DECA Properties
Freehold villa plots on the Dubai–Abu Dhabi border, from 12,000 to 132,000 square feet, at AED 120 per square foot — a build-your-own project rather than an apartment.
Plot types, sizes and the AED 120 per sq ft rate are the developer’s own. Portal listing “Arabian Hills Estate II” quotes AED 1,490,000 for a 12,000 sq ft plot — portal-listed, and below the developer’s headline starting price.
Arabian Hills Estate is the outlier in DECA’s portfolio: not an apartment building but a plot development on 12,000 to 132,000 square feet of land at Al Faqa, on the Abu Dhabi side of the Dubai border. You buy the land, choose one of eight house designs, and build.
The masterplan is unusually ambitious for a plot scheme: over 48 listed amenities including swimmable lagoons, equestrian facilities, padel and ball courts, mini-golf, cycling and running tracks, adventure parks, and a five-star hotel and spa. Phase 1, the developer says, sold out and has been handed over, with roads and infrastructure in place for the new release.
The location is the pitch: the developer quotes 20 minutes to Dubai and 20 minutes to Abu Dhabi, and that is broadly the geography of Al Faqa, which sits on the E11/E611 corridor between the two cities. It is a plot for someone who wants space and a bespoke house, at a fraction of what the equivalent land would cost inside Dubai.
What to weigh. This is a construction project as much as a purchase. Budget for the build, the supervision, the connection fees and two years of your own time — and satisfy yourself about the freehold title, the building permit route in Abu Dhabi, and who is responsible for the infrastructure and its maintenance charge. The portal price for the new phase is below the developer’s headline figure, which suggests the two are describing different plot types.
Compiled October 2026 from DECA’s official Arabian Hills Estate page.
| Plot type | Size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Villa plots | 12,000–20,000 sq ft | The entry product |
| Mansion plots | 20,000–50,000 sq ft | Larger gardens and privacy |
| Mega mansions | 50,000–76,000 sq ft | Compounds |
| Estate plots | 76,000–132,000 sq ft | The largest land parcels |
| Designs | 8 layouts | Al Maha, Andalusia, Villa Alegría, Hacienda, Qasr Al Waha, Aurora, Casa del Sol, Qasr Al Yasmeen |
As published by DECA. Plots are sold with a design catalogue and project-management support.
From AED 120 per square foot, and from AED 1.67 million for the smallest plot — the developer’s figures. The portal lists “Arabian Hills Estate II” at AED 1,490,000 for a 12,000 sq ft plot, which is below the headline rate; confirm which phase and plot type it refers to.
The plan: 10% on booking, with three schedules offered and terms of up to 36 months. Ask which one applies and whether there is a post-handover element.
On top of the plot price, budget for construction, design, authority approvals, utility connections and the community service charge. Ask DECA for a written build-cost range per square foot before you commit to a plot size.
Confirm the plot, phase and payment schedule in writing.
Over 48 amenities are listed. Ask which are built in phase one and which are masterplan promises — on a plot development, the amenities usually follow the houses, not the other way round.
Amenities as described by DECA.
Location as published by the developer.
A freehold plot development by DECA at Al Faqa on the Abu Dhabi side of the Dubai border, with villa plots from 12,000 to 132,000 sq ft and eight house designs.
From AED 120 per square foot, or from AED 1.67 million for the smallest plot. The portal lists the new phase from AED 1,490,000, so confirm which plot type that refers to.
Yes. The purchase is land; DECA offers designs and project-management support, and construction is a separate cost and contract.
DECA sells plots on a freehold basis in a designated investment area. Verify the title and registration route with your lawyer.
Al Faqa, on the Abu Dhabi side of the border, roughly 20 minutes from each city on the E11/E611 corridor.
10% on booking with terms of up to 36 months, offered in three schedules. Ask which applies to your plot.
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