RA1N

RA1N is a completed 25-storey residential tower in Jumeirah Village Circle, developed by Object 1, the property arm of the international TSZ Group. Delivered in February 2025, it offers furnished apartments and podium villas across a single building, with Italian-manufactured joinery and fittings specified throughout.

# The tower and its position in JVC

Jumeirah Village Circle has matured considerably over the past decade, moving from a mid-market construction zone into one of Dubai's more coherent low-rise and mid-rise neighbourhoods. RA1N sits within that context but reaches considerably higher than most of its neighbours, topping out at 25 storeys with a facade finished in light grey and white with blue-tinted glazing elements.

Object 1 has described the building as a debut architectural statement, and the design reads that way. The water motif, blue detailing and references to rainfall run from the exterior cladding through to interior finishes, giving the building a consistent visual identity rather than the more common approach of generic contemporary styling.

The podium level, set at the fourth floor, contains the principal amenity spaces and separates residents from ground-level activity.

# Residences, layouts and specification

The building offers one-bedroom apartments, a one-bedroom Pro variant with a dedicated study or office, two-bedroom residences, podium villas with private pool and terrace, and a top-floor Signature Collection with private terraces and jacuzzis.

All apartments come furnished. Cabinet furniture throughout, covering kitchens, wardrobes and bathroom vanity units, is supplied by three Italian manufacturers: Arrital, Birex and Dall'Agnese. Each carries MADE IN ITALY certification. Built-in kitchen appliances are included, and the bathrooms are fitted with contemporary sanitaryware.

The specification leans on quality of materials and storage planning rather than raw square footage. Practical zoning, considered lighting schemes and furniture integration are part of the brief.

# Amenities across the podium and grounds

The fourth-floor podium carries an outdoor swimming pool alongside a separate, divided children's pool with a baja shelf, cabanas and sun loungers. An indoor gym and fitness studio opens onto an outdoor workout zone. A clubhouse provides space for table tennis and five-a-side football.

Further down the building, indoor and outdoor children's play areas serve families. A BBQ and dining zone with an open-air kitchen faces the sunset. The landscaped courtyard incorporates a decorative water path, pergolas and seating. Two retail units occupy the ground floor. The car park spans three storeys and includes EV charging points, high-speed lifts and shaded bicycle parking.

The service charge is set at 15 AED per square foot.

# Getting around from JVC

Circle Mall is 1.5 kilometres away, roughly a five-minute drive. JSS International School sits 2.6 kilometres north, an eight-minute journey. JVC Community Park is similarly close at 1.6 kilometres.

Dubai Hills Mall and Sufouh Beach both fall within a 17-minute drive. Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa are 22 kilometres away, around 22 minutes by car. Dubai International Airport is 31 kilometres, approximately 28 minutes. The building's proximity to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road gives direct access to both the northern and southern corridors of the city.

# Who RA1N suits and where it sits in the market

RA1N is already complete and fully furnished, which removes two of the more significant friction points for international buyers: construction risk and the cost and complexity of furnishing remotely. Object 1 is a first-time Dubai developer, but the Italian joinery specification and the consistency of the design brief suggest an ambition to position the building above the standard JVC offering.

For buyers seeking a finished, income-generating asset in an established community rather than an off-plan commitment in a newer master development, the combination of location, specification and delivery status makes RA1N a straightforward proposition to evaluate. The JVC rental market draws a broad tenant base, from professionals working across the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor to families anchored by the nearby schools, which provides reasonable demand fundamentals for investors.