Celestara Residences

Celestara Residences is a 67-unit apartment building by Al Dhana Real Estate Development, currently under construction in Jumeirah Village Circle. The scheme offers studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments priced from AED 498,000 to AED 1.72 million.

# The Building and Its Position in JVC

Jumeirah Village Circle sits roughly at the geographic centre of Dubai's mid-belt, bordered by Al Khail Road and Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. It is a low-rise to mid-rise community built around a network of parks and circular streets, and over the past decade it has absorbed significant residential demand from buyers priced out of Downtown or Dubai Marina but unwilling to move far from either.

Celestara is a single building. Al Dhana has shaped the façade around soft curves and a muted, sandy palette, a design language that reads as considered rather than conspicuous against JVC's mixed streetscape. At 67 units, the building is deliberately small in scale. That restraint affects the tenor of the place: fewer residents, a shorter amenity list, lower running costs.

Service charges are set at AED 14 per square foot, which for a 736-square-foot one-bedroom translates to roughly AED 10,300 per year.

# Residences, Layouts and Specification

The unit mix runs across three bedroom categories. Studios range from approximately 260 to 387 square feet, with pricing between AED 498,000 and AED 724,000 depending on size and position. One-bedroom apartments span 559 to 737 square feet and are priced from AED 857,000 to AED 1.125 million. Two-bedroom residences sit at either 1,173 or 1,200 square feet, with prices from AED 1.567 million to AED 1.722 million.

Kitchens come fitted. The rest of the apartment is delivered unfurnished, which gives buyers full control over interior specification without paying a premium for developer furniture packages that rarely suit every taste.

# Finishes and materials

Al Dhana's own documentation points to earthy textures, warm marble accents and a natural colour palette throughout. The interiors are positioned around calm, neutral tones rather than the high-gloss finish common in many comparable JVC buildings. Exact material specifications should be confirmed in the sale and purchase agreement.

# Amenities on Site

The building's amenity offer is tight and functional: a rooftop swimming pool, an indoor gym and a dedicated yoga area. There is no co-working space, no cinema room, no padel court. For some buyers that absence is a drawback; for others it is the point. A smaller amenity footprint keeps maintenance costs contained and avoids the chronic underuse that burdens larger mixed-use developments.

The rooftop pool position is the strongest card here. In a low-rise neighbourhood without a dominant skyline, a rooftop setting provides both light and a degree of separation from the street.

# Location and Connectivity

JVC connects directly to Al Khail Road, placing Dubai Marina around 15 minutes away by car and Downtown Dubai within 20 to 25 minutes under normal traffic. The community has established retail, nurseries and schools within walking distance or a short drive, which is part of why it has become a reliable long-term rental market.

The area does not carry the address prestige of Palm Jumeirah or Emirates Hills, and buyers should not expect it to. What JVC offers is functional density: a self-contained neighbourhood where most daily requirements are met locally, with fast arterial access when they are not.

# Who This Building Is Suited To

Celestara sits at the more considered end of JVC's current pipeline. The unit sizes are generous relative to the price points, particularly the two-bedroom apartments at just over 1,170 square feet, which compare favourably against tighter layouts in newer towers nearby.

The profile that fits best is a buy-to-let investor seeking a low-maintenance asset in an established rental catchment, or an owner-occupier who wants a compact, well-specified residence without the scale and noise of a 300-unit tower. First-time Dubai buyers from the UK, Europe or South and Southeast Asia who are allocating AED 500,000 to AED 1 million to the market will find the studio and one-bedroom price range straightforward to underwrite. Construction has not yet started in earnest, so buyers are taking on off-plan risk; confirming the escrow arrangement directly with Al Dhana before committing is advisable.