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 dell Arte at a glance
| Property Name | Villa dell Arte |
| Developer | Mr. Eight Development |
| Location | Dubai Islands, Deira. The developer describes it as five minutes by boat from the Marina and twenty minutes from Downtown, so read the marina reference as boat access rather than walking distance |
| Property Type | Branded apartments and duplexes |
| Unit Types | 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 2 bedroom duplex, 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom duplex. Property Finder lists 64 residences across 11 storeys |
| Sizes | 1 bedroom 681 to 973 sq ft. 2 bedroom 1,182 to 1,401 sq ft. 2 bedroom duplex 1,462 to 2,776 sq ft. 3 bedroom 1,810 to 1,840 sq ft. 4 bedroom duplex 2,851 to 4,204 sq ft |
| Starting Price | 1 bedroom from AED 1,911,000. 2 bedroom from AED 2,923,000. 2 bedroom duplex from AED 3,840,000. 3 bedroom from AED 4,798,000. 4 bedroom duplex from AED 6,835,000. Developer factsheet. Property Finder shows a lower entry of AED 1,800,000, so confirm which applies to the unit you want |
| Payment Plan | Booking AED 100,000, 20 per cent plus 4 per cent DLD and admin on signing, 5 per cent at 6 months, 5 per cent at 20 per cent build, 5 per cent at 50 per cent build, 5 per cent at 75 per cent build, 60 per cent on completion. Resale once 24 per cent is paid |
| Handover | The developer own project site says Q3 2027. Property Finder and other portals say Q4 2027. We are giving you both because the developer and the portals disagree, and that is worth a question before you sign |
| Service Charge | AED 25 per sq ft a year on the interior apartment area and AED 6.25 per sq ft on balconies. Developer factsheet |
| Status | Property Finder shows it as sold out and off plan at the same time. Construction status is reported inconsistently across sources. Ask us for the current position |
| Building | Ground floor plus 2 club levels plus 8 residential floors per the factsheet, which totals the 11 storeys Property Finder lists. The 64 unit count is independently corroborated |
| Ownership | Freehold. Dubai grants freehold title to all nationalities in designated areas, and this project sits in one |
Questions, answered
Is Villa dell Arte next to the marina?
Not on foot. The developer own site describes it as five minutes by boat from the Marina. Read any marina reference in the marketing as boat access.
When does it hand over?
This is the one to ask about. The developer own project website says Q3 2027. Property Finder and the other portals say Q4 2027. Both are published, they disagree, and we would want that pinned down in writing before you commit.
How many units are there?
64, and this is one of the few Mr. Eight figures that is independently corroborated rather than developer stated only.
What is the cheapest unit?
A one bedroom from AED 1,911,000 per the developer factsheet, although Property Finder shows an entry price of AED 1,800,000. Confirm which applies.
What is the service charge?
AED 25 per square foot on the interior area and AED 6.25 on balconies, per the developer factsheet.
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
