Marina 101
Damac Properties
Dubai Marina
Marina 101 tower, Dubai Marina: the completed tower with its pointed crown, photographed in February 2020 (crop of a skyline photo) Photo: Norlando Pobre
1 / 5- Height
- 425 m
- Floors
- 101
- Units
- 488
- Status
- Completed
- DLD No.
- 357
- Project
- DP-0010
Overview
Marina 101 is a 101-storey tower in Dubai Marina, about 425 m tall, which makes it one of the tallest buildings in Dubai after Burj Khalifa. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) project record shows project no. 357, registered in November 2008, with Sheffield Holdings Limited as the registered developer. Construction started in April 2008 and the original registered completion date was June 2018, but work slowed and stalled when the developer ran into financial trouble, after which lenders and the regulator RERA stepped in. The tower is mixed use: the lower floors were planned as a hotel (the 2016 plan was a Hard Rock Hotel on floors 1-33) and the upper floors as serviced one- to three-bedroom apartments and a few penthouses. The DLD record counts about 488 units, while other sources give different totals; the differences are listed in the data section. The last inspection on record at DLD (February 2018) shows 97% progress, and Gulf News reported in December 2024 that about 3% of work and the building completion certificate were still pending, so handover is recorded as unknown rather than confirmed. Before deciding, a buyer should ask for the completion certificate, the hotel position and the service charge from official documents; no published service charge was found for this page. This text is not investment advice and promises no return.
Timeline
- Completion certificate still pending (about 3% of work left) Gulf News
- RERA says the tower is close to completion The National
- Original registered completion date (not met) Planned Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Last DLD inspection on record: 97% complete Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Project registered with DLD (no. 357) Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Construction started (registered start date) Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Project type
- Residential · Hotel
Sources differ
- residential, commercial · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- hotel · Hospitality Net
- Construction status
- Completed
Sources differ
- completed_pending_handover · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- completed_pending_handover · Gulf News
- completed · CTBUH
- completed_pending_handover · Propsearch
- Progress
- 97%
2 sources
- Construction start
- Apr 2008
Sources differ
- 2008-04-13 · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- 2007 · The National
- Completion
- Jun 2018
1 source
- 2018-06-30 · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Actual handover
- Not stated
- DLD project number
- 357
1 source
- DLD registration date
- 8 Nov 2008
1 source
- 2008-11-08 · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Project ID
- DP-0010
Building and units
- Height
- 425 m
Sources differ
- 425 m · Wikipedia
- 425 · Wikipedia
- 425 · CTBUH
- 426 · Propsearch
- Total units
- 488
Sources differ
- 488 · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- 498 · Wikipedia
- Parking spaces
- 665
1 source
- 665 · Propsearch
- Developer
- Damac Properties
Sources differ
- Damac Properties · Wikipedia
- Sheffield Holdings Limited · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Sheffield Holdings Limited · The National
- Emaar Properties · CTBUH
- Consultant
- National Engineering Bureau (architect and structural engineer)
1 source
- National Engineering Bureau (architect and structural engineer) · CTBUH
Heights as reported by sources, not checked against an official record.
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| Project | Height | Floors |
|---|---|---|
| Marina 101 | 425 m | 101 floors |
| Princess Tower | 414 m | 101 floors |
| 23 Marina | 392 m | 88 floors |
| Ciel Dubai Marina (Ciel Tower) | 377 m | 82 floors |
| Cayan Tower | 307 m | 75 floors |
Unit types and sizes
Each row keeps its own source. The bar shows where the size range sits among this project's units.
| Type | Units | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (serviced apartment) | Not stated | 899 – 904 sq ft | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| 1 bedroom | Not stated | 896 – 968 sq ft | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| 2 bedroom | Not stated | 1,199 – 1,750 sq ft | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| 3 bedroom | Not stated | 2,603 – 2,654 sq ft | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Duplex penthouse | 6 | Not stated | Wikipedia Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Hotel rooms (Hard Rock Hotel plan, floors 1-33) | 288 | Not stated | Hospitality Net Data to 28 Jul 2016 |
In the building
- Hotel floorsWikipedia
- Residential floorsWikipedia
- Indoor swimming pool (hotel)Hospitality Net
- Body Rock fitness centre (hotel)Hospitality Net
- Rock Spa (hotel)Hospitality Net
- 612 m² meeting space (hotel)Hospitality Net
- Restaurant and lounge on the 101st floorHospitality Net
Worth knowing
- Developer
- Damac Properties Wikipedia
- Use
- Hotel and branded residences in one tower Wikipedia
- Height
- About 425 m, 101 floors Wikipedia
- Completed
- 2017 Wikipedia
- Location
- Dubai Marina Wikipedia
- Handover status
- Unknown Gulf News
- Developer conflict
- DLD: Sheffield Holdings Limited; CTBUH: Emaar Properties Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Escrow agent
- Emirates Islamic Bank P.J.S.C. (per DLD record) Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Lenders
- Bank of Baroda (lead lender and escrow trustee in press), Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India The National
- Why the build stalled
- Developer ran out of funds (reported 2019); banks sought a new developer; RERA later intervened The National
- Hotel plan
- Hard Rock Hotel announced for floors 1-33 (2016); Gulf News (Dec 2024) says the hotel was sold at auction and may be redone Gulf News
- Service charge
- None found: not published; the owners association is to set it after handover (Aigents); no Marina 101 figure in agency guides or the DLD index Aigents Realty
- Maintenance cost
- Included in the service charge (no separate figure published) Aigents Realty
- 1-year and multi-year price change
- None: no source gives a like-for-like building series (checked Aigents, Propsearch, Property Finder, DLD open data) Aigents Realty
- Architect / structural engineer
- National Engineering Bureau; interior design: Design Work Portfolio Wikipedia
- Lifts
- 29 Wikipedia
Prices and rents
Recorded sales
Figures sources attribute to recorded deals. Not checked against DLD yet.
| Figure | Value | Property type | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | AED 4,985,000 | All units | Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Median sale price | AED 1,560,000 | All units | Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Median price per sq ft | AED 1,286.16 / sq ft | All units | Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Lowest recorded price | AED 950,000 | All units | Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Highest recorded price | AED 20,000,000 | All units | Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Number of sales | 7 | All units | Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Total sales volume | AED 34.9M | All units | Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Price change over one year | Not stated | |||
| Price change over several years | Not stated | |||
Asking prices
What sellers ask in adverts. Kept apart from deals because an asking price is not a sale.
| Figure | Value | Property type | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median asking price per sq ft | AED 1,267 / sq ft | Residential | Nov 2026 – Nov 2026 | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Lowest asking price | AED 999,000 | Residential | Nov 2026 – Nov 2026 | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Highest asking price | AED 7,000,000 | Residential | Nov 2026 – Nov 2026 | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Sale adverts | 60 | Residential | Nov 2026 – Nov 2026 | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Rent adverts | 130 | Residential | Nov 2026 – Nov 2026 | Property Finder Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
Rents
| Figure | Value | Property type | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual rent | AED 78,000 | All units | Aug 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Annual rent per sq ft | AED 87.31 / sq ft | All units | Aug 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
| Number of rent contracts | 5 | All units | Aug 2026 – Nov 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data Data to 8 Nov 2026 |
Individual deals on record
Grants and mortgages are shown for context and are not counted as market prices.
| Date | Deal | Amount | Size | Per sq ft | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Sale | AED 950,000 | 904 sq ft | 1,051 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Sale | AED 20,000,000 | 11,433 sq ft | 1,749 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Sale | AED 5,000,000 | 10,825 sq ft | 462 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Sale | AED 5,000,000 | 10,830 sq ft | 462 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 13 May 2026 | Sale | AED 1,160,000 | 902 sq ft | 1,286 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 13 May 2026 | Sale | AED 1,225,000 | 902 sq ft | 1,358 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 13 May 2026 | Sale | AED 1,560,000 | 1,212 sq ft | 1,287 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
Rent contracts on record
| Starts | Rent per year | Size | Per sq ft | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | AED 78,000 | 958 sq ft | 81 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 5 Nov 2026 | AED 78,000 | 893 sq ft | 87 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 4 Nov 2026 | AED 85,000 | 958 sq ft | 89 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 1 Nov 2026 | AED 85,000 | 893 sq ft | 95 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 30 Oct 2026 | AED 70,000 | 958 sq ft | 73 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
Charts
The grey line is the median of these 7 deals.
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| Date | Per sq ft | Amount | Size (sq ft) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | AED 1,286 / sq ft | AED 1,160,000 | 902 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 13 May 2026 | AED 1,358 / sq ft | AED 1,225,000 | 902 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 13 May 2026 | AED 1,287 / sq ft | AED 1,560,000 | 1,212 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 3 Nov 2026 | AED 1,051 / sq ft | AED 950,000 | 904 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 3 Nov 2026 | AED 1,749 / sq ft | AED 20,000,000 | 11,433 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 3 Nov 2026 | AED 462 / sq ft | AED 5,000,000 | 10,825 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 3 Nov 2026 | AED 462 / sq ft | AED 5,000,000 | 10,830 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
The whole district, not this building. Source: Dubai Land Department — Open Data
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| Month | Median AED / sq ft |
|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | AED 1,921 / sq ft |
| Feb 2026 | AED 1,967 / sq ft |
| Mar 2026 | AED 2,108 / sq ft |
| Apr 2026 | AED 2,355 / sq ft |
| May 2026 | AED 2,063 / sq ft |
| Jun 2026 | AED 1,897 / sq ft |
| Jul 2026 | AED 2,307 / sq ft |
| Aug 2026 | AED 2,271 / sq ft |
| Sep 2026 | AED 2,115 / sq ft |
| Oct 2026 | AED 1,806 / sq ft |
| Nov 2026 | AED 1,881 / sq ft |
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| Month | Median AED / sq ft |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | AED 73.07 / sq ft |
| Nov 2026 | AED 88.04 / sq ft |
Months without a record are not shown, which does not mean no deals took place.
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| Month | Sales |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2026 | 4 |
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| Source | Marina 101 | Dubai Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Land Department — Open Data | AED 1,286 / sq ft | AED 2,061 / sq ft |
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| Project | Gross yield |
|---|---|
| Marina 101 | 6.79% |
| Princess Tower | 5.58% |
| Cayan Tower | 5.90% |
| 23 Marina | 5.87% |
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| Date | Progress |
|---|---|
| Nov 2012 | 54% |
| Jan 2013 | 61% |
| Oct 2013 | 61% |
| Apr 2014 | 70% |
| Nov 2014 | 85% |
| Mar 2015 | 91% |
| Oct 2015 | 94% |
| Jun 2016 | 96% |
| Apr 2017 | 97% |
| Feb 2018 | 97% |
Investment analysis
Per square foot. Net figures add a 4% transfer fee to the price; the flat title deed fee is left out at this scale.
- Rental Yield reported by a source
- 6.4% Aigents Realty
- ROI
- Not stated Depends on your resale price and holding period. Enter them in the calculator below.
- Average monthly rent
- AED 7.28 / sq ft AED 87.31 / sq ft ÷ 12
- Service charge, yearly
- Not stated
- Maintenance, yearly
- Not stated
- Buying costs (assumed)
- 4% + AED 580 DLD transfer fee and title deed, from secondary sources. Agent and trustee fees are not included.
Run your own numbers
Filled in from the leading figures above. Replace them with the real quote for your unit. Nothing you type is stored.
Location
Distances
| Place | Kind | By road | Straight line | By car | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fardan Exchange | Metro | 3.8 km | 1.0 km | 5 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Burj Khalifa / The Dubai Mall | Downtown Dubai | 20.4 km | 17.5 km | 19 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Airport | 35.5 km | 28.3 km | 33 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Shopping | Not stated | ||||
| Emirates Hospital | Hospital | 3.2 km | 0.8 km | 5 min | OpenStreetMap |
| ICCA Dubai | School | 3.8 km | 2.0 km | 6 min | OpenStreetMap |
Around the project
- Dubai Marina MallOpenStreetMap
- Emirates HospitalOpenStreetMap
- ICCA Dubai (school)OpenStreetMap
Compared with other projects
| Project | Status | Height | Floors | Units | Progress | Completion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina 101 | Completed | 425 m | 101 | 488 | 97% | Jun 2018 | AED 4.99MAverage sale price |
| Princess Tower | Completed | 414 m | 101 | 763 | 100% | Oct 2011 | AED 2.34MAverage sale price |
| Cayan Tower | Completed | 307 m | 75 | 495 | 100% | Not stated | AED 3.37MAverage sale price |
| 23 Marina | Completed | 392 m | 88 | 294 | 100% | Aug 2010 | AED 3.94MAverage sale price |
Every figure here is a research figure. Prices are the headline figure of each project, so they are not always the same kind of number: read the small line under each.
Expert analysis
Mr Amlak's reading of the sources listed on this page. It is not a rating or an opinion of the Dubai Land Department.
Strengths
A 101-floor landmark of about 425 m in Dubai Marina, with a clear DLD registration (project 357) and a marina-front, walkable-to-Marina-Mall location. Registered 2026 resale prices (median AED 1,286 per sqft) sit well below the Dubai Marina area median (AED 2,061 per sqft), so entry tickets are relatively low (median AED 1.56M across 7 sales).
Based on: CTBUH height; DLD record; Dubai Marina locationWeaknesses
The tower stalled near 97% for years; the last DLD inspection on record is from 2018 and a building completion certificate was still reported pending in Dec 2024. The hotel plan is unclear and no service charge has been published, so running costs cannot be estimated from this page.
Based on: Gulf News Dec 2024; DLD inspection historyInvestment opportunities
The gap between the building psf (AED 1,286 registered, about AED 1,267 asking) and the area median (AED 2,061) could narrow if the completion certificate, hotel and handover are settled, but this is a possibility, not a forecast. Registered rents (median AED 78,000 across 5 contracts, about AED 87 per sqft) give a reference for income; check them against the sale price you are offered.
Based on: DLD 2026 sales and Ejari rows vs area median; asking pricesInvestment risks
Main risks: handover and completion-certificate timing, the future of the hotel floors, an unknown service charge, and data conflicts (unit count 488 vs about 498, developer name in CTBUH). Treat every figure marked unverified as unconfirmed and ask for official documents before paying.
Based on: Gulf News; The National; sources conflictMarket reading
2026 so far: 7 registered sales (median AED 1,286 per sqft, range AED 950K to AED 20M) and 5 Ejari contracts in the last 90 days. About 60 sale and 130 rent adverts are live, so supply is deep compared with the few registered deals. No like-for-like one-year or multi-year price series was found.
Based on: DLD open data 2026 (7 sales, 5 rent contracts); Property Finder adverts 2026-11-08Conclusion
Marina 101 is a very tall, partly resold Dubai Marina tower with open questions on handover, hotel and service charge. Prices per sqft are below the area median, but the status risk is the reason. Verify documents before any purchase; this is not investment advice.
Documents and official pages
Sources
| Source | Kind | Items | Latest data date | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Land Department — Open Data | Official | 34 | 8 Nov 2026 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Dubai Land Department — Project Status | Official | 25 | 8 Nov 2026 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Wikipedia | Reference | 20 | 8 Nov 2026 | Not stated |
| Property Finder | Listings portal | 9 | 8 Nov 2026 | Not stated |
| OpenStreetMap | Reference | 9 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Hospitality Net | Reference | 7 | 28 Jul 2016 | Not stated |
| CTBUH | Reference | 7 | 8 Nov 2026 | Not stated |
| The National | Reference | 5 | 29 Apr 2022 | Not stated |
| Gulf News | Reference | 5 | 27 Dec 2024 | Not stated |
| Aigents Realty | Market data | 4 | 8 Nov 2026 | Not stated |
| Propsearch | Market data | 3 | 8 Nov 2026 | Not stated |
Photo credits
| Photo | Credit | Licence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Marina 101 tower, Dubai Marina: the completed tower with its pointed crown, photographed in February 2020 (crop of a skyline photo) | Norlando Pobre | CC BY 2.0 | Source page |
 Marina 101 site during early construction works, 2007 | Imre Solt / Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Source page |
 Marina 101 tower under construction, 4 January 2008 (photo of the site, not the finished building) | Imre Solt | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Source page |
 Marina 101 during construction, September 2007 (photo) | Imre Solt | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Source page |
 Marina 101 construction site, August 2007 (photo) | Imre Solt | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Source page |