The Highgrove by Ellington

The Highgrove is a residential tower by Ellington in Meydan Horizon, Dubai, with 291 residences on 31 residential floors above a ground floor and four podium levels, plus a rooftop. It offers 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, 2 Bedroom + Study Apartments and 2 Bedroom Duplexes, plus the 3 Bedroom Sky Villa and 3 Bedroom Penthouse tiers. The tower is under construction, with handover expected in Q4 2028.

The Highgrove is in Meydan Horizon, set beside the community lagoon with ground-floor access to the crystal lagoon and the community promenade, according to the developer. The developer's location guide gives approximate drives of 5 minutes to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 minutes to Meydan Racecourse, 15 minutes to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall and the Museum of the Future, 17 minutes to Dubai International Airport and 20 minutes to DIFC. The same guide lists a proposed metro line about 1 minute's drive away; its status and timing should be confirmed.

Seven unit types are offered: 1 Bedroom Apartments of 778 to 1,156 sq ft (72 to 107 sq m), 2 Bedroom Apartments of 1,185 to 1,407 sq ft (110 to 131 sq m), 2 Bedroom + Study Apartments of 1,275 to 1,477 sq ft (118 to 137 sq m), 3 Bedroom Apartments of 1,712 to 1,807 sq ft (159 to 168 sq m), 2 Bedroom Duplexes of 1,645 to 1,646 sq ft (153 sq m), the 3 Bedroom Sky Villa at 2,262 sq ft (210 sq m) and the 3 Bedroom Penthouse at 2,787 sq ft (259 sq m). Per the developer, 1 and 2 bedroom homes come with one parking space and 3 bedroom homes with two.

Starting prices are AED 1.90M ≈ USD 517K for 1 Bedroom Apartments, AED 3.05M ≈ USD 830K for 2 Bedroom Apartments, AED 3.68M ≈ USD 1.00M for 2 Bedroom + Study Apartments, AED 3.64M ≈ USD 991K for 3 Bedroom Apartments, AED 4.10M ≈ USD 1.12M for 2 Bedroom Duplexes, AED 5.70M ≈ USD 1.55M for the 3 Bedroom Sky Villa and AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04M for the 3 Bedroom Penthouse. The price of a specific unit depends on its floor, view and size, and the developer controls releases and any price revisions.

Handover is expected in Q4 2028. The tower is under construction and at an early stage, so buyers should confirm the current construction timetable with the developer in writing. Dated progress is tracked in The Highgrove construction updates.

The plan is 70/30. Buyers pay 20% at the time of booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, then 10% 60 days after the reservation date, 10% at 120 days, 5% at 240 days and 5% at 360 days. Four further 5% instalments fall due at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th construction milestones, which the developer ties to stages of construction, and the final 30% is due on completion.

The main one-off cost is the 4% DLD registration fee, payable to the Dubai Land Department when the purchase is registered. Once the building is in use, owners pay a service charge that the developer anticipates at AED 18 per sq ft; because it is stated as an anticipated figure, the final rate may differ.

According to the developer's amenity plans, the 5th floor pool deck carries an infinity-edge pool with a Baja shelf, a kids' pool, a barbecue deck, a fitness studio, a yoga studio and a playground, with a mezzanine-level biophilic library on the 6th floor above the clubhouse. The 19th and 20th floors form a wellness level with a spa treatment room, sauna, experience shower, flotation therapy and relaxation pods, while the 34th and 35th floors hold sky dining, a sky garden with a fire pit and an observation deck. The 4th floor adds a cinema room and a media room, and a dog wash and dog park sit on the podium.

Yes. The Highgrove is freehold and open to buyers of all nationalities, whether or not they live in the UAE.

The property investment threshold for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa is AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. At The Highgrove, every unit type from the 2 bedroom upward starts at or above that level on its starting price. The 1 bedroom, from AED 1.90M, does not reach the threshold on its own. Applications are assessed and approved by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), and the steps are covered in The Highgrove Golden Visa guide.

Off-plan payments are made into the project's escrow account with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and released to the developer against construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The mechanics are explained in The Highgrove escrow account guide.

Yes. Reservation, SPA signing and DLD registration can all be completed remotely, and I manage the process end to end with the developer on the buyer's behalf. Each stage of a remote purchase is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.