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Tamara Getigezheva
Co-Founder
All Projects by Nakheel
High ROI
For Sale
Palm Central Private Residences
Apartments, Townhouses
Handover
Q3 2030
Bedrooms
1-5
Starting from
AED 2,700,000
For Sale
Como Residences
Apartments, Penthouses, Duplexes
Handover
Q3 2027
Bedrooms
2-6
Starting from
AED 21,000,000
For Sale
Palm Tower St. Regis
Apartments, Serviced Apartments
Handover
Q4 2021
Bedrooms
0-1
Starting from
AED 2,008,800
Nakheel Off-Plan Projects: Prices, Payment Plans & New Launches
Payment Plans & Prices
Nakheel's standard off-plan structure is a 20/60/20 or 80/20 construction-linked payment plan: a 10-20% booking payment, staged instalments tied to construction milestones verified against Dubai Land Department inspections, and the balance due on handover. Selected premium villa launches, such as those on Palm Jebel Ali, run a 20/50/30 plan with part of the balance settled after handover. Starting prices vary sharply by community: Nakheel apartments on Dubai Islands start from around AED 1.85 million to AED 2.6 million, Bay Villas townhouses start from AED 4 million, and Palm Jebel Ali villas start from AED 18 million, rising to AED 29 million for the Coral Collection's 7-bedroom-plus estates. All payments are held in DLD-registered escrow accounts under Law No. 8 of 2007, protecting buyer funds during construction.
Nakheel New Launches 2026
Nakheel's most recent launches include the Rixos Hotel & Residences on Dubai Islands, a branded beachfront development with 1- to 4-bedroom apartments from AED 2.6 million and direct access to a 700-metre private beach; Phase 4 of Bay Grove Residences on the same archipelago; and Naya 2 at District One in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, offering 1- to 2-bedroom apartments from AED 1.7 million. On Palm Jebel Ali, Nakheel has moved from planning into active vertical construction, with AED 810 million in marine works completed for beach profiling and land stabilisation across the fronds.
Property Types
Nakheel's portfolio spans studios and 1- to 4-bedroom apartments in waterfront towers such as Rixos and Bay Grove, 3- to 6-bedroom villas and townhouses in communities including Bay Villas and Al Furjan, and signature branded residences such as the 76-unit Como Residences tower on Palm Jumeirah, which includes 2- to 7-bedroom units and a full-floor penthouse duplex. Palm Jebel Ali adds larger-format villas, from 5-bedroom Beach Collection homes to 7-bedroom-plus Coral Collection estates on private plots.
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About Nakheel
Nakheel was founded in 2003 as a master developer under the government of Dubai, tasked with large-scale land reclamation and master-planned community development. Best known for creating Palm Jumeirah — a palm-shaped island that extended Dubai's original 70-kilometre coastline by more than 300 kilometres — Nakheel went on to build The World Islands, Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands (formerly Deira Islands). In March 2024, Nakheel was brought under Dubai Holding alongside fellow developer Meydan, aligning its pipeline with the group's wider real estate, hospitality and retail portfolio while continuing to operate under the Nakheel brand.
Beyond residential communities, Nakheel's footprint covers retail, hospitality and leisure across Dubai. Its retail arm, Nakheel Malls, operates destinations including Ibn Battuta Mall, Nakheel Mall, The Pointe, Golden Mile Galleria and Circle Mall, while Nakheel Hospitality manages a portfolio of hotels and resorts, including the newly launched Rixos Hotel & Residences on Dubai Islands. Nakheel's master-planned communities span roughly 15,000 hectares across Dubai, from established neighbourhoods such as Jumeirah Village Circle, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Al Furjan and Discovery Gardens to newer waterfront destinations on Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands.
As of 2026, Nakheel is delivering across multiple fronts at once: vertical construction on Palm Jebel Ali following AED 3.5 billion in contracts awarded for 544 villas, infrastructure works exceeding AED 500 million on Dubai Islands' Island B, and branded residential launches such as Como Residences on Palm Jumeirah. The developer's pipeline is aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which targets a 400% expansion of public beaches and a city population of 5.8 million.
Nakheel Key Facts
2003
Year Nakheel was founded as Dubai's master developer for large-scale waterfront reclamation.
300+ km
Coastline added to Dubai through Nakheel's waterfront projects, including Palm Jumeirah.
15,000+ hectares
Total land area across Nakheel's master-planned communities in Dubai.
AED 3.5 billion
Construction contracts awarded in April 2026 for 544 villas on Palm Jebel Ali.
Investment Advantages
Waterfront Scarcity
Nakheel controls a disproportionate share of Dubai’s genuine beachfront, including Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands, where limited supply has historically supported long-term price appreciation.
Backed by Dubai Holding
Since the 2024 merger, Nakheel’s projects sit within Dubai Holding’s wider portfolio, giving buyers additional financial backing and continuity of delivery on large, multi-phase master plans.
Golden Visa Eligibility
Off-plan and ready purchases from AED 2 million across Nakheel communities qualify buyers for the UAE’s 10-year Golden Visa, extendable to spouses, children and parents.
Flexible Payment Plans
Construction-linked 20/60/20 and 80/20 plans let buyers secure Nakheel off-plan units with as little as 10-20% upfront, with the balance staged through construction and handover.
Key Areas by Nakheel
Palm Jumeirah remains Nakheel's flagship address, with apartment rental yields of roughly 5-8% and villas commanding some of Dubai's highest per-square-foot prices. Palm Jebel Ali, the newer sister island, is in active construction with villas from AED 18 million and is positioned as the next generation of Nakheel waterfront living. Dubai Islands is Nakheel's fastest-growing off-plan destination, combining branded residences such as Rixos with mid-market options like Bay Grove Residences from under AED 2 million. Inland, Jumeirah Village Circle and Al Furjan are established Nakheel communities popular with yield-focused investors, posting rental returns above 7% and 8% respectively, while Discovery Gardens and Jumeirah Village Triangle offer more affordable entry points into Nakheel's portfolio. In Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Naya at District One extends Nakheel's reach into one of Dubai's most centrally located master communities.