Verdana Empire Dubai Investment Park Dubai

Verdana Empire is a release of 685 homes - 392 apartments and 293 townhouses - in Verdana, the community Reportage Properties is building in Dubai Investment Park (DIP). It is sold under the Reportage Empire name. Studios start from AED 520,000 (about Rs 1.34 crore) on two project portals, townhouses from AED 1,695,000 (about Rs 4.36 crore), and handover is Q4 2028 on every source we checked.

It is the Verdana release with the widest spread: studios and one to four-bedroom apartments of about 363 to 2,371 sq ft, and townhouses of about 1,717 to 5,591 sq ft. Reportage sells Verdana in numbered releases, so this page covers Verdana Empire only and shows where it sits against Verdana 3, 6 and 7. For every Dubai project we cover, see all Dubai projects we track.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The source listing carries no price and does not name the developer. Two project portals give studios from AED 520,000 and townhouses from AED 1,695,000, and we use the studio figure as the starting price. A re-check on 2026-09-28 found one portal printing studios from AED 500,000, with apartments running to AED 1,650,000 and four-bedroom townhouses to AED 2,350,000; we keep AED 520,000, which two portals agree on. A third portal quotes the project from AED 1.2 M, with a 20% booking of about AED 242,000; it does not say which unit that is, and it is most likely a larger apartment. No source pairs a price with a specific plan, so the per-foot rates above are indicative. Reportage's price list on the day you book settles all of it.

One portal calls the AED 1,695,000 unit a one-bedroom townhouse; another lists townhouses from two bedrooms, and the smallest townhouse on the size list is 1,717 sq ft. Ask for the floor plan first. The same portal advertises "discounts of up to 40%": count that only if the discounted price is the one written into your SPA.

Against the other Verdana releases

Reportage's Verdana releases are the best comparison, because they share the developer, the community and roughly the same handover. Verdana 6 launched townhouses at AED 1,699,000 for Q4 2028 - the same entry as Verdana Empire's townhouses to within AED 4,000. Verdana 7 was quoted from AED 575,000, also for Q4 2028, so Verdana Empire's studio is AED 55,000 cheaper at entry. Verdana 3 was due in Q4 2027 on a 20/80 plan. The first Verdana release, launched in Q2 2022 with 305 four-bedroom townhouses, was shown with an anticipated Q4 2024 handover.

Outside DIP, Reportage's own Reportage Village in Dubailand sells two-bedroom townhouses from about AED 1.54 million with a Q4 2027 handover. That makes Verdana Empire's townhouse entry about AED 155,000 dearer, for a date a year later.

Payment plan and total cost

Three plans are quoted, and they are not the same. One page prints 10/50/40: 10% on booking, 50% during construction, 40% at handover. Another prints 20/80 with a 20% booking deposit; on Verdana 3, Reportage's 20/80 put the 80% at handover, and the example below assumes the same here. One page also mentions instalments of 1% a month, and Bayut's building guide prints a third split, 20/51/29: 20% down, 51% during construction and 29% at handover. Reportage's own Verdana launch offers have used 10% down and 1% a month to handover. Ask which plan applies to your unit before you pay anything; the SPA's schedule is final.

Worked example: the AED 520,000 studio

The total is the same on both plans; the timing is not. On 10/50/40 you pay 60% before the keys, on 20/80 only 20%, and the difference is AED 208,000 more to find in Q4 2028. At 1% a month, the studio costs about AED 5,200 a month. The 4% DLD fee is normally paid at Oqood registration. A broker adds 2% plus VAT, about AED 10,400 on the studio. There is no VAT on the residential sale itself.

The entry townhouse. At AED 1,695,000 on 10/50/40, that is AED 169,500 at booking, AED 847,500 through construction and AED 678,000 at handover, plus AED 67,800 in DLD fee: about AED 1,762,840 (about Rs 4.54 crore) before any broker.

Service charge. Not published for Verdana Empire by the sources checked. Ask Reportage for the apartment and townhouse rates in writing; on a 363 sq ft studio every AED 10 per sq ft is AED 3,630 a year.

Location and connectivity

Verdana Empire sits in Reportage's Verdana community in Dubai Investment Park, a mixed district of business parks, light industry and residential communities. One portal says schools, nurseries, medical clinics, gyms, shops, cafes and restaurants are already open around it.

DIP is served by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611), and Expo City Dubai and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) are the nearest large districts. None of the sources checked prints a drive time to Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina or DXB that we could verify, so we give none; drive the route at rush hour before you book. This is a car-first community with no Dubai Metro station at the door.

DIP is also where Emaar is building its Grand Polo Club & Resort; its Montura 3 villas start at more than thirteen times Verdana Empire's studio price. The near-term issue is supply: Verdana 6 and Verdana 7 are also due in Q4 2028, so the area will be a building site through 2028.

Amenities and specifications

The sources checked publish the mix - studios, one to four-bedroom apartments and two to four-bedroom townhouses - and the sizes. Bayut's building guide lists the amenities: swimming pools, a gym, landscaped gardens, seating areas, a barbecue deck and a mosque. Fit-out, kitchen appliances, parking and private gardens on the townhouses are not listed for Verdana Empire, so ask for the specification in writing rather than relying on a brochure render.

A 363 sq ft studio and a 5,591 sq ft townhouse in one release means very different buyers sharing the same facilities. The SPA's schedule of finishes is the binding list.

About the developer

Reportage Properties was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Its first project, Leonardo Residences in Masdar City, was handed over in 2018, and it has since delivered Oasis Residence 1 and Oasis Residence 2 in Masdar City and Al Raha Lofts on Al Raha Beach. In Dubai it has handed over Rukan Tower in Wadi Al Safa and the first phase of Rukan Lofts. The Empire name is a sales channel, not a separate builder: Reportage Empire's own page describes this release as dedicated to its branch in Lahore, Pakistan.

Its sales were reported at about AED 3.7 billion in 2023, up from AED 2.3 billion in 2022, and it lists more than 60 projects and over 31,000 units, far more than it has delivered. One market count puts seven Reportage projects in DIP alone. No independent on-time delivery rate is published, so the useful check is local: ask when the first Verdana release, shown with a Q4 2024 date, actually handed over, and how far Verdana 3 has got towards its Q4 2027 date.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Reportage sells Verdana to foreign buyers, including Indians. The sale is registered on Oqood during construction, and the DLD issues the title deed in your name after handover. There is no annual property tax in Dubai.

LRS. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year, about AED 918,000. The whole studio, fees included, is about AED 540,840 or USD 147,000, so one person can fund it in a single year. The entry townhouse at about AED 1.76 M is roughly USD 480,000: a couple's one-year allowance, or one person over two years, which the 10/50/40 schedule allows. TCS at 20% applies above Rs 10 lakh a year and is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. None of the published apartment prices reaches the AED 2 M property threshold. Only the four-bedroom townhouses, quoted up to AED 2,350,000 on one portal, clear it; get that unit's price in writing first.

Rent, tax and exit. No rent until after Q4 2028, and no source publishes a Verdana rent or yield figure we could verify. Rent is taxable in India if you are resident, with a credit under the India-UAE tax treaty, and the unit belongs in Schedule FA of your return. For resale, the roughly 557 Verdana properties already for sale on Property Finder are the competition. Compare with other options on our projects page.

Pros

• A low entry: studios from AED 520,000, below the AED 575,000 quoted for Reportage's Verdana 7
• A wide range in one release, from a 363 sq ft studio to a 5,591 sq ft townhouse
• The 10/50/40 plan asks only AED 52,000 at booking on the entry studio
• The whole studio purchase, fees included, fits inside one person's yearly LRS allowance
• A developer with finished buildings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Cons

• Two different payment plans and two different starting prices are quoted; only the SPA settles them
• Heavy supply: several Verdana releases are due in DIP in Q4 2028, and Property Finder already shows about 557 Verdana properties for sale
• No DLD project number, launch date, service charge or construction figure published
• A 40% or 80% handover payment has to be funded in 2028
• No verified rent or yield figure for Verdana
• An advertised 'up to 40%' discount says more about the list price than about value

Who this is for

• First-time investors who want a Dubai studio below AED 600,000 on a long plan
• Families who want a townhouse under AED 2 M in a community with schools already open nearby
• Buyers who work in Dubai Investment Park, Jebel Ali or around Expo City
• Patient holders who can wait for the Verdana supply to be absorbed

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs rent before 2029
• Buyers who want a Golden Visa from an apartment: none reaches AED 2 M at the quoted prices
• Investors who plan to flip before handover, into a market with hundreds of competing Verdana listings
• Commuters who need the Dubai Metro at the door

Our verdict

Verdana Empire is Reportage's widest release in Dubai Investment Park: a studio at AED 520,000 and a four-bedroom townhouse of up to 5,591 sq ft sit in the same project. The entry prices are low for Dubai, and the townhouse entry matches what Reportage asked for Verdana 6. The problem is what surrounds it. Reportage has several Verdana releases due in the same quarter, Property Finder already shows about 557 Verdana properties for sale, and nothing about rents here is published. The sources also disagree on the plan, 10/50/40 against 20/80, and that difference decides whether you owe 40% or 80% at handover. This is a buy for someone who wants to hold, not for someone who wants a quick exit.

Buy Verdana Empire if you want a low-entry Dubai unit or a townhouse under AED 2 M and can hold through the Verdana supply wave after Q4 2028. Before you pay, get the DLD project number, the payment schedule and the unit's price in writing, and ask when the first Verdana release actually handed over. If you need a quick resale or a Golden Visa from an apartment, look elsewhere.

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 Verdana Empire?

Studios start from AED 520,000 (about Rs 1.34 crore) and townhouses from AED 1,695,000 on two project portals. A third portal quotes the project from AED 1.2 M, which is probably a larger apartment. Reportage's price list on the day you book settles it.

What is the payment plan?

Two are quoted: 10/50/40 (10% booking, 50% during construction, 40% at handover) and 20/80 (a 20% booking deposit; on Verdana 3 the 80% fell at handover). One page also mentions 1% a month. Ask which applies to your unit; the SPA is final.

When is the handover?

Q4 2028 on every source checked. No month and no construction progress figure is published.

How many homes are in Verdana Empire?

685: 392 apartments and 293 townhouses.

How is Verdana Empire different from the other Verdana releases?

It is the one release that mixes studios and apartments with townhouses. Verdana 6 launched townhouses at AED 1,699,000 and Verdana 7 was quoted from AED 575,000, both for Q4 2028; Verdana 3 was due in Q4 2027 on a 20/80 plan.

Is there a DLD project number?

Not in any source we checked. Ask Reportage for the Verdana Empire number and escrow account and verify both on the Dubai REST app.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not at the quoted apartment prices, which are well below the AED 2 M threshold. Only the four-bedroom townhouses, quoted up to AED 2,350,000 on one portal, clear it; get that unit's price in writing.

What is the service charge?

Not published for Verdana Empire. Ask Reportage for its estimate per sq ft in writing.

Can Indian buyers own here?

Yes. Reportage sells Verdana to foreign buyers, including Indians, the DLD issues the title deed in your name, and money leaves India under the LRS at USD 250,000 per person per financial year.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Investment Park: Montura 3 (from AED 7,070,000, handover 2029).

More by Reportage: Alba Tower (from AED 1.01M, handover 2027) and Reportage Village (from AED 1.54 M, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Azizi Roy Mediterranean (from AED 520,000, ready), Coventry 66 (from AED 525,000, handover 2027) and Danube Wavez (from AED 515,000, ready).

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