VIBE (Jumeirah Garden City) — SKID Score 6.5/10

Key information

Delivery date: Sep 2028
Location: Dubai, Jumeirah Garden City, VIBE
Payment plan: 20/30/50
Property types: Apartment
Government fee: 4% + AED 5,250 admin
Ownership type: Freehold
Starting price / sq.ft: AED 2,595 / sq.ft
Unit sizes: From 388 sq.ft
SKID score: 6.5 / 10 (Worth comparing)

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Payment plan

20%

Down payment

AED 202K

At sales launch

30%

During construction

AED 302K

Construction milestones

50%

On handover

AED 504K

Sep 2028

Published milestone schedule · Payment Plan 1

20% + 4% DLD + 5250 AED Admin fee20% · AED 202K

3%3% · AED 30K

4%4% · AED 40K

50%50% · AED 504K

Project timeline

Project announcement
Arsenal East Real Estate Development official release
Booking & registration
Open for unit reservation
Construction phase
Active development
Expected completion
Sep 2028

About the project

Worth comparing.

The evidenced factors are mixed.

VIBE is a residential complex by Arsenal East Real Estate Development. Two elegant towers form a contemporary architectural silhouette, where the strict geometry of the façade is complemented by wide panoramic windows. Tower A and Tower B include a ground floor, two podium levels and eight residential floors. The architecture reflects a modern approach to design: clean geometry, extensive glass surfaces and a rhythmic façade structure create a stylish and expressive building. VIBE offers studios and one-bedroom apartments. The interiors convey an atmosphere of creative expression: rich tones, contrasting textures and thoughtful lighting form an impressive space filled with warmth and personality. The complex offers a wide range of amenities for comfortable urban living, including an indoor swimming pool, a fitness area and yoga zone, a library, a cinema, a coworking space, modern meeting rooms, a children’s play area and a multi-level parking facility. Thanks to its convenient location, residents can easily reach key destinations in the city: Dubai Airport – 15-20 minutes, Downtown Dubai – 15-20 minutes, Dubai Design District – 15 minutes, DIFC – 15 minutes, Museum of the Future – 10-15 minutes, Dubai Opera – 15-20 minutes.

Asking price is 16.4% above nearby closed sales (+AED 365/sq.ft.)

Published starting price per sq ft is notably above historical closed transactions in this district.

Amenities

BBQ
Concierge Service
Coworking Zone
Dining outlets (coffee houses & restaurants)
Indoor Cinema
Jogging Tracks
Leisure Areas
Library
Lift
Lobby
Lounge
Meditation Zone
Meeting Room
Outdoor Kids’ Play Area
Parking
Pool Deck
Pool Lounge
Recreational Areas
Retail Outlets
Security & CCTV
Shared Gym & Fitness Centre
Shared Pool
Sitting Area
Social Zone
Terrace Garden
Walking Paths
Yoga Studio

Units

from developer

Studio

Floor plan not published by source

388 sq.ft · AED 2,595 / sq.ft

From AED 1.01M

1 BR

Floor plan not published by source

Size on request

Price on request

Floor plans & layouts

Floor plans not yet published by developer

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Price comparison & DLD history

8-Factor Evidence Breakdown

7/8 factors backed by verified evidence (82% weight coverage) · skid-geo-v3.0-8factor

6.5/ 10

Historical DLD Transaction Context

Asking price is 16.4% higher than nearby completed homes (+AED 365/sq.ft.)

16.4% above comparable sales

The developer asks AED 1,007,694 (~AED 2,595/sq.ft. for a published 388 sq.ft. starting unit), while comparable residential homes in Jumeirah Garden City sold for a median of AED 2,230/sq.ft. (AED 865,909 for the same size).

1. Published Asking Price

AED 2,595 / sq.ft.

AED 1,007,694 starting price · 388 sq.ft.

2. Historical Nearby Closed Sales

AED 2,230 / sq.ft.

~AED 865,909 for the same size

3. Spread vs Historical Median

+AED 365 / sq.ft. (+16.4%)

+AED 141,785 vs historical median

Show bar comparison & transaction context

Published Launch AskAED 2,595 / sq.ft.

Historical Nearby Closed Sales MedianAED 2,230 / sq.ft.

Historical transaction context: The asking rate is 16.4% (~AED 141,785 on a 388 sq.ft. unit) above recent nearby completed homes in Jumeirah Garden City. Paying above recent nearby transactions increases your upfront entry basis—local secondary prices would need to sit at least 16.4% higher—plus ~4%–6% in registration and resale costs—at handover just to match today's baseline.

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Down payment20%

AED 202K

At booking

During construction30%

AED 302K

Construction milestones

On handover50%

AED 504K

Handover Sep 2028

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Key takeaways before you buy

Plain-language summary of pricing, payment terms, and delivery outlook

Bottom Line

Asking price is 16.4% above nearby closed sales (+AED 365/sq.ft.)

The developer asks AED 2,595/sq.ft., whereas comparable homes in Jumeirah Garden City sold for a median of AED 2,230/sq.ft. (~AED 141,785 higher for the same area). (Verified Fact · Verified DLD Sales)

Pricing vs. Closed Sales

+16.4% (+AED 365/sq.ft.)

Asking price is 16.4% above nearby closed sales (+AED 365/sq.ft.)

The developer asks AED 2,595/sq.ft., whereas comparable homes in Jumeirah Garden City sold for a median of AED 2,230/sq.ft. (~AED 141,785 higher for the same area).

Why this matters: The asking rate is 16.4% (~AED 141,785 on a 388 sq.ft. unit) above recent nearby completed homes in Jumeirah Garden City. Paying above recent nearby transactions increases your upfront entry basis—local secondary prices would need to sit at least 16.4% higher—plus ~4%–6% in registration and resale costs—at handover just to match today's baseline.

Competing Supply (Potential Risk)

13 Launches

13 competing off-plan launches tracked in Jumeirah Garden City — potential handover competition

SKID tracks 13 competing off-plan launches in Jumeirah Garden City. While phased handovers and district demand may absorb new inventory, a concentrated pipeline increases potential competition among resale buyers at handover.

Why this matters: Future supply impact is a potential risk rather than a certainty: if multiple towers deliver in the same window, sellers may face longer marketing times or more competitive secondary resale pricing.

Developer Track Record (Incomplete Data)

History Incomplete

Incomplete historical delivery data for Arsenal East Real Estate Development in catalog

Arsenal East Real Estate Development is named on the launch, but SKID currently has 0 verified past-handover completion records in its catalog to evaluate historical on-time delivery performance.

Why this matters: An incomplete catalog record does not necessarily mean a developer has no prior projects elsewhere, but it introduces uncertainty—rely on verified DLD construction escrow milestones and independent due diligence.

SKID intelligence

How does this project compare across all 8 factors?

Evidence Coverage: 7/8 factors (81.8%)
Methodology: skid-geo-v3.0-8factor

How SKID scores & compares projects

0.4 since last analysis

Last evaluated: 2026-10-31

Strong

• Handover sits in a typical 1–3 year off-plan window

Watch

• Waterfront or beach positioning
• 50% of the price is due at or after handover, keeping strong buyer leverage until completion

Risk

• Published starting price vs historical DLD closed sales median: +16.4% above historical DLD closed sales median per sq ft in this community
• Busy pipeline: 13 other launches in Jumeirah Garden City
• 382 closed sales in the last year in this community
• Service charge published at 21

See all 8 scoring factorsWhy SKID gave it 6.5

Why SKID gave it 6.5

Location

Weight: 29.6%

7.9/ 10

Waterfront or beach positioning

Entry price

Weight: 22.2%

4.4/ 10

Published starting price vs historical DLD closed sales median: +16.4% above historical DLD closed sales median per sq ft in this community

Developer

Weight: 18.2%

Insufficient evidence (N/A)

Supply / competition

Weight: 14.8%

5.0/ 10

Busy pipeline: 13 other launches in Jumeirah Garden City

Payment plan

Weight: 14.8%

7.8/ 10

50% of the price is due at or after handover, keeping strong buyer leverage until completion

Delivery risk

Weight: 7.4%

8.6/ 10

Handover sits in a typical 1–3 year off-plan window

Exit liquidity

Weight: 7.4%

5.8/ 10

382 closed sales in the last year in this community

Service charges

Weight: 3.7%

5.5/ 10

Service charge published at 21

Factor	Weight	Score
Location Waterfront or beach positioning	29.6%	7.9/ 10
Entry price Published starting price vs historical DLD closed sales median: +16.4% above historical DLD closed sales median per sq ft in this community	22.2%	4.4/ 10
Developer Insufficient evidence (N/A)	18.2%	Insufficient evidence (N/A)
Supply / competition Busy pipeline: 13 other launches in Jumeirah Garden City	14.8%	5.0/ 10
Payment plan 50% of the price is due at or after handover, keeping strong buyer leverage until completion	14.8%	7.8/ 10
Delivery risk Handover sits in a typical 1–3 year off-plan window	7.4%	8.6/ 10
Exit liquidity 382 closed sales in the last year in this community	7.4%	5.8/ 10
Service charges Service charge published at 21	3.7%	5.5/ 10

Recent sales nearby

Date	Type	Price	Sq ft	AED / sq ft
2026-07-06	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.34M	480	2,795
2026-07-06	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 850K	333	2,553
2026-07-06	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.54M	751	2,046
2026-07-06	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.24M	494	2,510
2026-07-06	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.05M	435	2,420
2026-07-06	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.87M	717	2,613
2026-07-03	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 894K	435	2,056
2026-07-03	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.65M	644	2,565
2026-07-02	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.68M	797	2,113
2026-07-02	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.05M	405	2,588
2026-07-01	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.44M	842	1,707
2026-07-01	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.86M	633	2,944
2026-07-01	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.57M	1,026	1,527
2026-06-30	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 824K	375	2,201
2026-06-30	Ready · Apartment	AED 2.59M	1,385	1,867
2026-06-30	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.47M	654	2,256
2026-06-29	Ready · Apartment	AED 1.15M	792	1,451
2026-06-29	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 2.6M	1,311	1,984
2026-06-26	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.64M	816	2,009
2026-06-26	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.8M	816	2,210
2026-06-26	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.31M	546	2,400
2026-06-25	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.54M	644	2,397
2026-06-25	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.78M	689	2,590
2026-06-25	Off-plan · Apartment	AED 1.79M	690	2,590

Closed sales in this community. These are not this tower's own contracts unless the record says so.

Location

Dubai, Jumeirah Garden City, VIBE

Interactive map ready (1 verified location)

· Jumeirah Garden City, Dubai

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Living in Jumeirah Garden City

Historical DLD Median

AED 2,230 / sq.ft

Historical DLD Sample

36 closed sales

Ownership

Freehold

Frequently asked questions

Is VIBE a good off-plan investment in Jumeirah Garden City?

VIBE in Jumeirah Garden City (Dubai) scores 6.5/10 (compare) on the independent SKID 8-factor off-plan model across 82% evidenced factor weight. Worth comparing. The evidenced factors are mixed. Strongest evidenced factor: delivery risk. Weakest: entry price. Historical DLD Closed Transactions: matched closed sales in Jumeirah Garden City record a median of AED 2,230/sqft across 36 verified transactions. Reviewed by SKID Investment Research Engine (as of 2026-10-31).

Who is building VIBE?

Arsenal East Real Estate Development is the developer named on this launch.

When is handover for VIBE?

The published handover is Sep 2028.

What is the starting price of VIBE?

The published starting price is AED 1.01M.

What does the SKID screen mean for VIBE?

The SKID screen for this launch in Jumeirah Garden City is 80 out of 100. It ranks the published payment plan, handover date, starting price, and whether a developer is named. It is not a buy signal. Run the simulation before you reserve.