Bali Residences

Bali Residences is a completed, fully furnished apartment building by Serene Developments in Jumeirah Village Triangle, a low-rise residential district in Dubai's southern interior. The project reached practical completion in Q3 2024 and is now sold out.

# A Ground-Plus-Five Building in One of JVT's Quieter Pockets

Jumeirah Village Triangle was master-planned by Nakheel as a triangular community of villas, townhouses and mid-rise apartment blocks, arranged around a network of parks and tree-lined streets. It sits considerably closer to Al Khail Road than its better-known neighbour, Jumeirah Village Circle, giving it a slightly more insular character and, for residents, a quieter street-level experience.

Bali Residences is a single ground-plus-five building, modest in height by Dubai standards. That scale is part of the appeal. At 118 units, the building functions as a contained address rather than a large-format complex, which tends to show up in the quality of shared space management and, over time, in service-charge discipline. The published service charge is 12 AED per square foot.

The architecture draws on clean geometry: a rectilinear façade with large window openings that push natural light into the apartments and reflect the landscaping below. The design avoids the ornamental excesses that characterise some of JVT's older stock.

# Furnished Studios, One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom Apartments

The building contains a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Every unit is delivered fully furnished and with a fitted kitchen, which removes a significant friction point for buyers purchasing from abroad or investors placing tenants quickly.

Serene Developments placed emphasis on the interior specification and the choice of finishes, according to the project documentation. Layouts are arranged to make efficient use of floor area, with windows sized to serve both ventilation and outlook.

The project is now sold out. Buyers interested in resale opportunities would need to approach the secondary market directly.

# Amenities Calibrated for a Smaller Community

The shared facilities are proportionate to the building's scale. They include a swimming pool, a fully equipped gym, a co-working space, and a paddle tennis court. The co-working provision reflects a broader shift in what Dubai apartment buyers expect from mid-market buildings, particularly those who work remotely or run businesses that don't require a fixed office.

None of the amenities are excessive. For a building of 118 units, that is appropriate. Over-specified amenity floors in small buildings often become liabilities in terms of maintenance cost and usage.

# JVT's Position in the Wider City

Jumeirah Village Triangle sits adjacent to Al Khail Road, one of Dubai's primary arterial routes, which connects south towards Dubai Marina and Expo City and north towards Downtown and Business Bay. The community itself has retail, supermarkets and dining options within walking distance of most addresses, and an international school operates within the district, which matters to families making relocation decisions.

The area is not a front-line lifestyle destination in the way that Dubai Marina or City Walk are. Its draw is residential utility: space, greenery, relative quiet, and a commute that stays manageable across most of the working week.

# What Bali Residences Represents for the Secondary Buyer

The project's sell-out status at completion points to sustained demand for furnished, professionally developed mid-rise stock in JVT. For international buyers now researching the area, Bali Residences sets a useful quality benchmark. Resale units from buildings like this, where the developer and operator have demonstrated attention to specification and finish, tend to command a premium over comparable older stock in the same postcode.

The buyer profile that originally drove this building, furnished-unit investors seeking rental yield and end-users wanting a manageable, community-scale address, remains active in JVT. Anyone tracking the secondary market here should monitor Bali Residences alongside the handful of other completed buildings in the district that meet a comparable standard of delivery.