• This Damac Heights penthouse comes with an incredible view. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty
    This Damac Heights penthouse comes with an incredible view. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty
  • The furnishings are crisp and modern.
    The furnishings are crisp and modern.
  • The view out across the top end of Dubai Marina.
    The view out across the top end of Dubai Marina.
  • Breakfast by the sea.
    Breakfast by the sea.
  • The bedrooms have a view of Cayan Tower.
    The bedrooms have a view of Cayan Tower.
  • Damac Heights has more than 80 floors.
    Damac Heights has more than 80 floors.
  • The lounge is comfortable and stylish.
    The lounge is comfortable and stylish.
  • You can watch TV in peace being so high off the ground.
    You can watch TV in peace being so high off the ground.
  • Wake up to extraordinary views.
    Wake up to extraordinary views.
  • The apartment comes with its own spa room.
    The apartment comes with its own spa room.
  • The terrace has views all around Dubai.
    The terrace has views all around Dubai.
  • The light pours in from the floor to ceiling windows.
    The light pours in from the floor to ceiling windows.
  • The furniture is from Crate and Barrel.
    The furniture is from Crate and Barrel.
  • The property is on the market for Dh15 million. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty
    The property is on the market for Dh15 million. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty
  • It has four bedrooms and a maid's room. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty
    It has four bedrooms and a maid's room. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty
  • The kitchen is really very plush.
    The kitchen is really very plush.

Property of the week: Dh15m Dubai Marina penthouse with 'breathtaking' terrace


Ian Oxborrow
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There is no doubt that the UAE is home to some spectacular properties. From penthouse apartments to plush villas with sprawling gardens and incredible pools, it’s a real estate haven.

Each week, The National showcases some of the finest homes on offer in its Property of the Week. Here, we take a closer look at a penthouse in the Damac Heights tower in Dubai Marina.

The key details

This four-bedroom, five-bathroom penthouse is set within one of Dubai's tallest towers at 84 floors and 335 metres. It is in a prime location within the Marina and makes up part of the city's most recognised skyline.

The property is spread across 3,699 square feet and fully upgraded with Fendi interiors and Crate and Barrel furniture.

What's the story?

"Come and see the view."

Potential buyers, and visiting friends of the new owner, will be heading straight for the terrace once they step inside. There's no shortage of stunning vantage points across the city with so many high-rise towers, but this is among the very best.

It isn't simply that you can see a long way (and you obviously can from the 84th floor); it's more about the variety of what you can see from up there. The terrace, which is huge, looks into the cluster of skyscrapers at the end of the Marina, with their differing tower tops far more appreciated than at ground level.

To one side is Palm Jumeirah and the Burj Al Arab, and on the other, the green grass of Emirates Golf Club and the city spreading out away from the coast. And then there's a close-up view of the top of the neighbouring Cayan Tower from the bedrooms.

Just don't look down.

When you manage to tear yourself away from the terrace and back inside, there is a rather snazzy apartment to be found. Predominantly white walls are funked up by the marble flooring while the furniture is modern and fresh.

The living area is open plan with a further dining option available in the kitchen. It may be slightly more compact than some of Dubai's other penthouses, but you have to remember the outside space that it comes with.

An added bonus is a spa room complete with massage beds – as if looking out at the world around you wasn't relaxing enough.

This Damac Heights penthouse is located on the building's 84th floor. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty
This Damac Heights penthouse is located on the building's 84th floor. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty

What the brokers say ...

How does Damac Heights rank in terms of Dubai Marina’s best towers?

Damac Heights is situated in the northern end of Dubai Marina in the last area of "platinum" real estate. The top 40 floors have crafted interiors by Fendi and, having been handed over in 2018, it has really maintained itself. The facilities in the building are amazing, with an infinity pool overlooking Dubai Marina, health clubs for men and women, cinema room and lounge, spa and salon, convenience store ... the list goes on. Not many buildings have all of these facilities within the building and residents like the convenience of the area and location, too.

The terrace must be a candidate for most dramatic in the entire city … how would you describe it?

The terrace is incredible; it is between 800 and 900 square feet where you have close to 360° views. You're almost sitting amongst the clouds at more than 80 floors high and, as long as you're not scared of heights, it's breathtaking.

How long has it been on the market? How are prices moving in the Marina area?

It has been on the market for a couple of months and we have been renting it on a short term basis as there has been a demand for luxury penthouses for rent. The prices are moving in the Marina, as there has been a high demand of buyers wanting seafront and waterfront properties. The luxury market especially is moving.

Who would this property suit? Does it come furnished?

The property can come furnished; it is completely up to the prospective buyer. It would suit a diverse range of people - with four bedrooms and a maid's room, there is plenty of space. Fashion and Fendi lovers will also love the penthouse, with its beautiful Fendi marble floors. It's a showstopper penthouse.

- Lorna Bruce, senior global property consultant at Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty




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Engine: 4.4-litre V8

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 523hp

Torque: 750Nm

Price: Dh469,000

Results

United States beat UAE by three wickets

United States beat Scotland by 35 runs

UAE v Scotland – no result

United States beat UAE by 98 runs

Scotland beat United States by four wickets

Fixtures

Sunday, 10am, ICC Academy, Dubai - UAE v Scotland

Admission is free

Salah in numbers

€39 million: Liverpool agreed a fee, including add-ons, in the region of 39m (nearly Dh176m) to sign Salah from Roma last year. The exchange rate at the time meant that cost the Reds £34.3m - a bargain given his performances since.

13: The 25-year-old player was not a complete stranger to the Premier League when he arrived at Liverpool this summer. However, during his previous stint at Chelsea, he made just 13 Premier League appearances, seven of which were off the bench, and scored only twice.

57: It was in the 57th minute of his Liverpool bow when Salah opened his account for the Reds in the 3-3 draw with Watford back in August. The Egyptian prodded the ball over the line from close range after latching onto Roberto Firmino's attempted lob.

7: Salah's best scoring streak of the season occurred between an FA Cup tie against West Brom on January 27 and a Premier League win over Newcastle on March 3. He scored for seven games running in all competitions and struck twice against Tottenham.

3: This season Salah became the first player in Premier League history to win the player of the month award three times during a term. He was voted as the division's best player in November, February and March.

40: Salah joined Roger Hunt and Ian Rush as the only players in Liverpool's history to have scored 40 times in a single season when he headed home against Bournemouth at Anfield earlier this month.

30: The goal against Bournemouth ensured the Egyptian achieved another milestone in becoming the first African player to score 30 times across one Premier League campaign.

8: As well as his fine form in England, Salah has also scored eight times in the tournament phase of this season's Champions League. Only Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, with 15 to his credit, has found the net more often in the group stages and knockout rounds of Europe's premier club competition.

Company info

Company name: Entrupy 

Co-founders: Vidyuth Srinivasan, co-founder/chief executive, Ashlesh Sharma, co-founder/chief technology officer, Lakshmi Subramanian, co-founder/chief scientist

Based: New York, New York

Sector/About: Entrupy is a hardware-enabled SaaS company whose mission is to protect businesses, borders and consumers from transactions involving counterfeit goods.  

Initial investment/Investors: Entrupy secured a $2.6m Series A funding round in 2017. The round was led by Tokyo-based Digital Garage and Daiwa Securities Group's jointly established venture arm, DG Lab Fund I Investment Limited Partnership, along with Zach Coelius. 

Total customers: Entrupy’s customers include hundreds of secondary resellers, marketplaces and other retail organisations around the world. They are also testing with shipping companies as well as customs agencies to stop fake items from reaching the market in the first place. 

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