Nakheel (Dubai Holding) · Palm Jebel Ali
Palm Central Private Residences
Frond N, The Spine, Palm Jebel Ali, DubaiFor sale · Starting from
AED 3,265 per sqft · 20% down payment
Listed by
White & Co Real Estate
White & Co Real Estate
Based in Dubai
Ask about availability, pricing, or arrange a viewing directly with White & Co Real Estate.
- Unit types
- Seven types
- Size
- 827 – 5,041 sqft
- Handover
- Q3 2030
- Payment plans
- 1 & 2 Bedroom · 3 & 4 Bedroom & Townhouses
About the project
About Palm Central Private Residences
Palm Central is Nakheel's apartment address on Palm Jebel Ali — 220 homes across three buildings on Frond N, along the Spine. Handover September 2030.
Almost everything released on Palm Jebel Ali so far has been villas. This is a chance to own on the island at apartment pricing, from AED 2.7M, rather than at frond-villa money. That is the point of it.
Homes run from one to four bedrooms, some with maid's rooms, plus four and five-bedroom townhouses with double-height living space and private garages. The buildings step back as they rise, so upper floors get deep terraces; ground-floor townhouses open straight onto the landscaped deck and the beach. Floor-to-ceiling glazing throughout, and a double-height lobby with lounges and an outdoor terrace.
On site: private beach, infinity pool, padel court, beach volleyball, outdoor fitness and BBQ, event lawn, clubhouse, gym and fitness studio, yoga studio, games room, kids' play indoors and out, wellness deck. Along the Spine sit the island's community centres, mosque, parks and hospitality venues.
Palm Jebel Ali is planned at roughly twice the scale of Palm Jumeirah — 16 fronds, over 90 km of new beachfront, designed for around 35,000 families, and written into the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the D33 agenda. Phase 1 villas and plots sold out at launch in 2023.
20% secures a unit. The plan runs through to handover with nothing due afterwards: 70/30 on one and two-bedroom apartments, 60/40 on larger homes. Escrow is open and the project is DLD/RERA registered.
Straight about the timing. Completion is 2030 and there is no rental income before then, so the purchase has to be funded to completion from capital rather than rent. The island is in active construction and the surrounding environment will still be maturing at handover. This suits a buyer with a multi-year view.
Unit sizes and service charges are still to be confirmed by the developer.
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Units & prices
Seven unit types
1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom + Maid, 3 Bedroom, 4 Bedroom, 4 Bedroom Townhouse and 5 Bedroom Townhouse
Notes
Sizes shown are average areas per unit type; prices are starting prices.
The building
Three buildings, 220 homes in total
Payment plans
Two payment plans to choose from
Choose one to see what is due and when.
Applies to 1 & 2 bedroom apartments (incl. 2 Bedroom + Maid). Estimated construction completion: September 2030.
- 20%Down paymentOn bookingAED 540,000
- 5%2nd instalmentNovember 2026AED 135,000
- 5%3rd instalmentApril 2027AED 135,000
- 10%4th instalmentSeptember 2027AED 270,000
- 10%5th instalmentFebruary 2028AED 270,000
- 10%6th instalmentJuly 2028AED 270,000
- 5%7th instalmentNovember 2028AED 135,000
- 5%8th instalmentMarch 2029AED 135,000
- 30%On completionSeptember 2030AED 810,000
Amounts are worked out on the starting price of AED 2.70M.
Applies to 3 & 4 bedroom apartments and 4 & 5 bedroom townhouses. Estimated construction completion: September 2030.
- 20%Down paymentOn bookingAED 540,000
- 5%2nd instalmentNovember 2026AED 135,000
- 5%3rd instalmentApril 2027AED 135,000
- 10%4th instalmentSeptember 2027AED 270,000
- 5%5th instalmentFebruary 2028AED 135,000
- 5%6th instalmentJuly 2028AED 135,000
- 5%7th instalmentNovember 2028AED 135,000
- 5%8th instalmentMarch 2029AED 135,000
- 40%On completionSeptember 2030AED 1.08M
Amounts are worked out on the starting price of AED 2.70M.
Amenities
Features & amenities
What the property and community offer.
- Floor-to-ceiling glazing
- Expansive terraces to upper levels
- Stepped resort-style massing
- Double-height lobby with lounges and outdoor terrace
- Townhouses with double-height living space and private garages
- Ground-floor townhouses opening onto the landscaped deck and beach
- Select apartment layouts with maid's room
- Private beach
- Infinity pool
- Padel court
- Beach volleyball
- Outdoor fitness zone
- Outdoor BBQ
- Event lawn
- Outdoor kids' play area
- Clubhouse
- Gym with fitness studio
- Yoga studio
- Games room
- Indoor kids' play area
- Double-height lobby lounge
- Wellness deck
- Island community centre and mosque
- Parks along the Spine
Location
Palm Jebel Ali
Frond N, The Spine, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai
About Palm Jebel Ali
Palm Jebel Ali is Nakheel's palm-shaped island off the Jebel Ali coast, larger than Palm Jumeirah and relaunched in 2023. It is planned mainly for beachfront villas, with hotels and resort areas, and is in the early stages of development with handovers expected over several years.
- Bluewaters Island
- 23 min
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
- 25 min
- Mall of the Emirates
- 27 min
- Palm Jumeirah
- 28 min
- Burj Al Arab
- 30 min
- DXB International Airport
- 40 min
Nearby
The investment case
Who it suits, and why
Type of investment
Capital appreciation
- For investors who prioritise long-term value growth and accept a more modest rental yield.
- Suits buyers with a longer horizon who don't rely on rental income.
Wealth preservation
- For investors who prioritise security in an established, blue-chip location.
- Suits buyers focused on protecting capital, with steady demand and lower volatility.
Best positioned for
Capital Appreciation Investors — a long pre-handover runway, early-cycle entry on a relaunching island, scarce waterfront supply and a master-developer brand. This is the core thesis for the project. Wealth Preservation Buyers — trophy beachfront on a state-backed Palm island, a location that cannot be replicated, and a globally recognised developer. Strong store-of-value characteristics for HNW capital. End users buying a primary or second beachfront home who are comfortable waiting until 2030 for delivery. Not a fit for yield-driven buyers. Income only starts after handover in 2030, and ultra-prime Palm product typically carries compressed long-term yields alongside elevated service charges. A beachfront short-let strategy could suit a yield-tolerant operator later, but this is not a day-one cashflow asset.
Investment analysis
The pitch is simple: apartment pricing on a Palm frond.
Waterfront land on a Palm frond is finite and cannot be replicated. Almost everything released on Palm Jebel Ali to date has been ultra-luxury villas, so a 220-unit branded apartment scheme opens the island to buyers at a fraction of villa money — from AED 2.7M against the level a frond villa commands.
The timing is the second argument. Booking now against a September 2030 completion gives a long runway for the island's infrastructure and the wider Palm Jebel Ali delivery to mature before handover, which is the period where most off-plan value tends to accrue. Early exposure stays modest: 20% secures a unit, the balance is staged across roughly four years, and the plan is fully pre-handover with no tail afterwards.
The demand evidence is there. Palm Jebel Ali Phase 1 villas and plots sold out at launch in 2023, and the island has ranked among Dubai's top areas for USD 10M+ home sales through 2025.
The honest counterweight: island build-out runs into the 2030s, so the surrounding environment will still be maturing when this hands over. The asset must be funded to completion from capital, not rent. This is a capital appreciation and wealth preservation position with a multi-year horizon, not a cashflow one.
Prices and payment terms are from the developer's brochure and price schedule. Unit sizes and service charges are to be confirmed.
Why this works
- Apartment pricing on a Palm frond — from AED 2.7M where island supply has been almost entirely villa-led
- Only 220 homes across three buildings
- Direct private beach access
- Nakheel — master developer of Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Islands and Palm Jebel Ali, within Dubai Holding Real Estate
- Palm Jebel Ali is planned at roughly twice the scale of Palm Jumeirah, anchored to Dubai 2040 and D33
- Phase 1 villas and plots sold out at launch in 2023
- 20% to secure, with the full plan running to handover and nothing due afterwards
- Ground-floor townhouses open directly onto the landscaped deck and beach
Exit options
- Onward secondary off-plan sale before handover, subject to developer NOC and milestone conditions
- Post-handover resale into the Palm HNW buyer pool
- End-user owner-occupation from 2030
- Beachfront short-term-let once the island is operational
The developer
Nakheel (Dubai Holding)
Nakheel (Dubai Holding)
Dubai's government owned master developer, part of Dubai Holding. Built Palm Jumeirah, The World and Jumeirah Islands, and is now building Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands.
Founded 2000 · Head office Dubai · Builds in Dubai
Get in touch
Interested in Palm Central Private Residences?
Listed by
White & Co Real Estate
White & Co Real Estate
Based in Dubai
Ask about availability, pricing, or arrange a viewing directly with White & Co Real Estate.
Agency ORN: 25663
Next steps
- 1Review current availability and released inventory
- 2Select the unit type and position
- 3Secure the unit with the booking deposit
- 4Structure the payment timeline against the plan