Altiera Heights: Ellington's Apartments and Penthouses in Jumeirah Islands
Altiera Heights is a residential project by Ellington in Jumeirah Islands, Dubai. The building covers one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, with four-bedroom penthouses as a distinct upper tier.
Jumeirah Islands: What the Location Delivers
Jumeirah Islands sits in the western corridor of Dubai, with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road near the JLT interchange. Dubai Marina and JBR are roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car. Downtown Dubai is around 20 to 25 minutes. Dubai International Airport is approximately 30 minutes away.
The community is gated and built around a series of artificial lakes with landscaped paths between the residential clusters. It runs low-density and quiet. Residents get green space and separation from Dubai's denser commercial zones without being far from the main road network.
AED 2M to AED 3M: One and Two Bedrooms
The project's published range runs from AED 2,000,000 to AED 3,000,000. Those prices attach to specific unit types.
One-bedroom apartments start at AED 2,000,000, with floor areas from 819 to 843 square feet across four layout variants. Two-bedroom apartments begin at AED 3,000,000, in sizes from 1,236 to 1,501 square feet.
The full AED 1 million gap between the two tiers is the key number here. At AED 2M, buyers are accessing Jumeirah Islands at the project's lowest entry price. That suits investors seeking position in the community with a lower capital commitment, or end-users who want the location without stepping up to a larger unit. At AED 3M, the two-bedroom delivers a genuine step up in floor area. The widest layout at 1,501 square feet is a practical size for a couple or small family. The buyer at the lower end is paying for position; the buyer at the upper end is paying for space.
Apartments and Four-Bedroom Penthouses
One- and two-bedroom apartments cover the main buyer set. The building also includes four-bedroom penthouses with floor plates from 5,810 to just over 6,000 square feet. At that scale, penthouses sit in a separate category from the apartments in terms of both size and intended buyer.
What the Six Amenities Signal
| Category | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Fitness & Wellness | Gymnasium, Indoor Swimming Pool |
| Outdoor & Recreation | Landscaped Gardens, Children's Play Area |
| Dining | Restaurants |
| Security | CCTV Security |
The indoor swimming pool is the notable item here. It extends usability across the full year, including Dubai's summer months when outdoor facilities are difficult to use. The on-site restaurants give residents a dining option without leaving the property.
The amenity set is practical and family-oriented. It matches the Jumeirah Islands residential profile: a gated, low-traffic community that suits residents who value quiet living over high-energy lifestyle programming.
Getting In for 20%
| Phase | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Down Payment | 20% |
| During Construction | 50% |
| Handover | 30% |
20% is due at signing. The bulk of the purchase price — 50% — spreads across the construction phase from June 2025 to December 2028. The remaining 30% falls at handover.
The structure distributes most of the cost across the build cycle rather than concentrating it up front. Buyers entering now commit to staged payments over three and a half years before the final handover obligation comes due.
December 2028: An Early Entry Into the Build Cycle
Construction began in June 2025. Handover is targeted for December 2028 — three and a half years from start.
For off-plan buyers entering at this stage, the project is early in its timeline. The construction phase accounts for the majority of the purchase cost across a multi-year window. For buyers signing in 2026, the 30% handover payment is still more than two years away, giving time to manage the staged construction commitments before the final amount falls due.