District · Dubai

Off-plan projects in DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre, the financial free zone between Sheikh Zayed Road and Za'abeel, with apartment towers among the office blocks and the Gate Avenue retail.

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Projects
4
From
AED 2.4M
DIFC Heights Tower
Asking per sqft
3,030 – 7,570
AED · est.
Handover
2028 → 2029
2 developers

What buyers paid in DIFC

Registered sales from the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The gap on every project compares its own registered sales, where it has them, or else its asking price with the median here.

Apartments

AED per sqft · last 6 months
Off-plan sales—
Finished sales1,553* · 9 sales
All sales1,553* · 9 sales
Since 1 Jan 2026

Off-plan

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Finished

1,531*

23 sales

All

1,531*

23 sales

Median registered price in AED per sqft, as of 10 Nov 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department open data. * Fewer than 30 sales: indicative only.

What people say about living in DIFC

Strong interest

Coverage is steady, driven less by residential chatter and more by DIFC's own expansion news; the announcement of the new Zabeel District masterplan in early 2026 kept the district in the business press for months.

What people say

  • +Agents' guides praise the live-work-play setting, pointing to easy walking access to restaurants, cafes and daily services for people who work in the district.drivenproperties.com
  • +Area guides highlight the location on Sheikh Zayed Road as convenient for reaching other business and lifestyle hubs quickly.drivenproperties.com
  • ·Property portals note steady off-plan listing volumes in DIFC, with buildings such as DIFC Living and Eden House Za'abeel repeatedly appearing in new-launch listings.propertyfinder.ae

Open, and under way

  • Jan 2026The DIFC Zabeel District masterplan, a separate Dh100 billion expansion of about 7.1 million square feet, was formally launched, adjoining the existing DIFC. timeoutdubai.com
  • 2026The Zabeel District plan includes a K-12 school for around 1,000 students, which would be the first school situated within the wider DIFC footprint. propsearch.ae
  • Feb 2026DIFC Academy, an existing education facility, is being expanded to 370,000 square feet as part of the Zabeel District phase one works. khaleejtimes.com
  • Feb 2026Construction is under way across 1.7 million square feet of commercial space in DIFC, with the first 600,000 square feet due for handover by the end of February 2026. difc.com
  • 2026-2027A further 1.6 million square feet of commercial space is planned, including the DIFC Living, Innovation Two and Immersive Tower buildings. difc.com
  • Mar 2026New cycling tracks linking DIFC toward the coast have opened, with additional bridges over Sheikh Zayed Road under construction to improve access. gulfbusiness.com
  • UndatedDIFC's retail corridor, Gate Avenue, sits between office towers and residential blocks such as Park Towers and Central Park Towers. propertyfinder.ae

Recently

  • 28 Jul 2026DIFC reports H1 2026 results, including a rise in foundations registered to 1,409, up 67% year on year. difc.com
  • 29 Apr 2026DIFC reports client growth for Q1 2026 and confirms an expansion adding 1.6 million square feet of commercial space between 2026 and 2027, including DIFC Living, Innovation Two and Immersive Tower. difc.com
  • 30 Mar 2026New cycling tracks connecting DIFC toward the beach have opened, with further bridges over Sheikh Zayed Road under construction. gulfbusiness.com
  • 5 Feb 2026DIFC's 2025 annual results report construction under way across 1.7 million square feet of commercial space, with the first 600,000 square feet scheduled for handover by end of February 2026. difc.com
  • 5 Feb 2026The first phase of the new DIFC Zabeel District is reported to cost Dh20 billion, with DIFC Academy set to expand to 370,000 square feet. khaleejtimes.com
  • 28 Jan 2026Dubai announces the Dh100 billion DIFC Zabeel District masterplan, covering 7.1 million square feet with new offices, residential buildings and cultural space. timeoutdubai.com

Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 29 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.

All 4 projects in DIFC

Off-plan in DIFC: questions buyers ask

How many off-plan projects are there in DIFC?

We list 4 off-plan projects on sale in DIFC, Dubai, from 2 developers, starting at AED 2,400,000. This is a selected list rather than every project in the area, and it grows as projects are checked.

How much does an off-plan property in DIFC cost?

The off-plan projects we list in DIFC start from AED 2,400,000, or around AED 3,030 to AED 7,570 per sqft (some figures estimated). Asking prices come from developers and change without notice.

Which developers are building in DIFC?

DIFC Developments and H&H Development have off-plan projects we list in DIFC. Each developer page shows their other projects and how their asking prices sit against registered sales.

When do off-plan projects in DIFC hand over?

Handover in DIFC runs 2028 to 2029. Dates are the developers' own estimates and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date before you pay.