06 December 2004
DUBAI - Emaar Properties announced the launch of Palmera -- the Spanish-styled clustered villas at the equestrian and golf-themed Arabian Ranches -- expected to be ready for occupation by May 2007. Each of the clusters comprises six single-family, double-storey, semi-attached villas which are open on three sides.

The total area of each residential unit consists of two and three bedrooms each, ranging from 1,850 sq ft to 3,080 sq ft. The Palmera homes are priced from Dh 688,888. Sales open at the Arabian Ranches Sales Centre from 9:00am to 8:00pm seven days a week. An original passport and its copies will facilitate the registration process.

Naaman Atallah, director sales, Emaar Properties said: "Palmera offers an alternative living experience to Gazelle town homes and is unique in its own right. Each home in the six-home cluster is open on three sides and is accessed through a central entry courtyard. This certainly makes for an interesting lifestyle experience. Since the homes are affordable, it will allow people who yearn of living in the Arabian Ranches realise their dream of living in a desert paradise." Arabian Ranches had recently launched Terra Nova and Al Mahra both exclusive, upscale developments which have attracted those who wish to be within easy driving distance to their place of work, while needing the peaceful serenity of a luxurious away-from-it-all lifestyle.

Earlier, all three phases of the Gazelle were runaway successes with the town homes being sold out before the end of the launch day. Palmera is expected to elicit a similar response, added Atallah.

A home at the Ranches is become a point of prestige. People see the value of tranquility while being within easy reach of the big city buzz. They appreciate the fact that the development will allow them to enjoy top-class, international standard equestrian, golfing and leisure pursuits without the hassle of going out of the community, pointed Atallah.

BY STAFF REPORTER

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