DHG Properties

DHG Properties is a Swiss developer, and Helvetia Marine on Central Island is their building here. The Swiss origin is the identity, and the name Helvetia makes the point directly. A European developer brings a different build culture and often a different standard of documentation and process than some of the local newcomers, which is a modest but real reassurance on an off-plan purchase, though it is not a substitute for a completed building on the islands to point to.

Helvetia Marine is priced from about AED 2M at AED 2,495 per sq.ft, which sits right around the island median of AED 2,445. Pricing at the median rather than at a European premium is sensible and keeps the building competitive against the many local options around it. It is on Central Island, the built-up core with the deepest resale market on the archipelago, which is the right place to be for liquidity and end-user demand.

It is a small building at 63 units, which is a genuine plus: a quieter address, faster snagging, and far less internal competition when you come to rent or sell. Sizes run from around 802 sq.ft up to 2,592 with one to three bedrooms, aimed at investors and small-family end users. The payment plan is 50/50, standard for the islands, with handover dated Q1 2028, a mid-range horizon, so most of the price is committed before completion.

The case for Helvetia Marine is a steady one rather than a headline one: a European developer, a small well-located building, a median price and a standard plan. It does not undercut the market and it does not have a gimmick, so the appeal is the combination of a considered build culture and a sensible price on the best-connected island. As with any developer without a completed building here, confirm on-site progress and keep a cushion on the Q1 2028 date. For a buyer who values process and a small building over the lowest possible price, Helvetia Marine is a reasonable Central Island option.

Helvetia Marine is priced from AED 2M at AED 2,495 per sq.ft. That is 2% above the Dubai Islands apartment median of AED 2,445, a gap of AED 50 per foot, which puts it in the upper half of island pricing. On its 50/50 payment plan, that entry price splits into about AED 1M committed across construction and AED 1M due at handover. Budget roughly another 6 to 7 per cent to complete, around AED 130K: the 4 per cent Dubai Land Department fee, trustee and admin, the first year of service charge and snagging. At this price the registered value clears the AED 2M threshold for the 10-year Golden Visa. Handover is dated Q1 2028, the building holds 63 units, sized 802 to 2,592 sq.ft, currently selling. View the full listing →