CancelledStatus in the DLD project register · project no. 281

The Vortex Tower

The Vortex Tower in Nadd Hessa, Dubai: DLD project no. 281, registered 2008, listed as cancelled in the DLD project register. Developer: Manhattan Real Estate Holdings.
4.0%Completion recorded
11Floors
2008Registered with DLD
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DLD status

Status and what it means

The Vortex Tower is a real-estate project in Nadd Hessa, Dubai, registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) as project number 281 in 2008 by Manhattan Real Estate Holdings.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) project register lists the project as cancelled. DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision in its public records; the last inspection is the closest dated milestone. Once a project is cancelled, refund claims from its escrow account are handled through the special tribunal for the liquidation of cancelled real-estate projects in Dubai.

DLD inspections recorded completion of 4.0%, which indicates only early-stage works on site. It was planned with 11 floors.

The facts on this page are taken from public DLD project records. They are not legal advice. If you bought a unit in this project, the recovery options depend on your contract, your payment history and the escrow position, which we assess case by case.

Project facts

AreaNadd Hessa
DeveloperManhattan Real Estate Holdings
DLD project number281
DLD statusCancelled
LocationThe Vortex Tower, Nadd Hessa, Dubai
Registered with DLD8 November 2008
Construction start (planned)15 April 2008
Planned completion30 December 2010
Completion recorded4.0%
Floors11
Escrow bankDubai Islamic Bank (Public Joint Stock Company)
Timeline

Registration and inspection history

  1. Planned construction start
  2. Registered with DLD
  3. Planned completion

Status in the DLD project register: Cancelled. DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision; the last inspection is the closest dated milestone.

Location

Where the project is

Open in Google Maps · Plot coordinates from DLD records: 25.276987, 55.296249

DLD inspections

Site photos from DLD inspection records

If you bought a unit in The Vortex Tower

  1. Confirm the status yourself. Check the project on the DLD project status service or the Dubai REST app using project number 281.
  2. Gather your evidence. Sale and purchase agreement, all payment receipts, escrow deposit confirmations, and any correspondence with the developer.
  3. File your claim. Claims on a cancelled project are made through the special tribunal for liquidation of cancelled projects, which distributes the escrow balance and other recoverable assets among buyers.
  4. Get an assessment. Recovery depends on the escrow position, how much was built, and the developer's other assets. We assess this on a success-fee basis, with no upfront cost.
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Vortex Tower cancelled?

The Dubai Land Department project register lists The Vortex Tower (DLD project no. 281) with the status "Cancelled". DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision in its public records.

Who was the developer of The Vortex Tower?

The Vortex Tower was registered with DLD by Manhattan Real Estate Holdings (developer no. 164).

Where is The Vortex Tower located?

The Vortex Tower is in Nadd Hessa, Dubai. The DLD location record reads: The Vortex Tower, Nadd Hessa, Dubai.

How much of The Vortex Tower was built?

The latest DLD inspection recorded 4.0% completion.

Can buyers in The Vortex Tower get their money back?

Buyers in cancelled Dubai projects can claim against the project's escrow account through the special tribunal for liquidation of cancelled projects. What is recoverable depends on the escrow balance, the amount built and the developer's other assets. Freehold Solutions assesses claims on a success-fee basis.

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