Celestia — Furnished Apartments in Dubai South, Dubai

Celestia is a completed, fully furnished apartment development by DAMAC Properties, delivered across two buildings — Block A and Block B, of eight floors each according to Property Finder — in the Residential District of Dubai South. Unlike most of the other Dubai South listings in our UAE portfolio, Celestia is not a construction-risk purchase: both blocks were completed in 2019 (DAMAC’s project data gives a delivery date of 28 July 2019), giving buyers a fully built, move-in-ready furnished apartment rather than an off-plan commitment years out. Alongside Windsor House II, it gives investors a second, different way into the same district — a finished building instead of a construction-linked one.

Dubai South’s Residential District

Celestia sits in Dubai South’s dedicated Residential District, close to the Expo 2020 site — now Expo City Dubai — and to Al Maktoum International Airport. Dubai South itself is a master-planned district of about 145 square kilometres built around Al Maktoum International Airport.

The Developer: DAMAC Properties

Choosing a developer with a genuine multi-project track record matters most for a building already several years into its operating life, since ongoing management quality directly shapes how well a completed asset like Celestia continues to perform for owners.

DAMAC Properties is a Dubai developer founded in 2002. It was listed on the Dubai Financial Market from 2015, and the company’s own timeline records a delisting in 2021. Its portfolio includes DAMAC Hills and DAMAC Lagoons. DAMAC sells the Celestia apartments furnished, with contemporary fixtures and fittings according to the developer; some portals list the building as NAIA Celestia, after the serviced-apartment brand DAMAC introduced in 2014.

Building Overview and Amenities

Celestia comprises two buildings, Block A and Block B, of eight floors each according to Property Finder, offering studio, one and two bedroom layouts, every unit delivered fully furnished with contemporary fixtures and fittings. DAMAC lists a fully equipped gym, a spa, a temperature-controlled swimming pool and a lobby café as building amenities.

Unit Types, Sizes and Prices

Celestia offers studio, one and two bedroom furnished apartments. The table below sets out the size and price range shown in DAMAC’s project data, which does not break the figures down by unit type.

Pricing is indicative and depends on floor, view and unit condition. Figures are as published in DAMAC’s project data, read as AED 695,000 to AED 988,000 for apartments of 539 to 733 sq ft; ask for the current price list. Dividing the lowest price by the smallest area (AED 695,000 / 539 sq ft) gives about AED 1,289 per sq ft ($351).

Payment Terms on a Completed Building

Because Celestia is already built and delivered, a purchase here does not carry construction risk. DAMAC’s project page gives the payment plan as available on request, so the sales team issues the current terms with the price list for the chosen unit. Because the building is complete, a purchase from the developer or from an existing owner is a ready-property transaction rather than an off-plan one.

Ready vs. Off-Plan: Why Completion Status Matters Here

Celestia’s completed status is the central fact of its investment case. A finished, furnished unit can be let after purchase — there is no multi-year wait for construction and handover, and the buyer can inspect the finished unit instead of relying on renderings. That makes Celestia a different proposition from an off-plan purchase such as Windsor House II in the same district, which is tied to a future handover, while Celestia is a furnished, already-operating building.

Why Investors Consider Celestia

• Freehold ownership for foreign buyers — Dubai South’s Residential District is a designated freehold area open to non-UAE nationals.
• Completed and delivered — no construction risk; DAMAC gives the delivery date as 28 July 2019.
• Fully furnished — move-in or lease-ready without additional furnishing cost or delay.
• Entry price — apartments from AED 695,000, according to DAMAC’s project data.
• Payment plan on request — DAMAC gives the plan for a unit on request.

Who Celestia Suits Best

Celestia is not the right fit for every investor, and it is worth being direct about who benefits most from it. It suits buyers who want to let a unit after purchase rather than after a multi-year construction period, buyers looking for a completed property in Dubai South without waiting for an off-plan handover, and anyone who values a furnished unit over the ability to customise fit-out and finishes from scratch. It is a weaker fit for buyers who want full control over interior design, since Celestia’s units come furnished as standard rather than as a blank shell.

Operating Since 2019

Completed in 2019, Celestia has operated for roughly seven years, which gives it something no off-plan launch in Dubai South has: a record of occupancy and resale activity. A buyer can ask for the leasing, service-charge and transaction record of the specific unit instead of relying on plans and renderings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Celestia ready to move into?
Yes. Both buildings (Block A and Block B) were completed and delivered in 2019, and the development is fully operational.

Can foreigners buy at Celestia?
Yes. Dubai South’s Residential District is a freehold zone, so non-UAE and non-GCC nationals can purchase and hold full title, registered with the Dubai Land Department.

Are the apartments furnished?
Yes — every unit at Celestia is delivered fully furnished with contemporary fixtures and fittings as standard.

What payment plan applies at Celestia?
DAMAC’s project page gives the payment plan as available on request. The sales team provides the current terms with the price list for the chosen unit.

How does Celestia compare to an off-plan project in Dubai South?
Celestia offers immediate occupancy and rental potential with no construction risk, while an off-plan project like Windsor House II offers a future handover date and a payment plan tied to construction milestones.

Connectivity from Dubai South

Celestia’s position in the Residential District gives residents close proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City Dubai, with the wider road network connecting onward to central Dubai. As with any Dubai South property, it is worth being realistic about the trade-off: the district sits further from Downtown Dubai and the Marina than an established central address.

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Celestia is a completed, fully furnished, freehold building in Dubai South; DAMAC gives its payment plan on request. Off-plan alternatives are listed in our UAE portfolio.