Hillside Residences 3 at Wasl Gate

The Residences: From 1,584 Sq.Ft Apartments to 3,298 Sq.Ft Sky Villas

Hillside Residences 3 spreads the widest unit ladder in the Wasl Gate master community. The four buildings (A, C, D, and E) house specific configurations engineered for comfort and functionality: 1 BR apartments spanning a generous 1,584 sq.ft, 2 BR apartments from 1,252 to 1,312 sq.ft, 3 BR apartments from 1,693 to 1,975 sq.ft, split-level 2 BR duplexes at 1,737 sq.ft, expansive 3 BR duplexes starting from 2,003 up to 3,298 sq.ft.

 Every unit ships with neutral palette interiors, floor-to-ceiling glazing, generous balconies, and dedicated parking. The two-level configurations, including the duplexes, penthouses, and Sky Villas, include a maid's room and an extended terrace, giving Middle East and NRI family buyers the horizontal-living feel without the cost of a standalone villa. Built-up areas published here align strictly with DLD pre-registration records, not developer marketing renders.

Community Life: The 82,700 Sq.M Central Park and Festival Plaza on Your Doorstep

Wasl Gate is a 1.13 million sq.m master community in Jebel Ali First. The community already features the Central Park at Wasl Gate spanning 82,700 sq.m, which opened in April 2026 and is fully accessible to all residents and the public. It stands as one of the largest parks ever built inside a Dubai residential community (What's On Dubai), outfitted with jogging and cycling tracks, sports courts, a skate park, a dedicated dog park, and an amphitheater-style events lawn. Festival Plaza Mall sits just a 3-minute drive away, anchored by IKEA and ACE Hardware, the first such stores in the south of Dubai. Inside the Hillside cluster itself, residents share beautifully landscaped courtyards, swimming pools, kids' play areas, a community gym, BBQ pavilions, and a basketball court. None of this is a render; it is built and operational at the date of enquiry.

 The Investment Case: Verified DLD Yield, Verified DLD Transactions

Wasl Gate runs at a 9.1% gross rental yield across 1,448 DLD-registered sales (UAE Calc, 2026), making it among the highest in any Dubai mid-market community. Property Finder reports a blended community yield of 7.47% across all property types, with 1 BR units significantly outperforming due to strong tenant demand from professionals at JAFZA, DMCC, and Expo City. While the community average price stands at AED 1,365 per sq. ft., DLD pre-registration transactions inside Hillside Residences 3 between November 2025 and April 2026 cleared at AED 1,231–1,410 per sq.ft. This places entry at or slightly below the community average, providing a clear structural advantage when entering during the construction window.

For an NRI buyer entering at AED 1.09 M (₹2.86 Cr) on a 1 BR, the projected gross rental is AED 99,000 per year (~₹26 Lacs) based on community-average yields, well before units priced at the AED 2 M+ threshold qualify the investor for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa. As our team puts it: "In Wasl Gate, do not chase the brochure yield, pull the actual DLD transactions for the building you are buying. The numbers either match or they do not. With Wasl, they match."

Living in Jebel Ali: Metro at 10 Minutes, Marina at 16

Hillside Residences 3 sits in Jebel Ali First, directly off Sheikh Zayed Road (E11). The Energy Metro Station on Dubai Metro's Red Line is a comfortable 10-minute walk fully operational today, not a future promise. By car, Dubai Marina is a 16-minute drive, Palm Jumeirah is a 15-minute drive, and Downtown/Dubai Mall is a 23-minute drive. Al Maktoum International Airport (the new global hub under expansion) is 27 minutes away, while Dubai International (DXB) is 31 minutes. Premium schools are seamlessly close: Ghaf Private School (British, 'Very Good' KHDA rating) is just 2 minutes away, Delhi Private School Dubai (Indian curriculum, 'Very Good' KHDA rating) is 5 Minutes Away, and The Winchester School is 1.9 km away. For a working professional, this translates to a hassle-free commute to JLT, DMCC, or Al Quoz in under 25 minutes.

Wasl Properties: Why Government-Backed Matters at This Price Band

Wasl Properties was established in 2008 by the Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC), a Government of Dubai entity. The portfolio manages over 47,000 residential and commercial units across Dubai with a stellar 98% occupancy rate and a 95% on-time delivery record across all post-2020 projects. This institutional depth materially lowers the off-plan completion risk, which is rare in this price band