Jardin Astral

Galaxy, a developer founded in Kerala in 1994, lines up 46 homes facing a park in Jumeirah Garden City

Jardin Astral comprises 46 apartments, and only four of them come with a large private terrace. The project is developed by Galaxy Realty, an arm of a group founded in Kerala, in southern India, three decades ago. The building stacks a ground floor, two podium levels dedicated to parking, eight residential floors and a landscaped rooftop. The unit mix is limited to one and two-bedroom layouts, sold freehold. Handover is scheduled for 5 August 2026, which puts the project among the closest to completion in this fast-rebuilding part of town.

Thirty years of building in India before Dubai

The brochure presents Galaxy as a company established in Kerala in 1994. The group describes itself as a developer of residential neighbourhoods rather than standalone buildings. The document, however, does not list any project already delivered in the UAE. For a buyer, that is the first thing to check: track record of completed handovers, RERA registration of the project, and how the escrow account is run. A developer with experience in one market is not automatically experienced in another, and Dubai has its own construction and sales rules.

Four private terraces out of 46 apartments

The unit mix is deliberately narrow. There are no studios, no three-bedroom units and no penthouses. The four units with large private terraces are therefore the only genuine rarity in the building and should trade at a premium. The remaining apartments rely on orientation, with park-view options highlighted by the developer. For resale, this uniformity makes units easier to compare against each other but also limits differentiation: for a given floor area, floor level and park view will account for most of the price gap.

Pool and workspaces on the first floor, facing the park

Galaxy has placed its clubhouse on the first floor rather than on the roof, unlike many neighbouring projects. The outdoor pool is lined with sunken seating and a sun deck designed for both work and relaxation. Workspaces look straight out onto the park. The floor also includes a library, lounges, a sauna, a steam room and a juice bar. This layout brings the amenities closer to greenery and targets a specific profile: the expat employee working from home part-time who wants an office setting without leaving the building.

Wireless headset cinema and Aqua Lounge on the rooftop

The rooftop houses a gazebo, an Aqua Lounge and a gym. The open-air cinema runs on a silent-disco setup: each viewer watches the film through wireless headphones. This solves the nighttime noise problem for the upper floors, which is no small detail in a building this size. Olivia Gardens Residence, in the same neighbourhood, also offers a rooftop cinema. The difference here lies in this audio setup and in the starlit night lighting, which carries through the project's astral theme.

Biometric lock and Google Home included as standard

Every apartment comes fitted with a fingerprint lock on the main door. Smart home control runs through Google Home, with thermostat management via a mobile app. Kitchens are delivered with branded appliances, cabinetry is built-in, and glazing runs floor to ceiling. The developer does not name the brands selected for flooring, plumbing or appliances. Buyers should request the technical specification sheet before signing to assess the actual quality of the finishes.

A facade drawn from the northern lights

Galaxy says the building's lines draw on the northern lights, comets and meteor showers. In practice, the facade wraps the multi-level parking structure and the eight floors of apartments into a single curved volume, with facade lighting worked into the design. No architecture firm is named. The neighbourhood, formerly Satwa and now renamed Jumeirah Garden City, follows a low-density, walkable master plan built around large parks. According to the brochure, Downtown, City Walk, the World Trade Centre, Dubai International Airport and Jumeirah Beach are all between 10 and 20 minutes away, with Jumeirah Baccalaureate School 1.9 km from the site.