Upcoming Developments in Dubai Hills Estate: What Investors Need to Know?

We guess investors, from anywhere worldwide, would love to know about the recent glories of Dubai Hills Estate. 

• Golf Place Phase 1 and Phase 2 cluster of villas by Emaar inside Dubai Hills Estate deserves a special mention here. It has stunned many with its robust ROI. A 4-bedroom villa from this cluster had an original purchase value of AED 6.3 Million in 2019 and was sold recently for AED 16 Million in 2023-2024. If reports are to be believed, it fetched an impressive 150% capital gain for its investor!  
• Similarly, a massive 6-bedroom villa, from this same Golf Place Phase 1 and Phase 2, was initially bought for AED 9 Million back in 2021. Sometime around the Q2 of 2024, the same villa was sold off at around AED 26+ Million. Can you calculate the capital gain? Let us quote it→160% capital gain it scored!
• Sidra Villas are comparatively more affordable villas. The ROI of these Luxury homes in Dubai Hills Estate soared remarkably as 5-bedroom villas purchased for AED 5 Million back in 2017-2018 are now coming tagged with a price range of AED 13-15 Million. 

There is something for everyone in this thriving community, thus, being an irresistible magnet to property end users and tenants. A residential unit here doesn’t stay vacant for weeks! 

Presenting you with these investment facts here was necessary to kick start the blog in the interest of investors everywhere.  

Dubai Hills Estate is amongst the Best Communities to Invest in Dubai because:

1. Dubai Hills Estate community has Dubai Hills Mall. Any community with a mall attracts excellent appreciation annually, by default. 
2. Dubai Hills is a one-stop-destination for apartments, townhouses, villas and mansions. The absence of a strict filtering system brings a pool of potential tenants and secondary property buyers here. 
3. It comes with a 18-hole Championship Golf Course, which soars the community's investment quotient higher. 
4. Dubai Hills Estate is 24 kilometers from Dubai International Airport (DXB). The proximity to airports triggers the property prices worldwide. 
5. DHE is in the center of Downtown and Dubai Marina. Its a breeding ground for real estate ROI. Demand for rental here is extremely high. Most major areas, right or left, are within 25 minutes. 

Address Hillcrest

• Built by Emaar Properties.
• 5-bedroom villas.
• Starting Price AED 23,000,000 
• Handover July 2026. 
• 80/20 payment plan. 
• Project hallmarks include swimming pool, hi-tech gym, kids’ pool, posh interior, expansive layout and premium finishes. 

Palace Residences 

• Built by Emaar Properties 
• 3-bedroom townhouses and 1-3-bedroom apartments. 
• Starting Price AED 1,886,888
• Handover 2028. 
• 80/20 payment plan. 
• Project hallmarks include indoor fitness center, sophisticated interior, spacious rooms, outdoor gym, indoor multipurpose room, infinity pool, pool deck etc. 

Vida Residences Club Point 

• Built by Emaar Properties. 
• 1-3 bedroom Apartments.  
• AED 1,610,000 Million is the Starting Price.
• Q1 2029 is the Handover.
• 80/20 payment plan. 
• Project highlights include broad balconies, laundry rooms, stylish interior, modern kitchen and bathroom. 

Hillsedge 2

• Built by Emaar Properties.
• 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. 
• Starting Price AED 1,840,000
• Handover January 2029. 
• Project highlights include water plaza, boutique garden, smart and stylish interior, zen garden, Amphitheatre, athlete center etc. 

Golf Residences 

• Built By Fortimo.
• 1-3 bedroom apartments.  
• Starting Price AED 1, 594,235 
• Handover Q3 2026. 
• 80/20 payment plan. 
• Project highlights include golf course facing, swimming pool, fitness center, spacious layout, large windows, covered car parking etc. 

Berkeley

• Built by Soho Development 
• Studio and 1-3 bedroom apartments. 
• Starting Price AED 1.2 Million 
• Handover Q3 2026
• 80/20 payment plan. 
• Project hallmarks include sun deck, 54 km bicycle track, azure pool, playhouse, wellness studio etc. 

Other Upcoming Projects, but Mostly are Apartments

• Ellington House
• Club Place
• Hyde Residences 
• Park Horizon
• Mallside Residences 
• Parkland
• Park Gate

If you want to capitalize on buying Luxury homes in Dubai Hills Estate or Dubai Hills Estate apartments for sale by determining mostly whether the unit you select is facing the golf course or the community park, you couldn't be any more wrong! 

The golf course or the community park (one of the largest in Dubai) facing units are desirable but not your only way to get an excellent return on investment. Get it implanted in your calculative brain, please! 

The hallmark of Dubai Hills Estate property (the biggest appeal to tenants) is its family-centric environment. It is still today one of the best communities to invest in Dubai for its long-term investment opportunities. 

Spoilers Alert: DHE is not a tourist destination and expecting it to yield good short-term rentals will be a disappointment. In the long-term investment domain, it is your golden goose. Do not go for short-term investment in this family-oriented community. 

You can positively expect a long-term rental yield of around 8% per annum. Capital Appreciation does wonder here. 

Inside news→ several iconic golfers around the world own properties here, and are staying here as well. There has been an influx of many sports personalities in Dubai Hills Estate. Sorry, we are not legally allowed to disclose identities. But, trust us, it is the truth. It soars the investment potential of DHE sky high now. 

This is the reason we, the APIL Properties team, are giving you a billion-dollar suggestion here to grab any property you find here. Do not fuss about which-way-facing, at least in the Dubai Hills Estate community. Any property here witnesses huge market value growth owing to their demand in the market, especially from families for long-term rentals. 

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