Artistry Residences 2

Two unit configurations define the Artistry Residences 2 mix. The smaller band — 68.85 to 71.07 sqm — prices from AED 2.29M to AED 2.53M, placing compact one-bedroom units at AED 33,243 to AED 35,598 per sqm. This is the entry offer for d3, positioned well below the AED 40,000-plus per sqm rates typical of branded or ultra-luxury district product but comfortably above Business Bay mid-market off-plan comparables. The larger band spans 84.54 to 158.09 sqm at AED 2.76M to AED 5.67M — a range wide enough to encompass one-plus-study, two-bedroom, and larger premium layout variants within a single type classification. At the upper ceiling of this band, 158.09 sqm at AED 5.67M equates to approximately AED 35,866 per sqm, consistent with the project-wide maximum of AED 37,358.

Total acquisition costs require careful budgeting before reservation. The Dubai Land Department charges a 4% registration fee on the purchase price at transfer, and a 4% buyer-side fee applies on acquisition — together approximately 8% in transaction costs before any financing is arranged. On the AED 2.29M entry unit, this represents roughly AED 183,200 in upfront costs above the purchase price. Payment plan structure — specifically the split between booking deposit, construction-linked instalments, and handover balance — determines effective cash deployment across the three-year hold to Q1 2029. Confirm the full instalment schedule with Select Group before reserving, and cross-reference the off-plan versus ready comparison to assess whether a forward commitment at this per-sqm level is appropriate for your investment horizon and liquidity profile.

Dubai Design District — d3 — spans approximately 22 million square feet between Business Bay and Ras Al Khor, developed and managed by TECOM Group as Dubai's principal creative and cultural quarter. The district houses international fashion houses, luxury brand showrooms, architecture and design agencies, art galleries, and media production studios. This commercial tenant mix draws a resident and working population that skews toward higher household income and lower rental price sensitivity than comparable mid-market Dubai districts — a structural advantage for investors in residential product positioned at the AED 2M–6M price band.

The d3 context matters directly for Artistry Residences 2 because TECOM's selective approach to new residential density has kept the launch pipeline thin relative to demand from creative-sector professionals. Net rental yields for quality one-bedroom apartments in established d3 mid-rise buildings typically range from 5% to 6.5% — below JVC and Dubai South entry-level yields but supported by stronger tenant quality and lower vacancy rates. The trade-off is secondary market depth: d3 does not attract the high-volume investor pool that sustains Business Bay resale liquidity, and exit pricing at the 2029 handover window will be tested against a narrower buyer pool than most comparable districts. Buyers who are pricing in a flip at completion must stress-test achievable exit prices against this reality before committing. For a complete picture of the district's commercial footprint, infrastructure investment pipeline, and residential demand trajectory, the Dubai Design District area analysis provides the relevant context.

Select Group established its Dubai developer credibility across more than a decade of mid-rise and tower delivery in Dubai Marina — a high-volume waterfront market with deep secondary transaction liquidity. The move into Dubai Design District, beginning with Artistry Residences, represents a deliberate repositioning toward a smaller, premium-yield district with a structurally different buyer and tenant profile. Buyers evaluating Artistry Residences 2 should treat Phase 1 as the primary execution reference: handover date performance, delivered specification against original sales material, and post-handover service charge management in Artistry Residences all directly signal what Phase 2 buyers can expect from the same developer operating in the same district.

At the higher end of the Select Group portfolio, Six Senses Residences Marina targets a globally branded wellness buyer at per-sqm rates substantially above any non-branded d3 launch — a different investor profile and a meaningfully different exit market. Nautica Towers in Dubai Marina provides a waterfront alternative from the same developer, with the advantage of Marina's larger secondary buyer pool and more active resale comparables at completion. For investors whose primary filter is developer confidence rather than district preference, comparing construction progress timelines across Select Group's active pipeline helps identify whether concurrent commitments create execution risk across phases — a relevant concern for any buyer holding a Q1 2029 handover date.

Within Dubai Design District, The Edit at D3 and Design Quarter are the most directly comparable competing launches for buyers committed to the d3 address. The Edit at D3 targets the same creative-quarter buyer profile with a boutique unit count and a distinct residential identity; its per-sqm pricing should be benchmarked directly against Artistry Residences 2's AED 32,250–37,358 range before placing any single launch on a selection. Design Quarter takes a more master-planned approach to d3's long-term residential density, appealing to buyers with a longer hold horizon who are willing to underwrite the district's commercial occupier trajectory rather than a single developer's delivery timeline.

Buyers who are not anchored to the d3 address specifically will find that Business Bay off-plan launches at comparable AED 2M–5M budget levels offer higher secondary market transaction velocity, faster rental absorption from a larger corporate tenant pool, and materially lower per-sqm entry — at the cost of the d3 design-district brand premium. The relevant question is not which district carries a stronger narrative, but whether d3's supply constraint and tenant quality differential produce enough yield and capital appreciation upside to justify lower exit liquidity at completion. For buyers mapping the full Dubai Design District residential launch pipeline, a side-by-side comparison of handover timelines and payment plan structures across Artistry Residences 2, The Edit at D3, and Design Quarter will identify which project best aligns with a specific 2029–2030 hold-to-rent or hold-to-sell strategy.