DIFC. Dubai's financial centre. Mario Costa, Costa Global Capital
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DIFC. Dubai's financial centre.

The DIFC is Dubai's onshore financial free zone, with its own legal system and English common-law courts. Residential stock is limited to a handful of branded towers (Index, Limestone House, Park Tower, Burj Daman, Central Park) plus newer waterfront blocks. Tenants are institutional, finance, and legal residents. It is bought for the address and walkability to the financial district; supply is thin and tightly held, which supports values and short-let demand, so the call is the specific branded tower rather than the location.

AED 2.5MEntry price
AED 80MCeiling today
5.0-6.8%Net yield range
24-32 AEDService charge / sqft
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What you need to know about DIFC.

Who buys here

Buyer profile

Institutional residents, family offices that want their primary tenants within walking distance, and investors targeting the highest single-tenant quality in Dubai.

What to watch

Diligence points

Supply is very tight, and most owners hold long. Resale velocity is slower because demand and supply are both thin.

Best for

The clean thesis

Institutional tenants, walking-distance to finance work, scarcity premium.

DIFC at a glance.

Property types
Apartments, Branded residences
Major developers
Emaar, Brookfield, DIFC Investments
Nearby landmarks
Emirates Towers · Sheikh Zayed Road · Downtown
Service charge
24-32 AED per sqft per year
Net rental yield
5.0 to 6.8 percent depending on building and unit type
Schools nearby
JSS Private, Horizon, GEMS Jumeirah Primary — within 10-15 min.
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Talk to the team about DIFC

Off-market in DIFC? Often.

Developers and long-term owners in DIFC don't always list on the public portals. Pre-launch allocations, distressed resales, and investor-to-investor transfers move through a short list. The team keeps that list current.

If you want to be on it for DIFC, message him direct. He responds himself, usually inside an hour.

Mario Costa, Founder · Costa Global Capital

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