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Dubai Sports City is a massive project that will combine all things sport with a mixture of freehold property sub-developments.  Spread across 50 million square feet, Dubai Sports City will offer a really unique experience to residents and visitors alike, with a whole range of entertainment features, sporting facilities and sporting academies.  The first phase of the development is set to be completed at the end of 2007, with overall completion due to be some time during 2010.

Dubai Sports City is located at the heart of the Dubailand development, a huge master project that is located next to the Dubai Emirates Road.  Some of the main features of the project are four unique sporting stadiums of large capacity, Manchester United soccer academy, the…

Just down the road from the Business Bay project is another key freehold development that offers residential and commercial freehold space, Jumeirah Lake Towers.  This collection of mostly high-rise buildings is arranged around several manmade lakes and when completed, will offer a great environment for living and working.

Just a few of the upcoming towers include: Lake Plaza, Al Seef, Al Shera, Al Waleed Paradise, Armada, Concorde Tower, Dubai Arch, Dubai Gate, Falcon Tower, Flamingo, Fortune Executive, Fortune Tower, Global Lake, Goldcrest Views, Green Lakes Towers, HDS Tower, Indigo, Laguna Tower, Lake City, Lake Shore Tower, Lake Terrace, Lake View, Madina Tower, Manchester Tower, Ocean Heights, Palladium, Saba Tower, Tamweel Tower, The Icon, V,…

The current Dubai real estate market is showing no sign of a downturn, meaning more and more luxury property is going on the market, yet for the ultimate in exclusivity, Emirates Hills is still the market leader.  As one of the earliest freehold ventures to be released by Emaar, Emirates Hills is already completed and well established as a part of the Emirates Living Community.

It’s fair to say that Emirates Hills is comparable to Beverly Hills in California, as it consists of a number of expansive mansions, all unique, with the finest finishing’s unique to the owner.  All the specifications for each house are completely different, some have more space than others do, some have much, much more, but all of these different attributes show in the purchase…

As the first Dubai freehold development to be completed, and one of the first releases by flagship developer Emaar, it is fair to say that The Greens have been a resounding success and continue to be a popular choice for real estate investors.  With so many apartments being constructed for freehold purposes, The Greens still have the edge due to their location, facilities and great value for money.

Buyers have a choice of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses that are all low-rise, another key feature.  The fact that The Greens are only a few stories high have meant that the community concept applied at Emirates Living Community has be reproduced right here.   The blocks of four buildings have a communal space at the centre,…

It is always difficult when investing in property to know what is good value for money and which development will offer the most for your money, yet Hattan at the Arabian Ranches is certainly a great choice for investors with a little extra to spend.  This luxury property development from Emaar offers buyers luxury freestanding villas with plenty of space and fantastic views of the Arabian Ranches Desert Golf Course.

With luxury fixtures and fittings inside, and beautiful architecture based on traditional Arabian styles on the outside, it is easy to see why Hattan is so popular.  With villas in short supply on the Dubai property market, it is even harder to find a property that is worth the money.  Here you get space, privacy and peace of mind with…

Finding the right balance between city and community life is always difficult, as is finding a property that is freehold and affordable, yet The Meadows seems to tick all the boxes.  As an integral part of the Emirates Living Community, located next to the Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Media City, this group of freehold developments also includes The Springs, The Lakes and Emirates Hills.  Each project offers something different to prospective buyers, with high end luxury at Emirates Hills or the more affordable Springs.  The Meadows fits into the middle-income bracket with affordable and spacious villas.

The villas are available as three, four, five, six and even seven bedrooms, all with a choice of dimensions and square footage, catering to…

As the second of the palms to be completed and currently in the infrastructure phase, the Palm Jebel Ali is set to be larger than the initial Palm Jumeirah by fifty percent and will cater more in the way of entertainment.  With the added features of a water theme park and unique waterhomes that sit over the water, the Palm Jebel Ali is an extension upon the original freehold project by developer Nakheel.

Palm Jebel Ali property includes the aforementioned waterhomes, which are in limited supply and very popular, as well as the more traditional signature villas and garden homes.  Luxury apartments and penthouses will also be spread out along the trunk just as in the Palm Jumeirah with similar facilities present.  While the Palm Jumeirah is limited to…

Always a popular choice amongst investors, the Palm Jumeirah is now home to the first of its residents after starting construction in 2001.  This general popularity is due to the international recognition of the project and its uniqueness attracting overseas interest.  With hotels and resorts due to open over the next couple of years, and a monorail system to the mainland, the palm is a self-contained luxury freehold development.

The Palm Jumeirah freehold properties consist of a collection of luxury apartments, penthouses, townhouses, signature villas and garden homes.  This wide selection aims to cater to a wide variety of buyers with modest to expensive budgets, yet all properties come with full amenities and services that are still under…