This two-bedroom apartment in The Central Downtown - Tower D, Arjan, is presented as a distress deal at AED 1,380,000. The original price was AED 1,625,404, representing a 15.1% discount or AED 245,404 below the developer’s reference. With a size of 1,191 sq.ft, the entry basis is AED 1,159 per sq.ft, which is notably below the most recent transaction data for comparable units in the project, where one-bedroom units have traded at over AED 1,800 per sq.ft. The apartment is positioned on a mid-to-high floor (levels 10–15), offers a community view, and includes a balcony. The handover is scheduled for Q2 2028, so this is an off-plan commitment with a structured payment plan extending through to completion. The immediate investment case is the below-market entry into a large-format two-bedroom layout in a new, amenity-rich development, with the discount providing a buffer against future market volatility or construction risk.
THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN · ArjanAqua Properties · Arjan
DISTRESS DEAL: 2-BR IN THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN
- Unit
- 2-BR
- Size
- 1,191 sq.ft
- Developer
- Aqua Properties
- Handover
- Q2 2028
The discount is measured against the original price + DLD recorded for this unit, not against a valuation.
This unit has sold. The page is kept as a record of a deal we transacted. Every figure on it — the asking price, the discount to original price and the payment schedule — is the position as listed on 22 May 2026 and is historic. It is not an indication of what the same unit, or a comparable one, would cost today.
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Payment breakdown
- Payment to sellerAED 676,695
- DLD Transfer fee 4% + 40 AEDAED 55,240
- DLD Registration Trustee fee + 5%VATAED 5,250
- Buyer's agent comission 2% + 5%VATAED 28,980
- Total on transferAED 766,165
45 scheduled payments · AED 703,305
- 01/04/2026AED 15,629
- 01/05/2026AED 15,629
- 01/06/2026AED 15,629
- 01/07/2026AED 15,629
- 01/08/2026AED 15,629
- 01/09/2026AED 15,629
- 01/10/2026AED 15,629
- 01/11/2026AED 15,629
- 01/12/2026AED 15,629
- 01/01/2027AED 15,629
- 01/02/2027AED 15,629
- 01/03/2027AED 15,629
- 01/04/2027AED 15,629
- 01/05/2027AED 15,629
- 01/06/2027AED 15,629
- 01/07/2027AED 15,629
- 01/08/2027AED 15,629
- 01/09/2027AED 15,629
- 01/10/2027AED 15,629
- 01/11/2027AED 15,629
- 01/12/2027AED 15,629
- 01/01/2028AED 15,629
- 01/02/2028AED 15,629
- 01/03/2028AED 15,629
- 01/04/2028AED 15,629
- 01/05/2028AED 15,629
- 01/06/2028AED 15,629
- 01/07/2028AED 15,629
- 01/08/2028AED 15,629
- 01/09/2028AED 15,629
- 01/10/2028AED 15,629
- 01/11/2028AED 15,629
- 01/12/2028AED 15,629
- 01/01/2029AED 15,629
- 01/02/2029AED 15,629
- 01/03/2029AED 15,629
- 01/04/2029AED 15,629
- 01/05/2029AED 15,629
- 01/06/2029AED 15,629
- 01/07/2029AED 15,629
- 01/08/2029AED 15,629
- 01/09/2029AED 15,629
- 01/10/2029AED 15,629
- 01/11/2029AED 15,629
- 01/12/2029AED 15,629
- Total remaining payment planAED 703,305
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Distress Deal
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
LOCATION & TRANSPORT
The Central Downtown is located in Arjan, Al Barsha South 3, a district that has seen steady development and infrastructure upgrades over recent years. Arjan is positioned with direct access to Umm Suqeim Road and is within practical reach of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, supporting connectivity to key Dubai employment and lifestyle zones. The area is serviced by public transport links, with bus routes connecting to the Dubai Metro at Mall of the Emirates and other hubs. For private vehicles, the road network allows for straightforward commutes to Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Village Circle, and central Dubai. The district is also close to established schools, healthcare facilities, and retail centres, making it suitable for both end-users and rental tenants seeking convenience and accessibility.
AMENITIES & SURROUNDING
The Central Downtown is a multi-tower development by Aqua Properties, designed to deliver a high-amenity residential environment. Residents will have access to over 200,000 sq.ft of integrated amenities, including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, basketball and padel tennis courts, jogging track, yoga room, golf simulator, climbing wall, outdoor cinema, and dedicated children’s play areas. The towers are set above a 150,000 sq.ft shopping mall, providing direct access to retail, dining, and daily convenience options. The project also features wellness and fitness centres, a beauty salon, day care centre, dog park, and community spaces for events and gatherings. The architecture is contemporary, with interiors finished in calming neutral tones. The surrounding Arjan district is already home to parks, supermarkets, and a growing number of cafes and services, supporting a balanced residential lifestyle.
MARKET
At an entry price of AED 1,159 per sq.ft, this unit is positioned well below recent off-plan transactions in The Central Downtown, where smaller units have achieved upwards of AED 1,800 per sq.ft. The two-bedroom format is likely to appeal to a broad tenant base, including families and professionals seeking larger layouts in new-build settings. Arjan has seen increasing demand from both investors and end-users, driven by its improving infrastructure and relative affordability compared to more central Dubai districts. Liquidity for off-plan units is generally supported by the project’s scale and the developer’s track record, though buyers should be aware of the usual risks associated with construction timelines and future supply. Rentability is underpinned by the amenity offering and proximity to schools and business hubs, but yields will depend on final service charges and the broader rental market at handover. The main risk factors are construction delivery, future competition from new launches, and potential shifts in buyer demand as the area matures.
CONCLUSION
For investors seeking below-market entry into a large-format two-bedroom apartment in a new, amenity-driven development, this distress deal in The Central Downtown - Tower D offers a visible discount to current reference pricing. The payment plan structure and off-plan status mean the buyer is exposed to construction and delivery risk, but the discount provides a buffer and the project’s amenity depth should support future rentability and resale. The location in Arjan is increasingly established, with improving infrastructure and a growing resident base. The main underwriting points are the developer’s delivery record, the final service charge position, and the competitive landscape at handover. If those factors are managed, the deal thesis is a disciplined entry into a maturing Dubai submarket, with the potential for both capital appreciation and income once the project completes. This is best suited to buyers comfortable with off-plan timelines and seeking value relative to current market benchmarks.
Location
THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN — Arjan, Dubai
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Method
- Handover
- The date the unit is handed over, set in quarters from purchase. Gross rent, the vacancy allowance, maintenance and management, and the service charge all start there and not before — an unbuilt unit cannot be let and is not billed. The year handover falls in gets the exact fraction it is entitled to, not a rounded whole year. Capital growth is not treated this way: it compounds from today across the whole hold, because an off-plan unit can be sold before it completes. Where the holding period ends before handover, there is no operating income anywhere in the schedule and the whole return is capital movement less costs.
- Gross yield
- Gross annual rent ÷ purchase price. Before every cost. Where handover is in the future this is a stabilised full year from handover — a rate on the price, not a figure reduced by the construction period. The schedule shows what each year actually books.
- Net yield
- (Rent collected after the vacancy allowance − maintenance and management − service charge) ÷ purchase price. Stabilised on the same basis as the gross yield.
- Rent growth
- Compound annual movement in gross rent, applied from handover and stepping at each anniversary of it, which is when a tenancy renews. It may be negative. It does not touch the service charge, which is held flat in nominal terms.
- ROI
- Total profit over the whole hold ÷ total cash invested (price + all acquisition costs). Unlevered. Not an annual rate.
- ROE
- Total profit over the whole hold ÷ equity contributed (deposit + all acquisition and finance costs), after debt service. Levered. Not an annual rate.
- Cash-on-cash return
- Year-one operating cash flow, after debt service where there is a mortgage, ÷ cash invested. Reported separately from ROI/ROE and never merged with it. Year one means the first year of the schedule as it stands: where that year falls before handover it carries no rent, so on a mortgaged off-plan purchase the figure is negative — that is the year you fund out of pocket, and it is shown rather than smoothed away.
- IRR
- The annualised rate that discounts the dated cash-flow schedule above to a net present value of zero, solved numerically. Where the schedule has no sign change, or the solver does not converge on a single meaningful rate, we print “—” rather than substitute a simpler annualised-return figure.
An illustrative model, not a forecast, a valuation, an offer or investment advice. Every figure is generated from the assumptions on this page — some yours, the rest stated defaults, not promises. Rents, service charges, fees, vacancy, handover dates, financing terms and sale prices vary by unit and over time; past prices are not a guide to future prices. Returns are not guaranteed and capital is at risk.
Mortgage availability, loan-to-value, rate and term are subject to lender criteria and underwriting; nothing here indicates that finance will be offered. Figures exclude any tax payable in your country of residence — take independent financial, tax and legal advice before committing. Mitchell's Commercial Real Estate is a trading brand; the RERA-licensed broker is Stephen James Mitchell, BRN 68593.
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