One By Preston

One by Preston is a furnished residential building by Preston Properties, currently under construction in Dubai South, offering studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments across 43 units.

# The building and its position in Dubai South

Dubai South is one of the emirate's more deliberate urban projects: a planned district anchored by Al Maktoum International Airport and the legacy site of Expo 2020, now operating as Expo City Dubai. The area has attracted sustained developer interest precisely because its infrastructure exists ahead of its population, a dynamic that has historically rewarded early buyers in comparable master-planned zones.

One by Preston occupies a single building within this district. At 43 units, it reads as a boutique residential address rather than a large-scale complex, which shapes both the community atmosphere and the management proposition. Construction is under way, with no confirmed completion date published at the time of writing.

The architecture follows a contemporary brief: clean geometry, considered massing, nothing ostentatious. For a district still assembling its skyline, that restraint has a certain logic.

# Residences, layouts and what buyers receive

The building spans three formats. Studios run from approximately 447 sq ft to 489 sq ft, priced from AED 729,786. One-bedroom apartments are fixed at 823 sq ft, priced at AED 1,349,786. Two-bedroom residences cover the widest range, from 1,034 sq ft up to 1,229 sq ft, with prices running from AED 1,499,786 to AED 1,699,786.

All units are delivered furnished. That matters for buyers purchasing from abroad who intend to lease immediately on handover, removing a layer of cost and logistical friction at the point of occupation.

The layouts prioritise natural light and functional floor plans. Kitchens and bathrooms carry a modern finish. The overall specification sits in keeping with the price point: solid, practical, and consistent across the range.

Service charges are set at AED 15 per sq ft annually.

# Amenity provision across the building

The communal programme covers a reasonable spread for a building of this scale. A swimming pool with a dedicated pool deck anchors the leisure offer, joined by a children's pool and a jogging track. Fitness is served by a shared gym. Social and recreational space includes a sitting area, billiards, table tennis, and an outdoor cinema.

# Wellness and outdoor spaces

The outdoor provision leans towards calmer uses: a zen garden, outdoor yoga area, and landscaped open areas sit alongside the more active amenities. For residents seeking daily routines built around movement and outdoor time, the mix supports that without requiring them to leave the building.

A kids play area and children's pool address family occupiers directly, which aligns with Dubai South's broader positioning as a community district rather than a purely transient or investment-led address.

# Location and the case for Dubai South

Proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport gives Dubai South a structural argument that few other residential districts in the emirate can match. The airport's phased expansion, long planned but now advancing in earnest, underpins long-term demand for housing, logistics, and commercial activity in the surrounding area.

Expo City Dubai sits within the same district, hosting events, institutions, and a growing residential population of its own. The two anchors together create a self-reinforcing environment: employment, footfall, and infrastructure investment concentrate in the same geography.

Road connectivity to central Dubai and Abu Dhabi is direct via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road. For buyers who divide time between the two cities, the location removes a commuting penalty that affects more centrally positioned Dubai addresses.

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

At a blended rate that prices two-bedroom apartments in the AED 1.3 to 1.4 per sq ft range, One by Preston sits in the accessible tier of Dubai South's residential offer. It is unlikely to attract buyers prioritising address prestige or architectural distinction above all else. What it does offer is a furnished, manageable-scale building in a district with credible long-term demand drivers, a service charge below the Dubai average for comparable product, and a price range that keeps entry accessible for GCC buyers, European investors seeking yield, and Asian buyers building a first Dubai position.

The 43-unit count keeps the owner community contained, which typically supports both resale liquidity and building maintenance standards over time. For investors, that scale also means the rental pool does not flood with identical competing units at handover. Preston Properties' decision to deliver furnished removes one of the more common friction points for remote buyers, and the studio-to-two-bedroom spread gives a range of capital deployment options within a single address.