Dubai Properties Group, a member of Dubai Holding, said it has started the handover of residential units at The Villa, a Dh6 billion ($1.63 billion) freehold development in the heart of Dubailand, the landmark tourism, leisure and entertainment destination.

The visionaries behind the Jumeirah Beach Residence and The Executive Towers at Business Bay will handover Phase-I of The Villa – The Ponderosa, an exclusive development that brings the aesthetics and culture of the Spanish Lifestyle to the Middle East.

Featuring 1,814 Spanish-style villas built over a 35 million sq. ft area, The Villa development is a prestigious community with plots ranging from 5,500,000 sq ft – 16,000 sq ft. The Spanish style villas feature striking architecture based on the legendary cities of Cordoba, Granada, Valencia, Marbella and Mallorca.

Khalid Al Malik, Group CEO of Dubai Properties Group, said: “The Villa is an upscale community designed to meet the requirement of our discerning customers and speaks to the breadth and diversity of our portfolio. The handover of The Villa at Dubailand affirms our strong commitment to delivering world-class communities and solidifies our status as a key master developer in the region.'

The Villa at Dubailand is meticulously designed to offer residents the feeling of being on vacation in their own homes. The community is located at the quiet edge of the city amidst a tranquil desert landscape.

The residential units include four, five and six-bedroom Spanish-style courtyard villas with terraces that offer enchanting views of the surrounding landscape.

DPG has previously announced that Salwan Property Management will deliver its premium services at The Villa community. Salwan is a subsidiary of Dubai Properties Group and a leading provider of innovative leasing and property management solutions in the region.

Dubai Properties Group has a diverse spectrum of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments including Business Bay, The Villa, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Al Waha, Remraam and Shorooq Mirdif.-TradeArabia News Service