Palm Jumeirah AED 3,524/sqftDubai Maritime City AED 3,152/sqftDowntown Dubai AED 2,905/sqftDubai Islands AED 2,770/sqftDubai Creek Harbour AED 2,563/sqftBusiness Bay AED 2,509/sqftDubai Marina AED 2,481/sqftDubai Hills Estate AED 2,448/sqftJumeirah Lakes Towers AED 2,306/sqftMohammed Bin Rashid City AED 2,097/sqftAl Jaddaf AED 2,049/sqftJumeirah Village Triangle AED 1,665/sqftDubai South AED 1,652/sqftArjan AED 1,584/sqftJumeirah Village Circle AED 1,491/sqftDubai Sports City AED 1,328/sqftALL DLD SALES · OFF-PLAN + EXISTINGPalm Jumeirah AED 3,524/sqftDubai Maritime City AED 3,152/sqftDowntown Dubai AED 2,905/sqftDubai Islands AED 2,770/sqftDubai Creek Harbour AED 2,563/sqftBusiness Bay AED 2,509/sqftDubai Marina AED 2,481/sqftDubai Hills Estate AED 2,448/sqftJumeirah Lakes Towers AED 2,306/sqftMohammed Bin Rashid City AED 2,097/sqftAl Jaddaf AED 2,049/sqftJumeirah Village Triangle AED 1,665/sqftDubai South AED 1,652/sqftArjan AED 1,584/sqftJumeirah Village Circle AED 1,491/sqftDubai Sports City AED 1,328/sqftALL DLD SALES · OFF-PLAN + EXISTING
DLD · MEDIAN 12M TO OCT 2026
SoldDISTRESS DEAL: 6-BR VILLA - THE ACRES — distress deal in Dubailand from Mitchell's Commercial Real EstateTHE ACRES · Dubailand

Meraas · Dubailand

DISTRESS DEAL: 6-BR VILLA - THE ACRES

Asking price as listedAED 17,050,000AED 2,148 per sq.ft
Original price + DLDAED 17,336,000
DiscountAED 286,0001.65% below original price
Unit
6-BR VILLA
Size
14,188 sq.ft
Developer
Meraas
Handover
Q1 2028

The discount is measured against the original price + DLD recorded for this unit, not against a valuation.

Sold
Listed 12 March 2026Status confirmed 17 September 2026

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Total cost for buyer, as listedAED 18,095,340The unit price plus the transfer fees and commission — the whole commitment, not the headline.
Unit priceAED 17,050,000
Fees and commissionAED 1,045,340
Step 01Due at transferAED 6,456,440Payable when the unit transfers to the buyer.
  • Payment to sellerAED 5,411,100
  • DLD Transfer fee 4% + 40 AEDAED 682,040
  • DLD Registration Trustee fee + 5% VATAED 5,250
  • Buyer's agent commission 2% + 5% VATAED 358,050
  • Total on transferAED 6,456,440
Step 02Payable to Meraas after transferAED 11,638,900The balance of the payment plan, which the buyer takes over.
  • 15.01.2026AED 1,662,700
  • 15.06.2026AED 1,662,700
  • 15.11.2026AED 831,350
  • 15.04.2027AED 831,350
  • 15.08.2027AED 831,350
  • 15.02.2028AED 5,819,450
  • Total remaining payment planAED 11,638,900

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

This 6-bedroom villa in The Acres Estates is being offered as a Distress Deal at AED 17,050,000. Against the AED 17,336,000 original price plus DLD basis, the current ask shows a 1.65% below original price discount and a headline saving of AED 286,000. The unit is by Meraas, recorded at BUA 7,937 sq.ft · Plot 14,188 sq.ft, and scheduled for handover in Q1 2028. That gives the buyer a clear number to underwrite today rather than a vague promise of future upside: the real question is whether this discounted basis is strong enough for the project, location and remaining construction timeline.

LOCATION & TRANSPORT

The Acres occupies a central position within the DubaiLand corridor, an area of Dubai characterised by large scale residential communities and leisure destinations. The site is located in Wadi Al Safa 7 and benefits from road connectivity through several major arterial routes including Emirates Road, Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road and Latifa Bin Hamdan Road. These corridors provide access to other residential districts and employment nodes across the emirate. For a buyer, that matters because accessibility and neighbourhood depth will influence both resale liquidity and the quality of the end-user audience once the project completes.

AMENITIES & SURROUNDING

The Acres is planned as a self contained residential environment supported by a wide range of shared facilities. The masterplan includes children play areas, jogging tracks, landscaped community parks, sports facilities and outdoor fitness zones. Community infrastructure also includes a mosque, nurseries, retail outlets and event spaces intended for resident gatherings. In practical terms, that surrounding amenity base is what turns a discounted off-plan listing from a spreadsheet idea into a liveable asset with clearer rental and resale support.

MARKET

The development consists entirely of standalone villas arranged within loops of residential streets surrounding landscaped parks. The project includes a mix of three bedroom, four bedroom, five bedroom, six bedroom and seven bedroom villas. Early phases include homes starting at approximately 3,000 square feet for three bedroom layouts and reaching roughly 6,000 square feet for five bedroom properties. At AED 2,148, this villa is not competing with entry-level suburban housing but with a narrower set of large-format family homes in emerging master-planned communities. The nominal percentage discount is only 1.65% below original price, yet the absolute saving still matters at this ticket size, especially when the buyer is underwriting both built-up area and plot value into Q1 2028. In practice, the decision is whether this basis is attractive enough versus other premium villa launches to justify staying with the project through completion.

CONCLUSION

Overall, this The Acres Estates listing works best for a buyer who wants a large-format villa position at a slightly improved basis rather than a deep-fire-sale headline. The numbers are still worth attention: AED 17,050,000, 1.65% below original price, BUA 7,937 sq.ft · Plot 14,188 sq.ft, and a defined Q1 2028 handover window in a master-planned Dubailand setting. If the buyer already likes the project, the current basis is strong enough to justify a serious look.

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THE ACRES — Dubailand, Dubai

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