Caya 2
at Arabian Ranches 3

Caya 2 picks up directly where Phase 1 left off, and given how well the original Caya cluster performed — both in terms of community reception and capital appreciation — it was always going to attract strong demand. When Emaar released Caya 2 in February 2022, the Arabian Ranches 3 market was deep into its upswing and the launch prices reflected that. Buyers who secured units here were paying a meaningful premium over Phase 1, and at the time I had a few conversations with clients about whether that was justified. Several years on, I think the answer is broadly yes — the wider AR3 market has moved further, and Caya 2 buyers have seen their positions improve.

The product is essentially the same as Phase 1: standalone detached villas in 4 and 5-bedroom configurations, with the same architectural language and community setting. The 4-bedroom offers 4,351 square feet of BUA on a 5,459 square foot plot; the 5-bedroom flagship runs to 5,484 square feet on a 6,628 square foot plot. These are serious family homes with serious plot sizes.

Caya 2 in Arabian Ranches 3 has now completed and handed over. I walked through the site regularly as it progressed, and the finishing came together well — the units are complete and the external landscaping has taken shape. For investors who bought off-plan, the journey is done and the homes are deliverable assets.

The secondary market for Caya 2 units is active now that the cluster has handed over, which is exactly what you would expect for well-regarded Emaar villas in this position. Some owners who bought off-plan are crystallising gains; others are holding and letting from day one. Both approaches are rational depending on your situation, and I am happy to talk through the numbers with you either way.

Caya 2 has its own cluster pools, clubhouse and gym, and the same access to Arabian Ranches 3's wider infrastructure as Phase 1 — the parks and tracks, and the retail and dining at the Arabian Ranches 3 Souk. Like Phase 1, Caya 2 sits on the central park, so the park's football field, basketball court, skate park, sand volleyball court, running track and racket court — along with the children's play areas and sand pits — are effectively on the doorstep. The Phase 2 location within the master plan is adjacent to Phase 1, so there is no meaningful difference in access or positioning within AR3.