The Acres by Meraas – 3–5 Bedroom Villas & Estates in Dubailand
A standalone-villa community by Meraas — no townhouses, no towers — arranged around swimmable lagoons and seven themed gardens in Dubailand. 3–5 bedroom villas from AED 6.5M and the 5–7 bedroom Acres Estates, LEED Gold pre-certified, completing August 2028.
The Acres — Meraas' Lagoon-Villa Community in Dubailand
The Acres is Meraas' definitive villa statement in Dubailand: a 108-hectare community of standalone homes only, wrapped around swimmable lagoons and a chain of seven themed gardens — Arrival, Village, Lagoon, Nature, Lost, Perfume and Edible. Demand told its own story: the first release sold out, Meraas answered with The Acres Estates — the Ivory and Amber collections of 5–7 bedroom residences — and construction contracts worth AED 4.3 billion are already awarded, with completion set for August 2028.
Meraas
Meraas is Dubai Holding's design-led developer — the company behind City Walk, Bluewaters, La Mer and Port de La Mer. Its communities are known for architectural quality and placemaking that turns districts into destinations. The Acres is Meraas' first ground-up villa master plan in Dubailand, and the commitment is visible in the contracts: AED 1.9 billion awarded to UNEC for the 642-villa first phase, followed by AED 2.4 billion for 557 homes across the newer phases — AED 4.3 billion of construction under way for an estimated 1,199 residences.
The Estates collections — Ivory and Amber — extend the community into 5–7 bedroom territory on the strength of the original sell-out. For buyers, Meraas ownership under Dubai Holding means institutional delivery standards on a community designed to be held, not flipped.
The Acres — Wadi Al Safa 7, Dubailand · the villa belt between D54 and Emirates Road
The Acres fronts Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street (D54) with quick access to Emirates Road (E611), placing it about 10 minutes from Global Village, 5 minutes from the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club and Hamdan Sports Complex, and roughly 25 minutes from both Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport. Arabian Ranches III and its schools sit minutes away across the corridor.
- Swimmable lagoons with floating decks
- Seven themed gardens — Arrival to Edible
- Halo Loop central park network
- LEED Gold pre-certified master plan
- Clubhouses, outdoor gym & sports courts
- School & nursery within the master plan
- Clinic, mosques & retail promenade
- Adventure play zones & dog park
- Frontage on D54 · quick E611 access
- Global Village ~10 min · Polo Club ~5 min
- Downtown & DXB ~25 min
- Arabian Ranches III & schools nearby
25.04925, 55.29606 · Wadi Al Safa 7, Dubailand
The Acres
Standalone villas only — lagoons, seven gardens and AED 4.3bn of committed construction.
The Acres pairs the rarest format in Dubailand — a standalone-villa-only master plan — with Meraas design and Dubai Holding delivery: swimmable lagoons, seven themed gardens, a school, clinic and retail inside the plan, and official completion set for August 2028.
Standalone Villas Only
No townhouses and no towers — every home in The Acres is a standalone villa with its own garden, a format that protects privacy and long-term value.
Swimmable Lagoons
Lagoons with floating decks and lagoon gardens thread through the community, giving the villa belt its resort centrepiece.
Seven Themed Gardens
Arrival, Village, Lagoon, Nature, Lost, Perfume and Edible gardens link into the Halo Loop park — the community is designed around green walking routes, not roads.
The Acres Estates
The Ivory and Amber collections extend the community to 5–7 bedroom residences of up to 11,000 sqft — launched on the strength of the original sell-out.
AED 4.3bn Under Construction
UNEC and GCC Contracting hold AED 4.3 billion of awarded contracts across the phases — construction is funded, contracted and under way toward August 2028.
Meraas × Dubai Holding
The developer behind City Walk, Bluewaters and La Mer brings its placemaking record to Dubailand's villa belt, with LEED Gold pre-certification.
Property Types & Floor Plans
rate of 2026-08-10
3 Bedroom Villa
3,048 ft² (283 m²)
AED 2,133/ft² · ≈ $6,250/m²
Type B · Ground + First level
4 Bedroom Villa
3,987 ft² (370 m²)
AED 1,956/ft² · ≈ $5,734/m²
Type A-4S · Ground + First level
Estates 5 Bedroom
6,913 ft² (642 m²)
AED 2,097/ft² · ≈ $6,148/m²
Ivory Collection · Type H
Estates 6 Bedroom
7,747 ft² (720 m²)
AED 2,065/ft² · ≈ $6,053/m²
Ivory Collection · Type J
Estates 7 Bedroom
11,090 ft² (1,030 m²)
AED 2,002/ft² · ≈ $5,867/m²
Ivory Collection · Type L · G+1+2
A 65/35 plan — 10% on booking, staged instalments, 35% on completion in Aug 2028.
The Acres villas sell on Meraas' official 65/35 construction-linked plan: 10% on booking, ten staged instalments through construction, and 35% on completion in August 2028, plus the standard 4% DLD fee. The Estates collections follow the same 65/35 structure over nine milestones.
Why The Acres is a Smart Dubailand Investment
For Growth
The Acres launched in January 2024 from AED 5.09M; the current official release starts at AED 6.5M — a repriced ladder driven by sell-out demand, with the Estates collections extending the ceiling to AED 22.2M. A standalone-villa-only format in Dubai's fastest-growing villa belt is structurally scarce.
For the Long Hold
AED 4.3 billion of awarded construction, LEED Gold pre-certification, and a school, clinic and retail inside the master plan position The Acres as an end-user community — the profile that historically holds value best across Dubai's villa cycles.
