This two-bedroom apartment in The Address Residences Fountain Views 1, Downtown Dubai, is offered at AED 5,400,000, reflecting a 5.6% discount to the original price of AED 5,720,000. The unit covers 1,447 sq.ft, positioning the entry at AED 3,732 per sq.ft. The property is ready for immediate occupation, with no handover risk, and is developed by Emaar, a recognised name in Dubai’s residential sector. The immediate investment thesis is straightforward: the buyer secures a completed, branded residence in a prime Downtown address at a visible discount, with the potential for both rental and resale utility. The price per square foot sits at the upper end of the Downtown Dubai market, but this is consistent with the branded, serviced nature of the Address product and its direct Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall adjacency. For investors, the case is not about speculative off-plan appreciation, but about acquiring a tangible, high-profile asset with proven liquidity and demand drivers.
THE ADDRESS FOUNTAIN VIEWS · Downtown DubaiEmaar · Downtown Dubai
DISTRESS DEAL: 2-BR IN THE ADDRESS FOUNTAIN VIEWS
- Unit
- 2-BR
- Size
- 1,447 sq.ft
- Developer
- Emaar
The discount is measured against the original price + DLD recorded for this unit, not against a valuation.
This unit has sold. The page is kept as a record of a deal we transacted. Every figure on it — the asking price, the discount to original price and the payment schedule — is the position as listed on 21 May 2026 and is historic. It is not an indication of what the same unit, or a comparable one, would cost today.
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- Payment to sellerAED 5,400,000
- DLD Transfer fee 4% + 40 AEDAED 216,040
- DLD Registration Trustee fee + 5%VATAED 5,250
- Buyer's agent commission 2% + 5%VATAED 113,400
- Total on transferAED 5,734,690
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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LOCATION & TRANSPORT
The Address Residences Fountain Views 1 is located in the heart of Downtown Dubai, directly connected to Dubai Mall and within walking distance of the Burj Khalifa. This central position offers strong day-to-day convenience for both residents and tenants, with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road and the city’s main arterial routes. Public transport options include the Dubai Metro (Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station), taxis, and ride-hailing services, all of which are readily accessible. The area’s infrastructure is mature, with established road networks and pedestrian connectivity. For investors, this location supports a broad tenant pool, including corporate clients, families, and short-stay visitors seeking immediate proximity to Dubai’s flagship retail, hospitality, and business districts. The centrality also underpins resale liquidity, as Downtown Dubai remains one of the city’s most sought-after and internationally recognised addresses.
AMENITIES & SURROUNDING
The Address Residences Fountain Views 1 is a 71-storey tower forming part of the larger Address Fountain Views complex, which includes serviced apartments and hotel facilities. Residents benefit from a full suite of amenities typical of the Address brand: 24-hour concierge and security, multiple swimming pools, a well-equipped gym, spa facilities, children’s play areas, and dedicated parking. The building is directly linked to Dubai Mall, providing immediate access to world-class retail, dining, and entertainment. The wider Downtown Dubai district offers landscaped boulevards, parks, and cultural attractions such as the Dubai Opera. The area is fully developed, with all essential services, supermarkets, and healthcare facilities within easy reach. For investors, these amenities support both long-term and short-term rental demand, as well as owner-occupier appeal, given the convenience and lifestyle proposition attached to the Address brand and Downtown location.
MARKET
At AED 3,732 per sq.ft, this unit is priced in line with the upper segment of Downtown Dubai’s branded and serviced apartment market. Recent transactions in Address Fountain Views 1 show a range of achieved prices, with some two-bedroom units trading at lower per-square-foot levels, but these often reflect different views, floor levels, or unit conditions. The Address brand commands a premium due to its service offering, direct Dubai Mall connectivity, and international recognition. The rental market for serviced apartments in Downtown Dubai remains robust, with demand from both corporate and leisure tenants. Liquidity is generally strong, particularly for ready, branded stock in prime locations. The main risk points are service charges, which are typically higher in serviced buildings, and the competitive landscape, as several other branded residences are present in Downtown. However, the combination of immediate usability, brand cachet, and a visible discount to the original price creates a disciplined entry point for investors focused on yield and capital preservation rather than speculative upside.
CONCLUSION
This deal is best suited to investors seeking immediate Downtown Dubai exposure in a completed, branded residence with strong rental and resale fundamentals. The 5.6% discount to the original price is meaningful in the context of a ready, high-profile asset, and the Address Fountain Views 1 location ensures ongoing demand from both tenants and end-users. The main considerations are service charge levels and the need to benchmark against other Downtown branded stock, but the overall case is clear: a tangible, income-generating asset in a globally recognised address, with the security of Emaar development and Address service standards. For buyers prioritising liquidity, usability, and brand strength over speculative off-plan gains, this is a straightforward, risk-moderated entry into Dubai’s core residential market.
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THE ADDRESS FOUNTAIN VIEWS — Downtown Dubai
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- Handover
- The date the unit is handed over, set in quarters from purchase. Gross rent, the vacancy allowance, maintenance and management, and the service charge all start there and not before — an unbuilt unit cannot be let and is not billed. The year handover falls in gets the exact fraction it is entitled to, not a rounded whole year. Capital growth is not treated this way: it compounds from today across the whole hold, because an off-plan unit can be sold before it completes. Where the holding period ends before handover, there is no operating income anywhere in the schedule and the whole return is capital movement less costs.
- Gross yield
- Gross annual rent ÷ purchase price. Before every cost. Where handover is in the future this is a stabilised full year from handover — a rate on the price, not a figure reduced by the construction period. The schedule shows what each year actually books.
- Net yield
- (Rent collected after the vacancy allowance − maintenance and management − service charge) ÷ purchase price. Stabilised on the same basis as the gross yield.
- Rent growth
- Compound annual movement in gross rent, applied from handover and stepping at each anniversary of it, which is when a tenancy renews. It may be negative. It does not touch the service charge, which is held flat in nominal terms.
- ROI
- Total profit over the whole hold ÷ total cash invested (price + all acquisition costs). Unlevered. Not an annual rate.
- ROE
- Total profit over the whole hold ÷ equity contributed (deposit + all acquisition and finance costs), after debt service. Levered. Not an annual rate.
- Cash-on-cash return
- Year-one operating cash flow, after debt service where there is a mortgage, ÷ cash invested. Reported separately from ROI/ROE and never merged with it. Year one means the first year of the schedule as it stands: where that year falls before handover it carries no rent, so on a mortgaged off-plan purchase the figure is negative — that is the year you fund out of pocket, and it is shown rather than smoothed away.
- IRR
- The annualised rate that discounts the dated cash-flow schedule above to a net present value of zero, solved numerically. Where the schedule has no sign change, or the solver does not converge on a single meaningful rate, we print “—” rather than substitute a simpler annualised-return figure.
An illustrative model, not a forecast, a valuation, an offer or investment advice. Every figure is generated from the assumptions on this page — some yours, the rest stated defaults, not promises. Rents, service charges, fees, vacancy, handover dates, financing terms and sale prices vary by unit and over time; past prices are not a guide to future prices. Returns are not guaranteed and capital is at risk.
Mortgage availability, loan-to-value, rate and term are subject to lender criteria and underwriting; nothing here indicates that finance will be offered. Figures exclude any tax payable in your country of residence — take independent financial, tax and legal advice before committing. Mitchell's Commercial Real Estate is a trading brand; the RERA-licensed broker is Stephen James Mitchell, BRN 68593.
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