DAMAC "Elegance Tower"
DAMAC Properties · Downtown Dubai · Dubai
SKID Score6.4 / 10
SKID Score
6.4 / 10
Proceed with caution
Proceed with caution. Several evidenced factors are weak. Strongest evidenced factor: developer. Weakest: payment plan.
Key Investment Insight
High pre-handover capital commitment: 100% due before completion
- Published price
- From AED 2.15M
- Payment plan
- Down payment 100%.
- Handover
- Mar 2026
- Available units
- 1–2 beds · Freehold
- Gross yield
- 4.8%
- Fair value
- +5.5% above market (Premium)
- Risk
- High
- At handover
- 0% at or after handover
Asking price is 5.5% higher than nearby completed homes (+AED 146/sq.ft.)
The developer asks AED 2,149,000 (~AED 2,798/sq.ft. for a published 768 sq.ft. starting unit), while comparable residential homes in Downtown Dubai sold for a median of AED 2,652/sq.ft. (AED 2,036,736 for the same size).
AED 2,798 / sq.ft.
AED 2,149,000 starting price · 768 sq.ft.
Headline AED/sq.ft. (AED 2,798/sq.ft.) is calculated from the published starting 1 BR unit (AED 2,149,000 ÷ 768 sq.ft.). Because this project spans unit sizes from 768 to 1,224 sq.ft. and prices from AED 2,149,000 to AED 3,061,000 and 1BR–2BR layouts, larger units have different total prices and floor areas—select or enter your exact unit in the Offer Calculator to evaluate a larger layout.
AED 2,652 / sq.ft.
AED 2,036,736 for same size
Median price paid for completed residential homes nearby (DLD).
+AED 146 / sq.ft. (+5.5% Premium)
+AED 112,264 on this unit
Positive (+) is a premium above benchmark median; negative (-) is a discount below benchmark median (not a guaranteed gain).
Why this difference matters: New off-plan launches often price above existing stock for brand-new specifications and staged payment plans, but paying 5.5% (~AED 112,264) above nearby completed homes in Downtown Dubai means you rely on future market appreciation—which is not guaranteed—to offset the entry premium by handover.
What price should I offer?
Separating developer asking price, official closed comparable sales, model fair value, and evidence-supported negotiating range.
AED 2.15M
AED 2,798 / sq.ft. · 768 sq.ft.
Calculated from the published starting 1 BR unit (AED 2,149,000 ÷ 768 sq ft = AED 2,798/sqft). Larger units in the project range up to 1,224 sq ft (up to AED 3,061,000) — enter your specific unit's brochure price and sq ft if evaluating a larger layout.
AED 2,041 / sq.ft.
n=8 verified DLD sales
AED 1.62M
AED 2,115 / sq.ft. (moderate confidence)
AED 2.05M – AED 2.1M
Target: AED 2.1M (-0.9% vs ask)
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SKID intelligence
How does this project compare across all 10 factors?
- Gross yield
- 4.8%
- Fair value
- +5.5% above market (Premium)
0.3 since last analysis
Last evaluated: 2026-10-23
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Why SKID gave it 6.4
| Factor | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
Location Established prime district | 20% | 7.3/ 10 |
Entry price Launch is +5.5% above median DLD sale price per sq ft (premium) in this community | 15% | 6.0/ 10 |
Developer 24 other catalog project(s) already past their published handover | 15% | 8.6/ 10 |
Supply / competition 8 competing launches in Downtown Dubai | 10% | 6.4/ 10 |
Payment plan 0% of the price is due at or after handover | 10% | 3.0/ 10 |
Appreciation potential Community closed-sale trend is +0.0% year on year | 10% | 6.3/ 10 |
Rental yield Implied gross yield is 4.8% against community rents | 7.5% | 5.2/ 10 |
Delivery risk The published handover date is already in the past | 5% | 3.8/ 10 |
Service charges Service charge published at 25 | 2.5% | 5.5/ 10 |
Exit liquidity 619 closed sales in the last year in this community | 5% | 8.6/ 10 |
Strong
- • 24 other catalog project(s) already past their published handover
- • 619 closed sales in the last year in this community
Watch
- • Established prime district
- • Launch is +5.5% above median DLD sale price per sq ft (premium) in this community
- • 8 competing launches in Downtown Dubai
- • Community closed-sale trend is +0.0% year on year
Risk
- • 0% of the price is due at or after handover
- • Implied gross yield is 4.8% against community rents
- • The published handover date is already in the past
- • Service charge published at 25
What the agents are saying & Did each agent do its job?Show audit detailsHide
Did each agent do its job?
No current news specifically about this project, developer, or community, so news did not change the SKID score.
Developer evaluation for DAMAC Properties: 8.6 / 10 from delivery history. 24 other catalog project(s) already past their published handover Active UAE developer with established multi-project delivery history Delivery risk 3.8 / 10. The published handover date is already in the past.
Community read for Downtown Dubai: location 7.3 / 10, supply 6.4 / 10. Established prime district Amenities mention park 8 competing launches in Downtown Dubai
Pricing agent: Launch is +5.5% above median DLD sale price per sq ft (premium) in this community Service charge published at 25 619 closed sales in the last year in this community
ROI agent: Community closed-sale trend is +0.0% year on year Implied gross yield is 4.8% against community rents
Payment plan agent: 0% of the price is due at or after handover. Score 3.0 / 10.
Proceed with caution. Several evidenced factors are weak. Strongest evidenced factor: developer. Weakest: payment plan.
What the agents are saying
News sentiment
No current news specifically about this project, developer, or community, so news did not change the SKID score.
Developer evaluation
Developer evaluation for DAMAC Properties: 8.6 / 10 from delivery history. 24 other catalog project(s) already past their published handover Active UAE developer with established multi-project delivery history Delivery risk 3.8 / 10. The published handover date is already in the past.
Community
Community read for Downtown Dubai: location 7.3 / 10, supply 6.4 / 10. Established prime district Amenities mention park 8 competing launches in Downtown Dubai
Pricing
Pricing agent: Launch is +5.5% above median DLD sale price per sq ft (premium) in this community Service charge published at 25 619 closed sales in the last year in this community
ROI
ROI agent: Community closed-sale trend is +0.0% year on year Implied gross yield is 4.8% against community rents
Payment plan
Payment plan agent: 0% of the price is due at or after handover. Score 3.0 / 10.
Orchestrator
Proceed with caution. Several evidenced factors are weak. Strongest evidenced factor: developer. Weakest: payment plan.
Payment plan
Payment Plan 0% is due at or after handover. Down payment 100%.
Location
Downtown Dubai · Downtown Dubai · Dubai
Recent sales nearby
| Date | Type | Price | Sq ft | AED / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Ready · Apartment | AED 3.2M | 1,249 | 2,562 |
| 2026-07-07 | Ready · Apartment | AED 2.2M | 888 | 2,477 |
| 2026-07-07 | Ready · Apartment | AED 2.85M | 1,038 | 2,746 |
| 2026-07-07 | Ready · Apartment | AED 2.85M | 1,230 | 2,316 |
| 2026-07-07 | Off-plan · Apartment | AED 19.5M | 4,552 | 4,283 |
| 2026-07-07 | Off-plan · Apartment | AED 1.62M | 786 | 2,058 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 1.39M | 727 | 1,908 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 2.4M | 1,159 | 2,071 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 2.78M | 2,037 | 1,363 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 1.8M | 604 | 2,979 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 1.37M | 906 | 1,512 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 2.1M | 1,304 | 1,610 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 1.8M | 629 | 2,864 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 7M | 1,937 | 3,613 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 1.62M | 801 | 2,023 |
| 2026-07-06 | Off-plan · Apartment | AED 20.24M | 4,268 | 4,741 |
| 2026-07-06 | Off-plan · Apartment | AED 3.75M | 1,181 | 3,175 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 1.68M | 1,063 | 1,576 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ready · Apartment | AED 3.4M | 1,356 | 2,507 |
| 2026-07-06 | Off-plan · Apartment | AED 4.77M | 1,261 | 3,787 |
| 2026-07-03 | Ready · Apartment | AED 1.5M | 876 | 1,711 |
| 2026-07-03 | Ready · Apartment | AED 2.6M | 1,171 | 2,220 |
| 2026-07-03 | Off-plan · Apartment | AED 19.99M | 4,541 | 4,401 |
| 2026-07-03 | Ready · Apartment | AED 4.25M | 1,356 | 3,134 |
Closed sales in this community. These are not this tower's own contracts unless the record says so.
Available units
1–2 beds · Apartments
From AED 2.15M
768 sq.ft · AED 2,798 / sq.ft
Price not published
From 768 sq ft / sq m as published
Headline AED/sq.ft. (AED 2,798/sq.ft.) is calculated from the published starting 1 BR unit (AED 2,149,000 ÷ 768 sq.ft.). Because this project spans unit sizes from 768 to 1,224 sq.ft. and prices from AED 2,149,000 to AED 3,061,000 and 1BR–2BR layouts, larger units have different total prices and floor areas—select or enter your exact unit in the Offer Calculator to evaluate a larger layout.
Service charge 25
Amenities
- Covered Parking
- Security & CCTV
- Laundry
- Children’s Pool
- Shared Pool
- Kids’ Play Area
- Central A/C
- Pets Allowed
- SPA
- Dining outlets (coffee houses & restaurants)
- Retail Outlets
- BBQ
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DAMAC "Elegance Tower"
From AED 2.15M · 6.4 / 10
Questions about this launch
- Is DAMAC "Elegance Tower" a good off-plan investment in Downtown Dubai?
- DAMAC "Elegance Tower" in Downtown Dubai (Dubai) scores 6.4/10 (caution) on the independent SKID 10-factor off-plan model across 100% evidenced factor weight. Proceed with caution. Several evidenced factors are weak. Strongest evidenced factor: developer. Weakest: payment plan. SKID Fair Value Gap: launch entry pricing sits +5.5% above matched land-registry transactions (Premium) in Downtown Dubai (advertised listings are excluded). SKID Rental Evidence: registered tenancy contracts imply ~4.76% gross yield before service charges and vacancy reserves. Reviewed by SKID Investment Research Engine (as of 2026-10-23).
- Who is building DAMAC "Elegance Tower"?
- DAMAC Properties is the developer named on this launch.
- When is handover for DAMAC "Elegance Tower"?
- The published handover is Mar 2026.
- What is the starting price of DAMAC "Elegance Tower"?
- The published starting price is AED 2.15M.
- What does the SKID screen mean for DAMAC "Elegance Tower"?
- The SKID screen for this launch in Downtown Dubai is 35 out of 100. It ranks the published payment plan, handover date, starting price, and whether a developer is named. It is not a buy signal. Run the simulation before you reserve.
Methodology & Registry Provenance (Evaluated 2026-10-23)Details
Evidence Coverage: 10 of 10 canonical factors evidenced (100% weight coverage). Missing factors are excluded rather than treated as positive evidence.
Provenance Policy: Closed Dubai Land Department (DLD) registry transactions, Oqood registrations, and registered Ejari tenancy contracts are strictly separated from developer launch prices and portal listings.
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