Emaar Properties · Downtown Dubai
The Residence Burj Khalifa
- Apartments
- Bedrooms
- On request
- Size
- On request
- Payment plan
- On request
- Completion
- 80%
- Available
- On request
- Handover
- Q4 2024
About The Residence Burj Khalifa
The Residence Burj Khalifa Architecture Inside The Burj Khalifa Complex
The Residence Burj Khalifa occupies a dedicated residential position within one of the world's most recognisable structures. The The Residence Burj Khalifa apartments comprise two buildings with a ground-plus-mezzanine podium rising across 12 floors, built on a reinforced concrete frame with full internal and external finishes. Where most Downtown Dubai apartments occupy standalone towers, this project integrates directly into the Burj Khalifa complex, a distinction that shapes everything from the lobby experience to the calibre of management on site.
Interiors are positioned at the upper end of Emaar's residential offer, with urban-contemporary palettes, material selections, and quality standards consistent with the building's global profile. The architectural brief does not rely on surface glamour. Instead, it prioritises proportion, finish quality, and the spatial logic that comes from working within a landmark structure already engineered to exacting standards. These luxury apartments near Burj Khalifa reflect the exclusivity associated with Emaar residences Downtown Dubai.
Downtown Dubai Property Investment Case
Downtown Dubai consistently ranks among the emirate's highest-demand residential submarkets. The Residence Burj Khalifa apartments for sale command premium positioning due to their location within the Burj Khalifa complex, constrained land supply, the sustained global profile of the address, and proximity to Dubai Mall, the world's most visited retail and lifestyle destination, recording over 100 million visitors annually. For investors comparing off plan properties and completed residences, that footfall supports short-term rental demand and long-term capital value.
Emaar Properties, the developer behind this project, reported AED 28.27 billion in revenue and AED 3.8 billion net profit for FY 2021, with a market capitalisation of AED 40 billion. With more than 81,600 residential units under development and 35,200+ delivered globally, the company's scale provides a degree of project-delivery certainty that smaller developers cannot match. The Burj Khalifa address amplifies that institutional credibility further, making these Emaar residences Downtown Dubai a significant investment opportunity.
Lifestyle: The Downtown Dubai Trilogy
The project's location sits at the intersection of three anchors: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and The Dubai Fountain. Residents have direct pedestrian access to Fashion Avenue inside Dubai Mall, a curated luxury retail corridor housing the world's most coveted brands within an architecturally distinct wing of the mall. The Residence Burj Khalifa apartments offer residents a connected lifestyle with direct access to one of Dubai's most iconic destinations.
Dubai Fountain view apartments at The Residence Burj Khalifa benefit from the project's position near The Dubai Fountain. Dubai Opera, the region's primary venue for theatre, music, and dance, is within a short walk along Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard. The Opera District itself, home to Act One, Act Two, Grande, and Il Primo, forms a walkable cultural and residential precinct that reinforces the neighbourhood's status as Dubai's most concentrated urban address.
Emaar Properties: Developer Track Record
Emaar Properties is the master developer of Downtown Dubai, responsible for delivering the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, The Dubai Fountain, and the surrounding boulevard infrastructure. That vertical integration, where the same developer controls the master plan, the landmark structure, and the residential product within it, reduces execution risk and ensures consistent management standards across common areas, security, and facilities. For buyers evaluating The Residence Burj Khalifa apartments for sale, this continuity of ownership and management is a material differentiator.
Key highlights
- Residential addresses within the Burj Khalifa — one of 35 units across 2 buildings
- Direct pedestrian access to Dubai Mall's Fashion Avenue luxury retail corridor
- Frontage onto The Dubai Fountain, the world's largest choreographed fountain
- Developed by Emaar Properties, master developer of Downtown Dubai
- DLD-registered escrow with Dubai Islamic Bank; project 80% complete
- Walking distance to Dubai Opera and Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard dining
Why this project
- Residential units within the Burj Khalifa complex, steps from Dubai Mall's Fashion Avenue and The Dubai Fountain.
Amenities
- •Direct access to Fashion Avenue
- •Dubai Mall connectivity
- •Burj Khalifa address
- •Dubai Fountain views
- •premium interior finishes
- •dedicated residential lobby
- •Emaar-managed facilities
- •proximity to Dubai Opera
Location
Connectivity & Key Distances
The Residence Burj Khalifa is accessible via Financial Centre Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, two of Dubai's primary arterials. The Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro station on the Red Line is within walking distance via the travelator connecting the mall to the broader Downtown grid. Dubai International Airport is approximately 15–20 minutes by road under normal traffic conditions, and the DIFC financial district is a five-minute drive along Financial Centre Road.
Nearby Amenities & Neighbourhood
Within the immediate neighbourhood: Dubai Mall (1,200+ retail outlets, 200+ dining options), Dubai Opera, Souk Al Bahar, Burj Park, the Old Town's courtyard restaurants, and Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard's street-level dining and café strip. Address Downtown, Vida Hotel, Manzil Hotel, and Address Boulevard provide hotel-grade amenity infrastructure, pools, spas, and restaurants within a few hundred metres of the building. The broader Downtown Dubai community also contains Southridge, Standpoint, Burj Views, and Burj Vista residential towers, creating an established, populated neighbourhood rather than an emerging one. The location makes The Residence Burj Khalifa apartments a prime choice for buyers seeking luxury apartments near Burj Khalifa.
Project information
- Developer
- Emaar Properties
- Location
- Downtown Dubai
- Handover
- Q4 2024
- Total units
- 35
- RERA Escrow
- Dubai Islamic Bank
- DLD Project #
- 2443
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Project intelligence
Live DLD dataReal Dubai Land Department transactions and rent contracts — not developer marketing.
The Residence Burj Khalifa — handover progress
80%Resale at The Residence Burj Khalifa
3 transactions · last 12 months
Downtown Dubai market
2 br · 943 sales analyzed
Indicative gross yield
At the starting price of AED 15,000,000, typical rent for a 2 br in Downtown Dubai (AED 165,450/year, ~AED 13,800/month) implies a 1.1% gross yield.
Based on 500 DLD rent contracts in the last 12 months. Gross yield excludes service charges, vacancy and management fees.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Analytics are computed from registered transactions and rent contracts; figures are indicative and not a guarantee of future performance.
Frequently asked questions about The Residence Burj Khalifa
Which escrow bank holds funds for this project?
The escrow account for The Residence | Burj Khalifa is held with Dubai Islamic Bank, as registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 2443.
What are the key location advantages of this development?
The project is directly connected to Fashion Avenue inside Dubai Mall, overlooks The Dubai Fountain, and is positioned within walking distance of Dubai Opera and Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard. The Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro station is accessible via the mall travelator, and the DIFC is approximately five minutes by car.
How many units are in the project and what types are available?
The development comprises 35 residential units across two buildings. The brochure does not publish a detailed unit-mix breakdown, so prospective buyers should contact Emaar directly for available configurations and sizes.
Is Downtown Dubai a good area for property investment?
Downtown Dubai is one of the emirate's most supply-constrained residential submarkets, underpinned by the global profile of the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall's 100 million+ annual visitors, and Dubai's continued growth as a financial and tourism hub. Properties in this district have historically commanded per-sqft premiums over the city average and attract both end-users and investors seeking short-term rental yield.
What amenities are available to residents?
Residents benefit from direct access to Fashion Avenue in Dubai Mall, views of The Dubai Fountain, proximity to Dubai Opera, and the full range of hotel-grade services available within the broader Burj Khalifa complex. The surrounding neighbourhood includes Address Downtown, Vida Hotel, Souk Al Bahar, and Burj Park.
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