Loreto

Three seven-storey buildings set on the DAMAC Hills golf course

Loreto consists of three identical buildings, each with a ground floor, two podium levels and seven residential storeys. DAMAC Properties handed over the development in late 2017, within DAMAC Hills, the community built around the Trump International Golf Club course. The unit mix runs from studios to three-bedroom apartments, with one and two-bedroom layouts in between, covering both young professionals and families. Apartments open onto wide terraces that look out over the park's landscaped grounds. The architecture stays understated: straight lines, large glazed surfaces, and volumes staggered across levels. This is a golf-community product, not a signature tower.

A five-hole practice course and a skate park in the same district

The amenity list goes beyond what a typical residential building offers. There's a five-hole practice golf course, tennis and volleyball courts, a football pitch and cricket practice nets. The swimming lagoon sits at the centre of it all, with a deck bridge and seating areas around it. A skate park is also planned, which is unusual for a family-oriented community of this kind. Jogging trails wind between the buildings and the park, and a community centre brings together yoga, Pilates, a gym and a children's play area. The whole setup is built for everyday use, not for show.

Al Maktoum fifteen minutes away, Downtown twenty-eight

DAMAC Hills sits along Al Qudra Road, away from the coastal towers. In practical terms, Al Maktoum International Airport and the Akoya community are a fifteen-minute drive. The Expo 2020 site is eighteen minutes away, Mall of the Emirates nineteen. For trips into the city centre, allow twenty-five minutes to Dubai Marina and twenty-eight to Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and Downtown. Palm Jumeirah takes thirty-five minutes. This is a deliberately outlying location, trading proximity to the city centre for space and parkland.

A school and a clinic within the community

What makes DAMAC Hills work is its built-in services. Jebel Ali School is a few minutes away, a direct plus for families with school-age children. A health clinic operates within the community and handles everyday needs. Local shops, relaxation areas and event spaces round out the offering. This self-sufficiency changes the equation for buyers: distance from the city centre matters less when the school, doctor and shops are already on site. It's the gated-community model DAMAC has rolled out across the whole area.

Built for long-term family rentals

The buyer profile shows in the numbers. Studios and one-bedroom units suit single tenants or couples, often employees working in the western and southern parts of the city. Two and three-bedroom units, with their terraces and direct park access, appeal to expat families looking for space away from towers. Freehold status opens the purchase to foreign investors with no special conditions attached. Delivered since late 2017, Loreto is a ready asset already part of an established community, which limits the risk tied to construction timelines. For investors, the appeal lies in rental stability within a settled family neighbourhood rather than quick capital gains.