The Edit at d3 is a three-tower development in Dubai Design District, developed by DHRE 2 BTS, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate. It recorded 302 purchases in 2026 at a median of AED 4,219,000, or AED 3,303 per square foot — close to Business Bay rates. The register shows AED 900 million declared, escrow open, construction at 0.24% and completion filed for 31 January 2030. No studios were sold.
The project is located in Dubai Design District (d3), Zaabeel Second, Dubai. The surrounding area functions as a residential area and shows active buyer and rental demand. It is better suited to medium to long-term residential demand than short-term speculation.

The Edit at d3

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Dhre 2 Bts (dubai Holding Real Estate) • Dubai Design District (d3), Zaabeel Second, Dubai • Handover 31 January 2030 (DLD registered)

AED 4.2M starting

Handover
31 January 2030 (DLD registered)
Developer
Dhre 2 Bts (dubai Holding Real Estate)
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Median price paid AED 4,219,000

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Median per sqft AED 3,303

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Registered completion 31 Jan 2030

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Buyer Intelligence This classification is calculated using ROI signals, risk index, unit mix, area maturity, and live inventory absorption data. No agent bias is used.
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Why this suits End Users

This project is classified as End-User focused because it scores higher on:

• Long-term livability over short-term rental yield
• Low overall risk and delivery reliability
• Family-friendly unit mix and layouts
• Mature community infrastructure
• Stable ownership value rather than fast resale

Investors may still consider this project, but returns are secondary to lifestyle and safety.

This project prioritizes lifestyle quality, safety, and long-term living rather than short-term rental yield.

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Confidence 35%
Returns secondary to lifestyle value
Stable and secure ownership profile
Reliable delivery and build quality
Starting price AED 4.2M
To reserve (20%) AED 843,800
Payment plan 20/50/30
Handover 31 January 2030 DLD registered
Median paid / sqft AED 3,303
Est. gross yield 4.5–5.5%
Location Dubai Design District d3), Zaabeel Second, Dubai

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The Edit at d3 Payment Plan

At the AED 4.2M entry price, here is what each milestone costs in dirhams. Larger units scale proportionally.

20% On booking AED 843,800
50% During construction AED 2,109,500
30% On handover AED 1,265,700
4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, payable on purchase AED 168,760

Excludes Oqood registration, trustee and service charges. Confirm every figure against your sale agreement before transferring anything.

When does The Edit at d3 hand over?

31 January 2030 (DLD registered). The Dubai Land Department register records a completion date of 31 January 2030. Where the marketed date and the date in your sale agreement differ, the contract governs — get it in writing before you pay.

How much of The Edit at d3 is actually built?

The Dubai Land Department register records construction at 0.2% complete, as of 17 Aug 2026. That is early — at this stage the handover date is a projection, not an observation.

What Actually Sold at The Edit at d3

What buyers actually paid, from Dubai Land Department records. Data as of 17 Aug 2026.

Recorded sales 301
Median price paid AED 4,211,000 +-0% vs the AED 4,219,000 advertised entry price — the advertised figure is the smallest unit, so most buyers pay well above it
Median price per sqft AED 3,303
Most-bought size 1 B/R 145 of 301 sales where the size was recorded

Buying pace through the year

1 Feb
102 Mar
112 Apr
56 May
21 Jun
7 Jul
2 Aug

What buyers bought

Unit sizeSalesShare
1 B/R 145 48%
2 B/R 116 39%
3 B/R 36 12%
4 B/R 4 1%

What the DLD register records

Registered units557
Escrow account Open — units may lawfully be sold
Registered completion 31 Jan 2030 — marketed as 31 January 2030 (DLD registered)
Construction progress0.24% complete

Where the registered completion date and the marketed handover date differ, the date in your sale agreement is the one that governs. Get it in writing.

Source: Dubai Land Department, 2026. Medians move as more sales register, and do not separate developer sales from resales.

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Marketing material is written by the seller. The Dubai Land Department register is not. These are the facts filed with the government for this project — escrow status, unit count, construction progress and the completion date on record. Free, no email needed.

Property Overview

Type Apartment
Purpose For sale
Completion Off-plan
Developer DHRE 2 BTS (Dubai Holding Real Estate)
Ownership Freehold
Handover date 31 January 2030 (DLD registered)
Usage Residential

Unit Types

1 Bed Apartment
2 Bed Apartment
3 Bed Apartment
4 Bed Apartment

The Edit at d3 Floor Plans & Layouts

The Edit at d3 has not published downloadable floor plans that we can verify, so we are not hosting any. Layouts are usually released to buyers with the reservation form — ask the developer for the plan of the specific unit and floor before you commit, not a generic type plan.

Which layouts buyers actually chose

From 301 recorded Dubai Land Department sales at this development where the unit size was captured. Useful if you are weighing resale demand: the layout most people bought is the layout you will compete against.

1 B/R 48%
2 B/R 39%
3 B/R 12%
4 B/R 1%

Location & Connectivity

Metro Planned / nearby stations
Roads Key Dubai arterial roads
Nearby Dubai Mall, DXB Airport, Creek Marina

Amenities & Facilities

Within the d3 creative district Swimming pools Fitness and wellness facilities Landscaped podium and terraces Galleries, studios and dining nearby Ground-floor retail Covered parking 24/7 security

Developer & Market Signals

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Area demand profile
Stable demand with balanced liquidity
Derived from area liquidity, buyer mix, and historical absorption
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How We Analyse This Project

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Market insights reflect patterns, not guarantees. Buyers should independently verify pricing, availability, and payment plans before committing.

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Area Intelligence

The Edit at d3 is located in Dubai Design District (d3), Zaabeel Second, between in Business Bay and Ras Al Khor in central Dubai.
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Buyer Fit

Suited to buyers who want a central address in an established creative district with a genuinely constrained supply, and can commit capital until 2030. Poorly suited to yield-first investors or anyone comparing on price per square foot alone.
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Investor Angle

The case is location scarcity rather than price. Dubai Design District is small, already built out as a creative and commercial cluster, and residential inside it is a late addition to a working district rather than the first thing there. That is close to the opposite of the standard Dubai off-plan proposition, where you buy into a masterplan and hope the neighbourhood arrives. Supply inside d3 is structurally constrained in a way an inland district's never is, and constrained supply in a central location is the most reliable support for long-term price there is. The unit mix helps: 145 one-bedrooms, 116 two-bedrooms, 37 three-bedrooms and no studios at all, so you are entirely outside the oversupplied segment and letting to a professional tenant base that largely already works nearby. Escrow is confirmed open on a declared AED 900 million. Now the constraints, and they are real. AED 3,303 per square foot is just under the Business Bay median and roughly double mid-market Dubai — the yield arithmetic does not work the way it does at AED 1,700, so this is a capital and location play, not an income one. Completion is filed for 31 January 2030 against 0.24% construction, so it is three and a half years before the asset exists. And 214 of the 302 sales landed in March and April, so launch pricing has passed. Buy for the district and the scarcity, on a long horizon, priced accordingly.
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End-User View

For an end user this is a central apartment in a district that already functions — galleries, studios, restaurants and a working daytime population, rather than a masterplan waiting to be built. It is between Business Bay and Ras Al Khor with quick access to Downtown, and the building has real one, two and three-bedroom layouts rather than studios. The caveat is timing: completion is filed for the start of 2030, so this is a home you plan for rather than move into.
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AI Overview

The only development we cover inside Dubai Design District — 302 recorded sales at AED 3,303/sqft, no studios, escrow open, completing January 2030.

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FAQs

What do buyers actually pay at The Edit at d3?

Across 302 recorded Dubai Land Department purchases in 2026 the median paid is AED 4,219,000, at AED 3,303 per square foot. That sits just under the Business Bay district median of AED 3,361 and is roughly double the Dubai mid-market rate — you are paying a central-district premium.

Where is The Edit at d3?

In Dubai Design District, registered under Zaabeel Second, between Business Bay and Ras Al Khor in central Dubai. d3 was built as a creative and commercial cluster with galleries, studios, offices and events, so it is an established working district rather than a masterplan still being delivered.

When does The Edit at d3 hand over?

The register files 31 January 2030, with construction logged at 0.24% in August 2026 — a three-and-a-half-year window from a near-standing start. Get the contractual completion date into your sale agreement rather than relying on marketing.

Is the escrow account open for The Edit at d3?

Yes — the DLD register shows escrow open on a declared project value of AED 900 million. Escrow is the legal gate before off-plan units can lawfully be sold and the mechanism protecting your deposit. Ask for the account number in writing and confirm payments go into it.

Are there studios at The Edit at d3?

No. Recorded sales were 145 one-bedrooms, 116 two-bedrooms, 37 three-bedrooms and 4 four-bedrooms, with no studios at all. That keeps you outside Dubai's most oversupplied product and gives you a professional tenant base rather than the transient single-occupant market.

How big is The Edit at d3?

The register describes three residential towers, the first at three basement levels plus ground plus thirty floors with 182 units, on a declared value of AED 900 million. That is a modest footprint for central Dubai, which matters at handover — the simultaneous-supply problem affecting thousand-unit developments is smaller here.

Is The Edit at d3 a good investment?

The argument is scarcity rather than price. d3 is small, already functioning, and structurally supply-constrained in a way an inland district never is — and constrained supply in a central location is the most reliable long-term price support available. Escrow is open, there are no studios, and the tenant base largely works nearby. Against that: at AED 3,303 per square foot the yield arithmetic does not work as it would at AED 1,700, completion is 2030, and 214 of the 302 sales landed in March and April so launch pricing has gone. A capital and location hold, not an income play.

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Data & accuracy: Figures on this page are compiled from Dubai Land Department open data, developer materials and market sources, and can change without notice. Prices, payment plans, handover dates and availability must be verified directly with the developer or a RERA-licensed broker before you commit to anything. Nothing here is financial advice or an offer to sell. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll correct it. Last updated 24 Aug 2026.

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