The Eighty Three

The Eighty Three is a residential building by OKSA Developer situated in Dubai South, offering semi-furnished studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments priced from AED 585,000, with completion scheduled for Q3 2026.

# The building and its position in Dubai South

Dubai South has shifted considerably in character over the past decade, from a logistics and aviation corridor into a district with growing residential credibility. The Eighty Three occupies this transitional moment directly: a single boutique building on a relatively modest scale, with 11 units, rather than one of the large-block developments that have come to define newer pockets of the emirate.

The architecture draws on geometric forms, with a curved corner façade that distinguishes it from the flat-fronted mid-rises typical of the district. At 38 per cent construction progress as of current reporting, the building is visibly under way, with handover targeted for the third quarter of 2026.

The project sits within an area that retains a lower-density feel than Dubai Marina or Downtown. That suits a particular kind of buyer, one prioritising quieter surroundings and proximity to the airport corridor over proximity to the beachfront or city centre.

# Residences: layouts, sizes and specification

The unit mix runs from studios of approximately 368–382 sq ft up to two-bedroom apartments reaching 1,805 sq ft, a notably wide spread for a building with only 11 homes. The largest two-bedroom unit, at 1,805 sq ft and priced at AED 1,600,000, offers proportions that are difficult to find at that price point in most Dubai postcodes.

One-bedroom apartments range from around 773 sq ft to 1,247 sq ft, the upper end of that range priced at AED 1,200,000. The size differential within the same bedroom category suggests meaningful variation in layout configuration, likely reflecting dual-aspect units or enlarged living and terrace areas rather than simply a larger footprint throughout.

All units are semi-furnished and include equipped kitchens. Private balconies feature across the range.

Service charges are set at AED 14 per sq ft annually.

# Amenities and shared spaces

The amenity offering at The Eighty Three is broad for a building of this size. An infinity pool anchors the outdoor provision, alongside a jogging track, gym, and outdoor table tennis. Evening-focused spaces include an outdoor cinema, BBQ area, sunken seating, and terrace campfire seating, a combination that points toward a resident profile that values sociable outdoor living over strictly formal facilities.

Families with younger children are served by a dedicated play area. The range here is practical and considered, covering fitness, leisure, and socialising without duplicating what the surrounding district provides.

# Location: airport proximity and everyday infrastructure

The building's most concrete locational advantage is its proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport, 17.8 km away. For residents who travel frequently for business, or for investors looking at tenants in the aviation and logistics sectors that anchor Dubai South's economy, this proximity carries real weight.

Pulse Community Park sits 0.65 km from the project, providing accessible green space. GEMS Founders School, a known international curriculum school, is 1.6 km away, which matters to families with school-age children. The Town Mall is 17 km distant, and Marina Beach 37 km, placing the project firmly in the southern residential belt rather than within easy reach of the city's coastal leisure infrastructure.

# The case for The Eighty Three as an entry point into Dubai South

The pricing structure is the most direct argument here. Studios from AED 585,000 and two-bedroom units below AED 1,700,000 position The Eighty Three at the accessible end of Dubai's new-build market, in a district that benefits from ongoing infrastructure investment tied to the Expo legacy site and airport expansion.

The building's small unit count means buyers are acquiring in a low-density environment with limited competing inventory within the same address. That is less a sales point than a structural fact about boutique development: resale and rental dynamics in smaller buildings behave differently from those in towers of 200 or 300 units. For buyers who understand that distinction and are comfortable with Dubai South's longer-term trajectory, the numbers warrant serious consideration.