Mackerel TowerOff-plan, due 2026AED 1,803 per sq ft off-plan, 15 sales
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Street view of the tower with curved terraces
Street view of the tower with curved terraces. Artist's impression · Tarrad Development
Off-plan entry-level residential tower by Tarrad Development, handover due in 2026, with 44 off-plan sales on the Land Department record

Mackerel Tower, Dubai Islands · by Tarrad Development

An off-plan 2-bed in Mackerel Tower sells for about AED 2.28m

Median of 13 off-plan sales in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026, from Land Department records. Last sale in the tower: 2 Oct 2026.

The project
Mackerel Tower is a residential building on Dubai Islands, developed by Tarrad Development. It offers apartments with fully furnished interiors and Siemens kitchen appliances. The facade has curved white terraces with planting on every level. Amenities include pools, a gym, a rooftop garden and a walk to the beach. Sources: tarrad.ae, brochure (PDF)
The developer says
Mackerel Tower is presented as more than a home, a waterfront setting for relaxation, adventure and community on Dubai Islands. As given on takweenaldar.ae
The market says
15 off-plan sales in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026 at AED 1,803 per sq ft; 2 homes for sale now.
James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Mackerel Tower is off-plan, due in 2026, so no owner has sold a completed home here yet. Buyers took 15 homes here in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026, at about AED 1,803 per sq ft. Sales are slow. Ask for a better payment plan before you sign, and compare the price with a completed tower next door.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
Ask James a question about this page
Service charge
AED 17 per sq ft a year
44 units with a sale on record since 2024.
15sales in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026: 15 off-plan
2for sale now
Off-plannot built yet: every sale so far is off-plan
AIWritten by Dalia, an AI data analyst. Data to 19 Oct 2026. Built 21 Oct 2026.

Pictures of Mackerel Tower

Street view of the tower with curved terraces
Street view of the tower with curved terraces
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development
Tower facade with stacked curved balconies and planting
Tower facade with stacked curved balconies and planting
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development
Tower exterior against a blue sky
Tower exterior against a blue sky
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development

11 pictures of this building: developer renders. Each shows its source; select one to open it there. A drawing is made by BUY DUBAI from real pictures and is marked as a drawing.

From the developer: Tarrad Development

What Tarrad Development publishes about Mackerel Tower. Pictures are the developer's artist's impressions, not photos of the building. Each fact shows where it comes from; a fact read from the developer's text is checked word for word.

Street view of the tower with curved terraces
Street view of the tower with curved terraces
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source, page 4
Tower facade with stacked curved balconies and planting
Tower facade with stacked curved balconies and planting
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source, page 5
Tower exterior against a blue sky
Tower exterior against a blue sky
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source
Main lobby with marble floor and sofas
Main lobby with marble floor and sofas
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source, page 15
Apartment living room with sofa and curtains
Apartment living room with sofa and curtains
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source, page 17
Open living and dining area with kitchen
Open living and dining area with kitchen
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source, page 19
Pool deck with sun loungers and palms
Pool deck with sun loungers and palms
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source, page 6
Main lobby lift area with marble wall
Main lobby lift area with marble wall
Artist's impression · Tarrad Development · source, page 16
Handover (developer)
Q4 2026 tarrad.ae
Amenities
Swimming Pool, Fully Equipped Gym, Zen Garden, BBQ Area, Outdoor Yoga, Club Room, Extra Visitor Parking, Rooftop Garden, Kids Play Area, Walk to the Beach, Fully Furnished, Recharge Station tarrad.ae

Video

Video: ARO on YouTube. Not from the developer.

Documents

Checked, not found: floor plans. We searched the developer site and the web on 13 Oct 2026. Ask Tarrad Development for the latest brochure and floor plans.

Street view of Mackerel Tower

The street outside, live from Google, about 63 m from the building. Drag to look around.

Imagery: Google Street View · Open in Google Maps

Mackerel Tower on the map

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3D: AI picture models of our towers (height and position from the map, detail approximate) and blocks from OpenStreetMap heights.

Construction progress: not found

We found no public progress record for this tower. Ask the developer for the latest inspection report from the Land Department.

Payment plan: not found

We checked the pages we hold for this tower and found no payment plan that passed our checks. We do not guess one. Ask the developer for the current plan.

Resale and off-plan prices by bedroom

Resale = a completed home sold on. Off-plan = a home sold before the tower is complete, by the developer or by an earlier buyer (a Land Department "delayed sell"). The two are different markets, so we never mix them in one price. Sold = median price of sales in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026. Asking and rent = live listings on 7 Oct 2026. Counts are in brackets. A sold median needs 10 sales, an advert median 3 adverts.

TypeOff-plan: soldOff-plan: per sq ftMedian asking
2-bedAED 2,279,000 (13)1,775– (2)

Sold prices: Land Department sale records to 20 Oct 2026, BUY DUBAI facts cube. Asking and rent are adverts, not contracts.

Sales we leave out of every median, count and chart (0 of 44 here): bulk transfers, meaning 5 or more completed homes sold within two days at prices per sq ft within 25% of each other (0); a sale at exactly the same price as that unit's sale before (0); a size more than 1.6 times the usual size for the recorded type, or a "studio" above 750 sq ft (0). They stay in the list below with a label.

Too few off-plan sales to state a yearly change

Median AED 1,803 per sq ft in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026 (15 off-plan sales). A yearly change needs at least 30 sales in each of the two 12-month periods.

2025-Q2: AED 2,036 per sq ft, 10 sales2,03625 Q22025-Q3: AED 2,030 per sq ft, 13 sales2,03025 Q325 Q42026-Q1: AED 1,789 per sq ft, 10 sales1,78926 Q110 sales1013 sales130 sales010 sales10Median AED per sq ftNumber of sales

Bars: median AED per sq ft by quarter. Blue line and blue numbers under the bars: number of sales in the quarter. Last 16 quarters at most; Land Department records, quarters with 10 or more sales. Off-plan sales are 100% of sales in the last 12 months, so the bars can mix launch and resale prices.

Every sale since 2024: 44 sales of 44 units

Newest first. Each sale is marked Resale or Off-plan. The last column shows the change from the same unit's sale before.

UnitTypeSq ftPriceAED per sq ftDateMarket
3092-bed1,494AED 2,601,9021,7412 Oct 2026Off-plan
4022-bed1,205AED 2,171,7001,80327 Aug 2026Off-plan
3051-bed849AED 1,727,9062,03525 Apr 2026Off-plan
2092-bed1,517AED 2,659,4331,7537 Mar 2026Off-plan
3012-bed1,226AED 2,300,0001,87624 Feb 2026Off-plan
2022-bed1,205AED 2,100,0001,74324 Feb 2026Off-plan
7062-bed1,230AED 2,183,1001,7756 Feb 2026Off-plan
2012-bed1,292AED 2,645,0002,0483 Feb 2026Off-plan
1012-bed1,226AED 2,279,0001,85931 Jan 2026Off-plan
7012-bed1,226AED 2,320,6181,89228 Jan 2026Off-plan
1032-bed1,226AED 2,150,0001,75427 Jan 2026Off-plan
3022-bed1,203AED 2,167,9001,80327 Jan 2026Off-plan
4092-bed1,513AED 2,621,3521,7337 Jan 2026Off-plan
3041-bed998AED 2,001,9232,00621 Oct 2025Off-plan
3062-bed1,229AED 2,182,1501,77521 Oct 2025Off-plan
5022-bed1,199AED 2,165,0501,8067 Sep 2025Off-plan
5092-bed1,492AED 2,557,8001,7141 Sep 2025Off-plan
2081-bed1,008AED 2,089,5292,07431 Jul 2025Off-plan
7071-bed851AED 1,731,1772,03529 Jul 2025Off-plan
6022-bed1,205AED 2,504,8002,0799 Jul 2025Off-plan
1051-bed795AED 1,831,5132,3059 Jul 2025Off-plan
5041-bed996AED 2,148,9572,1599 Jul 2025Off-plan
2051-bed844AED 1,696,2392,0117 Jul 2025Off-plan
2071-bed849AED 1,659,6911,9553 Jul 2025Off-plan
5051-bed850AED 1,631,9111,9203 Jul 2025Off-plan
5071-bed851AED 1,696,5331,9942 Jul 2025Off-plan
4051-bed843AED 1,715,3002,0352 Jul 2025Off-plan
1041-bed849AED 1,725,6812,0321 Jul 2025Off-plan
3081-bed854AED 1,732,9252,02830 Jun 2025Off-plan
5012-bed1,228AED 2,519,0002,05126 Jun 2025Off-plan
5062-bed1,229AED 2,689,5602,18917 Jun 2025Off-plan
7041-bed997AED 2,035,8542,04215 Jun 2025Off-plan
4041-bed843AED 1,733,2122,05513 Jun 2025Off-plan
4081-bed1,008AED 2,157,6642,14113 Jun 2025Off-plan
3071-bed851AED 1,731,7702,03610 Jun 2025Off-plan
7022-bed1,200AED 2,573,7432,14530 May 2025Off-plan
4071-bed848AED 1,728,8462,03917 Apr 2025Off-plan
6081-bed1,007AED 1,930,0001,9168 Apr 2025Off-plan
1022-bed1,199AED 2,100,0001,75125 Feb 2025Off-plan
7081-bed850AED 1,829,2002,1525 Feb 2025Off-plan
7051-bed849AED 1,708,7062,01223 Jan 2025Off-plan
6062-bed1,223AED 2,383,8161,95014 Jan 2025Off-plan
6041-bed852AED 1,926,6912,26114 Jan 2025Off-plan
6071-bed846AED 1,787,6262,11416 Dec 2024Off-plan

The official record

Checked, not found. We could not match this tower to a building name in the Dubai Land Department register, so sales before 2020, offices, shops, mortgages and gifts are not shown.

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Which side faces what

The direction of each landmark from Mackerel Tower, and the towers within 150 m that can stand in the way. What a home really sees depends on its floor and its side of the building. We do not have the unit positions for this tower yet, so we cannot tell you the view of one unit.

SideWhat lies that way
NorthSunset Bay 5, a tower 85 m away
SouthDIFC 10.1 km · Burj Khalifa 11.8 km · Dubai Creek and Ras Al Khor 12.0 km · Dubai Design District 12.3 km · Meydan racecourse 15.7 km
South-west241 Waterside, a tower 142 m away · Jumeirah beach and the sea 12.7 km · Sheikh Zayed Road 12.9 km · Burj Al Arab and the sea 21.6 km · Dubai Marina skyline 29.8 km

No resident reviews: the tower is not built

Nobody lives in Mackerel Tower yet, so there is nothing a resident can tell you. Reviews you see elsewhere under this name are about the sales office, the developer or another building. What we can show is below: what the developer and the documents say about the project. We add resident reviews after handover.

The project: what the developer and the documents say

The tower is not complete, so these are plans and claims, not facts you can check on site. Each one names its source.

Developer
Tarrad Development (through its subsidiary Saeed Tarrad Real Estate Development)
Handover due
2026
Service charge
AED 17 per sq ft a year
Unit mix
1 and 2 bedroom apartments plus 4 bedroom penthouses (Takween Aldar, Provident) and Propsearch also list 3 bedroom units lists 1 to 4 bedroom

Sources for figures not in the developer fact file:

  • Completed: Land Department project register: Mackerel Tower (active, 45.58% complete)

Amenities: Family pool, Infinity pool, Gym, Kids play area, BBQ area, Running tracks, Zen garden, Outdoor yoga retreat, Rooftop garden, Club room, EV charging, Recharge station

Where sources disagree

  • Completion: Propsearch says April 2026, Provident, Binayah, Takween Aldar and others say Q3 2026, a guide says Q4 2027, one site says Q2 2026.
  • Unit count: one site says 62 units, Takween Aldar says 9 total units.
  • Payment plan: 15/45/40 (Propsearch, Binayah), 60/40 (Provident), 35/65 (Takween Aldar).
  • Unit mix: Another source lists 1 to 4 bed, Provident lists 1 and 2 bed plus 4-bed penthouses, Propsearch lists 1 to 3 bed.
  • Sizes: Takween Aldar quotes 1,290 to 1,590 sq ft, while recorded sales show a 1-bed of 850 sq ft and 2-beds around 1,205 to 1,517 sq ft.

Building

Floors, apartments and completion year
Sources disagree on floors: 10 storeys (Propsearch), G+P+8 floors (a project site), 8 storeys (a social post), highest unit code in our data is floor 7. Apartment count: one site says 62 units, Takween Aldar says 9 total units. Completion: Q3 2026 (Takween Aldar, which lists completion 30 Sept 2026, and several sites), Q4 2027 (a guide), April 2026 (Propsearch). Status is under construction.
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae, takweenaldar.ae, web search results, our sales data
Amenities list
Sites list: family pool, infinity pool, gym, kids play area, BBQ area, running tracks, zen garden, outdoor yoga, rooftop garden, club room, EV charging, recharge station, covered parking. Sites differ slightly; these are planned amenities.
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae, providentestate.com, takweenaldar.ae

Developer

Who is the developer?
Tarrad Development, through its subsidiary Saeed Tarrad Real Estate Development (Propsearch guide; other sites agree).
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae, providentestate.com, binayah.com, takweenaldar.ae
Finishes
Takween Aldar says fully furnished, Siemens kitchen appliances and smart home systems; a guide says built-in wardrobes and marble floors. Planned specifications only.
Reported by a site · takweenaldar.ae
Delivery record (on time or late)
Not found. Not yet delivered. Propsearch gave April 2026 as estimated handover, other sites say Q3 2026 and another source says Q4 2027, so the date has moved or sources differ.
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae, takweenaldar.ae

Around

What is being built next to it?
Takween Aldar lists many Dubai Islands projects within 100 to 500 m, including Sunset Bay 5 (100 m), 241 Waterside, Capital Horizon Terraces, Avida Residences, Octa Isle Interiors by Missoni, Ocean Pearl 1 and 2, Luzora Residence, Sea View Residence, Wellington Ocean Walk, Azizi Wasel, Vue Doree and Villa Del Garda. Their build status was not given.
Reported by a site · takweenaldar.ae
Entertainment within a 15-minute walk
Not found. Sites give drive times only: Dubai Islands Beach 2.2 km (Takween Aldar) or 4 minutes by car (a guide); malls are 14 minutes by car.
Reported by a site · takweenaldar.ae
Metro and public transport
a guide says Gold Souq Metro Station is an 11-minute drive (Provident says 10) and Dubai Hospital bus stop (bus 17) is 3 minutes by car. No walking access reported.
Reported by a site · providentestate.com

Around Mackerel Tower

Price against the nearest towers

TowerDistanceAED per sq ft, 12 months (sales)
Mackerel Tower (this tower)–1,803 (15)
Sunset Bay 585 m2,168 (55)
241 Waterside142 m1,989 (17)
Nuvana by Wadan277 m1,876 (57)
Octa Isle Interiors291 m2,302 (51)
Capital Horizon Terrace292 m1,987 (25)
Avida Residences296 m2,287 (40)
Luzora Residences359 m2,679 (9)
Vue Doree360 m2,321 (9)

Drive times with no traffic

ToTimeDistance
Dubai Mall20 min17.6 km
DIFC Gate17 min15.3 km
DXB Terminal 332 min19.6 km
Dubai Marina Mall35 min35.6 km
Mall of the Emirates29 min29.3 km
Kite Beach25 min22.0 km
DWC airport65 min68.2 km

OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads. Real times in traffic are longer.

Own a unit here?

Ask for a report on your unit: its sales history, the same type's sales in the last 12 months and the homes for sale against it. A licensed partner agent, named on the report with the registration number, sends it. BUY DUBAI is not a broker and takes no part in the sale.

Method, sources and what we did not find

  • Sales: unit-level Dubai Land Department sale records, 16 Dec 2024 to 19 Oct 2026, checked by year against Dubai Land Department open data. Our unit list does not hold every sale, so some sales are missing.
  • Listings: one snapshot, 7 Oct 2026. Asking prices and asking rents.
  • Residents and building facts: Google Maps reviews and guide pages (binayah.com, propsearch.ae, providentestate.com, takweenaldar.ae), read by an AI model on 21 Oct 2026 with a fixed question list. A script checks that each answer names its source.
  • Nobody visited the tower. Every fact is from a document, a map or a resident's review.
  • Checked, not found for this tower: a Google Maps place, resident reviews, a floor plan document, unit positions on a floor, the side and view of each unit, a licensed photo.

Corrections

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Change log: 21 Oct 2026 first build of this page. No correction yet.

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Rental data (signed rents, renewals, asking against signed): RENT DUBAI, our sister site for tenants, from Dubai Land Department Ejari leases.