The Acres by Meraas
Meraas Holding is developing The Acres, a villa community in Dubai. The project occupies its own named district and is built as a self-contained residential environment. Construction started in September 2024, targeting completion in February 2028.
What This Address Means for Daily Life
The Acres forms its own district within Dubai. The community is built for residents who want private outdoor space and full amenity access at home. The surrounding environment is the community itself. On-site facilities including parks, a golf club, and restaurants replace the need for external retail infrastructure for day-to-day leisure. This setup suits end-user families who prefer community-driven living and investors targeting the premium family rental segment.
Villas Exclusively
The development offers only villas. No apartments. This keeps the community character consistent. Families seeking private gardens and outdoor space are the natural buyer. Investors targeting the long-term family rental market will find the unit type matches their needs. The villa-only format maintains the density and character of a low-rise, private residential environment.
What the Amenity Set Tells You
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Recreation | Gymnasium, Shared Pool, Yoga Room |
| Green Space | Community Park, Landscaped Gardens |
| Lifestyle | Golf Club and Clubhouse, Restaurants, Valet Parking |
| Security | CCTV Security |
A golf club and clubhouse at this scale is a premium community feature that signals the project's position at the luxury end of the residential market. Valet parking alongside restaurants reinforces a hospitality-driven community model. The fitness amenities cover both high-intensity training and recovery-focused practice. Taken together, this amenity set targets affluent families who want resort-quality facilities as a permanent home.
Pricing: AED 5 Million to AED 10 Million
Villas are priced from AED 5,090,000 to AED 10,232,000. The range spans more than AED 5 million, indicating genuine variation in villa size and configuration. Buyers at the lower end are entering at the community's smallest configurations. Those approaching the AED 10 million ceiling will find the largest and most premium units. Both ends sit firmly in the luxury segment. This is not a mid-market project, and the amenity set confirms that.
Completion: February 2028
February 2028 is the expected handover date. Construction started in September 2024, making this a roughly 40-month build from groundbreaking to keys. Off-plan buyers entering at this stage are committing to a well-defined timeline with active construction underway. For buyers weighing off-plan risk, the project is past the early pre-construction phase.
Getting In for 5%
| Stage | Payment |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 5% |
| During construction | 60% |
| At handover | 35% |
The 5% down payment is the headline figure. On a villa at the lower end of the range, that means AED 254,500 to enter. At the upper end, AED 511,600. The construction payments total 60%, spread across the build period. The largest single obligation is the 35% at handover, falling in February 2028. The structure makes entry accessible and concentrates the largest payment at the point of delivery.