Dubai Design District: a district built for one profession
A quarter for design, fashion and creative business, with housing among it. Demand here is occupational and narrow — which is both its strength and its single point of failure.
The Edit at Design District
Dubai Design District · Meraas
Project factsheet
Developer Meraas
Status Under construction
District Dubai Design District
Layouts 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms
Handover Q2 2030
Photos and renders of the building and grounds — not of this particular unit.
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Layouts and the handover date come from the sales-launch announcement; the date of that announcement is shown next to the prices. It is what the developer claimed at launch, not a registry record — off-plan, phasing and dates get revised. I will send the current ones over WhatsApp.
About the building
Located in Dubai Design District, currently under construction. Developer — Meraas.
Specifications for The Edit at Design District as published by the developer — the project is under construction, so there is no Land Department record yet. They describe the whole building, not the individual unit.
About the project
The Edit at Design District is a residential complex of several buildings in Dubai Design District, handover is due Q2 2030.
The developer is Meraas.
Layouts, according to the sales-launch announcement — 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms.
The database has nothing for this project at the moment: lots come and go here, and it refreshes nightly.
A Meraas project on d3's waterfront: one-bedrooms from 63.5 m² for AED 2 million, penthouses from 453 m² for AED 34.1 million. Handover in Q2 2030.
Why launches in d3 are rare
Projects in the design district launch infrequently, and every launch by this developer sells fast. The reason is simple: the land is limited, and the district's function — creative industries, galleries, showrooms — creates demand unlike an ordinary residential neighbourhood.
At launch the project was positioned explicitly as a long-term hold-and-rent story, not a quick flip.
Prices and areas
One bedroom from 63.56 m² — from AED 2 million (USD 545,000). Two bedrooms from 112.16 m² — from AED 4 million (USD 1.09 million). Three bedrooms from 184.39 m² — from AED 7.7 million (USD 2.1 million). Four bedrooms from 259.49 m² — from AED 10.7 million (USD 2.92 million). Penthouse from 452.9 m² — from AED 34.1 million (USD 9.29 million).
Payment plan: 20% at booking, 55% during construction, 25% at handover in Q2 2030.
What "not for resale" means
The wording is honest and worth taking literally. The handover horizon is 2030 — five years out from launch. An assignment exit strategy over that timeframe depends on which phase of the market you land in, not on the project's quality.
For a buyer taking it for rental or personal use, the timeframe works differently: by 2030 the district will be fully formed.
Areas, launch prices, payment plan and handover date — launch materials, 12 November 2025. Assessment of demand for the developer's past projects — the reviewer's own opinion.
Where it is
The pin is placed by district — I send the exact address on request.
Nothing in the stock for this project right now
The stock refreshes every night, and lots here appear and go. Message me — I will check the closed bases and suggest the nearest alternatives in Dubai Design District.
Ask about this project Handover payment
A mortgage covers the final instalment
The final payment on this building falls in 2030 — under off-plan plans that is 40–60% of the price in one go. A UAE bank closes it: the flat becomes the security, and nothing is added on top of what the developer has already been paid.
- Up to 80% of the appraised value, no extra down payment
- 3.99% fixed for three years, up to 25 years in term
- 6–12 months before the keys — the bank wants six months of income history
Already been invoiced, or missed the date? That is not a dead end either — write and we will look at what the developer will accept.
Ask on WhatsAppFrequently asked about The Edit at Design District
Who is the developer of The Edit at Design District?
Meraas.
When is The Edit at Design District handed over?
The sales-launch announcement says Q2 2030. The date in the contract for a particular unit can differ — I check it before the deal.
What layouts are there in The Edit at Design District?
1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom, according to the sales-launch announcement. Which sizes are actually free right now depends on what is on the market; I will send the current list.
Where is The Edit at Design District?
Dubai Design District. Dubai Design District — the emirate's creative free zone on the canal, where the residential component came after the offices rather than before them.
How much does an apartment in The Edit at Design District cost?
There are no open listings for this building in the database right now. I will check the price for a particular layout against the closed databases and send it with the deal costs worked out.
In the news
What has been written about the building, its developer and Dubai Design District
Artistry One Residences in Dubai Design District: Select Group’s 36-Storey Tower
Select Group has opened private sales for a 36-storey tower in the d3 design quarter, with views of Downtown, Burj Khalifa, the canal and Sheikh Zayed Road. Prices from AED 2.3m for a one-bedroom, 50/50 payment plan.
City Walk apartments: Thyme at Central Park by Meraas, from a 2023 ballot to a finished building
Thyme is a low-rise Meraas building in Central Park at City Walk with one- to four-bedroom homes, sold by ballot in May 2023 from about AED 2.1–2.3m for a one-bedroom. Handover was set for Q3 2026; portals now list it as ready and sold out, like Celadon, Viridian, Erin and Castleton.
Luxury property on the Jumeirah coast: Aman Dubai, the MGM island and Asora Bay
Dubai's Jumeirah shoreline is becoming the region's priciest resort coast: Aman Dubai with 82 residences, the Wasl–MGM island with Bellagio, Aria and MGM Grand (about 1 400 keys, now due in the second half of 2028), and Meraas's 29-home Asora Bay. What the cluster does to coastal values.
Meraas: the developer that builds the neighbourhood first
Part of Dubai Holding, responsible for City Walk, Bluewaters and La Mer. The approach — public space first, housing into it — and what it means for rents, resale and the annual cost of holding.
Two construction percentages: why the developer says 95% and the regulator says 88%
On one Central Park tower in City Walk an internal inspection reported 95.4% complete while the regulator’s reported 88.3%. Both are official. Where the gap comes from, which number to trust, and for what.
Where this project stands today
I will tell you which layouts are available now, what entry really costs and what the people who live in or let the building think of it — no marketing language.
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