Marina Garden Dresden is an award-winning residential development offering newly built apartments for sale directly on the banks of the Elbe River. The project won the German Design Award 2026 in the "Excellent Architecture – Residential Buildings" category. The development is completely finished, meaning the apartments are ready to move in immediately.
The project is located at Leipziger Straße 35 in Dresden, situated directly on the Elbe Cycle Route between the Pieschen and Neustadt districts, beside the historic Grumbtsche Villa. This riverside setting provides immediate access to nature while keeping central Dresden’s historic centre within easy reach. The Alexander-Puschkin-Platz transit stop is located directly outside, offering fast connections via tram lines 4 and 9, and bus line 81.
Co-designed by BARCODE Architects Rotterdam and Kröner and Lang, the organically curved buildings feature extensive green roofs and generous floor-to-ceiling glazing. Built to the strict German KfW 55 efficiency standard, the development achieves a primary energy demand of just 18 kWh/m² per year. Additionally, it uses water-saving sanitary fittings that reduce potable water consumption by 47%, saving approximately 13.9 million litres annually.
Each apartment is equipped with underfloor heating and an energy-efficient, draught-free ceiling cooling system supplied by well water. This sustainable system ensures comfortable indoor temperatures year-round while saving up to 27 tonnes of CO₂ annually compared to conventional air-conditioning setups.
Property investors can achieve a potential rental yield of up to 4.02% p.a. based on model calculations for selected fully furnished apartments. This strong investment potential is supported by Dresden’s status as Europe's leading high-tech and semiconductor hub – known as "Silicon Saxony" – which ensures sustained housing demand and a comparatively low vacancy rate.
Yes, selected apartments are offered fully furnished and ready to let, eliminating the time and expense of furnishing an empty property. These turnkey units include custom-made furniture, such as integrated, space-saving fold-away beds designed to maximize living efficiency.
The project is developed by CTR Group, an established real estate company founded in 1982 with over 40 years of industry experience. CTR Group has a deep-rooted presence in Dresden with five local projects, including Residenz am Zwinger. Internationally, the company has successfully delivered more than 2,500 apartments and 40,000 m² of commercial space across Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
The newly built apartments at Marina Garden are exclusively for sale. While the developer does not rent out the apartments directly, buyers can purchase these units either as their own primary residence or as a buy-to-let investment. For investors looking to rent out their purchased property, selected fully furnished apartments are ready to let immediately, and the sales team offers a first-tenant guarantee to help simplify the initial letting process.
