Business Bay sits immediately south of Downtown, along the Dubai Water Canal. It was planned as a commercial district and has become substantially residential, which is why the mix of buildings is less uniform than its neighbours.
That mix is the thing to understand before buying. Towers here vary widely in specification, and some buildings carry a mixed residential and office population, which changes the feel of a lobby and the pattern of daily use. Canal-facing units and those closest to the Downtown boundary hold value most reliably.
It appeals to buyers who want Downtown proximity without Downtown pricing, and to tenants working along Sheikh Zayed Road.
