The Manhattan Tower, JVC
The Manhattan Tower is a freehold residential development in JVC District 10, developed by Al Fara'a Properties. Royale Stays manages JVC short-term rentals from a fee starting from 15%.
Developer
Al Fara'a Properties
Storeys
17 (3 basement + ground + 16 residential)
Completed
December 2011
Unit types
Studio, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom
About The Manhattan Tower
The Manhattan Tower is a freehold residential development in JVC District 10, Jumeirah Village Circle, developed by Al Fara'a Properties. The 17-storey tower, which includes three basement parking levels, a ground floor and 16 residential floors, was completed by December 2011. The building's name and design draw on New York's 1930s art deco residential towers, and it offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 355 total units.
The Manhattan Tower is not connected to New York City's Manhattan Club hotel, or to any other Dubai project using a similar name: it is a standalone JVC building with no sister developments, and Royale Stays' use of "The Manhattan Tower" throughout this guide refers specifically to this District 10 development.
Location & Nearby Landmarks
The Manhattan Tower sits in JVC District 10, part of Jumeirah Village Circle, one of Dubai's larger master-planned freehold communities, directly adjacent to Al Khail Road. The building's location gives further access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, putting Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Mall of the Emirates within a manageable drive.
The Manhattan Tower joins Royale Stays' wider JVC Building Guide cluster alongside Kensington Manor, Plazzo Heights and Golden Residence, other freehold JVC buildings Royale Stays covers.
Unit Types
The Manhattan Tower's 355 units include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Public listings show a wide sale-price spread across the building, from around AED 490,000 up to AED 1.44 million, with a recent median list price around AED 755,000 across all unit types; one recent studio listing (425 square feet) was priced at AED 495,000. Royale Stays has not confirmed a full per-layout floor plan breakdown for every unit type, so this guide describes the overall unit mix rather than an exact inventory. No floor plan diagrams are included here: floor plans are typically the developer's or broker's proprietary material and aren't reproduced here.
Amenities
Amenities at The Manhattan Tower include a temperature-controlled swimming pool, steam and sauna rooms, a fully equipped gymnasium, a children's play area, and 24-hour security with concierge coverage. The building also offers covered parking across its three basement levels, high-speed elevators, central air conditioning, landscaped gardens and retail outlets at podium level.
Transportation & Access
The Manhattan Tower's JVC District 10 location sits directly adjacent to Al Khail Road, with further access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, the two main arteries connecting Jumeirah Village Circle to the rest of Dubai. From here, Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Mall of the Emirates are all a reasonable drive away, and Dubai International Airport is accessible via Sheikh Zayed Road without needing to cross through the city centre. JVC does not have its own Metro station directly on-site, so most residents and guests rely on a car, taxi or ride-hailing app for door-to-door trips.
Rental & Price Trends
Royale Stays has not independently verified building-specific rental data for The Manhattan Tower, so the figures referenced here describe this building's own recorded sale-market activity rather than a full rental analysis. Public transaction data shows 21 recorded sales at The Manhattan Tower over the past 12 months, a 34.4 percent decrease year on year, with a median list price around AED 755,000 and a sale-listing range from about AED 490,000 to AED 1.44 million across the building's studio-to-three-bedroom mix. As one of JVC's longer-established towers (completed in 2011), The Manhattan Tower has a more mature resale and rental history than many of the area's newer developments, which can appeal to owners who prefer a building with a longer public transaction record to evaluate before buying.
Anyone evaluating a unit at The Manhattan Tower specifically as an income property should treat these building-level sale figures as a starting reference point only and confirm actual achievable rental rates for this exact building and unit type before committing. Owners weighing a specific unit's earning potential can run their own numbers through Royale Stays' Dubai property ROI calculator.
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Income Potential
Short-term letting anywhere in Dubai, including at The Manhattan Tower, runs through a DTCM holiday home permit, the same licensing requirement that applies regardless of building or area. An owner considering Airbnb at The Manhattan Tower would need to hold that permit before listing a unit, in addition to confirming the building's own short-term letting policy.
In Royale Stays' experience managing short-term rentals across JVC more broadly, well-presented studio and one-bedroom units in established, amenity-equipped towers like The Manhattan tend to compete well in a district with strong renter demand, provided pricing, furnishing and presentation are handled properly. Royale Stays manages the full furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in and guest communications for owners at buildings like The Manhattan Tower, from a management fee starting from 15%.
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