Empire ResidenceCompleted 2022AED 1,348 per sq ft ▲ 16% in a year resale, 12 sales
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Tower facade with balconies above Empire Residence signage
Tower facade with balconies above Empire Residence signage. Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Mid-range residential tower built by Empire Developments, handed over in 2022, with 20 floors, 90 resales and 92 off-plan sales since 2022

Empire Residence, Jumeirah Village Circle · by Empire Developments

A resale studio in Empire Residence sells for about AED 605,000

Median of 5 resale sales in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Last sale in the tower: 19 Aug 2026.

The market says
12 resales in 12 months at AED 1,348 per sq ft (+16% in a year); a higher price than 44% of Jumeirah Village Circle towers; owners who sold gained 9.9% a year and 18% sold at a loss.
James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Owners who sold in Empire Residence made 9.9% a year, and 18% of them sold at a loss. That is a steady record. I would buy for rent and a long hold, not for a quick resale.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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Official record
181 registered sales since 2014: 178 apartment, 2 shop, 1 other
Size
20 floors
Google rating
3.8 (81 ratings)
Shops and food
3 in the building · 11 places to eat within 300 m
142 units with a sale on record since 2022.
0sales in the last 30 days: 0 resale, 0 off-plan
0for sale now
0 monthsto sell the homes now listed, at the last year's pace
AIWritten by Dalia, an AI data analyst. Data to 19 Oct 2026. Built 21 Oct 2026.

Pictures of Empire Residence

Tower facade with balconies above Empire Residence signage
Tower facade with balconies above Empire Residence signage
Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Tower balconies seen from below with name sign
Tower balconies seen from below with name sign
Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Tower entrance, parking ramp and ground-floor shops
Tower entrance, parking ramp and ground-floor shops
Photo: Manmoji 81, Google Maps

9 pictures of this building: photos. Each shows its source; select one to open it there. A drawing is made by BUY DUBAI from real pictures and is marked as a drawing.

From the developer: Empire Development

What Empire Development publishes about Empire Residence. Pictures are the developer's artist's impressions, not photos of the building. Each fact shows where it comes from; a fact read from the developer's text is checked word for word.

Video

Video: Luxe Signature Holiday Homes on YouTube. Not from the developer.

Checked, not found: artist's impressions, floor plans, a brochure or other PDF, facts we could check. We searched the developer site and the web on 12 Oct 2026. Ask Empire Development for the latest brochure and floor plans.

Photos: lobby, gym, outside of the tower

8 photos of Empire Residence from Google Maps, each with a label for what it shows. Select a photo to open it on Google Maps.

Reception desk with lit Empire Residence logo
Lobby
Reception desk with lit Empire Residence logo
Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Reception desk with blue lighting and glass entrance
Lobby
Reception desk with blue lighting and glass entrance
Photo: Manmoji 81, Google Maps
Lobby hall with display shelves and tiled floor
Lobby
Lobby hall with display shelves and tiled floor
Photo: Realtoronr6, Google Maps
Row of treadmills facing a mirrored wall
Gym
Row of treadmills facing a mirrored wall
Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Weight rack, dumbbells and green wall in gym
Gym
Weight rack, dumbbells and green wall in gym
Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Exercise bikes, cross trainers and treadmills in gym
Gym
Exercise bikes, cross trainers and treadmills in gym
Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Tower balconies seen from below with name sign
Outside of the tower
Tower balconies seen from below with name sign
Photo: Golden Sands 14, Google Maps
Tower entrance, parking ramp and ground-floor shops
Outside of the tower
Tower entrance, parking ramp and ground-floor shops
Photo: Manmoji 81, Google Maps

Street view of Empire Residence

The street outside, live from Google, about 20 m from the building. Drag to look around.

Imagery: Google Street View · Open in Google Maps

Empire Residence on the map

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Resale and off-plan prices by bedroom

Resale = a completed home sold on. Off-plan = a home sold before the tower is complete, by the developer or by an earlier buyer (a Land Department "delayed sell"). The two are different markets, so we never mix them in one price. Sold = median price of sales in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Asking and rent = live listings on 7 Oct 2026. Counts are in brackets. A median needs 5 sales or 3 listings.

TypeResale: soldResale: per sq ftRent a year
StudioAED 605,000 (5)1,481– (2)
1-bedunder 5 (4)–– (1)
2-bedunder 5 (3)–– (0)

Rents are asking rents, not registered contracts. Yield = asking rent divided by the median resale price, before service charge.

Sales we leave out of every median, count and chart (15 of 182 here): bulk transfers, meaning 5 or more completed homes sold within two days at prices per sq ft within 25% of each other (13); a sale at exactly the same price as that unit's sale before (1); a size more than 1.6 times the usual size for the recorded type, or a "studio" above 750 sq ft (1). They stay in the list below with a label.

Resale price per sq ft rose 16% in a year

Median AED 1,348 per sq ft in the last 12 months (12 resale sales) against AED 1,165 in the 12 months before (50 resale sales).

2024-Q3: AED 1,008 per sq ft, 19 sales1,00824 Q32024-Q4: AED 1,113 per sq ft, 24 sales1,11324 Q42025-Q1: AED 1,204 per sq ft, 16 sales1,20425 Q12025-Q2: AED 1,364 per sq ft, 6 sales1,36425 Q22025-Q3: AED 1,456 per sq ft, 4 sales1,45625 Q32025-Q4: AED 1,319 per sq ft, 3 sales1,31925 Q42026-Q1: AED 1,377 per sq ft, 5 sales1,37726 Q12026-Q2: AED 1,437 per sq ft, 1 sale1,43726 Q22026-Q3: AED 1,003 per sq ft, 3 sales1,00326 Q319 sales1924 sales2416 sales166 sales64 sales43 sales35 sales51 sales13 sales3Median AED per sq ftNumber of sales

Bars: median AED per sq ft by quarter. Blue line and blue numbers under the bars: number of sales in the quarter. Last 16 quarters at most. Grey bars have fewer than 3 sales. Off-plan sales are 51% of all sales in this tower, so the early quarters show launch prices.

What owners made: +9.9% a year, 18% sold at a loss

17 owners bought a home in Empire Residence and sold it again as a completed home 6 months or more later. Half of them held it for 1.7 years or more. A gain is the change in the price for each year held, before fees, service charge and rent.

+9.9%median gain a year. Jumeirah Village Circle +7.9%, apartments in Dubai +10.9%
18%sold at or below the price paid. Jumeirah Village Circle 20%, apartments in Dubai 12%
1.7points a year below homes in Dubai that were resold over the same months

By what the owner paid

Price paidGain a yearSold at a lossOwners
Cheapest third+12.6%20%5
Middle third+8.8%20%5
Dearest third+3.7%20%5

Each owner is ranked by the price per sq ft paid, against the same unit type in the tower in the year of purchase. Across Dubai apartments the cheapest third gained +16.0% a year and the dearest third +7.9%.

By unit type, and bought off-plan or completed

Unit typeGain a yearSold at a lossOwners
Studio+9.1%11%9
1-bed+12.0%29%7
Bought asGain a yearSold at a lossOwners
Off-plan+10.7%7%14

Round trips: the same unit number sold twice, bulk transfers and same-price transfers out, 5 or more owners for each line. Only owners who sold are counted: an owner who waits for a better price is not here. An owner who bought off-plan paid in stages, so the gain on the cash paid in is higher than the gain on the price. Dubai figures: 55,901 round trips by the same rule, all areas, to 19 Oct 2026.

Every sale since 2022: 182 sales of 142 units

Newest first. Each sale is marked Resale or Off-plan. The last column shows the change from the same unit's sale before.

UnitTypeSq ftPriceAED per sq ftDateMarketAgainst the sale before
1021-bed769AED 771,0001,00319 Aug 2026Resale-4% from AED 800,000 in 2025
10021-bed677AED 590,0008725 Aug 2026Resale-16% from AED 700,000 in 2023
1007Studio436AED 645,0001,4816 Jul 2026Resale+9% from AED 590,000 in 2024
3041-bed626AED 900,0001,43723 Apr 2026Resale+50% from AED 600,000 in 2025
910Studio374AED 720,0001,92430 Mar 2026Resale+30% from AED 555,000 in 2023
8032-bed997AED 1,275,0001,27913 Feb 2026Resale+24% from AED 1.02m in 2024
309Studio369AED 560,0011,5166 Feb 2026Resale-16% from AED 670,000 in 2024
5032-bed997AED 1,300,0001,30429 Jan 2026Resale+27% from AED 1.02m in 2024
407Studio436AED 600,0001,37721 Jan 2026Resale+25% from AED 480,000 in 2023
1008Studio413AED 605,0001,46416 Dec 2025Resale+21% from AED 500,000 in 2023
12011-bed784AED 900,0001,1485 Nov 2025Resale+9% from AED 828,000 in 2024
12032-bed997AED 1,315,0001,31920 Oct 2025Resale+14% from AED 1.15m in 2024
710Studio374AED 560,0001,49711 Aug 2025Resale
1309Studio369AED 560,0001,51621 Jul 2025Resale+3% from AED 546,000 in 2024
10011-bed784AED 920,0001,17414 Jul 2025Resale+23% from AED 750,000 in 2023
9051-bed700AED 990,0001,4151 Jul 2025Resale+29% from AED 770,000 in 2024
1021-bed769AED 800,0001,04126 May 2025Resale+10% from AED 725,000 in 2024
2051-bed700AED 1,050,0001,50126 May 2025Resale+59% from AED 660,000 in 2025
15011-bed784AED 1,000,0001,27628 Apr 2025Resale+15% from AED 869,085 in 2024
1208Studio413AED 600,0001,45222 Apr 2025Resale+24% from AED 485,000 in 2023
5051-bed700AED 850,0001,2158 Apr 2025Resale+21% from AED 700,000 in 2025
3021-bed677AED 1,040,0001,5374 Apr 2025Resale+73% from AED 600,000 in 2024
10032-bed997AED 1,250,0001,25428 Mar 2025Resale+25% from AED 1.00m in 2023
2051-bed700AED 660,00094324 Mar 2025Resale-14% from AED 771,000 in 2024
907Studio436AED 595,0001,36614 Mar 2025Resale+43% from AED 415,805 in 2024
14041-bed626AED 770,0001,23010 Mar 2025Resale-2% from AED 790,000 in 2025
2021-bed677AED 895,0001,3236 Mar 2025Resale+49% from AED 600,000 in 2024
2032-bed997AED 1,200,0001,2044 Mar 2025Resale+60% from AED 750,000 in 2024
14041-bed626AED 790,0001,26120 Feb 2025Resale
308Studio413AED 475,0001,14917 Feb 2025Resale
8011-bed784AED 600,00076612 Feb 2025Resale
3041-bed626AED 600,00095812 Feb 2025Resale
5061-bed701AED 600,00085612 Feb 2025Resale
14011-bed784AED 836,0631,0675 Feb 2025Off-plan
7061-bed701AED 750,0001,0703 Feb 2025Off-plan
3032-bed997AED 1,200,0001,20431 Jan 2025Resale+60% from AED 750,000 in 2024
14032-bed997AED 1,400,0001,40529 Jan 2025Resale+37% from AED 1.02m in 2024
15032-bed997AED 1,400,0001,40529 Jan 2025Resale+37% from AED 1.02m in 2024
5011-bed784AED 875,0001,11628 Jan 2025Resale+41% from AED 620,000 in 2023
5051-bed700AED 700,0001,0007 Jan 2025Resale
309Studio369AED 670,0001,81430 Dec 2024Resale+22% from AED 550,000 in 2024
7041-bed626AED 643,1371,02727 Dec 2024Resale
7051-bed700AED 663,08794820 Dec 2024Resale
8061-bed701AED 810,0001,15520 Dec 2024Resale
5041-bed626AED 931,2001,48717 Dec 2024Resale
509Studio369AED 577,1501,56317 Dec 2024Resale
309Studio369AED 550,0001,4899 Dec 2024Resale+31% from AED 420,000 in 2024
9061-bed701AED 860,0001,2275 Dec 2024Resale
12021-bed677AED 760,0001,1234 Dec 2024Resale
11021-bed677AED 760,0001,1234 Dec 2024Resale
907Studio436AED 415,80595529 Nov 2024Resale
9021-bed677AED 649,41796029 Nov 2024Resale
12032-bed997AED 1,150,0001,15421 Nov 2024Resale+4% from AED 1.10m in 2024 bulk transfer
15032-bed997AED 1,025,0001,02820 Nov 2024Resale bulk transfer
8032-bed997AED 1,025,0001,02820 Nov 2024Resale bulk transfer
7032-bed997AED 1,025,0001,02820 Nov 2024Resale bulk transfer
5032-bed997AED 1,025,0001,02820 Nov 2024Resale bulk transfer
14032-bed997AED 1,025,0001,02819 Nov 2024Resale bulk transfer
11032-bed997AED 1,025,0001,02819 Nov 2024Resale bulk transfer
3032-bed997AED 750,00075318 Nov 2024Resale
3021-bed677AED 600,00088718 Nov 2024Resale
2032-bed997AED 750,00075318 Nov 2024Resale
2021-bed677AED 600,00088718 Nov 2024Resale
309Studio369AED 420,0001,13718 Nov 2024Resale
207Studio436AED 492,1111,13012 Nov 2024Resale
510Studio374AED 560,0001,4975 Nov 2024Resale
12032-bed997AED 1,100,0001,1045 Nov 2024Resale
1310Studio374AED 610,0001,6301 Nov 2024Resale+16% from AED 525,000 in 2023
9051-bed700AED 770,0001,10030 Oct 2024Resale
3061-bed701AED 600,00085628 Oct 2024Resale
1041-bed771AED 750,00097322 Oct 2024Resale
15021-bed677AED 790,0001,16826 Sep 2024Resale
1009Studio369AED 395,0001,07026 Sep 2024Resale
1308Studio413AED 460,0001,11326 Sep 2024Resale
6061-bed701AED 610,91787125 Sep 2024Resale
607Studio436AED 377,30586625 Sep 2024Resale
610Studio374AED 377,3051,00825 Sep 2024Resale
6021-bed677AED 610,91790325 Sep 2024Resale
6011-bed784AED 610,91778025 Sep 2024Resale
609Studio369AED 377,3051,02225 Sep 2024Resale
608Studio413AED 377,30591325 Sep 2024Resale
6032-bed997AED 925,01792825 Sep 2024Resale
6051-bed700AED 610,91787325 Sep 2024Resale
307Studio436AED 535,0001,22817 Sep 2024Resale+18% from AED 454,000 in 2022
6041-bed626AED 610,91797612 Sep 2024Resale
10041-bed626AED 940,0001,50128 Aug 2024Resale
13032-bed997AED 1,150,0001,15421 Aug 2024Resale
1061-bed1,224AED 955,00078020 Aug 2024Resale size does not fit the recorded type
2051-bed700AED 771,0001,10216 Aug 2024Resalesame price as in 2022: transfer
1032-bed1,292AED 1,100,0008521 Aug 2024Resale
14021-bed677AED 860,0001,2711 Aug 2024Resale
1207Studio436AED 440,0001,01025 Jul 2024Resale
10051-bed700AED 1,000,0001,42912 Jun 2024Off-plan
1021-bed769AED 725,00094312 Jun 2024Off-plan
15061-bed701AED 820,0001,1704 Jun 2024Off-plan
7021-bed677AED 820,0001,2121 Apr 2024Off-plan
909Studio369AED 555,0001,50325 Mar 2024Off-plan
13021-bed677AED 860,0001,2711 Mar 2024Off-plan
508Studio413AED 520,0001,2581 Mar 2024Off-plan
9041-bed626AED 830,0001,32528 Feb 2024Off-plan
310Studio374AED 470,0001,25627 Feb 2024Off-plan
13061-bed701AED 900,0001,28423 Feb 2024Off-plan
3051-bed700AED 875,0001,25022 Feb 2024Off-plan
807Studio436AED 565,0001,29721 Feb 2024Off-plan, sold again+33% from AED 425,000 in 2023
5021-bed677AED 830,0001,22720 Feb 2024Off-plan
408Studio413AED 460,0001,11320 Feb 2024Off-plan
410Studio374AED 540,0001,4432 Feb 2024Off-plan, sold again+19% from AED 455,000 in 2023
15011-bed784AED 869,0851,10931 Jan 2024Off-plan
1210Studio374AED 435,0001,16323 Jan 2024Off-plan
808Studio413AED 400,00096817 Jan 2024Off-plan
1410Studio374AED 400,0001,06917 Jan 2024Off-plan bulk transfer
810Studio374AED 400,0001,06917 Jan 2024Off-plan bulk transfer
12011-bed784AED 828,0001,05717 Jan 2024Off-plan
708Studio413AED 400,00096817 Jan 2024Off-plan
1409Studio369AED 400,0001,08317 Jan 2024Off-plan bulk transfer
809Studio369AED 400,0001,08317 Jan 2024Off-plan bulk transfer
1010Studio374AED 400,0001,06917 Jan 2024Off-plan bulk transfer
210Studio374AED 404,8001,08217 Jan 2024Off-plan
709Studio369AED 400,0001,08317 Jan 2024Off-plan bulk transfer
2041-bed626AED 589,60094116 Jan 2024Off-plan
2061-bed701AED 607,20086612 Jan 2024Off-plan
11071-bed436AED 400,00091811 Jan 2024Off-plan
11081-bed413AED 400,00096811 Jan 2024Off-plan
11091-bed369AED 400,0001,08311 Jan 2024Off-plan
209Studio369AED 404,8001,09611 Jan 2024Off-plan
11101-bed374AED 400,0001,06911 Jan 2024Off-plan
14061-bed701AED 600,00085611 Jan 2024Off-plan
11051-bed700AED 600,00085711 Jan 2024Off-plan
1407Studio436AED 400,00091811 Jan 2024Off-plan
11061-bed701AED 600,00085611 Jan 2024Off-plan
208Studio413AED 413,6001,00111 Jan 2024Off-plan
14051-bed700AED 600,00085711 Jan 2024Off-plan
1408Studio413AED 400,00096811 Jan 2024Off-plan
1007Studio436AED 590,0001,35410 Jan 2024Off-plan, sold again+24% from AED 474,912 in 2023
4041-bed626AED 750,0001,1985 Jan 2024Off-plan
1309Studio369AED 546,0001,4784 Jan 2024Off-plan
4051-bed700AED 850,5001,21528 Dec 2023Off-plan
10021-bed677AED 700,0001,03514 Dec 2023Off-plan
8021-bed677AED 720,0001,0641 Dec 2023Off-plan
807Studio436AED 425,00097622 Nov 2023Off-plan
13041-bed626AED 890,0001,42115 Nov 2023Off-plan
11041-bed626AED 775,0001,2389 Nov 2023Off-plan
1209Studio369AED 500,0001,3549 Nov 2023Off-plan
1307Studio436AED 600,0001,3776 Nov 2023Off-plan
910Studio374AED 555,0001,4836 Nov 2023Off-plan
13051-bed700AED 790,0001,1292 Nov 2023Off-plan
13011-bed784AED 750,0009572 Nov 2023Off-plan
507Studio436AED 450,0001,03323 Oct 2023Off-plan
10011-bed784AED 750,00095723 Oct 2023Off-plan
4021-bed677AED 745,9201,10221 Oct 2023Off-plan
4032-bed997AED 1,050,0001,05421 Oct 2023Off-plan
11011-bed784AED 820,0001,04620 Oct 2023Off-plan
12061-bed701AED 700,00099820 Oct 2023Off-plan
5011-bed784AED 620,00079118 Oct 2023Off-plan
9011-bed784AED 800,0001,02116 Oct 2023Off-plan
10061-bed701AED 775,0001,10516 Oct 2023Off-plan
908Studio413AED 550,0001,33112 Oct 2023Off-plan
8041-bed626AED 708,5001,13112 Oct 2023Off-plan
9032-bed997AED 960,00096312 Oct 2023Off-plan
12051-bed700AED 725,0001,03610 Oct 2023Off-plan
409Studio369AED 490,0001,32710 Oct 2023Off-plan
1310Studio374AED 525,0001,40310 Oct 2023Off-plan
3011-bed784AED 740,00094413 Sep 2023Off-plan
1008Studio413AED 500,0001,21013 Sep 2023Off-plan
4061-bed701AED 840,0001,19813 Sep 2023Off-plan
4011-bed784AED 650,00082912 Sep 2023Off-plan
8051-bed700AED 703,8701,00612 Sep 2023Off-plan
407Studio436AED 480,0001,1028 Sep 2023Off-plan
12041-bed626AED 770,0001,2308 Sep 2023Off-plan
410Studio374AED 455,0001,2166 Sep 2023Off-plan
10032-bed997AED 1,000,0001,0036 Sep 2023Off-plan
1208Studio413AED 485,0001,17423 Aug 2023Off-plan
707Studio436AED 455,0001,0458 Jun 2023Off-plan
1007Studio436AED 474,9121,09012 Mar 2023Off-plan
1509Studio369AED 336,8059121 Mar 2023Off-plan
1508Studio413AED 374,5999071 Mar 2023Off-plan
1510Studio374AED 340,3359101 Mar 2023Off-plan
15041-bed626AED 570,41791113 Feb 2023Off-plan
15051-bed700AED 635,81790912 Feb 2023Off-plan
1507Studio436AED 392,02790012 Feb 2023Off-plan
307Studio436AED 454,0001,04228 Oct 2022Off-plan
2051-bed700AED 771,0001,10228 Oct 2022Off-plan

Mortgage: what Empire Residence costs a month

The numbers start from the median sold price in this tower. Change any of them. The rate starts at 3.99%, the most common 3-year fixed rate in two bank comparison lists dated 5 October 2026. Fixed rates in those lists run from 3.75% to 4.69%. Three-month EIBOR, the base for variable rates, was 4.19% on 9 Oct 2026.

Monthly payment

Cash you need on day one

Buy against rent

Loan limits: Central Bank of the UAE mortgage rules (first home under AED 5 million: 80% for residents, 85% for UAE nationals; AED 5 million and above: 70% and 75%; second home or investment: 60% and 65%; off-plan: 50%; 25 years at most; all your debt payments at most 50% of your income). Banks set their own limit for buyers who do not live in the UAE. Fees are the usual ones: Land Department 4% of the price plus AED 580; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; trustee office AED 4,200; agent 2% plus 5% VAT; bank fee 1% of the loan plus VAT (it differs by bank); valuation AED 3,150. This is an illustration, not an offer of a loan. Rates read on 9 Oct 2026.

Home loans registered on Empire Residence

Year20252026
Loans101
Median loanAED 731,000–

Dubai Land Department register to 12 Feb 2026: mortgage and Islamic home finance registrations on homes in this tower. A loan can be for a purchase or to replace an older loan. Median shown for 3 or more loans.

The official record: 181 registered sales since 2014

Dubai Land Department register for "Empire Residence", 14 May 2014 to 12 Feb 2026: 178 apartment, 2 shop, 1 other sales, plus 11 mortgages. This source has every year and every unit type, but no unit numbers.

YearApartments: salesAED per sq ft
202631,377
2025321,222
2024971,069
2023441,054
20222–
2014––

Median AED per sq ft is shown for 3 or more sales in a year. 92 of these sales were off-plan and 89 were of completed units. What our unit list above does not have: the 2 office and shop sales (the unit list holds homes only); sales before 2020; mortgages and gifts. For homes from 2020 to 12 Feb 2026 the register has 178 sales and our unit list has 176.

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Which side faces what

The direction of each landmark from Empire Residence, and the towers within 150 m that can stand in the way. What a home really sees depends on its floor and its side of the building. We do not have the unit positions for this tower yet, so we cannot tell you the view of one unit.

SideWhat lies that way
NorthBinghatti Galaxy Tower B, a tower 42 m away · Judi Palace B, a tower 57 m away · Binghatti Galaxy, a tower 70 m away · Judi Palace A, a tower 75 m away · Binghatti Galaxy Tower A, a tower 103 m away · Burj Al Arab and the sea 9.5 km · Sheikh Zayed Road 15.3 km · Jumeirah beach and the sea 16.2 km · Burj Khalifa 16.3 km · DIFC 18.0 km
North-eastDune Residency, a tower 53 m away · Dunes Tower, a tower 53 m away · Meydan racecourse 13.6 km · Dubai Design District 16.3 km · Dubai Creek and Ras Al Khor 18.7 km
EastThe Residence 3, a tower 90 m away
South-eastLana Tower, a tower 47 m away
South-westDezire Residences, a tower 27 m away
WestThe Borough, a tower 79 m away · Dubai Marina skyline 7.9 km
North-westPure Town, a tower 81 m away

What residents say: 3.8 from 81 Google ratings

We read the 22 newest Google reviews that have text (of 40 fetched; the tower has 81 ratings), dated 2025-07 to 2026-10. A review is one resident's statement. We show counts, not quotes.

Deposit not returned or heavily deducted by holiday-home operatorsRenters say deposits promised back within 20 days took months or were cut heavily (850 AED damages plus 350 AED cleaning in one case). Owner replies say the operator is a separate company managing only some units, not the building.
7 of 22 reviews · 2025-08 to 2026-05
Holiday-home operator service, extra charges and unreachable staffComplaints about extra deposits for pool, gym and parking cards, a mid-stay rent rise from AED 6,500 to 7,500, a paid AED 350 key card that failed, and calls and messages going unanswered. Owner replies say rent, deposits and Wi-Fi are set by the unit's operator, not the building.
3 of 22 reviews · 2026-03 to 2026-09
Lifts: one out of service and poor condition1 review says one of the lifts was down for 3 days; another says the lifts have peeling vinyl and a bad smell. The manager's reply calls the outage temporary.
2 of 22 reviews · 2025-10 to 2025-10

On the plus side

The building: 24 of 53 questions answered

Each answer names its source. Questions with no answer are listed as "checked, not found" so you know we looked.

Developer
Empire Development (Empire Developments); Propsearch also lists Ahdaaf Real Estate Development; two other sources name different companies (see conflicts)
Completed
2022
Floors
20
Unit mix
Studios, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments. Studios about 370-440 sq ft, 1-bed about 627-784 sq ft, 2-bed about 999 sq ft (a guide).

Amenities: swimming pool, gym, barbecue area, rooftop cinema, children's play area, covered parking, 24-hour security, smart home system, lobby

Where sources disagree

  • Developer: Another source and Topaddress say Empire Development; Propsearch adds Ahdaaf Real Estate Development; two search results say Peace Homes.
  • Completion: Propsearch says completed September 2022; Topaddress says handed over, with a payment plan still shown and no date; Square Yards calls it brand-new.

Watch-outs

Security staff
2 of 22 reviews with text (both Oct 2025) praise security guards; 1 of those lists them among helpful staff. No review criticises security. a guide says 24-hour security is provided.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews, live adverts: community guide
Small apartments
Studios are about 370-440 sq ft and 1-beds about 627-784 sq ft, per a guide; sales data show a median studio of 413 sq ft and 1-bed of 723 sq ft. No review comments on size.
Reported by a site · live adverts: community guide, our sales data, Google Maps reviews
Is cooling billed separately (district cooling)?
Not found as a stated policy. In the reviews, 2 of 22 (Mar 2026 and Aug 2025) say charges were deducted from deposits for chiller or DEWA access, which suggests cooling or utility costs can be billed separately in some rentals. a guide mentions central air-conditioning without saying who bills it.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews, live adverts: community guide
Lift downtime or waiting time
1 review (Oct 2025) says one of the lifts was out of order for 3 days and the management did not act; the manager's reply says it was a temporary technical fault with a notice sent to residents. 1 other review (Oct 2025) says the lifts are in poor condition with peeling vinyl and a bad smell. No waiting-time data.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews
Maintenance and cleanliness of common areas
Mixed. 3 of 22 reviews with text say the common areas are well looked after (Aug 2025 on cleanliness and gym/pool, Oct 2025 on cleaners and maintenance staff, Oct 2025 on maintenance). 1 review (Oct 2025) says the outside windows are dirty with bird droppings and the lifts are shabby.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews

Building

Floors, apartments and completion year
20 storeys, completed September 2022 (Propsearch). Total apartment count is not stated in the guides. Our data shows 15 as the highest floor seen in unit codes, which is below 20 and may only reflect the unit codes sampled.
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae, live adverts: community guide, our sales data
What do residents say about the pool?
1 review of 22 with text (Aug 2025) says the pool is beautifully maintained. 1 review (Sep 2026) says a pool, gym and parking card were withheld unless a further deposit was paid, which concerns access, not the pool itself.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews
How many lifts?
1 review (Oct 2025) says the building has two lifts for 18 floors. This conflicts with the 20 floors in the guides, and it is one resident's statement. a guide says only 'high-speed elevators'.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews, live adverts: community guide
Is there a doorman or concierge?
a guide lists a well-furnished lobby for guests and 24-hour security. 1 review (Aug 2026) mentions a reception desk, so there is a reception. No doorman or concierge service is described.
Reported by a site · live adverts: community guide, Google Maps reviews
Can you use the balcony?
Guides say studios, 1-beds and 2-beds all have a balcony (2-beds have two). No review comments on balcony use.
Reported by a site · live adverts: community guide, Google Maps reviews
Weird smells
1 of 22 reviews with text (Oct 2025) says the lifts smell bad. No other mentions.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews
What do residents say on the plus side?
8 of 22 reviews with text are 5-star (Jul 2025 to Oct 2026). Praise covers helpful staff and security (2), cleanliness and facilities (1), location next to the main road and mall (1), and a good building (2). 3 of the 5-star reviews are short and general.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews
Amenities list
Swimming pool, gym, barbecue area, rooftop cinema, kids' play area, covered parking, 24-hour security, smart home system, lobby.
Reported by a site · live adverts: community guide

Developer

Who is the developer?
Empire Development per another source and Topaddress. Propsearch says Ahdaaf Real Estate Development and Empire Development, launched as Amina Residence 2 and relaunched in 2022. Two search results name Peace Homes instead.
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae, live adverts: community guide, web search results
Finishes
1 review (Oct 2025) says the lift vinyl is peeling. Another says the apartment has things that do not work (Jul 2026, a short-let). Not enough to judge finishes.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews
Delivery record (on time or late)
Propsearch gives the estimated handover as September 2022 and the project completed September 2022, which suggests on time. It was relaunched under this name in 2022.
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae

Management

Who runs the building?
The building manager's reply (Aug 2025) says it is the official building management company; the Sigma Homes site lists the tower in its portfolio and a review thanks Sigma Homes maintenance. Apartments are individually owned and some are run by separate holiday-home operators.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews, web search results
How fast do they act?
Mixed. 1 review (Oct 2025) says the lift fault went unaddressed for 3 days; 1 (Oct 2025) praises fast maintenance. 1 review (Aug 2026) says reception could not handle a simple enquiry, while another staff member helped well.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews

People

Who are my neighbours?
Our data: 32 homes for rent and 12 for sale now, with 182 sales since 2020 across 142 units, so many owners are investors. The reviews are mostly from short-term or monthly renters. A reviewer from Dhaka and French-speaking renters appear; no profile of owners.
Our data · our sales data, Google Maps reviews
Are there Airbnb or holiday lets?
Yes. 10 of 22 reviews with text (Aug 2025 to Sep 2026) are complaints about holiday-home operators (Luxe Signature or similar) letting units here, and the building manager replies that some owners appoint holiday-home operators.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews

Parking

Resident parking
Guides say there is covered, gated parking. Sales data records show parking for each unit sold. 1 review (Aug 2025) calls parking secure and well lit; 1 review (Sep 2026) says a parking card needed an extra deposit.
Reported by a site · propsearch.ae, live adverts: community guide, Google Maps reviews
Getting into the car park
Not found. 1 review (Jul 2026) says a pass key card cost AED 350 and did not work, and 1 (Sep 2026) says a parking card needed an extra deposit.
Residents say · Google Maps reviews

Around

Entertainment within a 15-minute walk
Not found as walking times. Another source names restaurants (Mezban Darbar, Salts and Chillis, SushiArt) and supermarkets (West Zone Fresh, Grandiose, VIVA) within a 10-minute drive. 1 review (Oct 2025) says the building is next to the main road and a mall.
Reported by a site · live adverts: community guide, Google Maps reviews
Metro and public transport
Judi Palace Apartments bus stop (bus J01) is about a 2-minute walk. Dubai Internet City Metro station is about a 12-minute drive away. Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road are within a 6-minute drive.
Reported by a site · live adverts: community guide

Parking and driving at Empire Residence

Parking

Parking spaces that come with a home, as most adverts state it. Adverts = adverts that give a number.

HomeSpacesAdverts2 or more
Studio130%
1-bed180%
  • Covered parking: 38 of 44 adverts say so.
  • Visitor parking: no advert mentions it (44 read).
  • Spaces in the building: 181, from the published building details.
  • Google reviews: 2 of 27 reviews with text mention parking; 1 of them complain.
  • Street parking: paid street parking in JVC costs AED 4 an hour from 8am to 5pm and AED 6 an hour from 5pm to midnight. Zones and rules.

Source: adverts for homes in this building, read 6 to 11 Oct 2026. An advert describes one home, not the building. Parking in every JVC building.

Driving out of JVC

2.7 minutes to the nearest way out of JVC on an empty road: the Hessa Street exit (north-east), 1.3 km by road. That is in the middle third of JVC buildings (place 441 of 722; 1 is nearest). The nearest way in is the Hessa Street entrance (east), 1.6 minutes.

ToEmpty road08:00 out18:00 backWay out used
Dubai Mall24 min25 min33 minAl Khail Road (north-west)
DIFC Gate23 min27 min33 minAl Khail Road (north-west)
DXB Terminal 343 min39 min48 minAl Khail Road (north-west)
Dubai Marina Mall22 min20 min25 minAl Khail Road (west)
Mall of the Emirates14 min18 min24 minAl Khail Road (north-west)

Times with traffic are a forecast for a weekday. The time to leave the car park of the building is not included. Source: OpenStreetMap roads, 11 Oct 2026. Driving from JVC: every building.

Around Empire Residence

Price against the nearest towers

TowerDistanceAED per sq ft, 12 months (sales)
Empire Residence (this tower)–1,348 (12)
Dezire Residences27 m942 (11)
Binghatti Galaxy Tower B42 m– (4)
Dune Residency53 m765 (22)
The Borough79 m1,515 (78)
Pure Town81 m– (0)
Binghatti Galaxy Tower A103 m1,232 (5)

Drive times: empty roads, 08:00 and 18:00

ToEmpty roadLeave 08:00Home 18:00Distance
Dubai Mall24 min25 min33 min22.8 km
DIFC Gate23 min27 min33 min23.6 km
DXB Terminal 343 min39 min48 min37.0 km
Dubai Marina Mall22 min20 min25 min15.8 km
Mall of the Emirates14 min18 min24 min12.2 km
Kite Beach20 min––18.0 km
DWC airport37 min––31.1 km

Leave at 08:00 and home at 18:00: Google traffic predictions for a Tuesday (13 Oct 2026). Empty road: OpenStreetMap routing. "Home 18:00" is the drive back from that place.

Shops, food and services

In the building (3)What it isFrom the doorGoogle rating
Gentlemen Hub Gents Salon LLCBarber shop8 m4.9 (107)
Star smiles NurseryPreschool8 m5 (11)
Loalut Al Fayrouz LaundryLaundry8 m3.5 (24)
Food and drink within 300 m: 11
Imperial BiryaniIndian Restaurant42 m4.2 (472)
Deli Joint CafeSouth Indian Restaurant53 m4.4 (171)
Cafe JVCCoffee Shop67 m5 (4)
SubwayRestaurant83 m4 (252)
Adams Beer Kitchen JVCRestaurant123 m4.7 (115)
PrinBella CafeCoffee Shop129 m4.9 (115)
Balkan Bites RadulovicFast Food Restaurant222 m4.8 (89)
Smart Cook Restaurant JvcRestaurant223 m3.7 (563)
Mason BellavueLounge bar224 m–
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery (Coffee and Cakes) - Jumeirah Village CircleCake Shop246 m4 (193)
Groceries and daily shops within 300 m: 18
The Express CartGrocery Store48 m3.5 (35)
JvcSupermarket52 m5 (1)
Apple A Day Supermarket LLCSupermarket53 m4 (41)
800 PHARMA PHARMACY - JVCPharmacy120 m4.8 (95)
Cypress Floral BoutiqueFlorist124 m5 (9)
African + Eastern JVC 2Liquor Store129 m5 (230)
Fresh N Rich Mini MartGrocery Store130 m4.6 (21)
Bliss Blossom Flowers - JVCFlorist136 m5 (49)
Floral Lane Flower BoutiqueFlorist136 m4.9 (239)
Smile On SupermarketGrocery Store143 m3.6 (137)
Other shops within 300 m: 6
Air puff smoking shop JVCStore57 m4.4 (90)
Plus Nine OneClothing Store64 m5 (1)
Meat Zonica Butcher shop - ملحمة ميت زونيكاButcher Shop82 m4.5 (101)
DESCO Print & Studio - JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE (JVC) (Photography Studio)Manufacturer84 m4.9 (1,173)
Glitterz GemsJewelry Store122 m5 (1)
Orange Print Centre & Stationery - BranchManufacturer132 m4.1 (15)
Services within 300 m: 19+
Shave Cave Gents Salon JVCBarber shop57 m4.8 (213)
Massage Relax Bella Body InDubaiSpa65 m–
Trevi SalonBeauty Salon65 m4.9 (201)
VIP HOMECLEANING SERVICE LLCServices73 m4.8 (105)
Massage Outcall incall luxury In DubaiMassage spa84 m5 (6)
SHORT HAIR GENTS SALON JVC/SPABarber shop86 m4.9 (561)
City Station Laundry LLCLaundry96 m4.7 (37)
Cinamona Hair Extensions DubaiBeauty Salon98 m4.9 (93)
VIP Massage Harmony SpaSpa101 m–
AOS Hair Studio | Always On Show JVCHair Salon106 m4.9 (126)
Schools and nurseries within 1.5 km: 12
IT'S A MUSIC ROOMSchool142 m5 (1)
Green Roots Nursery DubaiPreschool303 m4.5 (107)
Diamond views 2, Villa 8High school306 m–
Shehab AcademySchool603 m5 (1)
Private Piano Lessons Dubai by Teacher FiruzaSchool660 m5 (22)
Stacy Smith Voice Vocal Coach and Artist Development for SingersSchool833 m5 (8)
Little Wonders Nursery Dubai JVCPreschool866 m4.9 (180)
SwimioSchool944 m–
Erudio Early Childhood CenterPreschool998 m4.8 (68)
Nord Anglia School Dubai Gate 6School1110 m–

Source: Google Maps, read 21 Oct 2026. Straight-line distance from the tower. Each list shows the 10 nearest. Open the name to see it on Google Maps.

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Method, sources and what we did not find

  • Sales: unit-level Dubai Land Department sale records, 28 Oct 2022 to 19 Oct 2026, checked by year against Dubai Land Department open data. Our unit list does not hold every sale, so some sales are missing.
  • Listings: one snapshot, 7 Oct 2026. Asking prices and asking rents.
  • Residents and building facts: Google Maps reviews and guide pages (live adverts: community guide, propsearch.ae, squareyards.ae, topaddress.ae), read by an AI model on 21 Oct 2026 with a fixed question list. A script checks that each answer names its source.
  • Nobody visited the tower. Every fact is from a document, a map or a resident's review.
  • Checked, not found for this tower: a floor plan document, unit positions on a floor, the side and view of each unit.

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