Knightsbridge Group is a licensed legal, corporate, immigration and wealth planning advisory firm based in Dubai, with offices in London and Istanbul. Palm Jumeirah continues to set the benchmark for Dubai’s ultra prime market, and Nakheel’s Como Residences is one of the most significant launches to land there this cycle, both for its scale of exclusivity and its architectural ambition.
An unusually limited offering
Como Residences comprises just 76 residences across a 75-storey tower, positioning it as the tallest structure on Palm Jumeirah at 984 feet. The unit mix runs from two to six bedroom apartments, seven bedroom duplexes, and a single five bedroom duplex penthouse. For a tower of this height, 76 units is a genuinely low count, and that scarcity is central to the project’s positioning within an already competitive ultra prime Palm Jumeirah landscape.
Pricing and unit sizes
Launch pricing starts at approximately AED 33 million, or roughly USD 9 million, for entry-level apartments. Unit sizes range from 4,470 square feet up to 21,949 square feet for the largest configurations, sizes that place Como Residences firmly among the largest branded apartment offerings currently available in Dubai, closer in scale to a standalone villa than a typical high-rise unit.
Payment structure
Nakheel is offering an 80/20 payment plan on Como Residences: 20 percent due on booking, 60 percent spread across the construction period, and the remaining 20 percent due at handover. This is a more front-loaded structure than some competing ultra prime launches, meaning buyers should be comfortable committing the bulk of their capital before completion rather than weighting payment toward handover.
Handover timeline
Completion is scheduled for the third quarter of 2027, giving buyers a multi-year runway before the tower is ready, in line with the scale and complexity of a supertall residential project of this nature.
Amenities built for a scarce, ultra-high-end buyer
The amenity offering reflects the project’s positioning: valet parking and concierge service, paddle tennis and squash courts, a full gym and spa, private beach access and a dedicated lap pool, children’s play areas, and café and lounge facilities. This is a comprehensive private-club-style amenity package built to serve a genuinely small resident base rather than the larger, more communal amenity model common in higher-density towers.
Why the height and scarcity combination matters
A 75-storey tower with only 76 units gives Como Residences one of the lowest units-per-floor ratios of any major Palm Jumeirah development, which has direct implications for both privacy and, longer term, resale liquidity dynamics. Fewer units competing against each other in the resale market, combined with Nakheel’s track record as Palm Jumeirah’s master developer, is a meaningful part of the investment case buyers are weighing alongside the branded, design-led positioning.
How it compares within Palm Jumeirah’s current pipeline
Como Residences sits at the more architecturally ambitious end of a Palm Jumeirah market that already includes several other branded and ultra luxury launches. Buyers comparing options on the Palm should weigh height and tower positioning, unit scarcity, payment structure and specific handover timeline against comparable projects rather than evaluating any single launch in isolation.
Structuring a purchase of this scale
At this price point, the acquisition itself typically comes with parallel decisions around ownership structure, personal, corporate, or via a DIFC or ADGM entity, and the residency implications of a qualifying UAE property purchase. These should be addressed early in the buying process alongside the property decision itself.
Speak to our advisory team
Knightsbridge Group works with buyers evaluating ultra prime launches like Como Residences on both the acquisition structure and the residency planning that typically accompanies a purchase of this scale. Contact our team to discuss your plans.
This article is for general information only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. Pricing, payment terms and completion dates are as reported by the developer at the time of writing and are subject to change; buyers should confirm current terms directly with Nakheel before committing funds.
