Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City) Ellington
An Ellington residential tower in MBR City designed as a vertical village, with studios to larger family formats and a very deep amenity package.
The Highbury is one of Ellington’s more ambitious projects in Mohammed Bin Rashid City. The developer frames it as a “vertical village”, with a landscaped podium and shared spaces designed to create more community life than a standard residential tower.
That positioning makes sense in MBR City. The district already attracts buyers looking for relative centrality, stronger residential quality and clearer long-term fundamentals. With The Highbury, Ellington pushes that idea further through a more complete and more family-friendly product.
The first strength is the structural quality of MBR City / Sobha Hartland as a premium residential district capable of attracting both owner-occupiers and investors. The second strength is product breadth: studios, family apartments and larger formats, which broadens demand depth.
Another strong point is the amenity package. The Highbury goes well beyond a pool-and-gym formula and presents a fuller residential lifestyle built around gardens, sport, wellness and more curated communal areas.
The main challenge is competition within MBR City. The district continues to attract a large amount of recent premium supply, so buyers need to be disciplined on stack, orientation, view line and pricing. A strong tower in the wrong unit position does not always deliver the expected outcome.
A second caution is stock visibility. Market sources currently indicate that developer stock is out of stock. Even though the official Ellington page remains active, direct availability should be reconfirmed before presenting the project as an open primary-market opportunity.
The Highbury suits buyers looking for a more complete premium residential project than a purely investor-led tower, as well as families or residents who value shared spaces, wellness and livability. For investors, it can also support a medium-term wealth strategy in a strong district.
Market sources present studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom apartments together with premium penthouse formats. Published sizes range from around 425 sq ft for a studio to over 5,000 sq ft for some of the largest homes. Exact live availability depends on the remaining stock situation.
Confirmed amenities include a lounge area with garden, infinity leisure and lap pool, pool refreshment area, jogging track, outdoor herb garden, padel tennis court, urban basketball area, pavilion with lounge area, cinema room, record lounge room, fitness and yoga studio, and a club lounge and terrace.
Rental potential is supported by the depth of demand in MBR City, especially for well-designed and well-positioned assets. Smaller formats can appeal to urban professionals, while larger units speak more to families or premium residents seeking a more structured residential environment.
The appreciation case rests on district quality, Ellington’s reputation and the project’s product depth. The Highbury benefits from a stronger product narrative than many standardized towers, which can help future perception and exit liquidity.
Investors should verify actual developer availability, precise tower position, view, future charges, competing pipeline and demand depth across the different unit types. In a project of this scale, stack and layout selection remain decisive.
Ellington is a design-led developer founded in 2014 and often recognized for coherent residential projects with strong attention to finishes, shared spaces and perceived quality. The Highbury is a good example of that approach applied to a more ambitious, more complete tower format.
This page stays useful as a benchmark for the area, the developer and the project’s original price positioning.
The Highbury is located in Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City), developed by Ellington.
For a deeper district breakdown, see the dedicated area guide. Read the Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City) area guide
Even sold out, the project remains useful as a benchmark against nearby options still on the market. Current public markers: pricing shown from 912 083 AED, handover guidance around Dec 2026, a payment plan of 20 / 50 / 30. It remains useful for comparison against nearby launches still on the market.
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