Nine Collective by Wasl – Apartments for Sale in Dubai

In Nine Collective, Wasl is not trying to offer a luxury retreat in a remote setting. Wasl is trying to offer a high-specification residential product in one of the most connected parts of Dubai. The difference here may seem trivial, but it is not. The Wasl 1, Al Kifaf, adjacent to Zabeel Park, has a very different promise to offer to buyers than a project located on a beach front or a suburban area. The promise of the Wasl 1, Al Kifaf, adjacent to Zabeel Park, lies in its offer of convenience of a residential product of high quality. The address of the property is a large part of its promise. The offer of Nine Collective is a very defined one. The offer includes 215 residences within a single luxury high-rise. The offer has an architectural aesthetic that has been defined by a series of nine geometric modules. The aesthetic has a bold intention to offer a monolithic form with greater depth and individuality than a traditional city skyscraper. The interior spaces have a softer intention to offer a modern aesthetic with luxury materials. The residential offer has a very defined intention to offer 2-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom apartments, 4-bedroom apartments and duplexes, 4-bedroom duplexes, 5-bedroom duplex penthouses, and a maid’s room in each of them.

The numbers of the project clearly spell out the target audience. Currently, the entry prices are 4 470 000 AED (1 217 100 $) for a 2-bedroom apartment from 2,002 sqft (186 m²), 7 410 000 AED (2 017 700 $) for a 3-bedroom apartment from 3,110 sqft (289 m²), 10 000 000 AED (2 722 900 $) for a 4-bedroom apartment from 4,262 sqft (396 m²), and 28 000 000 AED (7 624 200 $) for a 5-bedroom penthouse from 8,234 sqft (765 m²). Handover is in Q2 2030, and the payment plan is 50/50, comprising 5% on booking, 45% during construction, and 50% on handover.

The lifestyle offering is successful because the facilities are differentiated based on real-world usage. The wellness facilities, for example, are substantial and include spa and sauna areas, a gym and fitness deck, an indoor padel court, a 25m outdoor pool, and a sky infinity pool. Rather than providing one tokenistic leisure offering, the project has thought through the different aspects of fitness and recreation, which is a better sign of a successful lifestyle offering.

The second level of facilities is focused on entertaining and community. The rooftop lounge, private dining areas, adult lounge and pool, private cinema room, and multipurpose event space provide a series of semi-private spaces that allow for entertaining within the building. This is important in large-format developments because the buyer will want the building to be part of their lifestyle and social calendar, and will be able to host events and gatherings within the building, as opposed to having to go out into the city.

The family and convenience aspect of the program is just as relevant. Family Hub and kids' play areas make the project relevant to families with kids. The inclusion of retail and F&B outlets and BBQ areas adds to the programmatic relevance for daily living. Overall, these different parts suggest that Nine Collective is a project that’s intended for people to actually live there. It’s not a program that’s been arranged for spectacle; it’s been arranged for routine.

The area story is part of this, and it is here that the project is particularly applicable. Al Kifaf is recognized as being centrally located without being overly commercial, a trait that is difficult to replicate. Zabeel Park provides a respite in terms of a physical change of scenery away from the intensity of the surrounding road network, Dubai Frame and the context of Zabeel provide a recognizable urban identity, and Wasl 1 benefits by being part of this context as opposed to being separate from it. For a resident, it means that it is not simply a location for delivering goods, it is part of a neighborhood with a strong urban identity, including access to business, park frontage, and existing urban infrastructure.

This part of Dubai is also useful in terms of movement as it is easy. Sheikh Zayed Road is the main arterial road, and the area is supplemented by Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road and Sheikh Rashid Road. The addition of Metro access is another useful layer in terms of its usability, even for those who do not exclusively use cars. From Nine Collective, it is a 5-minute drive to Dubai World Trade Centre, a 10-minute drive to DIFC, a 10-minute drive to Downtown Dubai, a 15-minute drive to DXB Airport, approximately a 10-minute drive to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, approximately a 20-minute drive to Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, approximately a 15-minute drive to Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah coast, and approximately a 40-50-minute drive to Al Maktoum International Airport. Again, this is part of the project’s main argument, it is in the middle of several main hubs as opposed to being dependent on one.

The infrastructure that surrounds the area also caters to the needs of daily living, not just the landmark factor. Zabeel Park is the obvious outdoor component, and the Museum of the Future corridor adds another extension of the district’s connection to the central Dubai cultural and business scene. The shopping needs are satisfied between the local needs of the community, including the Lulu Hypermarket, and the destination retail that is available in Downtown Dubai. The families are catered to through the larger catchment area that includes DESS Primary School Oud Metha and St. Mary’s Catholic High School. Healthcare needs are also satisfied through the Za’abeel Health Center. The planned Therme Dubai development within Zabeel Park adds another component of the district that caters to the needs of families for another form of entertainment. The Al Kifaf district, however, already looks like an area that has enough park, retail, school, and healthcare infrastructure to satisfy the needs of residents who are looking for an area that can serve as their long-term residential needs.

This makes the district suitable for at least two types of buyers. The end-users will appreciate the mix of greenery, central location, and the larger residential formats that are available in the district. The investor will appreciate the district from the perspective of the demand drivers that include proximity to major office hubs, airport access, freehold ownership, and the ease of explaining the location to potential tenants. The location of Nine Collective is well-suited for the context that the development is designed for households that require real liveability, not just prestige.

The economic argument for Nine Collective is therefore based on structure rather than speculation. As a developer, Wasl has a good base in terms of the freehold master community status of Wasl 1, and the central park-side district status of Al Kifaf. The low number of homes at 215 reduces internal competition, and the large-format planning is positive in terms of appeal to executive families and longer-term occupiers, who often find that central Dubai is short of spacious product. The amenity package is also positive in terms of rental resilience because it hits all the right notes in terms of fitness, families, social spaces, and convenience.

In addition, there is clearly a level at which the project is best suited. The lower levels may benefit from a larger market pool, particularly with regard to the First Time Home Buyer Programme criteria, while the upper levels will naturally attract a smaller but more focused market. Again, this is not a negative so much as an acknowledgment of the type of product that is being offered. Nine Collective is clearly a product aimed at buyers who are prioritizing location quality, home size, and long-term usability over quick turn and investment-based thinking. The lack of emphasis on such thinking is actually beneficial to this type of project.

When viewed as an entire entity, apartments at Nine Collective is clearly a well-disciplined premium residential project that is built upon the idea of fit rather than excess. Wasl has clearly identified an opportunity to place a large home tower in an area of Dubai that is already highly relevant with regard to roadways, business districts, parks, and other civic landmarks. Al Kifaf is an area where relevance is more highly prized than novelty. The entire appeal of this project is based upon the way in which the address, home space, amenity space, and city access combine to provide a sense of long-term logic to the residential experience.

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