Investment Opportunity — DIFC
DIFC Duplex Penthouse
2-Bedroom Duplex · 2,018 sqft · Park Towers, DIFC · Ready Investment
AED 3,300,000
Target purchase price AED 3,200,000 · AED 1,586/sqft
- Bedrooms
- 2Bedrooms
- Penthouse
- DuplexPenthouse
- 187.5 sqm
- 2,018 sqft187.5 sqm
- DIFC
- Park TowersDIFC
- Per sqft
- AED 1,586Per sqft
- To move / rent
- ReadyTo move / rent
The Opportunity
Priced well below the district it sits in
A two-bedroom duplex penthouse inside Park Towers, in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre, available at AED 1,586 per square foot — in a district where comparable towers trade above AED 2,500 per square foot.
That gap is the whole case. It leaves room for two clear routes: renovate the unit and resell into the district’s prevailing rate, or hold it as a ready rental asset and let a fully let DIFC address do the work.
Supply in this specific category — duplex penthouse floor plates inside DIFC — is limited, and it is not being replenished, while demand for the district keeps growing as DIFC expands. The unit is ready to move into or rent today; the two studies below set out each route in full.
Inside the Residence
Two levels, glass on every side
Photographed as it stands today. Select any image to view it full screen.
Feasibility Study — Resale
Renovate & Resell
Acquire at the target price, carry out a full renovation and furnishing programme, then exit into the district’s prevailing rate.
- Unit size
- 2,018 sqft (187.5 sqm)
- Asking price
- AED 3,300,000
- Target purchase price
- AED 3,200,000
- DIFC registration (5%)
- AED 160,000
- Agency fee (2%)
- AED 64,000
- Renovation & furnishing
- AED 600,000
- Total investment
- AED 4,024,000
- Projected resale value
- AED 5,000,000 – 5,200,000
Renovation & Exit Strategy
AED 600,000
Budget covering electrical installations, flooring, window tint and doors, carpentry, AC systems, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, wall finishes, lighting, paint, decorative elements, furniture, appliances and interior décor.
Estimated timeline
4–6 months
After renovation the investor can resell or retain the unit as a rental asset and benefit from potential future capital appreciation.
Projected Profit
AED 976,000 – 1,176,000
Market Comparables
- Central Park TowersAED 5.20MAED 2,550/sqft
- Index TowerAED 5.25MAED 2,516/sqft
Comparable DIFC towers trade above AED 2,500 per square foot. At 2,018 sqft, this unit is offered at AED 1,586 per square foot — the gap is the opportunity.
Market data extracted from DXB Interact.
Feasibility Study — Renovate, Rent & Resell
Renovate, Rent & Resell
The same renovation as above — but the unit is let for a year before it is sold. The rent is additive: it stacks on top of the resale profit rather than replacing it, which lifts the return well beyond a straight resale.
- Rent after renovation
- AED 300,000Per year
- Long-term ROI
- 7.6%On rent alone
Combined profit
AED 1,376,000 – 1,576,000
Renovation resale + 1 year rent
Combined ROI
35% – 40%
Renovation resale + 1 year rent
Against AED 976,000 – 1,176,000 on a straight resale, without renting.
Feasibility Study — Rental ROI
Rental Income
Held as-is, the 2,018 sqft duplex is ready to let today. Three positions, from a single-cheque long lease to a managed short-term operation.
Long-term rent
AED 200,000
1 cheque
Long-term rent
AED 210,000
2 cheques
Short-term rent
AED 280,000
75% occupancy
Acquisition Costs
- DIFC registration (5%)
- AED 160,000
- Agency fee (2%)
- AED 64,000
Long-term ROI
5%
Short-term ROI
7%
Capital Appreciation
3-year assumption — 5% annually
Capital appreciation is an assumption and is not guaranteed.
Why This Category
DIFC is rapidly expanding, while availability of units in this specific category remains limited due to strong demand and restricted supply.
Important note
Projected rental income is based on a NON-renovated unit. If upgrades are carried out, projected rent increases to AED 290,000 – 310,000.
Location
Park Towers, DIFC
On the Financial Centre side of Sheikh Zayed Road — inside the DIFC district, minutes from Downtown and a straight run to the airport.
Getting around
- DIFC Gate Village3 min
- Emirates Towers Metro4 min
- Sheikh Zayed Road2 min
- Downtown Dubai & Burj Khalifa8 min
- The Dubai Mall9 min
- City Walk8 min
- DXB International Airport15 min
Approximate driving times in normal traffic.
Next Step
Get in Touch with a Specialist
Full floor plans, the complete feasibility study and a viewing can be arranged directly. Message on WhatsApp for the fastest reply.
Jasko Miletic
Dubai Rapid Properties
- Telephone
- +971 4 529 4904
- Office
- DRP — Golden Mile 9, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
- Website
- www.dubairapidproperties.com