SellingApartmentFreehold

Design Quarter

Dubai Design District, Dubai

Under construction and selling from the developer.

Three towers inside d3 with canal frontage, aimed at the design and creative community that anchors the district.

Starting price

AED 2,300,000

Target handover

Q2 2027

Developer

Meraas

Total units

580

The AQARCHECK verdict

Escrow account verified with Mashreq, last checked 5 Aug 2026.
Handover has moved from Q4 2026 promised at launch to Q2 2027 — 6 months later.
Meraas is Gold tier, delivering 71% of tracked projects on time with an average slip of 3.8 months.

Compiled from verified data. Not editable by developers or agents.

Delivery record

Promised at launch

Q4 2026

Current target

Q2 2027

Moved back 6 months

This launch promise was recorded before we began storing the source alongside it, so we cannot yet name the announcement it was read from. The date itself is held write-once and has not moved.

Construction, as verified by AQARCHECK45%

RERA · verified 5 Aug 2026

We publish construction checkpoints only where we have verified the reading and can name its source. This project has one current reading and no earlier verified history — so none is shown rather than estimated.

Unit mix

1 BR2 BR3 BR

Size range across all types: 760 sqft – 2,600 sqft
Total units: 580

Per-type size bands and starting prices are not published for this project. We show the range that covers all unit types rather than dividing it up, because that division would be a guess.

True cost to buy

The cheapest unit, with the costs that do not appear on a price list.

Price, cheapest unitFrom the developer's price list: AED 2,300,000
DLD transfer fee4% of the purchase price: AED 92,000
Off-plan registrationFixed fee, payable on registration: AED 3,000
Admin feeFixed fee: AED 580

Estimated totalEstimatedAED 2,395,580

Estimated. Fees are the published schedule and can change; mortgage, agency and valuation costs are not included.

What you actually get

Handover condition

Unfurnished

About City Walk

Meraas' low-rise urban district off Al Wasl Road — European-style streets, retail at grade, and residential above. Walkable in a way most of Dubai is not.

Beach: Jumeirah — 6 min drive
Downtown: 8 min drive
Retail: On site, 200+ units
Airport: DXB — 15 min drive

Explore City Walk

Building detailsSpecification, counts and amenities

Floors: 31
Swimming pools: 3
Parking spaces: 720
Elevators: 9
Retail units: 14
Ownership: Freehold
Handover condition: Unfurnished
Size range: 760 sqft – 2,600 sqft

Wellness

Gym

Water

Infinity pool

Lifestyle

Co-working spaceArt studioLandscaped podiumBoardwalk

Convenience

Covered parking24/7 security

Gallery and documents

Documents

BrochureNot disclosed
Payment planNot disclosed
Price listNot disclosed

The 42-point record

The same 42 points on every project, whatever its type or stage. We hold 27 of them here. The rest say so rather than disappearing — a record with gaps you can see is worth more than one that hides them.

70%

Complete

A · Identity

1Project name: Design Quarter
2Developer: Meraas
3Emirate and community: Dubai · City Walk
4Map pin: Not disclosedRequest this
Every point in Location is computed from this.
5Property types: Apartment
6Status: Under Construction

B · Verification

7Registry project number: RERA-P-23-2177DLD · verified 5 Aug 2026
8Advertising permit and expiry: Not disclosedRequest this
The broker's advertising permit, not the developer's project registration.
9Escrow bank: MashreqDLD · verified 5 Aug 2026
10Escrow reference: Not disclosedRequest this
We hold the last four digits only. Check the full number on your SPA against the developer's filing.
11Last verified: 5 Aug 2026

C · Timeline

12Sales launch date: Not disclosedRequest this
13Handover promised at launch: Q4 2026
Held write-once: no ordinary edit can move it.
14Current handover target: Q2 2027
15Construction progress, with its read date: 45% · read 5 Aug 2026RERA · verified 5 Aug 2026

D · Size and units

16Total units: 580
17Unit types offered: 1 BR · 2 BR · 3 BR
18Size range per unit type: 760 sqft – 2,600 sqft across all types
19Floor plan per unit type: Not disclosedRequest this
20Parking per unit type: Not disclosedRequest this

E · Price and payment

21Price from and to: From AED 2,300,000
22Price per sqft: AED 3,026 /sqft
Derived from the price and the smallest unit. In sqft, not m².
23Payment plan, four numbers: 20 / 40 / 40
24Construction-linked or time-linked: Not disclosedRequest this
A time-linked plan keeps taking money from a stalled site.
25Price last updated: 5 Aug 2026

F · Running costs

26Service charge: Not disclosedRequest this
27Cooling provider, and is chiller free: Not disclosedRequest this
28Ownership type: Freehold

G · Location

29Distance to five fixed places: Not disclosedRequest this
Computed from the map pin. Distance is arithmetic; drive time needs a routing provider we do not yet have, and we will not publish one we cannot source.
30Nearest metro or tram, with walk time: Not disclosedRequest this
31Master community: City Walk

H · What you actually get

32Amenities: 8 across 4 categories
33Handover condition: Unfurnished
34What is NOT included: Not disclosedRequest this
The single most trust-building thing on a property page, and almost nobody writes it.

I · Media and documents

35Hero photo and at least five more: Not disclosedRequest this
36Brochure and payment plan: Not disclosedRequest this
37Dated construction photos: Not disclosedRequest this

J · Computed

38Delay against the original promise: 6 months later than promised
39Delivery health: Delayed
Handover has moved back 6 months since launch.
40Total cost to buy: AED 2,395,580 — estimated
Estimated. Fees are the published schedule and can change; mortgage, agency and valuation costs are not included.
41Developer score: 82 / 100
42Data completeness: 70%

10 of the points that carry the completeness score are still open on this project. Every one of them is research we owe you rather than a fact the developer is withholding, and the request button beside each says which ones people are asking for.

Common questions

Answered from the verified data on this page, not from marketing material.

When will Design Quarter be handed over?

The current target is Q2 2027. That is 6 months later than the Q4 2026 promised at launch. AQARCHECK last verified construction at 45% on 5 Aug 2026.

Is the escrow account for Design Quarter verified?

Design Quarter has a registered escrow account with Mashreq under permit RERA-P-23-2177, last checked by AQARCHECK on 5 Aug 2026. Always confirm the account number on your SPA against the developer's official filing before transferring funds.

What is the payment plan for Design Quarter?

A 60/40 plan: 20% on booking, 40% during construction, 40% on handover. A 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee applies on top of the purchase price.

How much does Design Quarter cost?

Prices start at AED 2,300,000, around AED 2,490 per sqft, last checked 5 Aug 2026.

Who is the developer of Design Quarter?

Meraas, rated Gold tier by AQARCHECK with a score of 82 out of 100. Across the projects we track they deliver 71% on time, with an average slip of 3.8 months.

Payment plan

60/40

Down payment20%AED 460,000
During construction40%AED 920,000
On handover40%AED 920,000

Down payment — On booking
During construction — Across 8 milestones
On handover — At completion

Payment calculator

Based on the 60/40 plan. Instalments are billed against construction milestones, not a monthly schedule.

Unit price (AED)Include DLD transfer fee (4%) and admin charges

Due at booking: AED 556,200
During construction: AED 920,000
Due on handover: AED 920,000
Total cash to handover: AED 2,396,200

Indicative only. Milestone instalments fall due when construction stages complete, so their timing shifts with the build. Service charges, mortgage costs and agency fees are not included.