Velos Residence

Velos Residence is a single residential tower developed by CITYVIEW in Dubai Motor City, offering 327 apartments across studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom configurations, with completion scheduled for Q2 2028.

# The tower and its position in Motor City

Motor City occupies a distinct corner of Dubai's mid-belt, built around the Dubai Autodrome and characterised by low-to-mid-rise residential blocks, wide landscaped boulevards and a grid that borrows its street names from motorsport heritage. The neighbourhood sits apart from the glass-and-steel density of Downtown or Business Bay, which gives it a lower skyline and a more settled residential character.

Velos Residence rises within this context as a single building, its architecture drawing a deliberate visual reference to the circuit environment that defines the district. Ground-level activity connects to the surrounding community fabric, while upper floors benefit from open sightlines across a neighbourhood with little high-rise competition in its immediate vicinity.

Construction is currently under way, with the project at its early stages ahead of the Q2 2028 handover.

# Residences, layouts and what they cost

The 327 units span a considerable size range, from 341 sq ft at the compact end of the studio category to 1,235 sq ft for the largest two-bedroom apartments. Studios are priced from AED 806,000, one-bedrooms from AED 1,200,000, and two-bedrooms from AED 2,035,000, with the top of the range reaching AED 2,313,000.

One-bedroom units cluster around 669 to 898 sq ft depending on the specific layout, with the most common configurations running between 703 and 746 sq ft. Two-bedrooms range from approximately 990 to 1,235 sq ft, the larger end offering meaningfully more living area than the typical mid-market one-bedroom in adjacent neighbourhoods.

Furnishing is optional across the development, which gives buyers the choice between a move-in-ready unit or a blank canvas. Studios are offered fully furnished as a default. The service charge is set at AED 16 per sq ft annually. Buyers should note that no escrow registration number is currently listed in the project records.

# Amenities on the ground and above it

The amenity programme covers a broad spread of use cases. An infinity pool forms the centrepiece, alongside an outdoor cinema, a jogging track and dedicated outdoor yoga space. For sport, there are padel and basketball courts. Fitness is addressed through both an outdoor and an indoor gym, a layout that gives residents flexibility across seasons.

# Provision for families and remote workers

Families are accommodated through separate indoor and outdoor children's play areas. The co-working area and sitting lounge address the practical reality that a significant share of the buyer profile will work partly or fully from home. Zen gardens and a pet area add further texture to the ground-level offering, and a multipurpose space allows for community or private event use.

# Location: the distances that matter

Motor City sits roughly 19.4 km from Downtown Dubai and approximately 32.9 km from Dubai International Airport. Neither is walkable, but both are straightforward by car via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Sufouh Beach lies 14 km to the north-west, reachable in under twenty minutes outside peak hours.

Closer to home, Knot Garden is one kilometre away and Arabian Ranches Retail Mall sits 3.3 km out, covering everyday retail and dining needs without requiring a longer drive. Jebel Ali Village Early Childhood Centre is 1.6 km from the building, a practical consideration for families with young children.

The area's relative distance from the coastline and from the densest commercial corridors is the trade-off. The return on that trade-off is space, quieter streets and a community that has been settled long enough to have an established rhythm.

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

At AED 806,000 for a studio and with two-bedrooms available below AED 2.1 million at the lower end of the range, Velos Residence is positioned within the accessible tier of Dubai's mid-market residential segment, not the ultra-premium bracket of Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Hills Estate, but a considered step above the entry-level stock that dominates Jumeirah Village Circle.

For international buyers, the pricing translates to approximately £175,000 to £500,000 at current exchange rates, a range that sits comfortably within the budget of a UK or European buyer seeking a second property or a yield-generating asset rather than a primary residence. Motor City has historically attracted owner-occupiers drawn to its community feel, which tends to support longer tenancies and more stable occupancy rates than more transient tourist-facing districts.

The Q2 2028 completion horizon gives investors a three-year runway, during which Dubai's continued infrastructure investment and population growth are expected to sustain rental demand in established mid-market communities. For buyers who prioritise space per dirham, a low-rise environment and proximity to major arterial roads over proximity to the beach, Velos Residence presents a coherent case.