Cedarwood Estates
Cedarwood Estates Tranche 1 sold out within days of its January 2026 launch. Tranche 2 has been announced with launch imminent. Here is what buyers actually need to know.
What Cedarwood Estates is
Cedarwood Estates is the upper-tier sub-community of Wasl Properties' Jumeirah Golf Estates Phase 2 masterplan. The community comprises 121 detached golf villas wrapping a new 18-hole golf course on the southern side of the Phase 2 development.
Every villa is detached. Every villa has a private swimming pool, a private elevator, a three-car covered garage, a double-height entrance foyer, floor-to-ceiling windows, and Country Club Membership included. Three configurations:
- 4-bedroom villas: built-up area approximately 6,070 sqft, plot 6,135 to 9,061 sqft (54 villas in the original masterplan)
- 5-bedroom villas: built-up area approximately 7,918 sqft, plot 9,257 to 14,126 sqft (28 villas)
- 6-bedroom villas: built-up area approximately 9,471 sqft, plot 10,608 to 21,409 sqft (39 villas)
The 6-bedroom plots range up to roughly half an acre, which is unusual for new villa stock in Dubai. Cedarwood sits adjacent to the Phase 2 equestrian centre. It is a short drive from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Golf Resort, the international school, the hospital, and the Etihad Rail station planned for the masterplan.
Architecturally the villas are contemporary minimalist. Linear volumes, stone cladding combined with painted cement and WPC fluted accents, double-glazed aluminium-framed windows, porcelain interior floors, Calacatta marble-look feature surfaces, recon veneer joinery, and VRF ducted cooling throughout. Every villa includes a landscaped private courtyard with water feature.
Tranche 1: launched January 2026, sold out within days
Wasl Properties opened Tranche 1 of Cedarwood Estates with an EOI window closing 22 January 2026. The full launch event ran 26-28 January at the Wasl Experience Centre in Al Safa.
The Tranche 1 pricing structure was:
- 4-bedroom from AED 12,795,000
- 5-bedroom from AED 17,790,000
- 6-bedroom from AED 23,476,000
The payment plan was 50/50 across six instalments: ten percent each at January 2026, August 2026, March 2027, October 2027, and May 2028, with the final fifty percent due on handover in December 2028. The service charge was guided at approximately AED 6 per sqft per year. Allocation was system-generated, not first-come first-served. The EOI submitted before the deadline placed the buyer into a pool, and Wasl algorithmically allocated units across that pool based on inventory availability and submission completeness.
Based on direct allocation visibility through Edwards & Towers' JGE branch as a registered Wasl Phase 2 agent, the entire Tranche 1 stock allocated within days of launch. Demand absorbed the supply faster than agents could complete typical follow-up calls with prospects.
Tranche 2: 74 villas, launching imminent
Wasl Properties confirmed Tranche 2 of Cedarwood Estates on 28 April 2026. The release is 74 golf villas sharing the same 4-bedroom, 5-bedroom, and 6-bedroom configurations as Tranche 1, with built-up areas of 6,070, 7,918, and 9,471 sqft respectively.
Pricing, payment plan, and launch dates have not yet been published by Wasl. Wasl's confirmed message to registered agents reads "prices, payment plan and details of launch will be advised soon." The launch is expected within weeks of this article's publication.
Reasonable expectations for Tranche 2, based on Tranche 1 patterns and current market conditions, are:
- Tranche 2 pricing is unlikely to be lower than Tranche 1. Allocation in days at Tranche 1 prices indicates demand is not price-sensitive at the upper end of Phase 2 product
- Payment plan structure is likely to mirror the 50/50 schedule with handover in late 2028 or early 2029
- The EOI mechanic is likely to repeat: a system-generated allocation pool with a defined submission window
- Allocation will likely close inside days, not weeks
What this tells you about JGE Phase 2 demand
The Tranche 1 absorption rate is the most important single data point for any buyer evaluating Phase 2 product. 121 villas at AED 12.795M to over AED 23M starting prices, fully allocated within days of launch, is institutional-scale demand for upper-tier off-plan villa stock in Dubai. It contradicts any narrative that the upper end of Dubai's market is softening or oversupplied.
For buyers considering the wider Phase 2 release, the implication is straightforward. Pinewood Estate Homes, Cedarwood Estates Tranche 2, and the as-yet-unreleased Ashwood community are all likely to absorb on similar timelines. Acquiring a Phase 2 unit is now a question of readiness and registration timing, not deliberation.
How to position for Tranche 2 allocation
Three things matter:
Register interest before the EOI window opens. Wasl typically gives registered agents and pre-registered buyers a brief lead-time before public EOI announcement. Submission completeness and timing both factor into the system-generated allocation. Reactive registration after Wasl's public announcement competes against buyers who registered weeks earlier.
Be ready to commit the EOI cheque immediately. Tranche 1 required AED 500,000 EOI cheque payable to JGE Real Estate LLC, submitted in person at the Wasl Experience Centre or, for international buyers only, by bank transfer. Tranche 2 mechanics are likely to mirror this. Buyers without committed funds available cannot participate.
Know which configuration you want before the window opens. With days-not-weeks of allocation timing, deliberating between 4-bed, 5-bed, and 6-bed during the window is functionally too late. Buyers who walk in with a clear configuration target are favoured by allocation logistics.
Frequently asked questions
When is Cedarwood Tranche 2 launching?
Wasl confirmed the Tranche 2 release on 28 April 2026 with launch dates "to be advised soon." Based on Tranche 1 timing, expect the launch event within weeks rather than months. Specific dates will be communicated by Wasl directly to registered EOI applicants once confirmed.
How does the Cedarwood EOI process work?
Tranche 1 required a refundable AED 500,000 EOI cheque payable to JGE Real Estate LLC, submitted to the Wasl Experience Centre in Al Safa within a defined submission window. Allocation was system-generated, with refunds processed within 45 to 60 days for buyers who did not receive a unit allocation. Tranche 2 mechanics are expected to mirror Tranche 1 unless Wasl publishes a different process.
What is the price of a Cedarwood Estates villa?
Tranche 1 pricing was AED 12,795,000 starting for 4-bedroom villas, AED 17,790,000 starting for 5-bedroom villas, and AED 23,476,000 starting for 6-bedroom villas, with prices increasing for plots and positions within each configuration. Tranche 2 pricing has not been published by Wasl as of 5 May 2026.
Is the Cedarwood payment plan the same as Pinewood?
No. Tranche 1 of Cedarwood used a 50/50 payment plan: five 10 percent instalments during construction at January 2026, August 2026, March 2027, October 2027, and May 2028, then 50 percent on handover. Pinewood Estate Homes uses an 80/20 plan. The Cedarwood structure requires significantly higher liquidity at handover, since half the unit price is due then.
What is the service charge for Cedarwood Estates?
Wasl guided the Tranche 1 service charge at approximately AED 6 per sqft per year. For a 4-bedroom villa at 6,070 sqft built-up area, this implies an annual service charge of roughly AED 36,400. For a 6-bedroom at 9,471 sqft, roughly AED 56,800. These figures will likely be confirmed at handover and may adjust based on actual operational costs.
How do I register interest in Cedarwood Tranche 2?
Through this publication's Phase 2 register page, which is monitored by Benjamin Baker as a registered Wasl Phase 2 agent at Edwards & Towers' JGE branch. Submitting your interest now puts you on the channel that receives Tranche 2 launch information directly from Wasl when pricing and dates are confirmed. There is no fee.
Considering Cedarwood Tranche 2?
Register interest in JGE Phase 2 →. Direct from a Wasl-registered agent who lives in Jumeirah Golf Estates.
For broader context on Phase 2, read the JGE Phase 2 hub or What is Phase 2 of Jumeirah Golf Estates? in the Handbook.
Sources: Wasl Properties Cedarwood Estates broker communications dated 26 January 2026 (Tranche 1 launch) and 28 April 2026 (Tranche 2 announcement); Wasl Cedarwood Estates Brokers Kit; JGE Phase 2 official site; allocation status observed directly through Edwards & Towers' Jumeirah Golf Estates branch; Dubai Land Department for service charge regulatory framework. Editorial standards and disclosures at /legal/.