Central Dubai · Canal district
Business Bay
Downtown's neighbour at a discount. Dense, central and the busiest launch pipeline for branded residences.
AED 1.1M to 1.9MTypical 1BR
6.5 to 8%Gross yield
Mixed ready and off-planInventory
Very activeLaunches
Business Bay has shifted from an office district to a residential one over the last decade. The canal side now hosts most of the city's new branded residences, from fashion houses to hotel operators.
Because inventory is dense, selection matters. Canal-facing, higher floors and reputable developers hold value. Interior-facing units in older buildings can lag. We only shortlist buildings with a track record of completed handovers.
Yields are attractive for a central location, often seven percent gross on studios and one-beds, because tenants pay for the Downtown walkability without the Downtown rent.
Best suited to
- Central rental yield
- Branded residences
- Studios and 1BRs
Current selection in Business Bay
Off-plan60/40 PHO
Canal-facing studio in a branded residence
AED 985,000AED 2,249/sq ft
Fully furnished, canal-facing and under AED 1M with 40 percent payable over two years after handover.
Studio · 1 bath · 438 sq ftDetails
Ready
Canal-view 1BR, vacant and ready to furnish
AED 1,480,000AED 1,873/sq ft
A 2023-built one-bed on the canal at AED 1,870 per sq ft, well under Downtown pricing with the same walkability.
1 BR · 2 bath · 790 sq ftDetails