AUREL1A Residence Dubai Sports City Dubai

AUREL1A Residence is a 388-home tower by Object 1 in Dubai Sports City, on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. The configuration is two basements, a ground floor, one parking floor, 23 residential floors and a roof; sources round it to 29 storeys. The source listing shows it from AED 674.0 K (about Rs 1.74 crore) for a studio, with 1, 2 and 3 BHK above, on a 64/36 plan and a Q4 2027 handover.

The numbers here are unusually consistent across sources, with one exception: portals print the entry studio at AED 598,000, which is below the source listing's figure. The other thing worth knowing up front is that Object 1 is one of the few mid-market developers whose delivery record is published in numbers — about 4,800 homes delivered or in handover, and a 73% on-time rate — and that the escrow account for this tower is named on the developer's own site.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The AED 76,000 gap between the two studio figures is either a release change or a different unit; ask which units are left at each price. Against the district: Sports City's ready average is about AED 1,173 per sq ft on 2026 data, with studios at a median near AED 1,511, 1 BHK near 1,330 and 2 BHK near 1,234, and off-plan asking prices averaging about AED 2,000. AUREL1A's studio at AED 1,340 to 1,515 per sq ft is therefore at the district's studio median and below its off-plan asking average — a fair price rather than a bargain or a premium.

Payment plan and total cost

20% on booking, 44% during construction, 36% on handover. Worked on the AED 674.0 K entry unit:

Service charges in Sports City apartments typically run AED 13 to 20 per sq ft a year per 2026 area guides. On a 445 sq ft studio that is about AED 5,800 to 8,900 a year — roughly 12 to 18% of a AED 45,000 to 50,000 rent, which is the number that turns a 7.5% gross district yield into 5 to 6% net.

Location and connectivity

Dubai Sports City is a built-out community around the Dubai International Stadium, the ICC Academy and the Els Club golf course, with Motor City next door. AUREL1A sits on the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road side, which means Dubai Marina and JLT in 15 to 20 minutes, Al Maktoum airport and Expo City in about 20, and Downtown in 25 to 30. There is no metro; the district runs on cars and buses.

The community has schools, supermarkets and clinics operating today, and a large stock of investor-owned studios and 1 BHKs, which keeps rents competitive. Object 1's other Dubai launches in this section include Evergr1n House 2 in Jumeirah Garden City, a more central and more expensive address. See all Dubai projects we track and the projects list.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted amenities: multiple swimming pools with a sun deck, a clubhouse, gym, a yoga and meditation area, a cinema room, a games room, table tennis, a barbecue area and an outdoor lounge. For a 388-unit mid-market tower that is a full list. Object 1's deliveries at this price point typically come with fitted kitchens and built-in wardrobes; the appliance list and parking allocation for this tower are not published. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Object 1 (Object One Real Estate Development LLC) was founded in 2014 and has grown quickly: from two or three active projects in 2020 to more than 30 across JVC, JVT, Al Satwa, Dubai Land Residence Complex, Jebel Ali and Dubai Sports City. A developer-data site counts about 4,800 homes delivered or in handover across 2020-2025, six delivered projects and 32 active, and records on-time delivery at 73% with a 1% cancellation rate; another site notes early deliveries on some projects.

Read that as a volume builder with a mixed but visible record: most projects on time, one in four late, almost none cancelled. It is a better basis for a decision than a glossy brochure from a first-time name, and the named escrow account is a good sign. Ask for the handover dates — announced and actual — on the six delivered projects before you book.

For overseas buyers

Any nationality. Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to buyers of every nationality, resident or not: no local partner, no residence visa needed in order to buy, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name. On the AED 674,000 entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 26,960 (USD 7,300), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. UAE banks lend non-residents about 50% to 60% of the price, which is why the developer payment plan above carries most overseas purchases. The paragraphs below work the numbers for an Indian buyer, the largest single group buying in Dubai, but the ownership, visa and yield rules are the same whatever passport you hold.

Dubai Sports City is freehold, so a foreign buyer holds the title outright. The purchase, about AED 701,000 with fees, fits inside one person's LRS allowance of USD 250,000 a year (about AED 918,000), and the plan spreads it over two financial years. It is below the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold; a 3 BHK in the tower may reach it — ask for the price.

No UAE tax applies to the property or the rent; an Indian tax resident declares the rent and any sale gain in India. On yield: the district's 7.5% gross is earned on stock at AED 1,173 per sq ft; at AED 1,340 to 1,515 per sq ft budget 6 to 6.5% gross and, after AED 13 to 20 per sq ft in service charges and a month's vacancy, 4.5 to 5.5% net. That still beats a comparable Indian flat, but it is not the 9% some brokers quote for the district.

On exit: Sports City studios trade often, so liquidity is good, but you will be selling against hundreds of similar units. Buy at the portal price, not above it, and the exit looks after itself.

Pros

• A developer with a volume record: about 4,800 homes delivered or in handover and a published on-time rate
• Escrow account named on the developer's own site, which is more than most launches print
• Sports City is an established community with a stadium, golf course and schools, 15 to 20 minutes from Marina
• Gross yields around 7.5% on live DLD data for the district, with service charges at a known AED 13-20 per sq ft
• A full mix up to 3 BHK, 388 units, so resale liquidity inside the building should be reasonable
• Entry inside one person's LRS allowance

Cons

• The plan front-loads: 20% on booking and 64% by handover, against 10/40/50 plans elsewhere
• The source listing's AED 674.0 K is above the AED 598,000 that portals print for the entry studio — ask which is current
• About AED 1,340 to 1,515 per sq ft is above the Sports City ready average of about AED 1,173, though near the district's studio median
• Sports City has heavy studio supply and a large investor-owned stock, so rents are competitive
• Handover is Q4 2027, and the developer's 73% on-time rate means one in four projects has slipped
• Below the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold

Who this is for

• Yield investors who want a studio or 1 BHK in a mature mid-market community from a builder with a volume record
• Buyers who value a named escrow account and a checkable delivery history over a glossier brand
• Indian buyers keeping the purchase inside one LRS allowance with two years to pay
• Families who want a 2 or 3 BHK near Sports City's schools and the golf course

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs a Golden Visa from the purchase
• Buyers who want a low upfront commitment — this plan asks for 20% at booking
• Investors who could buy ready Sports City stock at AED 1,173 per sq ft and want yield now
• Buyers who need a fixed handover date without slip risk

Our verdict

A fair mid-market off-plan buy for a yield investor who accepts a front-loaded plan and a Q4 2027 handover from a developer with a 73% on-time record. Confirm the DLD project number and which price is live, and compare it with a ready Sports City studio at AED 1,173 per sq ft before committing.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of AUREL1A Residence?

The source listing shows it from AED 674.0 K (about Rs 1.74 crore). Portals print studios from AED 598,000 at 445 sq ft, 1 BHK from AED 972,000 and 2 BHK from AED 1,578,000. Ask the developer which figure applies to the units still available.

What is the payment plan?

64/36: 20% on booking, 44% during construction, 36% on handover. On AED 674.0 K that is AED 134,800, AED 296,560 and AED 242,640, plus a 4% DLD fee of AED 26,960.

When is the handover?

Q4 2027 on every portal. Object 1's on-time delivery rate is recorded at 73%, so allow for a possible slip and get the SPA date.

Is it RERA registered and is there an escrow account?

The developer's own site names the escrow account as 'Escrow AURELIA', which is a registered-project feature. None of the sources we checked prints the DLD project number; verify it on the Dubai REST app.

What yield can I expect?

Dubai Sports City runs about 7.5% gross on live DLD rent and price data, with service charges of AED 13 to 20 per sq ft a year. At AED 1,340 to 1,515 per sq ft — above the district's ready average — budget nearer 6 to 6.5% gross and 4.5 to 5.5% net.

Can a foreign national buy, and does it qualify for a Golden Visa?

Yes, Sports City is freehold. AED 674.0 K is inside one person's USD 250,000 LRS (the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme) allowance and below the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold; a 3 BHK may reach it. Buyers of any other nationality can own on the same terms: Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to all nationalities, there is no residency requirement and no local partner, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name.

Who is Object 1?

A Dubai developer founded in 2014, now with more than 30 active projects across six communities. A data site counts about 4,800 homes delivered or in handover across 2020-2025, six completed projects, on-time delivery of 73% and a 1% cancellation rate.

How many floors and units?

388 units. The configuration is two basements, ground, one parking floor, 23 residential floors and a roof; some sources round it to 29 storeys.

Want the current AUREL1A price list and Object 1's project-by-project handover record? Ask Realty Hunting and we will send both with a site-visit plan.