The Residences

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The Residences is a complex of 9 high-rise buildings in Downtown Burj Dubai. Considered one of the most prestigious addresses within the Downtown community. A prominent and popular high-rise cluster in Dubai named The Residences is developed around the concept of peaceful living. Being one of the most exclusive addresses for high-flying residents in the world, Downtown has been branded the ‘Center of Now’ by the master developer, Emaar. Offering an array of housing, entertainment, retail and dining options, this area has quickly become a top tourist destination as it never fails to amaze visitors with its elegant, fun and metropolitan lifestyle. Located strategically in the heart of the city.

 

Located strategically within the “Inner Circle” of Downtown Dubai in the home of world’s tallest tower, apartments in The Residences offer spectacular views of The Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa in a soothing ambience. It is one of the first residential communities in Downtown Dubai and remains one of the most in-demand residential destinations in the locality. Located around the serene Burj Lake, The Residences includes nine high-rise residential towers featuring numerous properties for sale in Dubai.

 

Featuring spacious interiors, elegant finishes and superior design, The Residences offers one, two, three and four-bedroom residential suites and penthouses. In addition to this, the development also features various villas. Residents are equipped with four parking levels, concierge facility, and 24-hour maintenance and security. Located close to The Dubai Mall, the development also enjoys close proximity to Souk Al Bahar, a wonderful dining and retail destination with an Arab touch close by. The Residences is located next door to corporate offices in Downtown Dubai’s Emaar Square, Boulevard Plaza, The Corporate Suites in Burj Khalifa, The Offices, and Al Saha Offices in The Old Town Island. World-class leisure and entertainment facilities are just a few steps away, at the Armani Hotel, The Address Downtown, The Address Dubai Mall, The Palace Downtown Dubai, Manzil Downtown Dubai and Vida Downtown Dubai. Burj Park is also located minutes away, providing a perfect atmosphere for an evening stroll. Living in The Residences also complements you with prime front seats to experience the breathtaking New Year’s Eve fireworks at the Burj Khalifa sans the traffic jam in the comfort of your own home. Downtown Dubai is an upscale-inspired urban concept and provides modern city living at its best for the inhabitants of sublet apartments in the vicinity.

 

 

Project Details

Master Community: Downtown Burj Dubai
Property Types Available: Apartments
Location: Sheikh Zayed Road
Status: Ready
Year Launched: 2004
Year Completed: 2007
Developer: Emaar
Title Type: Freehold
Quality Classification: Luxury
Height Classification: High-rise
Life Cycle: Mature
Special Classification: Water-front Community, Residential Building with some retail
Ready Buildings: 9
Ready Townhouses: 29
Ready Apartments: 1,056
Maintenance Fee: 23

 

Brief details on the Towers is as follows:

Description Property Type Property Description Minimum Size Squarefeet Maximum Size Squarefeet #Units
Tower 1 (W3) – 41 floors, 135 meters. (Plot 192) Apartment 1 Bedroom 915 1686 75
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1452 2117 69
Apartment 3 Bedroom 2082 3546 40
Apartment 5 Bedroom 7059 1
Tower 2 (W2) – 34 floors, 115 meters. (Plot 192) Apartment 1 Bedroom 921.4 1148.5 120
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1492 30
Tower 3 (W1) – 26 floors, 76 meters. (Plot 192) Apartment Studio 888.5 958 3
Apartment 1 Bedroom 948 1023 64
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1435 1478 43
Apartment 5 Bedroom 4523 5918 2
Tower 4 (E1) – 29 floors, 85 meters. (Plot 192) Apartment Studio 893 929 3
Apartment 3 Bedroom 2379 4116 49
Apartment 4 Bedroom 4617 4789 2
Tower 5 (E2) – 34 floors. 122 meters. (Plot 192) Apartment 1 Bedroom 906 92 60
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1365 2755 61
Apartment 3 Bedroom 1838 2949 31
Apartment 4 Bedroom 3212 3481 2
Towers 6 (E3) – 24 floors. 70 meters. (Plot 192) Apartment 1 Bedroom 1376 1
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1312 2186 57
Apartment 3 Bedroom 1977 3118 20
Apartment 5 Bedroom 6223 1
Tower 7 (T3) – 40 floors. (Plot 194) Apartment 1 Bedroom 872 1657 84
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1452 2424 72
Apartment 3 Bedroom 2082 3609 37
Apartment 4 Bedroom 3745 1
Tower 8 (T1) – 35 floors. (Plot 380) Apartment Studio 472 488.5 2
Apartment 1 Bedroom 889 1149 66
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1334 2217 65
Apartment 3 Bedroom 1838 3031 31
Apartment 4 Bedroom 3507 1
Tower 9 (T2) – 30 floors. (Plot 380) Apartment Studio 560 1
Apartment 1 Bedroom 892 1419 7
Apartment 2 Bedroom 1259 1598 6
Apartment 3 Bedroom 2343 2640 52
Total Units 1159

 

Types of Apartments in The Residences

  • The flats in the Residences Complex come in multiple variations.
  • All these real estate units are decorated with elegant finishes, feature spacious interiors and offer homely living.
  • The Residences apartments feature studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom residential flats and penthouses.
  • The Residences apartments are excellent for families living in Downtown Dubai.
  • Noting the fact that the Downtown Dubai neighbours Business Bay, Emaar Square and DIFC; these apartments remain ideal living options for people working in these Commercial locations.

 

Positives of The Residences (Complex)

  • Considered to have the best locations of any project in Downtown Burj Dubai.
  • Retail promenade along the foot of the complex facing the man-made lake.
  • Walking distance to public spaces and park.
  • Front facing units in Towers 1 – 7 have prime views of the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain

 

Amenities of The Residences (Complex)

  • 24-hour Front Desk
  • 24-hour Security
  • Built in white goods
  • CCTV Cameras
  • Children’s Playroom / Play area
  • Concierge Conference Rooms
  • Gym / Health Club
  • High-end Lobby
  • Indoor Pool
  • Jogging/Bicycling tracks
  • Key card security access
  • Lobby Meeting facilities
  • Outdoor Pool and Sauna

Outer Circle

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Outer Circle contains the following Sub developments and projects:

Rove Downtown
Downtown Views
Downtown Views I
Downtown Views II
Downtown Views II Tower 1
Downtown Views II Tower 2
Downtown Views II Tower 3
Burj Royale
The Dubai Mall Zabeel Expansion
Burj Views
Burj Views A
Burj Views B
Burj Views C
Burj Views Podium
South Ridge
South Ridge 1
South Ridge 2
South Ridge 3
South Ridge 4
South Ridge 5
South Ridge 6
8 boulevard Walk
 Address Residence Sky View
The Address Residence Sky View Tower 1
The Address Residence Sky View Tower 2
Emaar Square
48 Burj Gate
 Address Dubai Mall
Burj Al Nujoom
Rove Walk

Middle Circle

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Middle Circle contains the following sub developments and projects

Vida Residences Dubai Mall
Vida Residences Dubai Mall Tower A
Vida Residences Dubai Mall Tower B
 Address Residence Fountain Views
 Address Residence Fountain Views 1
 Address Residence Fountain Views 2
 Address Residence Fountain Views 3
Boulevard Point
Manzil Downtown Dubai
Old Town
Reehan
Reehan 1
Reehan 2
Reehan 3
Reehan 4
Reehan 5
Reehan 6
Reehan 7
Reehan 8
Miska
Miska 1
Miska 2
Miska 3
Miska 4
Miska 5
Palace Downtown
Yansoon
Yansoon 1
Yansoon 2
Yansoon 3
Yansoon 4
Yansoon 5
Yansoon 6
Yansoon 7
Yansoon 8
Yansoon 9
Zanzebeel
Zanzebeel 1
Zanzebeel 2
Zanzebeel 3
Zanzebeel 4
Kamoon
Kamoon 1
Kamoon 2
Kamoon 3
Kamoon 4
Zaafaran
Zaafaran 1
Zaafaran 2
Zaafaran 3
Zaafaran 4
Zaafaran 5
Vida Hotel
Vida Residences Downtown Dubai
Claren Towers
Claren Tower 1
Claren Tower 2
Boulevard Crescent
Boulevard Crescent Tower 1
Boulevard Crescent Tower 2
Boulevard Heights
Boulevard Heights Podium
Boulevard Heights Tower 1
Boulevard Heights Tower 2
Burj Crown
Forte
Forte 1
Forte 2
The Lofts
The Lofts East
The Lofts West
The Lofts Central
Burj Vista
Burj Vista 1
Burj Vista 2
Boulevard Plaza
Boulevard Plaza 1
Boulevard Plaza 2
The Address Boulevard

Inner Circle

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Inner Circle contains the following sub-developments and projects:

Burj Khalifa (Sub-development A)
Armani Residences (Project A1)
The Dubai  Mall (Sub-development B)
Fashion Avenue Dubai Mall (Project B1)
The Dubai Mall Boulevard Expansion (Project B2)
Address Downtown (Project B3)
Old Town Island Inc Souk Al Bahar (Sub-development C)
The Residences (Sub-development D)
The Residences 1 (Project D1)
The Residences 2 (Project D2)
The Residences 3 (Project D3)
The Residences 4 (Project D4)
The Residences 5 (Project D5)
The Residences 6 (Project D6)
The Residences 7 (Project D7)
The Residences 8 (Project D8)
The Residences 9 (Project D9)
Boulevard Central (Sub-development E)
Boulevard Central Podium (Project E1)
Boulevard Central Tower 1 (Project E2)
Boulevard Central Tower 2 (Project E3)
Burj Park
29 Boulevard (Sub-development F)
29 Burj  Boulevard Tower 1 (Project F1)
29 Burj  Boulevard Tower 2 (Project F2)
Act One Act Two (Sub-development G)
Act One (Project G1)
Act Two (Project G2)
Dubai Opera District (Sub-development H)
Grande Signature Residences (Project H1)
Opera Grand (Project H2)
Il Primo (Project H3)
The Address Residences Dubai Opera (Project H4)
Standpoint Residences (Sub-development I)
Standpoint Tower 1 (Project I1)
Standpoint Tower 2 (Project I2)

Note: Projects In The Dubai Opera District:

  • Grande Signature Residences
  • ILPrimo
  • Act One|Act Two
  • The Address Residences Dubai Opera

Old Town

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Old Town Overview
The Old Town and The Old Town Island are part of the Downtown Dubai development. ‘Old’ refers
to the architectural style in which this district was built; it was completed in 2006.
Located in the shadow of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, Old Town is a creditable
attempt to create a human scale quarter in the capital of this skyscraper city.

This is a pedestrianised residential district inspired by traditional Arabic architecture. There are
six discreet zones: Yansoon, Zaafaran, Reehan, Zanzebeel, Kamoon, and Miska. The 35
residential buildings are all low-rise from four to seven storeys. The district is in
close walking distance of Souk Al Bahar, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain.

 

Old Town Amenities

Being able to take a walk in a traffic free environment within a stone’s throw of the Dubai Mall
and Burj Khalifa comes top of most residents’ likes. The several shared pools are apparently
well maintained and universally liked. Other amenities include children’s play areas, a
gymnasium, aerobics room, squash courts, games room, entertainment lounge and coffee shops.

 

Those with apartments looking over the lake have fantastic views of the fountain displays and
the Burj, but people living on the street side of this district complain about the traffic noise
outside.

 

Nearby Souk Al Bahar has over a hundred shops including 22 restaurants, cafés and lounges,
and if that’s not enough you can step across the bridge and into the Dubai Mall, the biggest, etc,
etc.

The Opera District – Downtown Dubai

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THE OPERA DISTRICT – DOWNTOWN DUBAI
The Opera District is the long awaited stylish cultural destination of Dubai. Located in Downtown Dubai it is set to promote the arts, culture, and events scene by ensuring global exchange and promoting local talent as well as serve as a vibrant events venue. Once completed this area will feature luxury hotels, elegantly designed residential and serviced apartments, a retail plaza, waterfront promenades, recreational spaces and parks.

Situated at the heart of this master project is Dubai Opera. A first of its kind in Dubai the Dubai Opera is a 2,000-seat multi-format venue for opera, theater, concerts, art exhibitions, orchestra, film, sports events, and seasonal programmes.

Set to become one of the most iconic buildings in Dubai, Dubai Opera is styled on the classic wooden dhows that are synonymous with the world-famous Dubai Creek. The state-of-the-art opera house along with the varied lifestyle components of The Opera District are set to energize Dubai’s events and tourism sectors.

Community Highlights

Home to the 2000 seat multi-format Dubai Opera building
Set to become the most stylish and cultural community of new Dubai
The most sought after location within Downtown Dubai

Dubai Opera is a 2,000-seat, multi-format, performing arts centre, which is located within The Opera District in Downtown Dubai. It was developed by Emaar Properties to host a variety of performances and events including theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, conferences and exhibitions. Its plans were announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in March 2012 and it was completed in 2016. It opened on 31 August 2016 with a performance by Plácido Domingo. The first season featured Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers opera and also the legendary tenor José Carreras. Dubai Opera have flat floor capacity of 1800 square meters. This floor can be hired for weddings, gala dinners, fashion shows and exhibitions.

In January 2015, Emaar named Jasper Hope as the Chief Executive of Dubai Opera. Hope was the COO of London’s Royal Albert Hall. Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) was the main contractor for the development, having worked with Emaar in building the Dubai Mall.

An earlier proposal to build a cultural centre on an island in the Dubai Creek designed by architect Zaha Hadid was announced in 2008 and shelved during the property crash in Dubai. This venue, located in The Lagoons, would have accommodated an opera house with a 2,500 seating capacity, an 800-seat playhouse, a 5,000-square-metre (54,000 sq ft) arts gallery, a performing arts school, and a ‘6-star’ themed hotel. There is a free parking and paid parking for visitors of Dubai Opera. The Paid Parking is known as Green Parking.

The first Emirati singer to appear at Dubai Opera was Hussain Al Jassmi on 10th October 2016.

Shortly after that, the award winning hit musical Les Misérables graced the stage for a 3 week run.

In 2017 the venue staged the inaugural BBC Proms Dubai – just the second time ever that the United Kingdom’s premier classical music series hosted events abroad in its 112 year history.

Dubai Opera’s longest running show was the Phantom of the Opera in late 2019.

In just under 4 years of operating, Dubai Opera has won a number of awards including ‘Best Theatrical Performance’ at the Timeout Dubai Nightlife Awards 2017 for Les Misérables, ‘Favorite Show’ at the 2017 What’s On Awards Dubai for Les Misérables, and ‘Best Theatrical Performance’ at the Timeout Dubai Music and Nightlife Awards 2019 for Othello. Recognition was also given at the Timeout Dubai Music and Nightlife Awards 2019 to Dubai Opera’s Chief Executive Jasper Hope, where he was presented with the highly prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award.

Projects In The Opera District:

  • Grande Signature Residences
  • ILPrimo
  • Forte
  • Act One|Act Two
  • The Address Residences Dubai Opera

The Trunk

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Palm Jumeirah

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Palm Jumeirah, artificial offshore islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the site of private residences and hotels. From the air, the archipelago resembles a stylized palm tree within a circle. Palm Jumeirah was built in the early 21st century and was largely financed from Dubai’s substantial income from petroleum.

Trunk, spine, fronds, and crescent are the names by which the principal sectors of Palm Jumeirah are known. The broad trunk, connected to the mainland by a bridge, serves as the entrance to the development. Another bridge connects the trunk to the spine, a narrow central axis from which 17 fronds protrude. The crescent is a breakwater that nearly surrounds the other sectors. It is divided into three sections so as to facilitate the circulation of seawater. A vehicular tunnel connects the spine to the crescent, and a transit monorail runs about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the mainland to the crescent through the spine and trunk. The crescent is 650 feet (200 metres) wide and about 10.5 miles (17 km) long altogether. At least 1,380 acres (560 hectares) of new land were created in all, within an area about 3.1 miles (5 km) in diameter.

The developer of Palm Jumeirah was Nakheel, a real estate company now owned by the government of Dubai. The master plan was drawn up by Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock, an American architectural firm. The islets were made mostly from sand dredged from the floor of the Persian Gulf, but the side of the crescent that is exposed to the open sea was shored up with stones and boulders from the mainland. Work started in 2001, and land and basic infrastructure were in place by 2004. Construction of the buildings began in 2006, and the first residents arrived in 2007.

Apartments, retail facilities, and a few hotels are situated on the trunk. Closely spaced villas line the long fronds, while most of the hotels and resorts are located on the crescent. In the second decade of the 21st century, at least 10,000 people lived in Palm Jumeirah; some estimates were much higher.

Palm Jumeirah was intended to be the first of three similarly shaped offshore developments in Dubai. The others, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira, are both much larger than Palm Jumeirah but remain uncompleted because of economic uncertainty. Also incomplete is the World, a grouping of artificial islands that is intended, upon completion, to resemble a map of the world.