Damac Heights, Dubai Marina

Among the many larger-than-life construction projects in Dubai, the residential tower of Damac Heights is the latest addition. It is located in Dubai Marina, the high-profile waterfront address on the Arabian Gulf shoreline. Towering at a total height of 1,099 feet, it is currently the 13th tallest building in Dubai and the fifteenth tallest in the Middle East. Developed by Damac Properties – a leading luxury real estate developer – Damac Heights was launched in 2006 and was completed in 2018. It is currently Damac Properties’ second super-tall project and is one of the skyscrapers to grace the city’s iconic skyline. DAMAC Heights is located close to Jumeirah Living Marina Gate project, The Torch and Emirates Crown Buildings.

With AECOM (an American multinational engineering firm) as its ‘architect of record’, the award-winning architectural design was conceived by the leading architecture and design firm, Aedas. Featuring two conjoined blades with a curved façade, the post-modern structure rises 86 floors into the sky and offers incredible views from every angle. The skyscraper boasts an occupied height of 959 ft. and a staggering 1,099 ft. base-to-tip height.

There are many awards that Damac Heights has won. These include Best Residential High-Rise Architecture in Arabia and Best Residential High-Rise Architecture in Dubai at 2014 Arabian Property Awards. It has also won the title of Best International Residential High-Rise Architecture at 2014 International Property Awards.

Providing an indulgent lifestyle with world-class amenities, Damac Heights features luxurious accommodations ranging from one-bedroom to five-bedroom units. It is also home to Damac Residenze – the ultra-luxury apartments and penthouses with interiors by Fendi Casa.

• 959 ft. tall and contains 86 floors above ground
• Boasts award-winning architectural design
• 640 residential units of one, two, three, four and five-bedroom apartments
• Houses boutique apartments of Damac Residenze
• Five levels of basement parking
• 12 high-speed elevators
• Around-the-clock security
• Separate facilities for men and women
• Apartment cleaning services offered
• Luxurious amenities
• Situated on King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (D94)
• Close to JBR Beach, Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Media City and Emirates Golf Club

There are five underground levels that consist of around 710 parking spaces in Damac Heights reserved for residents. For security, these parking areas have CCTV coverage and access control. Visitors can park their vehicles along the parking bays on the street.

There is a separate Fendi lobby that provides exclusive elevator access to Damac Residenze units. Catering to every floor, including basement levels, there are 12 high-speed elevators in Damac Heights that are manufactured and installed by Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation (TELC).

Damac Heights is integrated with a smart control system and central monitoring of building. This maintains building temperature within a specified range, provides electricity backup and advanced functionality and ensures safety and security. The CCTV cameras, 24-hour security and 24-hour customer care services offer extended safety.

Offering an in-house weekend entertainment, Damac Heights include a cosy theatre-grade multimedia room for movie screenings as well as private events. This cinema room features an intimate space with ten black-leather recliner chairs arranged in front of a large projector screen. Other indoor recreational areas include an exclusive residents’ lounge that is perfect for hosting private parties. For outdoor gatherings, Damac Heights’ barbecue area with expansive green turf and seating arrangement will suffice.

For the well-being of its residents, there are steam rooms, saunas, Jacuzzis and gymnasiums in Damac Heights. Each of these health clubs are separate for men and women. Along with an open-air hot tub, there is even an infinity pool that overlooks the marina. After a refreshing swim, residents, as well as visitors, can unwind on the sun loungers by the pool.

Providing a fun, creative and learning environment, there is a well-decorated play area for children. It features soft toys, interactive games, activity tables, swing chair, colourful bean bags and a mini easel stand with canvas. Safe for children of all ages, a small outdoor swimming pool is there too. Young adults can spend their leisure time in an indoor gaming facility that includes two foosball tables and a snooker table.

Damac Heights offer round-the-clock reception and concierge services. The inviting grand lobby on the ground floor is where guests are first greeted by the front-desk staff. If residents need a helping hand for the upkeep of their apartments, they can hire professional cleaning services offered by Damac Heights. Additional facilities include an on-site coffee house and paid grocery delivery services.

Damac Heights is a disabled-friendly tower. It includes facilities such as wheelchair ramps that allow easy access in and out for people of determination.

Damac Heights is a pet-friendly tower but charges may apply for your pet’s entry.

Apart from the basic safety features, Damac Heights ensure everyone has a comfortable and healthy environment. Therefore, smoking is not allowed on any floor. This policy also prevents any fire caused by improper disposal of cigarettes.

The residential units in Damac Heights, Marina come in different floor plans and configuration. Here is the floor plan of the apartment building:

• 1-bedroom apartments in Damac Heights, Marina consist of thirty-eight different unit types
• 2-bedroom apartments in Damac Heights, Marina consist of eighteen different unit types
• 3-bedroom apartments in Damac Heights, Marina consist of three different unit types

Bayut has worked on creating a simple format for 2D and 3D floor plans on the website. You can easily find the unit type and bed type you’re interested in by browsing Damac Heights, Marina floor plans.

Damac Heights, Marina comprises a total of 640 luxurious units, featuring property types such as one-bed, two-bed, three-bed and four-bed apartments as well as five-bed penthouses. These include 357 signature flats while the rest are Damac Residenze units. Branded by Fendi Casa, the high-end Italian fashion brand, the top 41 floors (level 43 to level 84) of the building make up Damac Residenze. There are no studio apartments here.

There are thirty-eight types of configurations available for one-bedroom apartments in Dubai Marina, Damac Heights. The size of these units starts from a minimum of 656 sq. ft. and can be as large as 1,200 sq. ft. Most of these flats include one or two bathrooms but there are some which have a total of three bathrooms. Each unit is available with an open-plan kitchen, a living room and a panoramic balcony.

2-bedrooom apartments in Dubai Marina, Damac Heights come in eighteen types of floor plans. The sizes of these flats vary between 1,293 sq. ft., 1,336 sq. ft. and 1,742 sq. ft. They have options of either two or three bathrooms. Depending on the price package, the flats are either semi or fully furnished. Most include bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and kitchens equipped with wall-mounted cabinets and marble-top counters. The living rooms include floor-to-ceiling windows and access to a wide-view balcony.

3-bedroom apartments have three types of configuration and offer floor areas that range between 1,544 sq. ft. and 2,180 sq. ft. Some of them are Fendi-style units with designer interiors and extensive layouts with oak-wood flooring. The kitchens in these boutique units feature walnut-stained cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel Kitchenaid appliances. The corner flats have two terraces that overlook both Marina and Palm. The total number of bathrooms one will find here range from two to four. Extra features may include a storeroom and a powder room.

Fewer in numbers, the living space in four-bedroom apartments in Damac Heights, Dubai goes up to 3,786 sq. ft., the flats typically comprise four bathrooms, an entrance hall, spacious living room, a fully-equipped kitchen and an exceptionally huge terrace.

These homes are available in lavish 5-bedroom layouts. Embodying the Fendi approach, the interiors of the penthouses feature uncluttered spaces, sharp geometric angles and a nod to Contemporary-Arabian architecture. The colour palette comprises soft tones while the accents include a sophisticated mix of onyx, bronze and gold.

By comparing with other Dubai Marina apartments for rent such as Ocean Heights, Cayan Tower and Princess Tower, we can conclude that the rentals of Damac Heights apartments are slightly higher. But Damac Heights, Dubai fairly justifies this by providing an opulent lifestyle and top-notch amenities.

• The average rent of 1BHK apartment is AED 95k
• The average rent is AED 140k, for unit areas between 1,400 sq. ft. and 1,500 sq. ft.

The average rent of one-bed apartments is AED 81k per annum, with AED 150k as the current highest recorded price. The two-bedroom apartments in Damac Heights, Dubai are charged between AED 125k and AED 185k per annum. The price range of three-bedroom flat in Damac Heights, Dubai varies between AED 180k and AED 250k, while the rental of 4-bed units starts from AED 650k. The number of rental cheques varies flat to flat, but typically they are required in either one cheque for full payment or a maximum of four for quarterly payment.

Depending on whom the investor is buying the property from, the freehold apartments in Damac Heights may also include additional charges of a transfer fee, admin fees, agency fees and VAT. Here is an overview of apartments for sale in Damac Heights is as follows:

• The average demand for 1BHK flat is AED 1.8M
• The average demand for 2BHK flat is AED 2.2M

The sale price of one-bedroom apartment in Damac Heights starts from AED 1.24M and goes up to AED 2.4M. The cheapest two-bedroom unit for sale in AED 1.8M, while the current highest price goes up to AED 3.2M. The prices of three-bedroom for sale in Damac Heights fluctuates between AED 3M and AED 17M. These prices can be compared with other apartments for sale in Dubai Marina.

These are the service charges for Damac Heights Tower, Dubai Marina as per the Dubai Land Department. There are many different types of service charges in Dubai, read the Dubai service charges if you are interested in buying a property in Dubai.

*These figures are as of November 2019. Please note that these service charges are subject to change.

The locality of Damac Heights is well-covered by the public transport system in Dubai. There are two nearby bus stations along King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street: Mina Al Siyahi – Le Meridien Hotel 2 bus stop and Mina Al Siyahi, Le Meridien Hotel 1 bus stop.

Residents who want to travel by tram can ride on one after a short walk of 5 minutes. There are two tram stations located on either side of Damac Height. Towards its north is Mina Seyahi Tram Station and to the south lies Marina Towers Tram Station. The easily accessible road for transportation near Damac Heights is King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (D94).

The dining options near the tower are endless. Some of these restaurants near Damac Heights include:

• Counter Culture
• Pizza Pazza
• Gifto’s of London

The casual dine-out places include Counter Culture Café in Marriott Harbour Hotel and Suites, Deniz Restaurant and Café at Al Sharta Street, and Breaking Bread in Marina Pinnacle.

These are the fine-dining options near the tower:

• Indego by Vineet
• Rhodes W1
• Toro Toro

For an upscale culinary experience, one can visit the exclusive Indian fine-dining restaurant Indego by Vineet and the award-winning Pan-Latin Toro Toro restaurant. Offering delicious flavours of Asia, a treasured selection of cocktails and relaxing chill-out bar music, Buddha Bar in Grosvenor House is one of the best restaurants in Dubai Marina and the most sensational late-night spots.

Supermarkets near Damac Heights include:

• Zoom
• Fresh Berry Supermarket
• Carrefour

A short stroll away, a number of supermarkets are located near Damac Heights. A popular convenience store Zoom is based in the adjacent Cayan Tower. On a two-minute walk, Fresh Berry Supermarket is located in Princess Tower. A few minutes further walk down the D94 street would lead one to Carrefour in Marina Crown. There are also a few medicine stores nearby such as Aster Pharmacy and Life Pharmacy.

The major landmarks near Damac Heights include:

• Emirates Golf Club
• JBR Beach
• Dubai Marina Mall

With its remarkable height and iconic curved building, Damac Heights is easy to spot when on King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (D94). The Beach JBR, popularly known as JBR Beach, is the famous tourist attraction near Dubai Marina. There is no end to the activities at JBR Beach. It offers delicious eateries, plethora of shops, watersports and other outdoor activities along with a cinema. Emirates Golf Club is located a few kilometres opposite the tower.

Damac Heights is for those who want an upscale lifestyle in a posh residence, close to the hottest destinations of Dubai. However, this luxury tower also comes with its own set of rules and regulations. For instance, residents and visitors are not permitted to smoke in most parts (including recreational areas) of Damac Heights. So social smokers would need to leave the premises to take some puffs. Parking for guests could be a challenge too as there is only limited space available on the streets.