Cavalli Tower Dubai Marina Dubai

Cavalli Tower is DAMAC's 71-floor, 436-unit beachside tower between Dubai Marina and Dubai Media City, with architecture by Shaun Killa and interiors by Roberto Cavalli, the first tower to carry the name. The source listing shows it from AED 2.9 M, about Rs 7.47 Cr at 25.75 rupees to the dirham. The AED 1 billion tower has topped out, with finishes under way and handover scheduled for later this year.

That makes it the most advanced off-plan building in this batch, and the most expensive per sq ft relative to its own community. This page works the entry unit through the plan and fees, sets the rate against Dubai Marina's average, and prints the entry prices that do not agree. See all Dubai projects we track for the alternatives.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The spread between the broker's AED 1.75 M and the source listing's AED 2.9 M is the thing to resolve: at 867 sq ft the lower figure is about AED 2,020 per sq ft, which is the Marina average, while the higher one is about AED 2,890, a 25 to 40 per cent branded premium. Both cannot be current for the same tier. Ask DAMAC for today's price list with floors and areas before you accept either.

Payment plan and total cost

DAMAC's plan is construction-linked from a 20 per cent down payment, with a significant instalment at completion; a 60/40 plan with 10 per cent down and 1 per cent monthly instalments is also in print. With the tower topped out, most of the construction share falls due soon after a new booking.

No agency commission applies on a developer sale. Final as per the SPA.

Location and connectivity

The tower stands on the beach on the Al Sufouh side, between Dubai Marina and Dubai Media City. The Marina and Marina Walk are a few minutes by car, Media City and Internet City about five, Palm Jumeirah about ten, Sheikh Zayed Road about five, Downtown 20 to 25 minutes and Dubai International Airport about 30. The neighbourhood is fully built: the Marina's restaurants, tram and metro links and the beach are all operating. Every unit is stated to have a sea, Palm Jumeirah or Marina view, which in a 71-floor tower is the main determinant of price between floors.

Amenities and specifications

Roberto Cavalli interiors run through the building, with select units carrying private terraces, pools or jacuzzis and hydroponic living walls. Quoted amenities: private sky pools, sky gardens, an infinity pool over the Gulf, a Malibu Bay-inspired beach pool and a four-storey lobby. This is a full branded specification rather than a licensing badge, and the service charge will reflect it. Final as per the SPA.

About the developer

DAMAC Properties, founded in 2002, has delivered 50,000 homes, has more than 54,000 units under construction and over 100 million sq ft in planning, and targets 8,800 handovers this year across DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2, DAMAC Lagoons, Chic Tower and Elegance Tower, with USD 2.72 billion of construction contracts awarded in the first half of the year. That scale is the reassurance on a tower that is already topped out. It also means DAMAC is running many sites at once, so check this project's DLD status report rather than the corporate numbers.

For overseas buyers

Any nationality. Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to buyers of every nationality, resident or not: no local partner, no residence visa needed in order to buy, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name. On the AED 2.90 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 116,000 (USD 31,600), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. UAE banks lend non-residents about 50% to 60% of the price, which is why the developer payment plan above carries most overseas purchases. The paragraphs below work the numbers for an Indian buyer, the largest single group buying in Dubai, but the ownership, visa and yield rules are the same whatever passport you hold.

Ownership. Dubai Marina is freehold; the unit is registered as an Oqood record now and a title deed at handover.

Remittance. AED 2.9 M is about USD 790,000, and the fees take it past USD 820,000. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, so a couple needs two financial years or a third co-owner. With most of the price due within months, plan the remittances before booking.

Golden Visa. AED 2.9 M is well above the AED 2 M threshold; the broker's AED 1.75 M entry unit would not qualify on its own. Off-plan units count once registered; confirm with the ICP.

Yield and tax. Dubai Marina yields 5 to 7 per cent gross, and Property Monitor put long-term Marina yields at 7.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year. At AED 2.9 M a 1 BHK needs about AED 174,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which requires the Cavalli name to carry into the rent; after a service charge of AED 18,000 to 26,000 the net is nearer 4 per cent. Short lets on the beach can do better in season. No UAE tax applies; in India the rent is income from house property after the 30 per cent standard deduction.

Pros

• Topped out, with handover scheduled this year
• Beachfront between the Marina and Media City, with a sea, Palm or Marina view from every unit
• The first Cavalli-branded tower, which supports resale pricing
• DAMAC has delivered 50,000 homes and is handing over 8,800 units this year
• Broker entry prices below the listed figure — worth asking which is current
• Well above the Golden Visa threshold

Cons

• About 25 to 40 per cent above the Marina average per sq ft at the listed price
• Entry prices from AED 1.75 M to 2.9 M in print
• An earlier Q4 2025 handover has passed
• Most of the price is due within months
• Marina service charges of AED 18 to 26 per sq ft, and a branded tower sits at the top
• DLD number and escrow bank not in print

Who this is for

• Buyers who want a branded beachfront tower with a handover this year
• Golden Visa applicants who want one unit comfortably above AED 2 M
• Short-let investors targeting Marina and beach demand
• Buyers who will verify which price tier and plan currently apply

Who should look elsewhere

• Yield-first investors — see Pelagos in the same community at a lower entry
• Anyone who cannot pay most of the price within months
• Buyers who want the Marina average rate rather than a branded premium
• Anyone unwilling to chase the DLD number and escrow details

Our verdict

A branded beachfront tower months from handover, priced at a premium the Marina average does not support on rent. Establish which price list and plan apply, get the DLD status report and escrow details, budget about AED 120,000 of fees on AED 2.9 M, and expect a net yield nearer 4 per cent than 6. The wider market is on our project list.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of Cavalli Tower?

The source listing shows it from AED 2.9 M, about Rs 7.47 Cr. A broker prints entry units of 867 to 1,004 sq ft at AED 1.75 M to 2.65 M and penthouses from AED 16.2 M. Ask DAMAC which tier and which price list currently apply.

What is the payment plan?

A construction-linked plan with a 20 per cent down payment and a significant instalment at completion; one source describes a 60/40 plan with 10 per cent down and 1 per cent monthly instalments. With the tower topped out, most of the balance is due soon after booking. Add the 4 per cent DLD fee and Oqood admin fees.

When is handover?

Scheduled for later this year, after the final concrete pour and completion of the substructure. An earlier source gives Q4 2025, which has passed. Ask for the DLD project-status report.

How many floors and units?

71 floors and 436 units: 1 to 4 BHK apartments, 2, 3 and 5-bed duplexes and 3 to 4-bed penthouses, with architecture by Shaun Killa and interiors by Roberto Cavalli.

Is it RERA registered?

It is an active DLD-registered DAMAC project sold through DAMAC and the portals, but none of the sources checked prints the project number or the escrow bank. Confirm both on the Dubai REST app before paying.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Yes at AED 2.9 M, and at the broker's AED 2.65 M; the threshold is AED 2 M. The AED 1.75 M entry unit would not on its own. Confirm with the ICP.

What are the service charges in Dubai Marina?

About AED 18 to 26 per sq ft a year, averaging near AED 16 across the community; older towers sit lower and new amenity-rich ones higher. On a 1,004 sq ft unit at AED 22 that is about AED 22,000 a year. Ask DAMAC for the budgeted rate.

What rental yield can I expect?

Dubai Marina yields 5 to 7 per cent gross, with 1-bedroom units at 5 to 6.5 per cent; Property Monitor put long-term Marina yields at 7.1 per cent gross in the first quarter of this year. At AED 2.9 M a 1 BHK needs about AED 174,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which needs the branded premium to carry into the rent.

What has DAMAC delivered?

50,000 homes since 2002, with more than 54,000 units under construction and 8,800 handovers targeted this year across DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Lagoons and its Dubai towers.

Interested in Cavalli Tower? Ask Realty Hunting for DAMAC's current price list by floor and view, the DLD status report and escrow details, and a visit timed to the finishing works so you see the specification rather than the render.