Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana Breaks Ground in Abu Dhabi Waterfront
Gulf News
Ohana Development and Manchester City start construction on Manchester City Yas Residences, a luxury wellness-focused community on Yas Canal, Abu Dhabi.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Manchester City-Branded Community in Abu Dhabi
Ohana Development and Manchester City have officially broken ground on the Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana project, located on Yas Canal, Abu Dhabi. The ceremony took place at the development’s newly opened Experience Centre, attended by officials from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), alongside senior executives from Ohana Development and City Football Group.
A First-of-its-Kind Residential Community with Football Heritage
Set overlooking the scenic Yas Canal, this is the world’s first residential community to be branded by Manchester City. The development aims to create a fully integrated neighbourhood that aligns with the football club’s core values—wellness, sport, performance, and an elevated lifestyle.
Husein Salem, CEO of Ohana Development, explained that the vision was to build a community where he would want his own family to live. He described it as a blend of distinctive design, quality, and "attainable luxury" situated in a strategic location. Salem emphasized the significance of the groundbreaking ceremony as it begins the actual transformation from vision and planning into concrete development.
"This community is the first in the world to be branded by Manchester City," Salem noted, "and it will become a major destination on Yas Canal as well as a significant addition to Yas Island and Abu Dhabi’s evolving real estate market."
Aligning Performance and Innovation
City Football Group CEO Ferran Soriano added that the partnership with Ohana was a natural fit, driven by shared commitments to performance, innovation, and progress. "We're a champion team, we design and build to win," he stated. Soriano expressed confidence that the development would reflect Manchester City’s values daily for its residents.
Record-Breaking Sales and Next Steps
The project received an overwhelming response before construction even began. Ohana Development, known for luxury projects featuring partnerships with brands like ELIE SAAB and Jacob & Co., secured Dh6 billion worth of sales within 72 hours. This groundbreaking signals progression from a highly successful launch phase to the construction stage, poised to enhance the residential offerings on Yas Canal and across Abu Dhabi.
Immersive Experience Centre for Buyers and Investors
To help prospective buyers and investors experience the project beyond concepts, the newly opened Experience Centre offers an immersive audio-visual experience of the Manchester City-themed lifestyle. Detailed architectural models showcase individual residences and the scale of the community.
Community Designed Around Sport, Wellness, and Green Spaces
Spanning 1.67 million square metres, over 55% of the gated waterfront community is dedicated to green spaces and landscaping. The design prioritizes sport and wellness with amenities such as a Manchester City training academy, recovery-based wellness facilities, fitness centres, a marina sports club, a canal-front promenade, City Lounge, and City Café.
This approach reflects evolving luxury residential trends where lifestyle experiences complement location, views, and high-end finishes. The involvement of Manchester City adds a unique dimension by integrating the football club’s identity and expertise.
Delivery Focus on Comprehensive Living Experience
Mustafa El Sammak, COO of Ohana Development, emphasized that the goal extends beyond handing over property keys. "We want to deliver the community with all aspects of living, from training academies to lifestyle and wellness experiences, making it a destination in itself," he said.
With Abu Dhabi’s residential market evolving, this project captures the desire for investment potential combined with an exclusive and lifestyle-oriented community.
Implications for Real Estate Agents
For agents, Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana represents an exceptional opportunity to offer clients a distinctive product blending global brand appeal, wellness-centric amenities, and premium waterfront living. The project’s emphasis on lifestyle and community positions it as a leading choice in Abu Dhabi’s competitive luxury real estate market.
Based on reporting from Gulf News. Summary and analysis by Propilot AI.
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