Allegro Residences

Allegro Residences is a nine-unit residential building by Mill Hill Riviera Development, situated on Dubai Islands and scheduled for handover in Q2 2026. The project is currently under construction, with just over 56 per cent of works completed at the time of writing, and all units have been sold.

# The building and its position on Dubai Islands

Dubai Islands is a five-island coastal development north of Deira, connected to the mainland by road infrastructure that links residents to the broader city without the isolation that often comes with waterfront projects. The geography positions buyers at a remove from central Dubai's density while keeping the airport and key districts within reasonable reach.

Allegro Residences occupies a single building within this setting. With nine residences in total, the scale is deliberately contained. That restraint is, in itself, a design statement: the building does not compete with the large-format tower blocks that characterise much of Dubai's newer supply. The developer, Mill Hill Riviera Development, has positioned the project at the upper end of the Dubai Islands residential offer.

# Residences: two and three-bedroom layouts at generous floor plates

The building contains two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. Two-bedroom units run at either 1,318 or 1,324 square feet, with prices across the sold inventory ranging from approximately AED 2.97 million to AED 3.17 million. Three-bedroom residences sit at 2,145 and 2,148 square feet, priced at just over AED 5.03 million and AED 5.04 million respectively.

These are not compact configurations. At over 1,300 square feet for a two-bedroom apartment, the floor plates allow for proportioned living and dining rooms rather than the corridor-and-box layouts common in the mid-market. The three-bedroom units at around 2,150 square feet give families a meaningful volume of internal space.

Kitchens are fitted as standard. Finishes are described as modern with high-quality materials, though the developer has not published a detailed specification schedule. Service charges are set at AED 18 per square foot per year.

# Amenities across the building

The amenity provision covers a rooftop infinity pool alongside a separate kids' splash pool, a gym, a relaxing garden, and a kids' play area. For residents working remotely or maintaining business commitments, there is a co-working space within the building.

The communal programme also includes a sports cinema room and a games room, two amenities that appear increasingly in smaller boutique buildings as developers attempt to replicate the social infrastructure of larger developments at a more intimate scale.

# Proximity to the airport, the coast and central Deira

Dubai Islands Beach sits 4.5 kilometres from the project. Dubai International Airport is 9.4 kilometres away, a distance that makes Allegro a practical choice for frequent travellers, particularly those arriving from Europe, the GCC or South and Southeast Asia.

One Deira Mall is approximately 6.2 kilometres distant, and Naif Park roughly 6.3 kilometres. Downtown Dubai lies 21 kilometres to the south, placing it within a 25-to-30-minute drive under reasonable traffic conditions.

# Who this project suits and where it sits in the market

The combination of a nine-unit building, sub-AED 3.2 million two-bedroom pricing, and an island-adjacent address points to a specific buyer profile: internationally mobile purchasers who want a manageable Dubai foothold without the anonymity of a 300-unit tower, or investors who read constrained supply in small buildings as a long-term hold argument.

The project is sold out, which limits its relevance to buyers entering the market fresh. For those tracking resale activity on Dubai Islands as the district matures towards its 2026 and post-2026 completion pipeline, Allegro Residences represents a useful reference point on what boutique residential supply in this corridor looked like at the formation stage.