Leading UAE developer Arada has announced the launch of sales at Layan, the fifth phase of its landmark Masaar 3 forest community in Sharjah. It has commenced off-plan sales for 437 new villas and townhouses, with more than two-thirds of the units comprising three- and four-bedroom family homes.

Centred around a signature green spine of 100,000 trees that connects each residential district to wellness, leisure and retail facilities, Masaar 3 comprises eight gated neighbourhoods spread over a 21-million-sq-ft masterplan. 

Layan will be home to a selection of two- to five-bedroom properties, all of which will include smart home systems and premium appliances as standard, said the company in a statement. 

Its residents will enjoy access to a host of top-tier amenities, including a swimmable central lagoon pool with landscaped waterfalls, extensive jogging and cycling trails interwoven with woodland, padel and basketball courts, a dedicated gym and café, and a community hub replete with retail and F&B outlets. 

The community will also be home to various child-friendly attractions.

Arada has established itself as one of the UAE’s fastest-selling suburban developments, with the first two phases of Masaar launched in September last year, selling out within hours of their release, said the statement. 

On the new launch, Group CEO Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said: “We continue to see resilient investor and end-user demand for Sharjah property, and in particular at Masaar, one of the region’s most successful urban concepts.”

Construction contracts for the first six phases of Masaar 3, including Layan, will be awarded within the next three months, he added.