As one of Dubai real estate "hotter" freehold developments, Downtown Dubai features a number of exciting and diverse property projects surrounding a manmade lake, with the globally recognised Burj Dubai at the centre.  It’s not just local residents that are waiting to see the finished results, as the development has received large amount of international attention, not to mention many overseas property investors buying a piece of history. 

As the Dubai property scene is constantly changing, the progress of the Burj Dubai Downtown is making record progress, and the central Burj Dubai Tower is already taking shape.  Work has begun on the exterior of the skyscraper, giving local residents an idea of what the actual building will look like when complete, and so far, it’s extremely impressive.  The building is currently at 159 floors, and almost 605m in height, easily the tallest building in the world by a long way.  As progress continues on the exterior, the surrounding projects are also making excellent progress, and soon enough more residents will be able to call Downtown home. 

With the successful completion of The Residences apartment project, the next phases will be complete throughout 2008, and besides the anticipated opening of the Burj Dubai at the end of this year, there is also the completion of the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping mall, and the Armani luxury hotel at the base of the tower.  Downtown Burj Dubai is set to open its retail outlets very shortly, and if the hotels that were opened in 2007 are anything to judge the project by, the finished retail outlets will reflect true Arabian Heritage and the cosmopolitan lifestyle that Dubai strongly promotes.

The Boulevard is also due to be finished shortly, featuring a selection of freehold properties, restaurants and cafes.  The entire district is aimed at providing a one of a kind venue for visitors, Dubai property residents and the lucky property owners within the development.  So, does all this sound very, very appealing?  If you have the property budget that can stretch to this price bracket, a property at Downtown Dubai can be yours, but don’t wait, because availability decreases by the day.