Labels: Cityscape, Townhouses

Emaar Properties has launched the eco-friendly 'Mushrif Heights', an integrated community emphasizing on sustainable development features. The project, worth Dh.12bn, is the latest addition to rich property portfolio of Emaar in Dubai, which includes several prestigious projects such as the Arabian Ranches, Downtown Burj Dubai, Warsan Estate and Dubai Marina.

The first phase of the project, which is the sale of Sidra town homes, will begin on 23rd August 2008.

Located near Al Awir, in close proximity to Mushrif Park, the Mushrif Heights has been designed on the premises of 'Living in Harmony' with nature. The location is ideal, as it permits easy access to Dubai’s business hubs, while also enjoying the serene atmosphere of quieter surroundings. Mushrif Heights enjoy easy road access from Emirates Road, Al Khail Road, and is just 15 minutes away from the Dubai International Airport.

Spreading across 44mn square feet, Mushrif Heights, will be built around green hills, and will be an integrated community comprising townhomes, villas and apartments that offer eco-friendly conscious features, forming a community that is in harmony with nature. Apart from the walkways, parks and landscaped gardens, the Mushrif Heights will include a range of amenities, such as town centers, schools, retail outlets, mosque and other leisure and recreational amenities.

A hill sanctuary offering spectacular views of pristine surroundings will be the central feature of the community, which would make it an ideal getaway from the regular hustle, bustle of the city life.

The Managing Director-UAE, Emaar Properties, Ahmad Al Matrooshi, said that being away from that hustle-bustle of the city, the Mushrif Heights will begin a new development dynamic for Dubai, while also energizing the Mushrif locality.

"All aspects of the project are in sync with overall development culture of forming integrated communities that caters to the lifestyle requirements of residents," he added.

The master-planning of Mushrif Heights is in progress, and this envisages the development of villa and townhome communities and low-rise towers with homes featuring Moorish-style architectural elements. Believed to be a 'sanctuary within a sanctuary', the master-plan focuses on retaining its natural surroundings, thereby offering residents an opportunity to participate towards preservation of natural flora and fauna.

The Sidra Townhomes within Mushrif Heights draws inspiration from Arabic heritage, laying emphasis on bright, spacious and welcoming living spaces. Complete with modern luxury finishes and fitting, the homes have spacious balconies that open to nature.

The homes vary from 2,325 to 3642 square feet of space, and includes single, double, triple and four bedrooms. Sidra Townhomes also include a garden of choice, courtyard and roof-decks.

Prospective purchasers and investors seeking to purchase Mushrif Heights can register online at www.emaar.com, from 10am on 20th August 2008. The sales for registered customers will take place on 23rd August 2008 between 9am to 6pm at the Asmaran Sales Center, Al Qudra, Dubai, and at the Abu Dhabi Sales Center of Emaar.

Emaar Properties is a pioneer in developing master-planned communities in Dubai, and has expanded to 36 markets globally. Mushrif Heights is a further reiteration of the company's commitment to Dubai, the largest contributor to Emaar's revenues.

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The Architectural Planning Group (APG) has been appointed as the architectural and mechanical consultants for Damac's Suburbia project, located in the heart of Downtown Jebel Ali.


Surburbia is a prestigious development with two towers and amazing townhouses, based on Moroccan architecture. The luxurious single, double and triple bedroom apartments comprise elegantly designed interiors with thoughtfully planned space and utilities and open roof terraces. Other amenities include parking on four levels of the podium, updated IT facilities, jogging track, swimming pool, gymnasium and children's play area, apart from juice bars, cafes and retail on ground floor.



The development is a buzzing urban center with restaurants, cafes and entertainment facilities. It comprises a cool, shady Trellis District where residents can enjoy a peaceful walk in its Medina with its maze of pedestrian alleyways and relaxed atmosphere, while children get to play in a safe environment. The four Dubai Metro Stations render an effortless travel between the zones, amidst low-rise residential neighborhoods, country yards and plazas.



Downtown Jebel Ali is a community with public spaces between the streets, buildings, parks and plazas, that matter as much as buildings themselves. The major attraction of Downtown Jebel Ali area is that it is a pedestrian-friendly area, where people can walk around with comfort all year round and safety of children is taken into consideration too. Despite having the highest level of unrivalled transport infrastructure, the locality will be a 'no car' zone.



The Chairman of Damac, Hussain Sajwani, said "We are pleased to appoint APG as the architectural and mechanical consultants for Suburbia, which will add value to our project portfolio. APG, with its strong record of delivering quality projects, will bring to Suburbia their large pool of expertise and experience."

Labels: Damac Properties, Jebel-Ali, Townhouses

Al Fara'a Properties launched their new project, Dh.95mn worth, Mulberry Mansions, yesterday. This forms a part of their Dh.6.5billion worth projects planned for the current year.


The residential development, comprising 23 luxurious town homes, marks the third project of Al Fara'a in Jumeirah Village, following the launch of Manhattan Luxury Apartments and Le Grand Chateau.


The two-storey townhouses built in Victorian-style will comprise four bedrooms, a terrace, a balcony, maid's room with separate access, a private two-car garage and a small private garden. Few selected townhouses that are positioned at the far end of each row of the plot will have access to private swimming pools within side gardens. The spacious interiors incorporate custom-built walk-in closets, fully equipped kitchens, well-planned master bedrooms with distinct lighting designs, adding to the luxury. All units are well-planned to catch a view of the skylight and boulevard, ensuring natural brightness and ventilation.


The Director of Al Fara'a properties, Natasha Gangaramani said "Through the launch of our third project we are on-track to exceed our Dh.2.5bn investment plans that was outlined for 2008. We now hope to invest Dh.6.5bn this year, and expect to atleast equal our records set by previous projects in terms of customer sales and appreciation."


Mulberry Mansions will be complete towards the third quarter of 2009.


Al Fara'a Properties have met considerable success in their projects launched last year, thereby, re-defining the benchmark of excellence, in the booming realty sector of UAE.

Labels: Luxury Homes, New Developments, Residential, Townhouses

Diamond Developers, a new class of property developers in Dubai, have announced both projects, Diamond Views 1 and Diamond Views 2, which are progressing as per the planned schedule during the construction phase.

Diamond Views, the Dh.1bn project, located in South Jumeirah village, features town houses and residential buildings. The buildings offer four different kinds of spacious studios, eighty types of single bedrooms apartments, and three types of double bedrooms apartments. The townhouses offer a selection of two, three and four bedrooms.

Ideally positioned in Jumeirah Village, the Diamond Views offers its residents all the amenities that define Dubai's standard way of living, featuring parks, sports courts and tracks, shopping, fine dining, movies, countless night life choices and more.

The shoring and excavation works have been completed, and currently, Diamond Views 1 is at the stage of townhouses foundation up to tie beams. The construction of first phase of Diamond Views 2 began during early part of this year.

The shoring, excavation, dewatering and foundation works is being handled by Jeet Contracting. The expected completion date for first two phases is December 2008.

Labels: Construction Projects, Jumeriah Village, Townhouses

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Labels: Dubai Real Estate, Jumeriah Village, Real Estate Company, Sales, Studios, Townhouses

Al Hamra Real Estate development LLC has launched the Phase 3 project of the prestigious Al Hamra Village in Ras Al Khaimah, at a total investment cost of AED 7 billion.

The sale of the mixed use, residential and commercial property is now also open to investors. The project is expected to be completed in 2010.




Also available for sale, is the luxurious hotel apartments at the magnificent 7 Star Palace Hotel. There are only a limited number of hotel apartments as part of this deluxe beach-front property. The hotel is due to open in late 2008 and is built in an contemporary Arabesque design, keeping up with the rich cultural heritage of Ras Al Khaimah

"The third phase of Al Hamra will have a core of 14 residential buildings with a total of 3,900 apartments and town houses, which we expect to be ready by end of 2010. As part of the immediate release, there are 700 high quality luxury villas, plus 1000 studios 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments which will be available for sale on a 100% Freehold", said Piras.

The project will also offer fantastic luxurious penthouses with 180 degree panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf and coastline. This project is surrounded by salt water lagoons, private outdoor swimming pools and landscaped gardens.

Other amenities in this project include, the 18-hole championship Golf course, designed by renowned Golf course designer Peter Harradine.

There will be a 200-berth Al Hamra Village Marina, which is unique as it overlooks the beautiful surrounding harbour town. Comparable only to the best that Europe has to offer, the Marina and club house will provide full services. It will also offer a superb dining experience next to the Marina apartments.

The new Al Hamra Shopping Mall will be a shopper's paradise, with over 100 stores of which 92% is leased out. It has attracted supermarket chains and major retailers with such names as Spinneys, Damas, Interiors, and Paris Gallery. The facility will also accommodate other retail service outlets including food courts, designer clothing boutiques, and electronic stores among others.

Piras also disclosed that mortgages are being offered by several banks and institutions. The mortgages, he said will be administered under the terms set by these institutions.

"The cost of the apartments and villas in Al Hamra are very competitive. Financing institutions are now offering finance up to 80% of the total value of the unit, for a maximum of 15 years.

Residence Visa is provided on the purchase of each unit and the owner is allowed to register his property with the Land Department of Ras Al Khaimah, upon completion of full payment," said Piras.

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Bavaria Gulf, a German boutique developer, has revealed the launch of Phase I of its first realty project in the Emirate, the Sandoval Townhouses, at Jumeirah Village. This project signals the German firm's foray into the Dubai property sector.

The Chairman of Bavaria Gulf, Dr. Shahriar Daneshoo, mentioned that the under-explored mid-segment in Dubai has high potential and continued buoyancy and that the property sector is sure to witness twice or thrice the current growth during the next five to seven years.

He continued to add that the properties in Dubai are moderately priced as against those in other international cities, and hence one can expect a constant appreciation in property prices during the coming years.

As revealed by him, the Phase I of the Bavaria Gulf's project will comprise of 36 townhouses. The second and third phases include a total of 260 apartments, which will be announced later during the year. Each of the 36 scrupulously designed townhouses will be separately TUeV-certified. TUeV is one of the most independent and trusted quality evaluators in the world.

The approximate price for the residential units will begin fromDh.1.88 million.
Raymond Lefevre, the Bavaria Gulf General Manager explained that Sandoval, being one of the best developments in Jumeirah Village, the company plans to introduce the stringent German standards to the region, at an affordable price, particularly targeting the mid-segment market in Dubai.


Features

• Family friendly designed floorplans
• 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom townhouses
• Extra maid and family room
• Original German brands and products
• Energy saving green concept
• Sizes from 2,747 sq.ft. to 4,157 Sq.ft.
• Independent German quality control with quality certificate for each unit
• Choice of custom design interiors

He told that Bavaria instills confidence among the buyers by providing copies of original product specifications and agreements, and give them a sense of security during the course of signing the ownership deal. Hence the customers can remain confident that all the materials that are used in the projects have long life and need low maintenance.

Each of the Sandoval homes are expected to have original German/European brands as fittings and appliances. The homeowners will also get the opportunity to choose from the custom-designed interiors. Certain additional features include shaded balconies, extra storage space, and walk-in wardrobes. Only insulated building material will be used for saving energy. The houses will be provided with bay windows and sunlight shaft so as to ensure that the natural light provides a bright and spacious ambience.

Labels: Jumeriah Village, New Developments, Townhouses

The Downtown Dubai development, which surrounds the prestigious Burj Dubai Tower, is designed to provide an urban living to Dubai with style and luxury, and is also a vital part of New Dubai. The wide variety of projects in this development is exclusive and unique, and inclusive of the ones that suit all scales, be it the high-rises or low-rises, highly priced or affordable. With the entire development being encased by a massive artificial lake, Downtown renders city life and tranquility in one place.



The key features of Downtown include a wide range of amenities available in and around the development, apart from the eye'catching view of the world's tallest building. This includes the Dubai Mall, which is one of the largest shopping malls in the world, which offers all the shopping, dining and entertainment that you would ever wish for. The residential properties are offered with a choice of amenities such as gyms, swimming pools, sauna and spas, and other entertainment centers that are scattered across the development. Downtown also houses several hotels, such as the Burj Dubai Armani hotel, and other cafes and restaurants that line the streets outside to offer wonderful views of the surrounding buildings and landscaped gardens.

The development includes studio, one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, penthouses, villas, townhomes and commercial space, all available within the surroundings that project an elegant urban lifestyle with the calmness of lake and scenic gardens.

The Downtown Dubai is the ultimate piece of property for a city living with a difference.

Labels: Apartments, Burj Dubai, Commercial Property, Downtown, New-Dubai, Townhouses

The Arabian Ranches are an exclusive community of luxurious villas and townhomes, ideally located in close proximity to the Emirates Road and the Emirates Golf Club. The development drives home the concept of a beautiful home environment located in the heart of desert, away from the regular hustle-bustle of the city life. The homes are encompassed by lush landscaped gardens, and the finest equestrian and golfing amenities.

The collection of available properties in the Arabian Ranches range from large to small villas and town homes to single storey homes, that are designed in traditional Mediterranean, Spanish and Arabic styles. These specifications are segregated based on different projects such as Alma Townhomes, Al Mahra, Al Reem, Alvorada Gazelles, Mirador, Hattan, Saheel, Palmera, Alma Townhomes, Savannah and Terra Nova. Among these the HAttan, Mirador and Saheel homes comprise the Emaar Golf Homes that are constructed facing the Desert Course or the Emirates Gold Club offering wonderful views of the fairways.

The Arabian Ranches Golf Club, previously known as the Desert Course, is basically an 18-hole desert and grass course that caters to all players. The club features modern play equipments, a bar, a restaurant, and luxury guest rooms. The Equestrian Center offers the best of experience for horse lovers featuring riding fields and beautiful Arabian horses, paddocks, etc., in addition to a swimming pool, spa, polo club with lounge and dining amenities.

An English primary and secondary school is also located within the community, in addition to 20 retail outlets, including a supermarket. The entire Emaar development is best designed as an independent community meant for family living.

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