Past Investments

Saadiyat Island has become Abu Dhabi’s defining address for waterfront living in one of the city's most sought-after luxury residential districts, where cultural institutions, resort hotels, and low-rise villas share the same shoreline.

Etihad Trusts invested in an ultra-premium waterfront residential asset on Saadiyat Island. We acquired a residence positioned directly on the coast, with a plot that steps down towards the sea and captures uninterrupted views across the Gulf.

The property occupies a prime waterfront position with direct sea views and a layout designed to maximise its relationship with the coastline. Generous reception areas, multiple bedroom suites, extensive outdoor terraces, and a range of leisure and wellness amenities place the residence firmly within the upper tier of Abu Dhabi's luxury residential market. The villa's scale and specification distinguish it from conventional residential stock and contribute to its long-term appeal among both local and international buyers.

For Etihad Trusts, the investment case was underpinned by more than the property's individual attributes. Saadiyat Island has benefitted from sustained infrastructure investment, the development of world-renowned cultural institutions, and growing demand for ultra-prime waterfront homes. The asset represented an opportunity to gain exposure to one of the Gulf's most supply-constrained residential locations, where scarcity blended with international visibility and continued capital inflows support long-term value preservation and appreciation. The result is a property investment that embodies the highest tier of Abu Dhabi residential living, in a location that has been anchored by Saadiyat’s growing recreational infrastructure.

Frankfurt’s role as a financial centre has long supported a network of neighbourhood retail schemes that serve residents rather than visitors. The grocery-anchored retail centre held by Etihad Trusts sits in one such district: a 48,706 square foot property centred on a leading supermarket operator and a complementary mix of daily-needs tenants.

The building’s ground floor is dominated by the supermarket unit, which extends deep into the plot to provide a full-format store with generous aisle widths, clear sightlines, and back-of-house space sized for modern logistics. Alongside it, smaller units accommodate tenants such as pet supplies, pharmacy, or convenience services, creating a tenant mix that encourages repeat visits and supports the daily routines of the surrounding residential catchment. The configuration of units and circulation has been designed to make the centre straightforward to navigate, with clear frontage, wide pavements, multiple resting points, and straightforward access from both street and parking.

Above the retail, the property has the capacity to incorporate office, service, or light-usage space, giving it variable options and characteristics for mixed-use. The structure and servicing have been planned to allow for future adaptation of these upper levels. Long-term leases with anchors such as Lidl and Fresnapf have provided a stable income profile, underscoring the resilience of grocery-anchored assets even in changing retail environments. Located in a city with robust economic fundamentals and a dense urban population, the centre forms a measured European complement to Etihad Trusts’ Gulf-focused portfolio.