Tessera by Al Ghurair, Dubai South at a glance
Al Ghurair Development launched Tessera in Dubai South on 21 September 2026. It brings townhouse style living into a low density apartment building designed by Lisbon architects Aires Mateus. Prices start from AED 2.1 million on a 35/65 payment plan with handover in May 2028.
| Developer | Al Ghurair Development |
| Location | Dubai South |
| Architect | Aires Mateus, Lisbon. Its first residential project in the UAE |
| Homes in launch phase | 2 bedroom plus and 3 bedroom plus homes, including 2 bedroom duplexes |
| Starting price | AED 2.1 million |
| Payment plan | 35/65 |
| Handover | May 2028 |
| Status | Launched 21 September 2026 |
Townhouse living in an apartment
Homes come with entrance foyers, separate dining and living areas, storage, private terraces and a flexible extra suite. Layouts are lateral and vertical, so some homes feel like a townhouse stacked inside a low rise building.
Amenities
- Rooftop resort style pool with a children’s pool
- Indoor and outdoor gyms and a yoga studio
- Indoor and outdoor residents’ lounges
- Outdoor cinema
- Dining and picnic area
- Children’s play areas with a splash pad
Location
The developer gives these drive times: about 7 minutes to Expo City, about 15 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport, about 20 minutes to Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali, and about 30 minutes to Burj Khalifa.
What has not been published
- Total number of homes
- Floor count
- Unit sizes
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting price at Tessera?
AED 2.1 million, according to Al Ghurair Development's project page.
What is the payment plan at Tessera?
35/65, according to the developer's website.
When is the handover at Tessera?
May 2028, according to the developer's website. Press releases say completion in 2028.
Who designed Tessera?
Aires Mateus of Lisbon, in its first residential project in the UAE.
Speak to Cresco Real Estate about Tessera by Al Ghurair, Dubai South
Cresco Real Estate is a RERA registered brokerage in Dubai, ORN 34288. Register your interest and we will send the official price list, payment plan and floor plans as soon as the developer releases them. Call us on 1-833-CRESCO-6 or send us your requirement.
Facts on this page come from the developer and published reports, checked 18 October 2026: development.al-ghurair.com · tradearabia.com · zawya.com. Where the developer has not published a figure, we say so rather than estimate it.
More about Dubai South
Read the Cresco area guide to Dubai South. Prices, rental yields, handover timelines, schools, commute times and what actually sells there.
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You may also want to read how buying off plan works and work out the rental yield.
What buyers actually registered in Dubai South
Dubai Land Department registered transactions, not advertised asking prices.
Between 1 September 2026 and 11 October 2026, 984 residential sales were registered in Dubai South. The median was AED 779,377 and the middle half fell between AED 637,735 and AED 1,296,916.
| Registered median price, Dubai South | AED 779,377 |
| Middle half of registered sales | AED 637,735 to AED 1,296,916 |
| Registered median per sq ft | AED 1,638 |
| Registered median unit size | 632 sq ft |
| Share bought off plan | 93% |
| Ready stock, median per sq ft | AED 1,087 from 65 sales |
| Off plan stock, median per sq ft | AED 1,654 from 919 sales |
| Registered residential sales in the period | 984 |
Registered sales by bedroom count in Dubai South
| Type | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 475 | AED 639,000 | AED 1,728 | 361 sq ft |
| 1 B/R | 268 | AED 1,130,760 | AED 1,560 | 726 sq ft |
| 2 B/R | 151 | AED 1,795,598 | AED 1,394 | 1,130 sq ft |
| 3 B/R | 29 | AED 2,556,360 | AED 1,493 | 1,676 sq ft |
| 4 B/R | 36 | AED 4,725,000 | AED 1,302 | 3,400 sq ft |
| 5 B/R | 25 | AED 6,150,000 | AED 1,476 | 4,023 sq ft |
Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Registered sales of residential units between 1 September 2026 and 11 October 2026. Mortgages and gift transfers are excluded because they are not arms length sales. Sizes are converted from square metres at 10.7639 sq ft per sq m. The entry price shown for this project is our advertised starting price and is not a registered transaction. Community figures are medians across every project in the community, not this project alone. We do not publish a price per square foot for this project because advertised size ranges are not a reliable basis for that calculation.
What actually transacted in Dubai South
Before you judge a launch price, look at what the community around it registered. Over the last twelve months Dubai South recorded 5,845 registered rental contracts, all filed with the Dubai Land Department. These are signed contracts, not asking prices.
Registered rents in Dubai South moved +7.9 against the twelve months before.
The shorter window disagrees. On the most recent three months of contracts the same community reads +0.0%. Summer seasonality and smaller samples both sit inside that number, but we publish it rather than quote only the figure that flatters the market.
| Unit type | Contracts registered | Average annual rent (AED) | Rent per sqft (AED) | Change vs 12 months earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,376 | 40,196 | 95 | +9.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 2,408 | 50,388 | 82 | +6.6 |
| 2 bedroom | 1,768 | 78,796 | 66 | +11.0 |
| 3 bedroom | 293 | 102,421 | 50 | +6.4 |
| All apartments | 5,845 | 59,190 | 78 | +7.9 |
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Data verified 27 September 2026. Dubai Land Department registered transactions via Bayut TruView, rolling 12 months to September 2026.
