Availability warning. Property Finder currently shows the developer allocation on this project as sold out. The prices below are the published launch figures. They tell you what the project was released at, not necessarily what you can buy today. Ask us what is actually available before you rely on any number on this page. Of the Mr. Eight portfolio only Le Chateau Pietrus is still openly marketed as available.
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Villa del GARDA at a glance
| Property Name | Villa del GARDA |
| Developer | Mr. Eight Development |
| Location | Dubai Islands, Deira. Confirmed by Property Finder and Land Department derived records |
| Property Type | Branded apartments and duplexes, delivered fully furnished |
| Unit Types | 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 2 bedroom duplex, 3 bedroom, 4 bedroom duplex and 5 bedroom |
| Sizes | 1 bedroom 605 to 2,768 sq ft. 2 bedroom 952 to 2,662 sq ft. 2 bedroom duplex 2,111 to 2,333 sq ft. 3 bedroom 1,852 to 4,357 sq ft. 4 bedroom duplex 2,895 sq ft. 5 bedroom 8,114 to 9,121 sq ft |
| Starting Price | 1 bedroom AED 2,661,000 to 3,963,000. 2 bedroom AED 4,124,000 to 7,943,000. 2 bedroom duplex AED 7,390,000 to 8,167,000. 3 bedroom AED 7,932,000 to 18,777,000. 4 bedroom duplex AED 11,581,000. 5 bedroom AED 40,569,000 to 45,605,000 |
| Payment Plan | Booking AED 100,000, 20 per cent plus 4 per cent DLD and AED 5,000 admin on the first instalment, 5 per cent at 6 months, 5 per cent at 20 per cent build, 5 per cent at 75 per cent build, 65 per cent on handover. Resale once 24 per cent is paid |
| Handover | Q1 2028. Confirmed by Property Finder, Land Department derived records and the December 2024 registration which reads March 2028 |
| Service Charge | AED 30 per sq ft a year on the interior apartment area and AED 7.5 per sq ft on balconies. Developer factsheet. This is the top of the Mr. Eight range along with Le Chateau Pietrus |
| Status | Registered with the Land Department as Villa del Garda Residences. Recorded as planned with first trace December 2025. Property Finder shows it as sold out, so confirm availability with us |
| Building | Land Department derived data reports 7 storeys plus basement and about 135 units, while the December 2024 registration code reads B plus G plus R plus 5. The figures conflict so we are not stating one. Units are delivered fully furnished with Italian kitchens and custom wardrobes |
| Ownership | Freehold. Dubai grants freehold title to all nationalities in designated areas, and this project sits in one |
Questions, answered
Is Villa del GARDA furnished?
Yes. Land Department derived records and the developer both state the units are delivered fully furnished with Italian kitchens and custom wardrobe systems. That is unusual and it is a real part of the price.
What is the most expensive unit?
A five bedroom between AED 40.5 million and AED 45.6 million at 8,114 to 9,121 square feet. That is the top of the entire Mr. Eight portfolio.
When does it hand over?
Q1 2028, agreed by Property Finder, the Land Department derived record and the December 2024 registration which gives March 2028.
What is the service charge?
AED 30 per square foot on the interior area and AED 7.5 on balconies. Along with Le Chateau Pietrus this is the highest service charge in the Mr. Eight range, so build it into your numbers.
How many floors is it?
Sources conflict. Land Department derived data says 7 storeys plus a basement. The December 2024 registration code reads basement plus ground plus roof plus 5. We will not state a figure until it is settled.
What branded residences means here, and what it does not
Mr. Eight markets this project as branded residences. In the wider market that phrase normally signals a licensing deal with a hotel operator or a fashion house, such as Armani, Bulgari or Marriott. There is no external brand partner on any Mr. Eight project. The brand is Mr. Eight itself. We checked the developer site, the national press coverage and the property portals and found no licensing agreement with any third party brand.
What does exist is a specified fit out. Mr. Eight publishes supplier names including Tom Dixon, Minotti, Cassina, B and B Italia, Lalique, LASVIT, FLOS, SMEG, Siemens and Grohe. That is a genuine specification and it is worth paying for if you value it. It is not the same thing as a branded residence in the licensing sense, and you should price it accordingly.
About the developer, stated plainly
Mr. Eight Development is a real and active Dubai developer, founded in 2021 and headquartered at Emaar Business Park, led by Emils Daujats. Its launches have been covered by Gulf News and Arabian Business, and Dubai Land Department transaction records show real registered off plan sales.
It has not yet completed a project in Dubai. Its first UAE launch was Villa del DIVOS in February 2025 and the earliest handover across the portfolio is Q1 2027, so nothing has been delivered yet. The company states 16 completed projects over 20 years in Latvia. We could not independently verify any of them, so treat that record as developer stated rather than confirmed.
None of that is a reason to avoid the developer. It is a reason to do what you should do with any first cycle developer in Dubai. Confirm the escrow account and the Dubai Land Department project number before you pay anything, and ask us for both in writing. Cresco Real Estate LLC, RERA ORN 34288.
Want the numbers checked before you commit? Ask us for the Dubai Land Department project number, the escrow account and the current availability in writing. We will get them. Browse every property Cresco has for sale.
More about Dubai Islands
Read the Cresco area guide to Dubai Islands. Prices, rental yields, handover timelines, schools, commute times and what actually sells there.
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You may also want to read how buying off plan works and work out the rental yield.
Developer: Mr. Eight Development
Type: Apartments, Branded Residences, Duplexes
