Three-Bedroom Apartment – Breez by Danube, Dubai Maritime City

At around AED 3.8 million for roughly 1,769 sq ft, the three-bedroom units at Breez by Danube work out to a little over AED 2,100 per square foot, and that price includes full furnishing. For a family-sized home on the Dubai waterfront, that is the number most buyers will start with. The unit is offered freehold, so foreign nationals can buy outright. Furnishing comes in a choice of two interior schemes, Blanco Luxe and Aqua Luxe, which spares a new owner the cost and delay of fitting out a large apartment. Payment follows Danube's monthly instalment model, where a small percentage of the price is paid each month rather than in a few heavy lump sums. Handover is expected in 2029. Breez is Danube Properties' newest launch and its most ambitious: a 60-storey tower with about 1.5 million sq ft of built-up area, billed as the tallest waterfront residential tower in the area. It sits in Dubai Maritime City, the strip of land between Port Rashid and the Dubai Drydocks. The amenity list runs past 40 items. Highlights include a rooftop infinity pool, a private lagoon, the Breez 60 observation deck, the residents-only Breez Club House, a spa, a Zen garden, an open-air cinema, padel and cricket courts, a children's play area and covered parking. The lobby is built around an aquarium of roughly 1,500 sq ft. Location is the other half of the case. Port Rashid's ferry terminal and the Dubai cruise terminal are close by, as are the Gold Souk, Jumeirah's beaches, the Dubai World Trade Centre, Burj Khalifa and Dubai International Airport. For larger households who want space and a coastal setting without leaving the old heart of the city, this is a unit worth a close look.