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LMD’s second Dubai Marina building, 205 apartments, now handed over. The launch prices are history; what matters today is what the building rents for, what it costs to run, and what the first two years of occupation have done to it.
LMD publishes no Dubai price list, and the listing portal carries no listing for Marina Living. Sources disagree on the completion date — one trade summary gives August 2026, another earlier marketing material gives Q2 2025 — so confirm the handover date and the registration status with the developer or the Land Department. The AED 1.37 million figure is the launch price reported by brokers, not a current resale value.
Marina Living is LMD’s second Dubai Marina building, 205 apartments, and the more recent of the two to complete. It is a useful case study for anyone weighing an LMD purchase: the building has been through a full cycle from launch to handover, so there is now evidence — service charges, occupancy, rents — where before there was only a brochure.
The unit mix is the Marina standard, one to three-bedroom apartments with a smaller number of larger units, launched from around AED 1.37 million with a payment plan that brokers described as flexible and post-handover-friendly. If you bought at launch, the question now is what it is worth and what it costs to hold; if you are buying today, the question is what the building actually delivers.
What to weigh. Start with the delivery record, because this is the only LMD building in Dubai whose handover you can inspect. Look at the finishes against what was promised, the quality of the common areas, and how quickly the developer has dealt with snagging. That evidence is worth more than any claim on a developer page — including ours.
Second, the service charge. A newly handed-over building is the moment when the first real budget appears, and it is usually higher than the launch estimate. Ask for the current charge per square foot, whether it is being levied from handover or from title registration, and what the developer is still subsidising. That last question matters: many new buildings run on a subsidised budget for the first year and the increase arrives with the second.
Third, the rental evidence. With 205 apartments, there should be enough lets to see a real number rather than an estimate. Ask for four or five recent rents, by type and floor, and compare them with the launch price to see whether the gross yield the sales material implied has materialised.
Fourth, paperwork. Ask for the title deed and Oqood registration, and confirm the unit is registered in the seller’s name. In a building handed over within the last year, resales can involve a title that is not yet issued, which slows everything down; ask when registration is expected.
Compiled November 2026 from LMD’s published Dubai project statements and broker and trade summaries. LMD publishes no price list; the listing portal carries no listing for the building. The 205-apartment count and the launch starting price come from broker material; the completion date is quoted differently by different sources and is flagged rather than resolved. Confirm prices, service charges and registration with the developer and the Land Department before publication or purchase.
Marina Living was launched with one, two and three-bedroom apartments, 205 in total, and a small number of larger units. LMD has not published a type-by-type size schedule.
In a building this size, the useful comparison is within the building rather than against the Marina average. Ask a broker active there for the last three registered transfers by type and floor; with 205 units there should be enough trading to establish a real price per square foot for each stack, which is more reliable than any published from-price.
Ask also about the sea and Marina views. A 205-unit building will have a good number of apartments looking into a neighbouring tower, and those are the ones that will be marketed hardest. The view is worth checking from the apartment itself, not from a floor plan.
There is no developer plan left to take: the building has been handed over, so the transaction is a resale.
| Cost | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DLD transfer fee | 4% | Of the purchase price |
| Agency commission | 2% | Typical, negotiable |
| Service charge | Per sq ft, quarterly | First real budget now in force |
If you bought at launch, the final instalment has now landed and the interesting question is whether the post-handover elements of the plan have started to bite. Ask the developer for the statement of account and confirm that nothing remains outstanding before you list or transfer.
If you are buying, ask the seller for the service charge statement and confirm the position on registration. On a recently completed building the transfer can involve a title that is still being processed, and the Oqood-to-title step is where deals stall.
LMD has not published a full amenity schedule for Marina Living. A Dubai Marina building of this type will typically include a pool, gymnasium, covered parking, 24-hour security and a concierge, and the marketing at launch emphasised waterfront living and flexible payment terms rather than amenity volume.
On a recently handed-over building, the amenity question is really a management question. Check whether the pool and gym are open and staffed, whether the lobby is finished to the standard shown at launch, and who is managing the building day to day. A building one year into its life tells you more about the operator than a render ever could.
Dubai Marina is the water-facing district between JBR and the Emirates Golf Club, served by the Metro Red Line and by the Marina Walk that runs the length of the water. Marina Living’s exact position within the district decides its value: proximity to the metro, the walk and the beach all move the rent.
The rental pool is professionals in Media City, Internet City, JLT and the Marina offices, plus a steady stream of buyers who want a waterfront address within walking distance of restaurants. It is the deepest apartment market in Dubai for a reason, and it absorbs new supply better than most districts.
The counterweight is age. Dubai Marina has been building for two decades, and a 2026 building competes with 2016 buildings that are now cheaper per square foot. That is the trade you are making: newer stock, higher service charge, higher rent, and a resale market that will price it against everything else on the same street.
A 205-apartment residential building by LMD in Dubai Marina, handed over in 2026, with one to three-bedroom apartments launched from about AED 1.37 million.
LMD, through Continental Investments LMD. It is the developer's second Dubai Marina building after Continental Tower.
Sources disagree: one trade summary gives August 2026, earlier marketing material gives Q2 2025. Confirm with the developer or the Land Department before relying on either.
No. The building is complete and trades as resale.
LMD publishes no price list. Ask a broker active in the building for recent registered transfers by type and floor rather than using the launch price.
Not published. The first full budget after handover is the number that matters — ask for it, and ask whether the developer is still subsidising it.
LMD has not published a full schedule. Expect a pool, gym, parking, security and concierge, and check on a viewing that they are open and staffed.
Dubai Marina is a designated freehold area of Dubai. Confirm the title structure and registration route for the specific unit.
The Marina rental market is deep and the building is new, which supports occupancy. The risks are a service charge set by a first-year budget and a resale market that will price it against two decades of Marina stock. Ask for the service charge and four recent lets.
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