The Gate Towers & the Arc is an impressive project of Aldar Properties. Gate Towers, Abu Dhabi consist of three 64-storey skyscrapers: Gate Tower 1, Gate Tower 2 and Gate Tower 3 and an arc-like structure called the Arc. These 3 towers support a sky bridge at the top. All three towers are connected at the base by three basement levels, a ground floor level and five podium levels. The 22-floor The Arc is linked via a sky bridge to the Shams BOUTIK Mall.
Gate Tower, Abu Dhabi is located at The Gate District, a master community in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Al Reem is located 600 metres away at the north-eastern coast of Abu Dhabi. Island is connected with Abu Dhabi City via 2 bridges. This gives residents speedy access to neighbouring areas. Those looking for a peaceful lifestyle can choose from the collection of apartments for rent in Al Reem Island.
The Gate Tower, Abu Dhabi was completed in 2014. Residential skyscrapers offer 3,533 apartments, which consist of studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom townhouses and 4 and 5 bedrooms duplex penthouses. Floors above the podium contain standard apartments, podium floors have townhouses and sky-bridge has penthouses. The magnificent development of Gate Towers & the Arc is located just 10 minutes away from Downtown Abu Dhabi.
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There are three basement and podium levels dedicated to parking in The Gate Tower. There are a totoal of 4,655 slots for the whole complex. There are townhouses at the base of the building which come with private parking spaces. Parking areas require card entry for residents. Guests can park outside of the building, using the paid street parking spaces.
Each building in The Gate Tower has 6 high-speed passenger lifts and 1 service elevator. There are escalators in the retail area on the ground floor that leads to the lobby area. Elevators in the Gate Towers & the Arc are distributed among high-rise and low-rise floors for improved performance.
CCTV cameras and 24-hour security staff maintain onsite security. In addition to overseeing common building areas, security staff is always present at the entrance of each building. All residents of The Gate Tower have round-the-clock access to facility management and maintenance services. Tabreed provides district cooling for this landmark development. Each floor has a rubbish chute at the central location.
The podium has dedicated recreational areas and barbecue facilities for residents.
Tower 1 and the Arc, each houses a dedicated health club. Whereas, Tower 2 and Tower 3 share a common gym. All gyms in the Gate Towers, Abu Dhabi are well equipped with state-of-the-art exercise machines. Gyms remain open from 7 am to 9 pm, where trained staff assist visitors. Health clubs, jogging tracks, 2 general swimming pools, kids' pool with lifeguards and lazy river on podium provide fitness facilities.
Gate Tower, Reem Island has a wide range of urban lifestyle amenities. 5th level of building podium houses plenty of lifestyle amenities. These include landscaped gardens, 2 tennis courts and multipurpose play court for football, basketball or volleyball. 3rd floorof the Arc also has 2 squash courts.
Project also houses a prayer room, Sauna and Jacuzzi facilities and indoor and outdoor play areas for kids. Ground floor and level 1 of podium have a huge retail area with 60 shops.
Desk staff at the lobby provides concierge and guest services for residents and visitors.
Pets are not allowed at Gate Towers & the Arc.
The Gate Tower has an automated security system. All apartments have video intercoms for communicating with visitors in the lobby. Guests use lobby intercom to contact residents for unlocking the elevator to reach the specific floor.
Besides this, smoke detectors and fire safety equipment are also available across the building.
Towers 1, 2 and 3 and Arc in the Gate Towers offer a mix of 3,533 residential units. Apartment types in the Gate Towers consist of studios and apartments with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, 3 bedroom townhouses and penthouse duplexes with 4 and 5 bedrooms. Arc has a wide variety of studio and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.
Porcelain flooring, floor to ceiling double glazed windows and high-end wooden doors are the prominent features of unit interiors. Kitchens are equipped with marble countertops, wood cabinets and stainless steel sink. Cooking area also has space for appliances. Bathrooms are tiled fitted with high-quality bathroom fittings.
The Gate Tower offers a variety of studio apartments. Unit area of studio in Tower 2 ranges 600 sq. ft. and 604 sq. ft. All units have an open kitchen, laundry room and a bathroom with shower area. Sleep area or living hall has built-in wardrobes for storage. Size of a studio in the Arc varies between 461 sq. ft. to, 735 sq. ft.
Studio apartments in the Arc consist of sleep and living area, open kitchen and washroom. Few designs also have entrance lobby or foyer entry with built-in wardrobes for extra storage. Remaining layouts have main entrance in kitchen. Studios at 6th-floor span over the larger floor area ranges from 699 sq. ft. to 1,255 sq. ft. These units have terraces with green areas.
Tower 1, 2 and 3 in Gate Towers have multiple layouts for 1-bedroom apartments. Floor area of unit in Tower 1 and Tower 3 varies between 699 sq. ft. to 1,054 sq. ft. In Tower 2, built-up area of apartments ranges from 810 sq.ft. to 993 sq.ft.
1-bedroom apartments in The Gate Tower consist of a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, powder room, laundry room, living and dining area, open kitchen and foyer entry. Few layouts also have a dressing room in the bedroom and study room at foyer entry. Laundry room is mostly a small room with a separate door. But few layouts have a laundry area within the powder room.
Arc at The Gate Tower offers 1-bedroom apartments either with a balcony or terrace. Floor area of units with balcony ranges from 822 sq. ft. to 1,072 sq. ft. Whereas, units with terraceand green area spread over the area varies between 1,410 sq. ft. to 1,563 sq. ft. All apartments have master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, laundry room and a powder room. Bigger units also have a dressing room.
2-bedroom flats are available in all 3 buildings of Gate Towers. Layout of 2-bedroom apartments in Gate Towers varies according to their size. Built-up area is same in Tower 1 & Tower 3. Apartments in these span over an area of 1,205 sq. ft. to 1,442 sq. ft.Tower 2 has flats with floor area ranges from 1,052 sq. ft. to 1,475 sq. ft.
2-bedroom apartments in Gate Towers consist of master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, living and dining area and open kitchen. Few layouts also have a dressing room with master bedroom. The majority of the types have attached baths with both bedrooms. But, few layouts have a detached full bathroom next to the bedroom. Laundry room is present in all types, yet few types also have a storeroom. Study room, powder room and maid room with attached bath are also found in several layouts.
Built-up area of 2-bedroom apartments in Arc at the Gate Towers ranges from 1,327 sq. ft. General layout of these units consists of foyer entry, master bedroom with attached bath, living and dining area, powder room, laundry room and terrace. Most of the apartments have a maid room with private washroom but few layouts don't. Instead, they have a study room. Layout differs according to floor area. Bigger units also have a walk-in closet in the master bedroom and a huge terrace with green area.
3-bedroom apartments in Gate Towers are available in different sizes and unique layouts. Tower 1 and 3 have almost the same floor area. The built-up area of 3-bedroom units ranges from 1,600 sq. ft. to 2,120 sq. ft. In Tower 2, the built-up area varies from 1,577 sq. ft. to 1,928 sq. ft. A variety of layouts are available for this category. According to the floor area layout consist of 1 master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room.
The remaining bedrooms either have an attached bath or a detached bathroom next to the bedroom. The maid's room is also available with or without a washroom. A powder room, study, laundry and full bathroom next to the maid's room are also present in the layout. Few units have two master bedrooms, one has a dressing room and an attached bath, while the other only has an attached bath.
Floor area of townhouses in Gate Towers lies between 2,400 sq. ft. to 4,000 sq. ft. These units are duplexes with large balconies and private parking. Lower level has a huge living and dining area, closed European kitchen, maid room with attached bath, guest washroom and laundry room. Upper floor has one master bedroom with large en-suite washroom and twogood size bedrooms with an attached bathroom. Townhouses are available on lower floors in Gate Towers.
Penthouses in Gate Towers are generously spacious duplexeswith4 and 5 bedrooms. These are the only bridge style penthouse units on the top of three towers. Every penthouse comes with a private pool and twointerconnected living areas on lower level. It also has a closed kitchen, maid room with an attached bath and a guest washroom.
The upper floor has a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and bedrooms with an attached bath. In 5-bedroom penthouses. Lower level also has a bedroom with an attached bath. Penthouses with biggerfloor area have 5 bedrooms whereas smaller units have 4 bedrooms.
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According to property searches made on PropertyDigger, 1 bedroom apartments obtained first position in the list of popular apartment types in Gate Towers and the Arc. 2-bedroom flats ranked on the second, 3 bedroom units on third and studio on the fourth position. Moreover, penthouses with 4 and 5 bedrooms are listed on fifth and sixth positions respectively.
Gate Towers and the Arc offers a collection of apartments for rent for those looking for accommodation in a high-rise residential complex. Home seekers can choose from apartments for rent in the Gate Tower and apartments for rent in the Arc. The following are the average apartment rents in the Gate Towers and the Arc.
Rents are subject to change and depend on market conditions.
The Gate Tower is a freehold development. Both local and foreign home buyers and investors are allowed to purchase apartments. Property buyers can pick an apartment unit either from apartments for sale in the Gate Tower or apartments for sale in the Arc. Average prices for buying apartments is given below:
Prices tend to increase or decrease according to property demand in the neighbourhood.
Based on searches conducted by users on PropertyDigger.com over the past 6 months
Gate Towers, Reem Island offers a good return on investments for property investors. Most of the apartments give good ROI. Apartments with 1 and 2 bedrooms give maximum ROI of7.4% and 7.2% respectively. Studios offer a slightly lower ROI of 6.8 %. Whereas, 3 bedroom units also give reasonable ROI of 5.9%. Reem Island has the potential to deliver good profits. Investors can choose from Al Reem Island apartments for sale for good profits.
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Public transport is not widely available in the vicinity of the Gate Tower and the Arc. But taxis are easily available. A couple of bus stations are also serving this community. Common transportation near The Gate Tower mainly includes taxi service.
Bus stations located under the driving distance of 15 minutes are Abu Dhabi Bus Station and Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station. Both are located at a short drive of 10 and 11 minutes respectively. Two bus services E-100 and E-101 are serving these bus stations. Residents of Gate Towers can use E-101 for a couple of places like Ghubaiba, Mussaffah and Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi. These services are available every half an hour and an hour.
When it comes to cafes and restaurants near The Gate Tower, residents have plenty of choices. Famous eateries are located a few minutes away. Level 1 of the Arc itself houses Soulfull-a restaurant serving healthy food, salads and soups from international cuisines. Nearby restaurants include:
Buffalo Wings & Rings is an American eatery that serves a huge menu of fast food items like burgers, sandwiches, wings, fries, appetizers and soups. Shawarma Al Reem serves Lebanese food like shawarma, falafel and salads. Nandos at Sky Tower serves Portuguese and African items like burgers, pita bread, wraps and peri-peri soup. These eateries are located at a driving distance of 3 minutes. Nearby fine dining restaurants include:
Zuma is a Japanese fine dining outlet. It has a Japanese style indoor seating area and a full bar. This place serves authentic Japanese cuisines like sushi, tempura, crab Soup, maki roll and Steaks. Rodeo Grill serves a variety of steak, burgers, fries and wine at the restaurant bar. Zuma and Rodeo Grill are 7 minutes away. Tamba is an Indian eatery, which is located 16 minutes away. It has a huge menu of Indian dishes like biryani, dal makhani, chicken tikka and lamb chops.
The Gate Tower itself houses a retail area on the ground and 1st floor of the podium. It has 60 shops. Gate Towers is also connected with BOUTIK Mall at Sun and Sky Towers via a sky bridge. Besides these shopping facilities, residents also have access to few famous supermarkets near the Gate Tower and Arc. Nearby supermarkets include:
Al Maya supermarket has two branches in Al Reem. They are located at the Arc and Sea Side Towers, Shams Abu Dhabi. Residents have walking access to the branch at the Arc. Whereas, Sea Side Tower branch is at the driving distance of 7 minutes. Other supermarkets include Waitrose at Boutik Mall, Sun & Sky Towers and Carrefour Market at Hydra Towers. Both are at the driving distance of 4 min.
