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Emaar Beachfront

Private beach, 27 towers, and a location between JBR and Palm Jumeirah - Emaar's waterfront flagship.

Location
Dubai Harbour, Dubai
Developer
Emaar
Towers
27
Private Beach
1.5 km
Price PSF
AED 2,500–3,200
1BR From
AED 2.2M
Residents
10,000+
Status
Active Development

Why Emaar Beachfront

Emaar Beachfront occupies Dubai Harbour - the man-made island between Jumeirah Beach Residence and Palm Jumeirah. Twenty-seven residential towers sharing 1.5km of private beach access. It is genuinely the only Emaar development where residents walk directly onto a private beach.

The community includes Beach Vista, Sunrise Bay, Grand Bleu Tower (by Elie Saab), Beach Mansion, and several Address-branded towers. Each launch has been oversubscribed. Secondary market transactions consistently run above launch pricing.

At AED 2,500–3,200 PSF, this is premium waterfront pricing - but the scarcity of private beach access in Dubai at this scale justifies the premium for the right buyer.

Phases & Launches

Beach Vista 1 & 2

Delivered, strong secondary market
Units
800+
Bedrooms
1–3BR
Completion
2022–2023

Sunrise Bay

Units
600+
Bedrooms
1–3BR
Completion
2024

Grand Bleu Tower

Elie Saab branded interiors
Units
420+
Bedrooms
1–3BR + Penthouses
Completion
2025

Beach Mansion

Units
550+
Bedrooms
1–4BR
Completion
2026

Address Residences (Ph 4+)

Units
700+
Bedrooms
1–4BR
Completion
2027–2028

Pricing History

Period
Price Range
PSF
2019 (Launch)
AED 1.4M – 2.0M (1BR)
~AED 1,600
2022
AED 2.0M – 2.8M (1BR)
~AED 2,200
2025
AED 2.5M – 3.5M (1BR)
AED 2,500–3,200

Why Buy

  • +Only Emaar community with direct private beach access - genuinely scarce
  • +1.5km private beach shared across a defined community, not a hotel
  • +Strong secondary market - early buyers have 50–100% paper gains
  • +Elie Saab and Address branded product adds luxury tier optionality
  • +Short-term rental yields are highest in this asset class for Dubai - 7–10% gross possible

Watch Out For

  • AED 2,500–3,200 PSF is expensive - appreciation upside from here is more moderate
  • Dubai Harbour is not yet a fully activated community - limited non-beach amenities
  • 27 towers means significant unit supply; beach access is shared across all residents
  • High service charges in premium towers

Our Take

Emaar Beachfront is the clearest short-term rental investment in Dubai. Private beach access drives occupancy and nightly rates that other communities can't match. If yield is the objective, this is where the numbers work.

Capital appreciation from current pricing needs a longer runway - the easy gains were 2019–2022. Still a quality hold; just don't expect the same multiples.