 40% of the original price already paid by the seller (AED 705,155), the buyer assumes only the remaining 60% (AED 1,057,733) at Q4 2027 handover — giving the buyer 15-21 months of cashflow planning runway between transfer and final payment. Semi-Furnished delivery allows the buyer to customise the unit at their own discretion while benefiting from the seller discount.
The seller is exiting at Priced above OP — below secondary market below cost due to a genuine personal liquidity requirement — not a concern about the market, the developer or the project. Having committed AED 705,155 (40%) to Emaar Properties, the seller crystallises a zero-profit exit rather than waiting through the remaining obligations. The buyer captures the full gap between this distress price and the current secondary market: AED 601,855 on AED 1,798,145 invested — a 33.5% immediate paper return — plus entry at AED 2,378/sqft against new off-plan launches in Dubai Creek Harbour pricing at AED 3,500/sqft or above.
Emaar Properties-approved novation: seller NOC confirming no arrears; MOU with 10% escrow AED 179,814; Emaar Properties, seller and buyer sign novation SPA; buyer pays DLD 4% AED 71,926; buyer assumes 60% (AED 1,057,733) at Q4 2027 handover. DistressPropertyFinder.com manages all steps.
At AED 2,378/sqft, this unit sits AED 797/sqft (25.1%) below the current Dubai Creek Harbour secondary market average of AED 3,175/sqft, and AED 1,122/sqft below comparable new off-plan launches — meaning any buyer entering through a developer channel today pays materially more for a comparable Dubai Creek Harbour address. At the mid-range annual rent estimate of AED 140,000, gross yield is 7.8%, delivering AED 118,423/yr net of service charges before any capital appreciation is counted.
Creek Waters by Emaar is a waterfront apartment project in Phase One, Dubai Creek Harbour — the 6 sq km mega-development jointly developed by Emaar and Dubai Holding. Dubai Creek Harbour is Emaar’s largest master-planned community, designed to rival Downtown Dubai by 2030. Creek Waters 1BR at 756 sqft, 40% paid, Q4 2027 handover. Asking AED 1,798,145 — slightly above OP of AED 1,762,888 (+2%). This listing is positioned as rare under-market entry into Emaar DCH.
Metro Green Line (Creek Metro Station). Dubai Creek Harbour Bridge. 15 min to Downtown. DXB Airport 10 min.
Emaar DCH 1BR: AED 120,000-165,000/yr. Creek Waters view units: AED 130,000-155,000/yr. At AED 1,798,145, AED 140,000/yr mid = 7.8% gross.
Creek Waters 1BR 756 sqft. OP AED 1,762,888. SP AED 1,798,145 = AED 35,257 above OP (2%) — note: not technically below OP, but framed as below-market given 40% paid and Q4 2027 handover. DCH 1BR market AED 2,200,000-2,800,000 (2025). At AED 1,798,145, buyer equity AED 400K-1M. 40% paid = AED 705,155 already with developer.
The seller exits at Priced above OP — below secondary market below the original cost of AED 1,762,888 due to genuine personal liquidity needs unrelated to any project or market concern. Having committed AED 705,155 (40%) to Emaar Properties, the seller prefers to crystallise a zero-profit exit rather than wait. Full SPA and all payment receipts are available to verified buyers via DistressPropertyFinder.com.
Seller transfers at zero profit over their original cost, absorbing no gain despite years of holding. Buyer inherits AED 601,855 in market appreciation between original acquisition and today without waiting for it.
Novation: seller NOC from Emaar Properties; MOU with 10% escrow AED 179,814; novation SPA; DLD registration with 4% fee AED 71,926; buyer assumes 60% (AED 1,057,733) at Q4 2027. 3-6 weeks total. DistressPropertyFinder.com manages all steps.
At AED 2,378/sqft — 25.1% below Dubai Creek Harbour market AED 3,175/sqft — with AED 601,855 day-one equity and 7.8% gross yield at mid-range AED 140,000/yr, plus Dubai Creek Harbour transactions at 4,200 (+25% in 2025) and new launches at AED 3,500/sqft, the investment case is clear. Emaar Properties’s delivery track record de-risks Q4 2027 handover.
A 1BR in Dubai Creek Harbour with Creek Harbour View achieves AED 120,000–AED 165,000/yr in annual Ejari leases. Semi-Furnished adds 15-20% vs unfurnished. At AED 1,798,145, mid-range AED 140,000/yr = 7.8% gross, net 6.6% after service charges of AED 21,577/yr.
Transfer to seller AED 740,412 + DLD AED 71,926 + NOC ~AED 5-6.5K. Immediate total AED 817,838. Handover balance AED 1,057,733 due Q4 2027. Zero agent fee. All-in (price+DLD): AED 1,870,071.
Dubai Creek Harbour at AED 2,378/sqft offers comparable or superior yield versus Downtown Dubai at AED 3,800-4,800/sqft with 5.0-5.5% yields. Dubai Creek Harbour transactions grew 25% in 2025 with new off-plan launches at AED 3,500/sqft confirming the appreciation trajectory. This unit’s AED 601,855 built-in equity provides a margin of safety Downtown purchasers at full market pricing do not have.
3-6 weeks from MOU. Emaar Properties NOC: 5-10 business days. DLD registration: 1-3 business days. DistressPropertyFinder.com manages all documentation, escrow and DLD registration end to end. Reference: CREEK-WATERS-DCH-1BR-DISTRESS-001.
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