- Sold from7 sales, last 90 days · DLD; cheapest: all 1-beds
- AED 2.23M≈ $607K
- Listed fromper propertyfinder.ae, 1 Oct 2026
- AED 1.75M
- Buyers paid vs DLD median
- −21%
Price, payment plan and homes
Price per DLD; listed price per propertyfinder.ae, 1 Oct 2026- Sold from
- AED 2.23M
- 7 sales, last 90 days · DLD; cheapest: all 1-bedsListed from AED 1.75M
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed to 3 bed
- 799 – 3,325 sqft · 558 units
- Payment plan
- 10/50/40
- AED 175K to book
- Handover
- Q1 2027
- 14% built per the DLD
DLD registered sales
- Last 90 days
- AED 2.54M – AED 3.25M
- · 7 sales, 1-beds to 3-beds
Homes and floor plans
558 homes · FreeholdPick a home: the plan and the forecast follow it.
Paid: middle half of each type's off-plan sales, Nov 2025–Nov 2026 · DLD
Payment plan · 1-bed apartment
On AED 1.75M- 10% at bookingAED 175K
- 50% during construction, until handover (Q1 2027)AED 875K
- 40% on handover (Q1 2027)AED 700K
Before the keys: AED 1.05M, 60% of the price.
10% Down Payment (On Booking Date); 50% During Construction (1st to 6th Installment); 40% On Handover (100% Completion)
Location · Dubai Design District · Dubai
The d3 creative free zone beside Business Bay and the creek, offices and showrooms with apartment buildings being added.
Forecast
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Why it scores 73
Price per sqft vs registered sales
Dubai Land Department open data · as of 10 Nov 2026−21% below what buyers paid nearby
12 off-plan sales, last 6 months · middle half AED 2,302 – AED 2,793
Off-plan sales, last 6 months, in the register's Zaabeel Second district, 113 registered sales in the area · middle half AED 2,897 – AED 3,323
Our estimate from the listed prices and unit sizes
Off-plan sales pace
2 a month
12 off-plan sales, last 6 months
How this is measured
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,491/sqft in this project (off-plan sales, last 6 months, 12 registered sales, as of 10 Nov 2026) against the DLD median of AED 3,163/sqft for apartments in Dubai Design District, as of 10 Nov 2026. DLD registers every sale in Dubai, and names the project on each. Both figures are sales of homes that were not built yet: this project's against its area's. Asking from AED 2,412/sqft (est.). Source: Dubai Land Department open data.
How the 73 was scored
7 of 8 factors · 90% of the weight · 10 Nov 2026- 01Price against what buyers actually paidAssessed · weight 25
- 02Developer track recordAssessed · weight 20
- 03Payment planAssessed · weight 10
- 04Location and infrastructureAssessed · weight 15
- 05How big the resale market isNo resales yet · weight 10
- 06Construction on scheduleAssessed · weight 15
- 07How much is still being built nearbyAssessed · weight 5
- 08The basics on fileAssessed · weight 0
How each factor was measured
Each factor with what it was measured on. Its score and the reasoning are in the full breakdown.
- Price against what buyers actually paid
- 12 registered off-plan sales here, against the median of 113 off-plan sales in Dubai Design District · DLD
- Developer track record
- Our rating, 15 delivered projects, how its 12 finished buildings resell and who stands behind it
- Payment plan
- 10% down · 50% during construction · 40% on handover
- Location and infrastructure
- Our rating of Dubai Design District, and 5 kinds of places measured from the pin · OpenStreetMap
- How big the resale market is
- No finished apartment in Dubai Design District has resold yet; 100% of its apartment sales are off-plan · DLD
- Construction on schedule
- 14% built on the DLD register, handover Q1 2027
- How much is still being built nearby
- 553 homes sold in Dubai Design District this year, 100% off-plan · DLD
- The basics on file
- Registration or escrow number on file · DLD
Confidence medium: what buyers paid here is a median of 12 registered sales, against 113 in the area; 12 is a small sample for one project.
72 → 73 20 Oct 2026; resale no longer measuredScored since 24 Sep 2026 · 6 score changes
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- Projects scored
- 1,673
- projects scored
- Factors
- 8
- factors, formula public
- Registers
- ADREC · DLD
- registered sales, not asking prices
Handover date
Q1 2027
Launched · 13.56% built, the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15), 15 Jun 2026
What this means
Meraas: 15 projects delivered in the last ten years, typically on time, none cancelled.
Design Quarter at D3 is due to hand over in Q1 2027. Construction is 13.56% complete according to the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15) (15 Jun 2026). Handover dates are the developer's own estimate and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date in writing before paying anything.
DLD registration status
Verified 1 Oct 2026- Project registration2607
- Escrow accountNot published yet
- Developer licenceNot published yet
Where the figures come from
Check it on dubailand.gov.ae. How to read the DLD register.
Figures from tanamiproperties.com, propertyfinder.ae, read 1 Oct 2026, last verified 1 Oct 2026. Construction figure from the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15), 15 Jun 2026. Launch date from the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15).
Before you pay: four things to check
1The escrow account
We hold no escrow account number. Ask the developer for it, and check it on dubailand.gov.ae before paying.2The handover date
The listed date is Q1 2027. Ask for the date in the sales agreement.3Today's price list
AED 1,750,000 is a starting price from propertyfinder.ae, 1 Oct 2026. Ask for the unit's own price.4The instalment dates
10% at booking, 50% during construction, 40% at handover. Ask for each payment's date and amount.
About
Design Quarter at D3 is Meraas' apartment tower in Dubai Design District, Dubai, with one to three-bedroom apartments from about 799 to 2,954 sq ft and three-bedroom duplexes from about 2,753 to 3,325 sq ft.
- Developer
- Meraas
- Status
- Launched
- Sales launch
- 25 May 2023
- Total units
- 558
- Ownership
- Freehold
Amenities
- 24x7 Security
- Cycling Trails
- Fitness Centre
- Games Room
- Green Surrounding
- Gymnasium
- Health Care Centre
- Indoor Games
- Infinity Pool
- Kids Play Area
- Parks and Leisure Areas
- Swimming Pool
What’s nearby
straight-line distance- Hospital or clinic500 m
- Supermarket or mall1.1 km
- School1.4 km
- Metro or tram stop1.7 km
- Beach2.3 km
The nearest of each on OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026.
Design Quarter at D3: questions buyers ask
How much does Design Quarter at D3 cost?
Registered sales at Design Quarter at D3 start from AED 2,229,000 (about $607K): the cheapest tenth of 7 off-plan sales (all 1-beds), Sep–Nov 2026, per DLD. It is listed from AED 1,750,000, per propertyfinder.ae on 1 Oct 2026.
What is the price per sqft at Design Quarter at D3?
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,491 per sqft at Design Quarter at D3 (off-plan sales, last 6 months, 12 registered sales).
When is the Design Quarter at D3 handover date?
Design Quarter at D3 is expected to hand over in Q1 2027. The project is launched, 13.56% built according to the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15).
What is the Design Quarter at D3 payment plan?
Design Quarter at D3 is offered on a 10/50/40 plan: 10% on booking, 50% during construction and 40% at handover.
Is Design Quarter at D3 priced above or below what buyers paid nearby?
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,491 per sqft in Design Quarter at D3 (off-plan sales, last 6 months, 12 registered sales), which is 21% below the median of AED 3,163 per sqft that buyers actually paid for apartments in Dubai Design District, across 113 sales registered with DLD.
What is the Rendr Score of Design Quarter at D3?
Design Quarter at D3 scores 73 of 100 on the Rendr Score, good, as of 10 Nov 2026; 7 of its 8 factors are assessed, 90% of the weight.
Who is the developer of Design Quarter at D3?
Design Quarter at D3 is being developed by Meraas. It sits in Dubai Design District, Dubai.
Is Design Quarter at D3 registered with DLD?
Design Quarter at D3 is registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) under number 2607. Check it at dubailand.gov.ae before you pay.
Changes
Listed 23 Sep 2026 · 2 changes, 1 correction since, last 4 Oct 2026
Construction 13.56% complete
Source: the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15), 15 Jun 2026
Sales launch date set to 25 May 2023
Source: the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15)
Starting price corrected to AED 1.75M (was listed as AED 1.87M)
Source: propertyfinder.ae
Listed on the site
Source: tanamiproperties.com, saved 22 Sep 2026