Dubai Sports City’s Victory Heights to Handover 400th Villa

Developers of Victory Heights will be handing over the community’s 400th villa in March, hitting an important milestone in the full delivery of the golfing residential development, which lies within the heart of Dubai Sports City.
The 961-unit luxury project is a AED2.5bn joint venture between Dubai Sports City and the Bahraini investment bank Arcapita, and surrounds the award-winning The Els Club golf course, designed by World Champion golfer Ernie Els.
Already this year, 100 percent of the villas in two of the development’s seven villages have been handed over to homeowners, who have praised the community for its green and peaceful surroundings, and location at the heart of the world’s first residential development dedicated to sports.
“This is a key milestone in the full completion of Victory Heights, and shows that we are moving ahead with delivery on our villas, despite last year’s economic downturn,” said Talal Chihabi, Head or Sales, Marketing, PR, and Customer Relations at Victory Heights.
“Victory Heights is proving to be a much sought after place to live, with people moving from other villa communities in Dubai to take advantage of the beautifully landscaped environment, which offers plenty of green space and privacy for family life.”
 “The community’s close proximity to the world-class sporting facilities of Dubai Sports City is also proving a big draw for people who enjoy leading an active lifestyle. There are jogging tracks around the development, as well as dedicated children’s play areas, and parks where we hold community events.  Living here makes you feel as if you are a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Dubai,” Chihabi added.        
Both the 18-hole The Els Club and The Butch Harmon School of Golf are within walking distance of the villa community, offering beginners and seasoned players the chance to practice their game.  
Just five minutes drive away is the International Cricket Stadium, where national and international cricket and football matches are played, and five Sporting Academies which offer world-class coaching to children of all ages in football, hockey, rugby, swimming, and cricket, which are due to open in the first half of 2010.   
Villas in the development are built in three different styles; authentic Spanish Andalusian, bold Mediterranean, and classic European styles, and cost between AED800 and AED1,300 per square foot to buy.