Nineteen Riviera Lagoon Mohammed Bin Rashid City Dubai

Nineteen Riviera Lagoon is a gated row of 19 villas in District 11 of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City (MBR City), Dubai, by Riviera Group. The source listing shows it from AED 24.5 M, about Rs 63.09 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham, for 5 and 6 bedroom villas, with possession in January 2027. Each villa is two storeys with a pool and a rooftop terrace on a lagoon-side plot.

The numbers here are large and mostly consistent: plots of 8,145 to 13,807 sq ft, built-up areas of about 17,000 to 22,300 sq ft, 5 bedroom prices of AED 23.5 to 24.5 million and 6 and 7 bedroom prices up to AED 33 million and above. The exception is the handover, printed as December 2026 on some sources and December 2027 on others, with the source listing's January 2027 in between. On a AED 24.5 million purchase with 50 per cent due at handover, a one-year difference matters.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

One portal prints a minimum of AED 1,350 per sq ft, which matches the 5 bedroom arithmetic. That is the striking number: District One, the Meydan Sobha lagoon community a few minutes west, trades at AED 2,500 to 4,500 per sq ft, and Lua Residences next door in District 11 is quoted near AED 1,900 per sq ft on much smaller villas. Nineteen is cheaper per sq ft because the built-up areas are enormous, 17,000 sq ft and up, and because a 19-villa project by a mid-sized developer does not carry a master-developer premium. The ticket size, not the rate, is what limits the buyer pool.

All figures are asking prices. With 19 units, availability changes quickly; ask which plots remain and whether they face the lagoon.

Payment plan and total cost

Half the price at handover is unusually buyer-friendly for a villa project, and it is why the handover date needs to be fixed in the SPA. Service charges for MBR City villa clusters are set per community and are not printed by the sources we checked; on a 17,000 sq ft villa with a shared lagoon, expect a five-figure to low six-figure dirham sum each year. Final plan and fees as per the SPA.

Location and connectivity

District 11 sits on the eastern side of MBR City, towards Nad Al Sheba, off Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Downtown Dubai is about 15 minutes' drive, DIFC 15 to 20 minutes, Dubai International Airport about 15 to 20 minutes and Dubai Marina 30 to 35 minutes. There is no metro; this is a driving address. Meydan Racecourse, Nad Al Sheba's cycling track and the Nad Al Sheba Gardens community are close by.

District 11 is still filling in. Villa clusters such as Lua Residences and Swank Villas are under construction alongside Nineteen, so expect construction traffic through 2027 and check which plots adjoin the site.

Amenities and specifications

Each villa is quoted with a private pool, rooftop terrace, two storeys and a large plot; the cluster is gated with a shared lagoon. Interior specification, appliance brands and garage capacity are not published in the sources we saw; at this price they should be in the SPA annex, and you should read it before signing. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Riviera Group was founded in 1981 by Abdul Rauf Razzak Machiyara with roots in Pakistan, and has operated in Dubai since 2002 and in London. In Dubai it says it has developed 1.75 million sq ft and delivered over 1,200 units, including La Riviera Tower in Dubai Marina and La Riviera Estates in JVC, with an on-time record. Do not confuse it with Azizi Riviera in MBR City, which is a different developer's project. Nineteen is Riviera Group's first villa project at this price point, so the escrow and DLD progress checks matter more than usual.

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 24.50 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 980,000 (USD 266,800), 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.

Ownership. MBR City is freehold; a foreign national holds the title deed outright.

Remittance. Not possible under LRS at this price. The limit is USD 250,000 per person per financial year, about AED 918,000; the total here is about AED 25.5 million, roughly 28 years of one person's limit. Buyers are non-resident Indians paying from overseas income or families with assets already abroad. Take Indian tax advice on source of funds and Schedule FA disclosure before booking.

Golden Visa. Every villa is more than 12 times the AED 2 million threshold; the 10-year visa follows the deed.

Yield and tax. No property or rental income tax in Dubai. Villas of 17,000 sq ft rent to a tiny pool of tenants; plan on 2 to 3 per cent gross if you let it at all. This is a home or a hold, and the investment case is the per sq ft discount to District One. If you are tax resident in India, rent is taxable there after the 30 per cent standard deduction.

Exit. 19 villas means almost no competing sellers inside the project, but the buyer pool for AED 25 million villas in District 11 is thinner than in District One. Plan a long hold and buy a lagoon-facing plot.

Pros

• About AED 1,350 per sq ft built-up, roughly half the District One rate
• Only 19 villas, each with a private pool and rooftop terrace on an 8,000 sq ft-plus plot
• 50 per cent of the price due at handover
• Developer with 1,200 delivered units and named completed towers in Dubai
• Golden Visa automatic at this price

Cons

• Handover printed as December 2026, January 2027 and December 2027
• Cannot be funded under LRS by a resident Indian
• 6 and 7 BHK prices not published
• No DLD project number or escrow bank found in any source
• Thin resale buyer pool for AED 25 million villas in District 11

Who this is for

• Non-resident Indian families who want a very large new villa near Downtown at half the District One rate
• Buyers who prefer a 19-unit gated cluster to a master-planned community
• Long-term holders who want the Golden Visa

Who should look elsewhere

• Any buyer funding from India under LRS
• Investors who need a rental yield
• Anyone who needs keys on a fixed date in 2026

Our verdict

Nineteen Riviera Lagoon is a lot of house for the money by Dubai ultra-prime standards, and the 50 per cent at handover keeps the risk on the developer's side until the villa exists. The things to fix before booking are the SPA handover date and the DLD escrow record. Compare it with District One Mansions for the master-developer alternative and Lua Residences next door for a smaller villa at a third of the price, both on our Dubai section, or browse all projects.

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 Nineteen Riviera Lagoon?

The source listing shows it from AED 24.5 M, about Rs 63.09 crore. 5 bedroom villas are quoted at AED 23.5 to 24.5 million; larger villas run to AED 33 million and above.

What is the payment plan?

10 per cent on booking, 40 per cent during construction, 50 per cent on handover. Add the 4 per cent DLD fee, about AED 980,000. Final as per the SPA.

When is handover?

Sources print December 2026, January 2027 and December 2027. Only the SPA date binds; get it in writing.

Is it registered with RERA?

It is sold off-plan in Dubai and must be DLD-registered with an escrow account. No source prints the project number; verify on the Dubai REST app.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Yes. Every villa is far above the AED 2 million threshold.

What are the sizes?

Plots of about 8,145 to 13,807 sq ft and built-up areas of about 17,012 to 22,262 sq ft, over two storeys with a rooftop terrace.

What rental yield can I expect?

Low, about 2 to 3 per cent gross. Villas this size are bought to live in or hold.

Can a foreign national buy, and how do Indian buyers fund it?

Not in practice. LRS (the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme) allows USD 250,000 per person per year, about AED 918,000, against a total cost near AED 25.5 million. 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.

What has Riviera Group delivered?

Over 1,200 units in Dubai since 2002, including La Riviera Tower in Dubai Marina and La Riviera Estates in JVC. It is not the developer of Azizi Riviera.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the remaining plots, the SPA handover date and a site visit to Nineteen Riviera Lagoon.