ALA Developments has broken ground on Havencia, a 286-unit residential development located within Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), thus marking the start of construction on the developer’s second project in the emirate. Scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2028, it comprises studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments on a 34,057-sq-ft plot.

ALA Developments said Havencia has been designed with families and investors in mind, combining residential amenities with access to Dubai’s major road networks, schools, retail, metro and leisure destinations.

The project will include a range of residential amenities, including a business lounge and library in the entrance lobby, a splash pad, butterfly garden, koi pond and jogging track at podium level, and a rooftop gym equipped by Technogym, golf simulator, barbecue area, open-air cinema and party hall.

The apartments will feature fitted kitchen cabinetry, built-in Siemens appliances, built-in wardrobes and Alexa-enabled smart-home systems.

According to ALA Developments, the project is the first in Dubai Land Residence Complex to offer studios that can be converted into one-bedroom apartments, according to the developer.

Scheduled for handover in first quarter of 2027, it comprises 108 residences across one- and two-bedroom apartments and four-bedroom penthouses.