SOMA Residences by Origami

SOMA Residences is a boutique low-rise development of 44 apartments on Dubai Islands, developed by Origami Development and designed by XBD Collective. The G+P+6+R building offers 1BR, 2BR, 2BR+Flexi and 3BR apartments alongside 3BR duplexes. It is pursuing WELL Gold Certification and targets Q4 2028 handover.

1BR apartments start from AED 1,670,000 for 848 sq.ft, 2BR apartments from AED 2,470,000 for 1,323 sq.ft, and 2BR+Flexi units from AED 3,100,000 for 1,737 sq.ft. 3BR apartments start from AED 2,850,000 for 1,607 sq.ft, while 3BR duplexes from 2,355 sq.ft are priced from AED 4,420,000.

The payment plan is 50/50: buyers pay 20% plus the 4% DLD fee on booking, then three instalments of 10% at 13, 18 and 24 months into construction. The remaining 50% is due on handover in Q4 2028. All funds are secured in a dedicated escrow account held with MCB Bank Limited.

SOMA Residences is situated on Dubai Islands, Nakheel's 17 sq.km five-island waterfront masterplan off the Deira coastline. The masterplan is planned to deliver 21km of beaches, nine marinas, two golf courses and 87 hotels and resorts on completion. The location offers direct sea views and is designed around a walkable coastal lifestyle.

Amenities include a 20-metre infinity-edge pool, children's pool, sunken lounge with fire pit, Technogym-equipped gym, yoga studio, spa treatment room, male and female sauna and steam rooms, a café, co-working space and clubhouse. On the rooftop there is an open-sided padel court and a rooftop lounge. The Mediterranean-style lobby features olive trees and sculptural seating.

Every apartment has three-metre ceilings and floor-to-ceiling acoustic glazing. Kitchens are fitted with Bosch appliances and feature an oversized island in porcelain with warm timber cabinetry. Bathrooms use fixtures by Geberit, Grohe and Zucchetti, and all units include smart home systems.

There are just 44 residences in the entire building, making it one of the smallest boutique developments on Dubai Islands. Limited supply within a growing waterfront masterplan can support long-term value — Knight Frank recorded Dubai apartment prices at AED 1,798 per sq.ft in Q3 2025, up 69% since Q1 2020. Scarcity of waterfront stock relative to demand underpins the investment case here.

Handover is scheduled for Q4 2028. The project is an off-plan development with buyer funds secured in a dedicated escrow account with MCB Bank Limited, in line with Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Agency requirements. Construction progress payments are structured across three milestone instalments before the final 50% balance is due on completion.