Empire Estates Arjan Dubai

Empire Estates is an 11-storey building of about 325 homes in Arjan, the Dubailand community the DLD registers as Al Barsha South 3. It is built by Empire Developments, part of the UAE's Ghani Holding, and sells studios, one to three-bedrooms and, on the upper floors, two and three-bedroom duplexes, triplexes and sky villas. Studios of about 443 sq ft start at AED 775,000 (about Rs 2.00 crore), and one-bedrooms at AED 1 million.

The plan is 20/36/44, with 44% due after handover. Handover is printed as Q4 2026; construction began in January 2024 and one page puts it at about 35%. Propsearch prints a DLD escrow account number, which is the first thing to check before you pay.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 775,000 because broker and portal pages agree on it, with AED 776,000 on one. The source listing prints no price. The current list range of AED 2,706,660 to AED 5,830,112 covers the larger units only and is not a starting price. Exact sizes for one-bedrooms and three-bedrooms were not published by the sources checked, so we give no per-foot rate for them.

At about AED 1,750 per sq ft, the entry studio sits well above the roughly AED 1,355 per sq ft that Arjan area guides give for apartments on current listings, which include older ready buildings. Small new studios always carry the highest per-foot figure, and a 44% post-handover plan is usually priced in. Compare the per-foot rate of any unit you are offered with nearby launches before you book.

Two other Arjan buildings in our current set give a comparison: Gardenia Livings, a finished building, and Binghatti Hillcrest, Binghatti's launch from AED 825,000.

Payment plan and total cost

Empire Developments sells on 20% at booking, 36% during construction and 44% after handover. The post-handover share is paid in instalments once you have the keys; the number of months was not printed by the sources checked, and it matters, because it decides whether the rent covers the instalment. Get the schedule in writing before booking.

Worked example: the AED 775,000 studio

Construction started in January 2024, so a buyer today will find several construction milestones already due. Ask for the statement of milestones reached; with a Q4 2026 date, much of the 36% may be payable soon after booking.

If the post-handover instalments run over 24 months, the AED 341,000 works out at about AED 14,200 a month. An Arjan studio letting for about AED 54,000 to 62,000 a year brings in AED 4,500 to 5,200 a month, so the rent covers roughly a third of the instalment. Over 36 or 48 months the gap is smaller. Plan the difference from your own money.

Service charge. Not published. Arjan buildings charge about AED 10 to 18 per sq ft a year, about AED 4,400 to 8,000 on a 443 sq ft studio.

Location and connectivity

Arjan sits in Dubailand between Al Barsha South and Jumeirah Village Circle, with Umm Suqeim Road and Al Khail Road as its main links and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road to the east. The Miracle Garden and Butterfly Garden are on its edge, and Mall of the Emirates is along Umm Suqeim Road. The sources checked give no drive times for this plot, so we print none.

Arjan has no metro station; residents drive or use buses and taxis. The district is still filling in, with many mid-rise buildings under construction, so expect building work nearby and a large supply of new studios and one-bedrooms in 2026 and 2027. Tenants are mostly young professionals working in Al Barsha, Media City or the Marina who want lower rent than those areas charge.

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Amenities and specifications

Listings quote balconies, built-in wardrobes, central air conditioning and smart-home features in the apartments, and a pool, gym, children's play area, barbecue area, concierge, covered parking, security and a staffed lobby in the building. The upper floors carry the duplexes, triplexes and sky villas, of about 1,639 to 3,167 sq ft, which some listings describe with private terraces.

That is the standard package for an Arjan building in this price band, and we do not add to it. Not published: the finish schedule, appliance brands, parking per unit and the service-charge budget. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Empire Developments was set up in 2016 and belongs to Ghani Holding, a group in the UAE since 1995 with businesses in trading, tourism, hospitality and car sales. The project is registered under Empire Arabia Real Estate Developers LLC.

Its portfolio lists Empire Gardens in DLRC, Empire Lake Views in Liwan, Empire Livings in Dubai Science Park, Empire Residence in JVC and Empire Estates in Arjan. Broker pages describe the developer as delivering on time, but the sources we checked do not print handover years for any of those buildings, so we cannot confirm it. Ask the sales team which buildings have their completion certificates and when they were issued; the Dubai REST app shows the same.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Arjan is freehold for foreign buyers, and the Dubai Land Department issues the title deed in your name. There is no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 31,000 on the entry studio.

Remittance. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The AED 775,000 studio is about USD 211,000, inside one person's allowance, so a single buyer can fund the whole studio in one financial year. A AED 1 million one-bedroom, about USD 272,000, needs a second person or a second year; the post-handover plan helps.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million of property. Studios and one-bedrooms fall well short. The larger two and three-bedroom units and the sky villas, listed from about AED 2.71 million, clear it.

Rent and tax. No Empire Estates rent is published. Arjan guides quote studio yields of 7% to 8% and more on older, cheaper stock; at this price, 7% to 8% gross which on AED 775,000 is about AED 54,000 to 62,000 a year; net of a service charge near AED 4,400 to 8,000, about 6% to 7%. Rent and any gain are taxable in India for an Indian tax resident; the UAE levies no income tax on the rent.

Pros

• A studio in Arjan from AED 775,000 with a DLD escrow number to check
• 44% after handover leaves more than half the price until the building is finished and let
• An 11-storey building of 325 homes, smaller than most Arjan towers
• Duplexes and sky villas give a family-size option in the same building
• Arjan studios and one-bedrooms let well to JVC and Al Barsha tenants
• Group backing from Ghani Holding, in the UAE since 1995

Cons

• Q4 2026 handover sits beside an undated 35% construction figure
• The developer's delivery record could not be checked on dates
• No DLD project number printed by the sources checked
• Arjan has a large pipeline of similar studios coming to market
• Service charge not published
• Current large-unit prices of AED 2.71 - 5.83 M are well above the entry studio

Who this is for

• Investors who want an Arjan studio or one-bedroom to let, with a post-handover plan
• Buyers who want rent to help pay the last 44%
• Families looking for a duplex or sky villa at a lower price than a villa community
• Buyers comfortable checking progress on the Dubai REST app themselves

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs keys this December
• Golden Visa buyers - studios and one-bedrooms fall well short of AED 2 M
• Buyers who want a developer with a long, dated handover record
• Buyers who need a canal, beach or metro address

Our verdict

Empire Estates is a small, mid-rise Arjan building aimed at investors, with a studio price of AED 775,000 and a plan that leaves 44% until after handover. That plan is its strongest point: the building can be finished and let before most of the money is paid. The escrow number printed on propsearch gives a buyer something to verify. What is missing is a dated delivery record for Empire Developments and a current construction figure; the only one found, 35%, has no date and does not sit easily with a Q4 2026 handover. Arjan has many similar studios coming, so the rent will be competitive rather than scarce.

A reasonable Arjan studio or one-bedroom for a landlord who wants a post-handover plan, if the escrow number and progress check out. Verify escrow no. 019500000603 and the construction percentage on the Dubai REST app, fix the completion date and the post-handover schedule in the SPA, and plan for keys in 2027 rather than this December.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

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 Empire Estates?

Studios of about 443 sq ft start at AED 775,000 (about Rs 2.00 crore); one portal prints AED 776,000. One-bedrooms start at AED 1 million. Larger units - two and three-bedrooms and sky villas - are listed at AED 2.71 million to AED 5.83 million.

What is the payment plan for Empire Estates?

20% on booking, 36% during construction and 44% after handover. On the AED 775,000 studio that is AED 155,000, AED 279,000 and AED 341,000, plus AED 31,000 of DLD fee.

When is the handover for Empire Estates?

Q4 2026 on every source checked. Construction began in January 2024 and one undated page puts it at about 35%, so check the current figure on the Dubai REST app.

What is the DLD registration?

Propsearch prints escrow account number 019500000603. The DLD project number was not printed by the sources checked. Check both on the Dubai REST app before paying anything.

Does Empire Estates qualify for the Golden Visa?

The threshold is AED 2 million. Studios and one-bedrooms do not qualify. The larger two and three-bedroom units and sky villas, listed from about AED 2.71 million, do.

Who is Empire Developments?

A Dubai developer set up in 2016 under Ghani Holding. Its portfolio includes Empire Gardens, Empire Lake Views, Empire Livings and Empire Residence; the sources checked do not print their handover dates.

What rent and service charge should I expect at Empire Estates?

Neither is published. Arjan studios earn about 7% to 8% gross, about AED 54,000 to 62,000 a year on AED 775,000. Arjan service charges run about AED 10 to 18 per sq ft, about AED 4,400 to 8,000 a year on a 443 sq ft studio.

Can an Indian resident buy at Empire Estates?

Yes. Arjan is freehold for foreign buyers. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 a financial year; a AED 775,000 studio is about USD 211,000, inside one person's allowance.

Compare with other Dubai projects

More by Empire: Empire Lake Views (from AED 630,000, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Binghatti Hillside (from AED 775,000, off-plan), Hamilton House (from AED 775,000, ready) and Binghatti Sky Terraces (from AED 774,999, handover 2027).

Read next: Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · Property in Dubai Under AED 1 Million: What It Buys. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.