Dubai area guide
Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai has 16 projects listed on UAE Realtys, in Dubai. The most active developers here are Emaar Properties, East & West Properties and Binghatti Developers. Homes range from 2 to 6 bed, across apartments, duplexes, penthouses and plots. That makes it the 7th largest of 129 areas we cover in Dubai.
What to know about Downtown Dubai
- No single developer controls Downtown Dubai: 7 are building here and the largest, Emaar Properties, holds only 38% of the 16 projects.
- The area is built around 3 bed homes, named in 4 of 16 projects. Sizes run 2 bed to 6 bed.
- Not one project in Downtown Dubai publishes a confirmed handover date. Treat every timeline you are quoted here as unverified until it is in your contract.
- Downtown Dubai ranks 7th of 129 Dubai areas by number of projects, so supply here is narrower than the headline areas.
16
Projects listed
7
Developers building
2–6
Bedroom range
7th
Largest in Dubai
of 129 areas
Downtown Dubai key facts
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Projects listed
- 16
- Developers building
- 7
- Most active developer
- Emaar Properties (6)
- Bedroom range
- 2 bed to 6 bed
- Property types
- Apartments, Duplexes, Penthouses, Plots, Studios, Townhouses
- Still marketed as off-plan
- 0 of 16
- Handover date confirmed
- 0 of 16
- Starting price confirmed
- 0 of 16
- Ownership
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident
What is being built in Downtown Dubai
Counted from what each project says about itself. A project appears once per bedroom size it offers, so the numbers add up to more than 16.
- 2 bed3
- 3 bed4
- 4 bed2
- 5 bed1
- 6 bed1
Property types here
- Apartments
- Duplexes
- Penthouses
- Plots
- Studios
- Townhouses
Status of the 16 projects
Who is building in Downtown Dubai
| Developer | Projects here | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 6 | 38% |
| East & West Properties | 3 | 19% |
| Binghatti Developers | 1 | 6% |
| Dar Al Arkan | 1 | 6% |
| Sol Properties | 1 | 6% |
| SRG Properties | 1 | 6% |
| Wow Red | 1 | 6% |
How much about Downtown Dubai is actually confirmed
Portals show you a price for everything. This is how many of the 16 projects in Downtown Dubai state each figure in material we can point to. Where a row is blank we publish it as unconfirmed rather than estimating, and the project page says so.
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Buying in Downtown Dubai
In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident.
Budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Service charges then run annually for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill, and the service charge estimator covers the ongoing side.
Every project in Downtown Dubai
Filter by developer, bedroom count or status. “Not confirmed” means exactly that: we have not verified it against the developer or the land department.
16 of 16
| Project | Developer | Beds | Status | Handover | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25H Heimat | East & West Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Address Fountain Views | Emaar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Address Sky View | Emaar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Euphoric Residences | East & West Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Fairmont Residences Solara Tower | Sol Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| IL Primo Apartments | Emaar Properties | 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Marquise Square | SRG Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Mercedes Benz Places | Binghatti Developers | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| One Residence | Not stated | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Opera Grand | Emaar Properties | 5 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Opulent Residences | East & West Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| SLS Dubai Hotels & Residences | Wow Red | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| St. Regis Residences | Emaar Properties | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Residence Burj Khalifa | Emaar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Vida Dubai Mall Serviced Apartments | Not stated | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| W Residences | Dar Al Arkan | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Common questions about Downtown Dubai
- Who is building in Downtown Dubai?
- 7 developers have projects listed in Downtown Dubai. Emaar Properties has the most with 6 of 16, followed by East & West Properties (3) and Binghatti Developers (1).
- What kind of homes are being built in Downtown Dubai?
- Across the 16 projects listed, unit sizes run from 2 bed to 6 bed, in apartments, duplexes, penthouses, plots, studios, townhouses. The most common size is 3 bed, named in 4 projects.
- When do projects in Downtown Dubai hand over?
- None of the 16 projects listed in Downtown Dubai states a confirmed handover date. We publish them as unconfirmed rather than estimating one, so ask each developer for the date in writing.
- Can foreigners buy property in Downtown Dubai?
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident. Downtown Dubai sits in Dubai, and the designation attaches to the specific development rather than to the area's name, so confirm the ownership structure for the exact plot before committing.
- What does buying in Downtown Dubai cost beyond the price?
- In Dubai, budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Annual service charges then run for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill.
Before you buy in Downtown Dubai
The process is the same wherever in the UAE you buy. These cover it.
Downtown Dubai compared with other Dubai areas
| Area | Projects listed |
|---|---|
| Downtown Dubai (this page) | 16 |
| JVC, Dubai | 92 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 30 |
| Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | 27 |
| Business Bay, Dubai | 27 |
| Dubai | 25 |
| Dubailand | 17 |