The Palm splits cleanly into two propositions. The fronds hold villas, most with private beach frontage and direct water access. The trunk holds apartment buildings, hotels and the retail that serves the island.
Buyers tend to arrive with the island in mind rather than a specific building, so it is worth being precise early about which half you are actually shopping in. Frond villas and trunk apartments behave differently in terms of privacy, access and running costs.
Access is the practical consideration. There is no metro, the island is served by a single road spine and the monorail, and getting on and off at peak times takes planning. For buyers who intend to live there rather than visit, that is worth testing in person at the times you would actually travel.
