Mr. Eight Development: an off-plan villa on an island still being made
A developer building villas on the Dubai Islands. A house bought off-plan on new land combines two kinds of waiting, and they resolve on different timetables.
Villa Del Garda
Dubai Islands · Mr Eight Development
Project factsheet
Developer Mr Eight Development
Status Under construction
District Dubai Islands
Layouts 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms
Handover Q4 2027
Photos and renders of the building and grounds — not of this particular unit.
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Layouts and the handover date come from the sales-launch announcement; the date of that announcement is shown next to the prices. It is what the developer claimed at launch, not a registry record — off-plan, phasing and dates get revised. I will send the current ones over WhatsApp.
About the building
A residential building in Dubai Islands, currently under construction. Developer — Mr Eight Development.
Specifications for Villa Del Garda as published by the developer — the project is under construction, so there is no Land Department record yet. They describe the whole building, not the individual unit.
About the project
Villa Del Garda is a residential building in Dubai Islands, handover is due Q4 2027.
The developer is Mr Eight Development.
Layouts, according to the sales-launch announcement — 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms.
The database has nothing for this project at the moment: lots come and go here, and it refreshes nightly.
The first serviced apartments on the Dubai Islands from a European developer: furniture, cleaning and internet are included in the base package. The 35/65 payment plan means two-thirds of the price is due on handover.
The serviced-apartment format
This isn't simply a furnished apartment: the base package includes servicing and cleaning — a hotel-style operating model. No project on the islands had offered this format before.
The finish lists Italian furniture, designer tiling and branded plumbing fixtures — a level normally paid for separately, here included in the price of the home.
Prices and areas
One-bedrooms from 600 to 2,700 sqft start from AED 2.6 million. Two-bedrooms from 950 to 2,600 sqft start from AED 4.1 to 7.9 million. Two-bedroom duplexes at 2,100–2,300 sqft start from AED 7.3 million. Three-bedrooms at 1,800–4,300 sqft start from AED 7.8 million. Four-bedroom duplexes at 2,900 sqft are AED 11.5 million. Penthouses and sky mansions at 8,000–9,000 sqft are priced on request.
Completion is Q4 2027.
Payment plan
35% during construction, tied to milestones, and 65% on handover. At launch this was called one of the best payment plans on the island, and by the share paid before keys, the claim holds up.
The flip side is the same as with any such scheme: by the handover date you need two-thirds of the price ready, either in cash or as an approved loan.
Format, specification, floor areas, prices, payment plan and completion date — launch materials, 8 December 2025.
Where it is
The pin is placed by district — I send the exact address on request.
Nothing in the stock for this project right now
The stock refreshes every night, and lots here appear and go. Message me — I will check the closed bases and suggest the nearest alternatives in Dubai Islands.
Ask about this project Handover payment
A mortgage covers the final instalment
The final payment on this building falls in 2027 — under off-plan plans that is 40–60% of the price in one go. A UAE bank closes it: the flat becomes the security, and nothing is added on top of what the developer has already been paid.
- Up to 80% of the appraised value, no extra down payment
- 3.99% fixed for three years, up to 25 years in term
- 6–12 months before the keys — the bank wants six months of income history
Already been invoiced, or missed the date? That is not a dead end either — write and we will look at what the developer will accept.
Ask on WhatsAppFrequently asked about Villa Del Garda
Who is the developer of Villa Del Garda?
Mr Eight Development.
When is Villa Del Garda handed over?
The sales-launch announcement says Q4 2027. The date in the contract for a particular unit can differ — I check it before the deal.
What layouts are there in Villa Del Garda?
1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom, according to the sales-launch announcement. Which sizes are actually free right now depends on what is on the market; I will send the current list.
Where is Villa Del Garda?
Dubai Islands. The reclaimed islands off Deira, formerly Deira Islands: beaches, hotels and new residential on the northern coast.
How much does an apartment in Villa Del Garda cost?
Our database has no open listings for Villa Del Garda at the moment. I will check the price of the layout you want against the closed databases and send it together with the deal costs.
In the news
What has been written about the building, its developer and Dubai Islands
Villa Del Garda on Dubai Islands: 50 Residences and Hotel-Level Service
Italian developer Mr. Eight Development is building an ultra-premium project on Dubai Islands with just 50 units: a Rolls-Royce chauffeur, a Riva yacht with captain, a private beach, and travertine and natural stone interiors.
Dubai Islands to Bur Dubai bridge: 1.4 km, eight lanes and a late-2026 opening
A 1 425 m bridge across Dubai Creek will link Dubai Islands directly to Bur Dubai: four lanes each way, 16 000 vehicles an hour, 18.5 m above the water. The AED 786m contract targets completion by the end of 2026. What the bridge changes for the islands and the old city.
Dubai Islands: JW Marriott Residences by CG Developers, and Nakheel's AED 527m infrastructure contract
CG Developers is building Dubai's first JW Marriott residence, priced from AED 1.72 million with a Q1 2028 handover. In parallel, Nakheel has awarded a AED 527 million contract for Island B's core infrastructure — roads, water and sewage for a future 49 000 homes.
Dubai Islands: the last waterfront land, from about $5 200 a square metre
A chain of reclaimed islands under a single government master plan. Almost no coastal land with direct beach access is left inside the emirate — and one or two new projects launch here every month. The opportunity and the risk are the same fact.
MGS Development: setting up a property you have never visited
A developer building on the Dubai Islands. Between handover and the first tenant there is a list of connections and registrations, and every one of them needs someone on the ground.
Flora Isle Real Estate Development: paying for Dubai property from abroad
A developer building on the Dubai Islands. The dirham’s peg to the dollar shapes the currency risk for every foreign buyer — and the transfer mechanics have costs of their own.
Metac Properties: what “beachfront” means on a reclaimed island
A developer with two projects on the Dubai Islands. Beach access is sold as a feature and defined as a legal arrangement — and the two are not always the same thing.
Imtiaz Developments: how to assess a developer that scaled fast
A mid-market company that went from a handful of projects to a large pipeline in a few years. What rapid growth does to risk, and the specific evidence that separates a good scaler from a stretched one.
Where this project stands today
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