Is this calculator a property valuation?

No. It is an early-stage scenario tool. Planning, costs, saleable efficiency, finance, taxes, fees and exit values require professional and plot-specific verification.

What should be verified before buying Dubai development land?

Verify title and ownership eligibility, permitted use, GFA or FAR, height, setbacks, parking, access, infrastructure, authority conditions, master-developer obligations and complete development costs.

Dubai Land Feasibility Calculator

Q: What is land price per GFA?

Land price per permitted GFA is the land acquisition price divided by the gross floor area currently permitted for the plot. It helps compare plots with different sizes and development capacities.

Use this for an initial comparison—not a final valuation. Enter the exact plot and planning data available to you. Every assumption should be reconfirmed through title, planning, technical, financial and market due diligence.

Indicative results

Land price / plot sq ft—

Land price / permitted GFA—

Estimated saleable area—

Estimated construction cost—

Soft costs—

Finance and contingency—

Total development cost—

All-in cost / saleable sq ft—

Indicative gross development value—

Indicative margin on GDV—

Indicative margin = (gross development value − total development cost) ÷ gross development value. The model excludes VAT, transfer and registration fees, brokerage, sales and marketing, developer-specific payments, infrastructure obligations, phased cash flow and tax effects unless included in your percentage assumptions.

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How to read the results

Land price per plot sq ft

Useful for comparing physical land area, but it does not capture how much development the planning envelope permits.

Land price per GFA

A stronger starting point for comparing development capacity. Confirm whether quoted GFA is approved, provisional or source-stated.

All-in cost per saleable sq ft

Connects land and development costs to the area that may actually generate revenue. Efficiency assumptions can materially change the result.

Minimum documents for a credible model

Document or evidence	Why it matters	Do not assume
Title deed and seller authority	Confirms the legal asset, ownership and the party able to transact.	That an area name establishes ownership eligibility.
Affection plan or current site plan	Establishes boundaries, plot area, access and planning references.	That marketing measurements are final.
Planning parameters	Confirms use, GFA/FAR, height, setbacks, parking and authority conditions.	That maximum GFA is automatically achievable or saleable.
Infrastructure and master-developer obligations	Can materially affect cost, programme and approvals.	That utilities, roads or NOCs are included in the land price.
Cost plan and market evidence	Tests the build cost, efficiency, sale values, rent, absorption and exit timing.	That asking prices equal completed transactions.

Dubai land feasibility FAQs

What is land price per GFA?

Divide the land price by the permitted gross floor area. It helps compare plots with different development capacities, but it does not replace a complete development appraisal.

What saleable efficiency should I use?

There is no universal percentage. Building type, core, circulation, parking, amenities, balconies, authority rules and design all affect efficiency. Use an architect or development consultant's project-specific study.

Is this calculator a valuation?

No. It is an early-stage scenario tool. Planning, costs, finance, fees, timing, saleable area and exit evidence require professional verification.

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