Elevia Residences III

A small five storey building built around Academic City's rental pool

More than 35 universities are clustered together in Dubai International Academic City, a five minute drive from the plot Valores Property Development picked in Warsan 4. This proximity is really the whole logic behind Elevia Residences III, a mid sized building with a basement, a ground floor and five residential levels. The unit mix is limited to three layouts: studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. The brochure is upfront about who this is for: young professionals, students and teaching staff, not families shopping for a villa. Sales open in September 2026 with an expression of interest (EOI) phase, and handover is scheduled for December 31, 2027. The property is sold freehold, as is standard in this part of Dubai.

Five minutes from Academic City's 35 universities

Warsan 4 sits on the eastern edge of Dubai, sandwiched between International City and Academic City. It's an area that's still filling in. The neighboring university campus generates steady rental demand that refreshes every school year: international students, PhD candidates, teaching and administrative staff. The Al Aweer fruit and vegetable wholesale market is about ten minutes away, as is Mirdif City Centre. Getting to Dubai Mall takes 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic, and the DXB international airport is roughly twenty minutes out. The developer also points to the future Blue Line metro, which is planned to serve this eastern quadrant of the city. That's worth watching rather than banking on, since the opening dates remain those announced by the RTA and nothing more.

Basement, ground floor and five residential levels

With seven levels in total, Elevia Residences III fits the typical scale of Warsan 4, where buildings rarely top out above ten stories. The basement handles covered parking, which matters in a neighborhood where surface parking bakes in the sun for much of the year. The architecture stays understated: straight lines, simple massing, no particular design statement. No architecture firm is named in the materials provided. Interiors run on a neutral, light palette with a few warm accents, a fairly standard choice that works well for both furnished rentals and resale.

From 40 to 110 sqm: a mix built around small units

Studios start at 428 square feet, roughly 40 sqm. That's a decent size by Dubai standards, more generous than some of the compact studios found in International City. One bedroom units start at 840 square feet (about 78 sqm) and two bedrooms at 1,181 square feet (about 110 sqm). The jump between the studio and the one bedroom is significant, close to doubling the floor area. This spread targets two kinds of buyers. A single student or young teacher fits the studio, while the one bedroom can house a couple or a shared flat. The two bedroom leans toward small households working at Dubai Silicon Oasis or the nearby logistics zones.

Pool, gym, outdoor yoga deck and barbecue area

The amenities list reads like a mid market residence, nothing overdone. The shared pool comes with a pool deck that doubles as a lounging area. A communal gym, an outdoor yoga space and a barbecue zone round things out, along with a children's play area. There's also a lobby, elevators, high speed internet and video surveillance. For a student or young professional crowd, the gym and the internet connection likely matter more than the kids' play area. None of this justifies a rent premium, but nothing's missing either compared with competing buildings in the area.

Booking in September 2026, keys by late 2027

The timeline is tight. Between the September 2026 booking opening and the December 31, 2027 handover date, there's about fifteen months to work with. That's short, even for a five story building. Buyers would do well to check the actual construction progress, confirm the DLD escrow account is set up, and go through the payment plan in detail before signing anything. The "III" in the name suggests there's a series of Elevia projects, but the materials provided don't detail the earlier phases or when they were delivered. It's worth asking the developer directly for that track record before judging whether they can hit their deadlines.