A 66-STOREY TOWER IN THE OPERA DISTRICT
Opera Grand is a residential tower by Emaar in Downtown Dubai, Emaar's flagship district built around the Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and Burj Park. The tower stands in the Opera District, the pedestrianised cultural quarter anchored by Dubai Opera — a 2,000-seat, multi-form performing arts venue whose architecture takes its cue from the Arabian dhow — and sits directly on Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard.
Per the Emaar brochure, Opera Grand rises 66 storeys and holds two, three and four-bedroom apartments; the Emaar floor-plan pack adds one-bedroom homes on the upper floors, from level 36 upwards. PropSearch records the completed tower at 288 metres above four basement levels, holding 200 residences with three to five apartments to a typical floor. The tower is wrapped in a continuously curving façade, and most apartments have large balconies, the majority of which look over the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain. Shared amenities include a rooftop swimming pool and health club, a landscaped podium terrace, and two storeys of restaurants, cafés and shopping outlets at the base of the tower.
Construction started in June 2015 and completed in December 2021, so the building trades on the secondary market rather than off-plan. Figures below reflect completed-building resale data rather than a developer launch.
PROJECT SUMMARY
| Project | Opera Grand |
| Developer | Emaar |
| Community | Opera District, Downtown Dubai |
| Type | 1, 2, 3 & 4-Bedroom Apartments |
| Height | 66 storeys |
| Structure | 288 metres, four basement levels (per PropSearch) |
| Total units | 200 (per PropSearch) |
| Units per floor | Three to five (per PropSearch) |
| Amenities | Rooftop pool and health club, podium terrace, two storeys of retail and dining |
| Status | Completed / handed over (December 2021) |
Completed building; resale availability and pricing vary by unit and are confirmed on request.
UNIT MIX & SIZES
| Unit type | Total area (sq ft) | Levels shown in the Emaar floor-plan pack |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | 707 – 731 | 36 – 42, 45 – 56, 57 – 61, 62, 63 – 65, 66 – 67 |
| 2-Bedroom | 1,360.67 – 1,719.64 | 55 – 56 |
| 3-Bedroom | 2,042.45 – 2,696 | 55 – 56 |
| 4-Bedroom | 3,028.53 – 3,059 | 55 – 56 |
Total areas (suite plus balcony) taken from the Emaar Opera Grand brochure and floor-plan pack, at the decimal precision Emaar publishes. Between them the two documents set out ten two-bedroom layouts (A–J), five three-bedroom layouts (A–E), three four-bedroom layouts (A–C) and two one-bedroom layouts (A–B). One-bedroom homes are shown without balconies. The brochure and the floor-plan pack state slightly different totals for the same layout letters — the three-bedroom D, for example, is 2,691.19 sq ft in the brochure and 2,696 sq ft in the floor-plan pack — and the ranges above span both. Emaar states actual areas may vary from those stated. The floor-plan pack shows the two, three and four-bedroom layouts only at levels 55–56; layouts on other levels are confirmed on request.
THE INVESTMENT CASE
Opera Grand is a completed, standard-tier brief: the angle below is qualitative. Where the live Dubai Land Department transaction feed for Downtown Dubai is available, current pricing and PSF trends will be shown alongside — those figures are the basis for any comparison, not the estimates below.
DEVELOPER: EMAAR, ONE OF DUBAI'S MOST ESTABLISHED DEVELOPERS
Opera Grand is developed by Emaar, the developer behind many of Dubai's landmark destinations. Emaar reported revenue of AED 49.6 billion for 2025 and, with a proven delivery track record, has delivered over 125,600 residential units across Dubai and other global markets since 2002. Its portfolio includes Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. As a delivered building, Opera Grand carries none of the completion uncertainty of an off-plan purchase.
LOCATION: THE OPERA DISTRICT OF DOWNTOWN DUBAI
Downtown Dubai is Emaar's flagship district, built around the Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and Burj Park. Opera Grand sits within the Opera District, the pedestrianised quarter of galleries, art hotels, plazas and waterfront promenade laid out around Dubai Opera, and fronts Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard. The Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Fountain, The Dubai Mall and the Boulevard's dining are all within walking distance, and the tower has tunnel access to Emaar's Downtown parking system. The position combines a landmark cultural address with direct access to the district's retail, dining and entertainment anchors.
RESALE & RENTAL CASE
- A delivered building with an inspectable product — units, views, finishes and service-charge history can all be assessed before purchase, unlike an off-plan launch, and income can be underwritten on actual rents rather than projections.
- Two distinct buyer pools — the 2, 3 and 4-bedroom stock (1,360.67–3,059 sq ft) is family-sized Downtown product with limited direct comparables, while the smaller one-bedroom floors from level 36 upwards give a lower entry ticket with high-floor Burj Khalifa and Fountain outlooks.
- Long-let and short-let demand — a Boulevard-fronting Downtown address beside Dubai Opera supports both; yields to be confirmed against current rental evidence.
- Owner-occupation — a move-in-ready home in Dubai's flagship central district.
RISKS & WATCHPOINTS
- Secondary-market pricing — pricing is set by individual resellers and varies by floor, view and condition; entry points should be verified on current PSF, not indicative figures.
- Weighting towards larger formats — the great majority of the 200 units are 2–4 bedroom homes, so entry tickets are higher than for smaller-unit Downtown towers; one-bedroom availability is limited to the upper floors and comes up infrequently.
- Downtown premium — Downtown Dubai prices at a premium to most of the city; the entry point should be weighed against that premium.
- Service charges — central, landmark-district towers with rooftop amenities and podium retail typically carry higher service charges, which affect net yield.
- Supply — Downtown Dubai and the surrounding districts have an active delivery pipeline; concurrent handovers nearby can affect resale and rental pricing.
SOURCES
- Emaar — Opera Grand brochure, OPERA_GRAND_BROCHURE.pdf (66 storeys; two, three and four-bedroom mix; suite, balcony and total areas for two-bedroom layouts A–J, three-bedroom A–E and four-bedroom A–C; Opera District and Downtown Dubai context; Dubai Opera as a 2,000-seat multi-format venue; rooftop pool and health club, podium terrace and two storeys of restaurants, cafés and shopping outlets).
- Emaar — Opera Grand floor-plan pack, OPERA_GRAND_FLOOR_PLANS.pdf (1-bedroom types A and B with total areas, on levels 36–42, 45–56, 57–61, 62, 63–65 and 66–67; and 2, 3 and 4-bedroom layouts at levels 55–56 with suite, balcony and total areas).
- PropSearch — Opera Grand project page: https://propsearch.ae/dubai/opera-grand (288 metres, four basement levels, 200 units, three to five units per floor, June 2015 construction start and December 2021 completion, tunnel access to Emaar parking, recent resale PSF data).
- Emaar Properties — 2025 revenue and delivery figures.
- Dubai Land Department transaction data (Downtown Dubai) — live feed pending.
