#TOPPED OUT: OCEAN HEIGHTS, 82F Res, 310m

[Dubai-Lover]

Name: Ocean Heights
Location: Dubai Marina
Floors: 82
Use: Residential
Construction Start: 2004
Construction End: End 2007

Developer: DAMAC

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/11020Ocean_Heights.jpg

[SA BOY]

never heard or seen of it before. Ill look on the damac site and Ill add to ss.com

[SA BOY]

Cant find anything about it Dubai lover. Where did you find this and is there s link?

[Trances]

was going to say looks to tall to be in JLT and to many floors
cool

[Dubai-Lover]

ameinfo is the source

[Trances]

i just happy to have a new tower has been a few days
was getting to think it was gone quite in dubai
I mean what sort of week is it there is no 50 Floor tower relased !

[Dubai-Lover]

yep, last week was slow and boring
but i like this tower, excited about the exact location

[Dubai-Lover]

here's the release news

DAMAC Properties launches its eleventh residential tower project in Dubai
DAMAC Properties, the largest private property developer in the UAE, today announced the launch of Ocean Heights, a 50-storey tower in the Dubai Marina development with breathtaking views of the sea, bringing to eleven the number of apartment towers in its portfolio.

'Ocean Heights is a major milestone for us because with this stunning new building we cross the ten-tower mark for the first time. We now have a total of eight projects comprising eleven buildings, since two of these projects are made up of two adjacent towers,' said Peter Riddoch, CEO of DAMAC Properties.

He said that the tower is currently being built in one of the best locations in Emaar's Dubai Marina master development, giving it some of the best views of the sea off Jumeira Beach, and of the Palm Jumeira island. It will be DAMAC Properties' third project in the upscale Dubai Marina development.

Riddoch added that the 352 luxury apartments in this towering masterpiece will be offered on sale as of today in all of DAMAC Properties' three sales offices in the Dubai Media City, Dubai International Financial Centre, and in Deira in the Bin Ham building next to Deira City Centre.

Apartments will consist of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, with prices starting from Dh 1.1 million for a one-bedroom apartment. The two top-most floors in the building have been left as open plan designs to cater for bespoke penthouse designs for those customers who wish to design their own penthouse, or even a duplex condominium.

'This project is designed for those who appreciate the finer things in life, and fits in with our strategy to become luxury lifestyle providers. The building is strategically located close to shopping arcades, beach clubs, golf courses, beachfront luxury hotels, and the Wild Wade water amusement park,' Riddoch pointed out.

The tower itself will be fitted with a superb outdoor leisure deck on the roof of the podium, which will house the lobby and the parking garage on the first three floors of the building. The deck includes a luxurious temperature-controlled swimming pool, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a sauna and steam room, a games room and children's play area.

All services offered in the other DAMAC Properties projects will also be made available in Ocean Heights, including 24-hours concierge, housekeeping and security, all professionally run by specialised units. 'We want people living in Ocean Heights to experience the height of luxury, service excellence, and convenience,' Riddoch said.

He pointed out that construction of the tower is already underway, with the piling nearing completion. 'With this project, we were keen to start work on the building before going to the market and we believe now is the right time for it,' he said. Ocean Heights is expected to be completed by the end of 2006.

Riddoch said that Ocean Heights marks the start of a new phase in the evolution of DAMAC Properties, which will see it positioning itself even more distinctly than other property developers in Dubai and the region, and focusing on the premium segment of the market.

'DAMAC Properties has always been able to set itself apart from other players in the industry, with our unique designs and focus on customer service. Every property developed by DAMAC is a landmark, and every interaction a customer has with us is an experience,' he added.

Ehab S. Shouly, DAMAC Properties' newly-appointed Senior Vice President for Marketing, pointed out that the company's new marketing strategy for 2005 will be based on becoming a luxury lifestyle provider for those who appreciate the finer things in life.

'Our new focus is on providing our customers not just with a dream home in a unique property, but with the luxury lifestyle that they aspire to when living in a dynamic city like Dubai. To this end, we will be announcing, on a regular basis next year, new initiatives to help us achieve this,' Shouly said.

[Trances]

DAMAC is fast becoming a major player
wounder what else they have up their sleeve

[Dubai-Lover]

i'm convinced they still have something to be launched. will take time
maybe we can ask damac via email about the height
have to go back to work now, come back in 2 hours

to everybody, especially trances: please continue posting confirmations if you have already emailed a tower developer!

[SA BOY]

Cant think where this is if the piling is almost complete. Can someone mail them for a height?

[Trances]

already done in last batch

[SA BOY]

added to ss.com
Marina looking good with all the 50+ towers
# Building Usage Complex Floors Year
1. Area 392- 206 Block New Re.. 66 2006
2. Al Marsa Tower 62 2006
3. Al Rostamani Tower 54 2006
4. JBR Area A Tower A04 Jumeirah Beach Res.. 54 2006
5. JBR Area B Tower B01 Jumeirah Beach Res.. 54 2006
6. JBR Area B Tower B03 T01 Jumeirah Beach Res.. 54 2006
7. JBR Area C Tower C07 Jumeirah Beach Res.. 54 2006
8. Marina Heights 53 2006
9. JBR Area C Tower C09 T02 Jumeirah Beach Res.. 52 2006
10. Marina Crown 52 2006
11. Marina Tower 51 2007
12. Al Fattan Tower 2 Al Fattan Marine T.. 51 2005
13. Al Fattan Tower 1 Al Fattan Marine T.. 51 2005
14. Ocean Heights 50 2006

[Trances]

so many with no heights !

[AltinD]

The Business sections of the Gulf News had a full page rendering of this tower.

[BinDubai]

could you scan and post the render please ?

[Trances]

yes please

[Chad]

Christ!, This one looks gorgeous!

[Insane alex]

Wow! :o

[Shaheen]

Christ!, This one looks gorgeous!

Have you been to Dubai

[Chad]

nope.

[SA BOY]

Its in todays paper too. Its a beaut.
Is there arey way of making a picture thats say 220pixcels wide and making it wider by stretching it??

[Shaheen]

We need to take you for a tour in Dubai, you will see alot of amazing places in UAE

[Dubai-Lover]

better render uploaded to my webspace and added to post #1

[Dubai-Lover]

rough location map

http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/dubai/oceanheights/images/ocean_location.jpg

[SA BOY]

I dont think its there as thats where le reve, unknown 37 story , marina crown and al rostamnani towers are. behind them in the next block is 66 story in known then 3 vacent parcels of land and finally al seef.
So its not on the beach road side but maybe 1 block back

[juiced]

LOL! Why does it look like there is a green man with his arms in the air, suitcase in left arm in that location map Dubai-Lover posted 2 posts above? :lol:

[Dubai-Lover]

no idea, doesn't make any sense at all

you're right sa boy, every plot at al sufoh road is occupied now in this area

[Trances]

no there is 2 free plots there
could be correct

[Dubai-Lover]

oh man, i can't remember the order of towers in this area. has become so much now
have to take a look in december

[Dubai Freak]

Reference the green man with the suitcase in the middle of the marina plan - it would appear to be GoWealthy.coms logo, maybe this man is very wealthy with lots of wealth in his briefcase?

[THE DUBAI GUYS]

Hey.. are you sure there are 2 empty plots there? I remember DMC occupying all of that area.
R
Ill hve my bro check it out.

[SA BOY]

There are 2 empty plots 1 block back from Beach road ie to the side of Al seff tower.Ill go there this afternoon and take some pics of it all as well as showing you guys JBR with its 60 odd cranes , very impressive

[Dubai-Lover]

great
can't wait for the pics :)

[Trances]

so looking forward for photos
been to long
where is FACE ?

[AltinD]

... where is FACE ?

Propably jammed in traffic :lol:

[Dubai-Lover]

First 50-storey tower goes through the 35-storey limit

http://www.itp.net/pictures/news/OceanHeights-Big.jpg
Ocean Heights

The 11th tower from Damac Group is set to symbolise the pinnacle of their efforts so far, soaring 50 storeys into the skies of Dubai Marina area.

In issue 35, Construction Week reported that, apart from the special case of Burj Dubai, the emirate’s skyline would soon see spires reaching 50 to 60 storeys.

Over the past few years, municipal authorities have been granting permission to developers to build higher and higher. When the freehold boom struck, tower heights could reach 30-storeys, which was soon raised to 35-storeys and then to 40-storeys.
Damac Group is now in the lead with its announcement of the city’s first private sector freehold residential development that will reach 50-storeys or more above the skies of Dubai.

The tower is being called Ocean Heights and is located within the Dubai Marina complex almost at the entrance. It would dominate the Jumeirah Beach area and afford views across the Palm Jumeirah. Ocean Heights is not only Damac’s tallest tower, it is also the eleventh tower in the stable of eight projects across New Dubai. Damac claims to be the largest private property developer in the UAE.


“Ocean Heights is a major milestone for us because with this stunning new building we cross the ten-tower mark for the first time. We now have a total of eight projects comprising 11 buildings, since two of these projects are made up of two adjacent towers,” said Peter Riddoch, CEO, Damac Properties.

He pointed out that construction of the tower is already underway, with the piling nearing completion. “With this project, we were keen to start work on the building before going to the market and we believe now is the right time for it,” he said. Ocean Heights is to be completed by the end of 2006.

Riddoch added that the 352 luxury apartments consist of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, with prices starting from Dhs1.1 million for a one-bedroom apartment. The two top-most floors in the building have been left as open plan designs to cater for bespoke penthouse designs for those customers who wish to design their own penthouse, or even a duplex condominium.

“This project is designed for those who appreciate the finer things in life, and fits in with our strategy to become luxury lifestyle providers. The building is strategically located close to shopping arcades, beach clubs, golf courses, beachfront luxury hotels, and the Wild Wade water amusement park,” Riddoch pointed out. The tower itself will be fitted with an outdoor leisure deck on the roof of the podium, which will house the lobby and the parking garage on the first three floors of the building.

The deck includes a temperature-controlled swimming pool, a gymnasium, a sauna and steam room, a games room and children’s play area. All services offered in the other Damac projects will also be made available in Ocean Heights, including 24-hours concierge, housekeeping and security, all professionally run by specialised units. “We want people living in Ocean Heights to experience the height of luxury and service excellence,” Riddoch said.

Ehab S. Shouly, Damac Properties’ newly-appointed senior vice-president for marketing, pointed out that the company’s new marketing strategy for 2005 will be based on becoming a luxury lifestyle provider for those who appreciate the finer things in life.” Our new focus is on providing our customers not just with a dream home in a unique property, but with the luxury lifestyle that they aspire to when living in a dynamic city like Dubai. To this end, we will be announcing, on a regular basis next year, new initiatives to help us achieve this,” Shouly said.

[Trances]

so expect another rise ?
maybe

[dazz]

a little different rendering
http://www.projectdubai.com/buildings/bld102_main.jpg
http://www.projectdubai.com/buildings.php?bld_id=102&bld_area=JUMEIRAH%20LAKE%20TOWERS#

[Dubai-Lover]

the roof top looks completely different
i like the projectdubai.com render more
the damac one is not as good as their other renders

[SA BOY]

yip they do pretty good renders

[Dubai-Lover]

it's about 1 month old now and damac still hasn't added it to their wesbite
no details at all :(

[Chad]

I just love this tower either design..:okay:

[SA BOY]

wish someone would do a drawing for ssp.com

[Skoulikimou]

I will help you ! just tell me what do you need ??

[Trances]

is that not hard when there is height in meters

[Dubai-Lover]

website online since tonight

http://www.damacproperties.com/oceanheights/index.html

[Trances]

i cant get the floor plans up

[Dubai-Lover]

hmm, not really necessary :(
floor plans are very standard, every room is a square
i don't like it


at least the tower is nice and will definitely top the 200
i mean 50 floors and this huge roof feature!

[SA BOY]

height is 200 meters

[Dubai-Lover]

i knew it would be exactly 200
wow so much work for me to edit to the portal

[Dubai-Lover]

another render

http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/dubai/oceanheights/images/overview_oceanhieghts.jpg

[SA BOY]

cant be on that site , its the Le reve site. Maybe its next to le reve just to the right of its current location. I know a new tower board went up there yesterday but havent had a chance to go there yet

[Chad]

I really love this project, I even drawed it as a Drawing class homework last month...:D

[Dubai-Lover]

sign board is already up
next to number one dubai marina, the second towert on the road

[Dubai-Lover]

taken today
dec 30 2004

the sign board

http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Sign Boards/Ocean Heights.jpg

[dazz]

so ocean heights was the tower which replaced this unnamed 38F tower http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=108943&page=1&pp=20

[Dubai-Lover]

yes, can't remember the exact location of the borimg rmjm designed unknown 38f tower, but it might be this plot
strange how something like this can happen :weird:

btw: didn't take a photo of the site yet, will do this soon

[Dubai-Lover]

now this is weird!!!! and freajing AWESOME!!!!

DAMAC Properties reaches new heights
Luxury lifestyle provider, DAMAC Properties, launches today its latest real estate venture, Ocean Heights.


http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/8/11338-ocean.jpg
Ocean Heights.

The project is the company's third within Dubai Marina, an 82-story word-class iconic landmark strategically located at the entrance of the upscale development.

'We are very proud to add a new masterpiece to Dubai's growing cityscape. Ocean Heights is envisioned to be the pinnacle of convenience, excellent service, elegance and leisure,' said Peter Riddoch, Chief Executive Officer at DAMAC Properties.

The project has a total of 672 apartments consisting of one, two and three-bedroom units with prices starting from AED 1.1 million. It offers a spectacular view of the Arabian Gulf and Palm Jumeirah, and is quite accessible to the nearby beachfront, hotels, shopping malls, beach clubs, golf courses and other leisure facilities.

Ocean Heights will provide customers with 24-hour security, a dedicated concierge desk, professional housekeeping services and 700 parking spaces.

Designed by award-winning architectural firm Aedas, Ocean Heights boasts of a contemporary style that suits the current trends of cosmopolitan Dubai residents. 'The building reflects the finer things in life and caters to the exquisite taste of our target market,' added Riddoch.

The tower will be fitted with an outdoor leisure deck complete with a temperature-controlled swimming pool, state-of-the-art gymnasium, sauna and steam room, as well as a game room and children's play area.

The development's luxury apartments will be on sale in DAMAC Properties' three sales offices in Dubai Media City, Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), Bin Ham building next to Deira City Centre, as well as the company's worldwide sales offices.

Through its Dubai Shopping Festival 2005 mega promotion, the company will also hand over the keys to a brand new Audi A3 with any purchase of a studio or one-bedroom apartment. Buyers of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments will be given a 2005 model A4 due to be launched in March, and a Porsche 911 Targa will go to Penthouse investors.

The total value of DAMAC Properties' projects is over AED 4 billion. It is a subsidiary of the Damac Group established in 1982. An accredited ISO 9002 company, the Damac Group has now grown into a global conglomerate with more than 5000 employees in 16 countries. Being the first private sector company to make a commitment to Dubai's real estate market, DAMAC Properties has become the market leader with a strong sales record to its credit.

[Dubai-Lover]

did they just put 32 floors ontop and doubled the number of apartments?
how crazy are these guys? or is this some kind of ocean heights 2, i mean a different then the ocean heights we know?

little bit confused!

[ahmedr]

*faints at its beauty*

[ahmedr]

Gotta see a larger render!

[Chad]

I think thats another project.

[AltinD]

They say to be their THIRD building in marina so i think is a new one.

[dubaiflo]

well actually they Have more than 3.... The Waves, Marina Terrace, Ocean Heights, and as far as i know two "special" Towers in JBR.... so...Well confusing...

[AltinD]

The 2 "special" towers in JBR are of Al Fattan, if you're refering to Al Fattan twin towers, cutting JBR in half.

[dubaiflo]

The 2 "special" towers in JBR are of Al Fattan, if you're refering to Al Fattan twin towers, cutting JBR in half.

that's it...al fattan marine towers, so we have ..ok let's say three, and then we see that ocean hights remains the same ocean heights,only bigger... insane...

[AltinD]

No, no, Al Fattan Towers do not belong to DAMAC. Their other building is the one just in front of Grosvenours House Hotel.

[DUBAI]

well if anyone really wants a waterfront view they should wait till everything there has been anounced. it may cost a bit more but you wont be ripped off! JBR is probably the safest bet. personally im waiting for the ultimate sea view in the pinnacle. but then i wouldn't be able to have a car :bash:. but who in dubai will want a car when it opens!

[dubaiflo]

Al Fattan has a realtion to damac in any way,perhaps not directyl, the other dama projects are marina terrace, the waves,and ocean heights , so we have the three projects mentionend in the newspaper, so i am quite sure it will be the old ocean heights +30 floors...

[Insane alex]

WoW! Awesome render! :)

[Dubai-Lover]

taken from al khaleej paper

thanks to emirates me for giving me a hint! :)


استثماراتها في 15 مشروعاً تتجاوز 4 مليارات
"داماك" تطلق "أوشن هايتس" بارتفاع 82 طابقاً وبتكلفة نصف مليار درهم


دبي حامد السويركي:

أطلقت “داماك العقارية” أمس احدث مشروعاتها العمرانية والذي تطلق عليه “أوشن هايتس” وتقوم بتشييده عند مدخل “مرسى دبي” بتكلفة إجمالية تبلغ نحو نصف مليار درهم، لترفع بذلك من حجم استثماراتها العقارية في 15 مشروعاً إلى أكثر من 4 مليارات درهم.

وأوضح بيتر ريدوك المدير التنفيذي في “داماك العقارية” أن المشروع الذي يعد الثالث للشركة في مرسى دبي سيمثل ذروة الفخامة والخدمة الممتازة والاناقة والترفيه.

وأضاف ان “أوشن هايتس” الذي ينتهي العمل به في غضون 36 شهراً، يشتمل على 82 طابقاً ويضم 672 شقة مكونة من غرفة واحدة وغرفتي نوم وثلاث غرف نوم بأسعار تبدأ من 1،1 مليون درهم، إضافة إلى اشتماله على وحدات بنتهاوس بأسعار تتراوح بين 9-11 مليون درهم.

وقال إن طريقة الدفع في المشروع الذي تم بيع 100 وحدة منه حتى الآن ستتم ب 15 في المائة من اجمالي التكلفة عن الحجز، تتبعها 15 في المائة أخرى بعد مرور 50 يوماً على أن يتم الايفاء بالسعر الاجمالي بعد ستة أشهر من ذلك.

وألمح إلى أن الأسواق العقارية في دبي ما زالت بعيدة عن التشبع بالعقارات خصوصاً مع عدم دخول فئات من العملاء إلى الأسواق ومنهم الوافدون، موضحاً ان الطلب العالي على العقار سيستمر لعامين أو ثلاثة أعوام اخرى، ومبيناً ان المنتجات العقارية ذات المستوى العالي ما زالت تحتفظ بقدرتها على اجتذاب العملاء وأن عملاء داماك يأتون من 29 جنسية مختلفة.

ويوفر “أوشن هايتس” خدمات الأمن للعملاء على مدار الساعة مع مكتب استقبال وخدمات تدبير منزلي ومواقف سيارات تتسع لعدد 700 سيارة، فيما قام بتصميم مشروع “أوشن هايتس” مؤسسة الهندسة المعمارية “آيداس” الحائزة على جوائز عدة، حيث جاء التصميم بطابع عصري يلائم الاتجاهات السائدة حالياً لدى المقيمين في دبي بمختلف ثقافاتهم، وأضاف ريدويك: “قد روعي في تصميم المبنى الاهتمام بأدق تفاصيل الحياة وهو يتوافق مع الذوق الرفيع لشريحة السوق المستهدفة”.

وسيتم تجهيز البرج بمرافق ترفيهية خارجية تضم بركة سباحة مكيفة، وصالة جمنازيوم مزودة بأحدث التجهيزات، وغرفة ساونا وبخار، بالإضافة إلى غرفة ترفيه ومنطقة لألعاب الأطفال.

كما سيتم عرض شقق المشروع الفاخرة للبيع في ثلاثة مكاتب مبيعات تابعة لشركة داماك العقارية في مدينة دبي للإعلام، مركز دبي المالي العالمي وبناية بن هام بجوار ديرة سيتي سنتر، بالإضافة إلى مكاتب المبيعات التابعة للشركة في كافة أنحاء العالم.

ومن خلال حملتها الترويجية الضخمة بمناسبة مهرجان دبي للتسوق ،2005 ستقوم الشركة بتسليم مفاتيح سيارة أودي A3 لكل من يشتري استوديو أو شقة مكونة من غرفة نوم واحدة، أما مشترو الشقق المكونة من غرفتي نوم أو ثلاثة غرف نوم فسيحصل كل منهم على سيارة أودي A4 موديل 2005 التي سيتم اطلاقها في شهر مارس/آذار ويحصل مشتري وحدات البنتهاوس على بورشه 911 تارجا.


does it contain any further info we don't know yet
maybe if it's the same tower as the 50 floor ocean heights?

[ahmedr]

no, nothing about the old design as if there was never an old design to start with. It does mention however that 100 units have been sold already and that it will cost 500 million dirhams to build. Also talks about the company giving away free cars (Audi A4 and Porshce 911 Targa) to those who buy during their huge marketing campaign during the shopping festival.

[Dubai-Lover]

Damac has several projects under development in UAE

By C.L. Jose, Staff Reporter

Dubai: Damac Properties has 15 projects valued at about Dh4 billion under development in the UAE, an official said.

The company's latest project Ocean Heights will be completed at a cost of about Dh500 million, said Peter Riddoch, chief executive officer of Damac Properties. The project is the company's third in the Dubai Marina.

"We are very proud to add a new masterpiece to Dubai's growing cityscape. Ocean Heights is to be about 300 metres tall, and is envisioned as the pinnacle of convenience, excellent service, elegance and leisure," said Riddoch.

The project has a total of 672 apartments consisting of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with prices starting from Dh1.1 million, he said.

Ocean Heights will provide customers with 24-hour security, a dedicated concierge desk, professional housekeeping services and 700 parking spaces, he said.

"The building reflects the finer things in life, and caters to the exquisite taste of our target market," said Riddoch.

The tower will be fitted with an outdoor leisure deck complete with a temperature-controlled swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna and steam room, as well as a game room and children's play area, he said.

The Damac Group has grown into a global conglomerate with more than 5,000 employees in 16 countries, officials said.

[Trances]

diff render not sure that it seems as possible as the look of the orginal

[Krazy]

Someone should go check the construction site again to see if the board says 50 floors or 82 floors. I get the feeling this is a new tower.

[Krazy]

Have a look at the render in the first post and then the last render provided by D-L, they look very different. The first one has the box design except for the top and the sides can be seen. In the other render, the tower has curves on its sides and looks much better! I don't know, I could be wrong, very confused here. Neverthaless, 82 floors is great news!

[ahmedr]

Its a totally new design alright, has absolutely nothing to do with the old design(s) but the question is, is this going to replace the old design or is this a new tower altogether (new plot)??

[Krazy]

Im guessing its a new tower, why else would they have put up the old design on the board at the construction site? Unless they've changed it now or intend to change it soon.

[Trances]

i woudl have though the old one was scrapped as the developer realise that they are not taking enough advantage of the market in Dubai

[ahmedr]

^Yeah Im thinking the same thing.

[SA BOY]

i think seeing as we have already had DAMAC scrap the 37 floor tower that scrapping a 50 floor tower is no big deal. Remember that have been one of the last developers to start in the Northern part of the marina as seeing as this block is probably the tallest block on earth a 50 floor tower does not take advantage of its location or its rivals 67/55/90/62 floors etc
I agree that the 50 floor tower is scraped and this is the new design for the same plot

[Dubai_Boy]

http://up1.yasser.ws/uploads/66634258756.jpg

the renders shown in the newspapers are totally different :sleepy:

[Dubai-Lover]

http://up1.yasser.ws/uploads/66634258756.jpg

the renders shown in the newspapers are totally different :sleepy:

any chance to post them?

[ahmedr]

Yes please snap or scan the renders from the newspapers, Dubai_Boy.

[Dubai_Boy]

The maid threw out the last lot , and i have not seen it in todays newspaper :( tomorrow maybe !!

[Dubai-Lover]

nothing to worry about
these ads are in newspapers regularly
keep your eyes open ;)

[DUBAI]

EDIT- is it back to the orgianal design then?

[AltinD]

What about the fact that this tower was for sale since a couple of months now? Ok they might have kept the original floor plan but still ...

[Dubai-Lover]

i guess we can only wait till damac has updated their website
last time they have done it within one week after ocean heights has been launched

[DUBAI]

they might have a model in city center...if anyones going that way...

[Dubai-Lover]

they might have a model in city center...if anyones going that way...

really
how did you come across this? newspaper ad?
someone's gotta go
not knowing the exact location and if it's another ocean heights drives me crazy

[DUBAI]

I dont know for sure, but thats where the models usualy go first. the residences at DIFC have an awesome model there, you can see the swimming pools through the slit 5 floors down from the top.

Im back in manchester now, so no ads or visits... just the rain and shivers...brrrr

[Dubai-Lover]

ok, it is confirmed this is definitely the same tower
they just redesigned it and made it taller

[Dubai-Lover]

slightly better render

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/11020Ocean_Heights.jpg

[BinDubai]

it is nice somehow but not special at all :( i wonder when are we going to c stunning towers :(

[Dubai_Boy]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df03b3127cce9ea7dc711eee00000016108JcOHDZy1s

picture from todays newspaper!!

[SA BOY]

its deffinatly going to be the big swizzelstick tower

[ahmedr]

this is definitely a stunner and a big breakthrough for Dubai Marina compared to monotonous characterless towers that are being built.

[DUBAI]

mmmm... interesting, will it look anything like the first render from the other side though, or is it a complete redesign?

[AlMillion]

So this is going to be completed by end of 2006? They'd better get a move on ...

[dubaiflo]

http://www.damacproperties.com/oceanheights/index.html

they changed their website a little bit...

[Dubai-Lover]

can someone have a look at the site and sign board please!
they are at ground work now

[Insane alex]

The tower reminds me a bit of TT! (Turning Torso)

[Dubai-Lover]

giles - i've seen you added the 300m to emporis

as far as i've understood the article the height is 300+/-

here an excerpt of a gulf news article
"We are very proud to add a new masterpiece to Dubai's growing cityscape. Ocean Heights is to be about 300 metres tall, and is envisioned as the pinnacle of convenience, excellent service, elegance and leisure," said Riddoch.


or do you have "sources" ;)

[Michiel]

The original master plan of Dubai Marina had a big office tower in the middle with smaller residential towers around it. Now the latest residential towers are just as tall as the central tower.

[DUBAI]

hmm, i think thats JLT [jumeriah lake towers] similar but behind the marina.
as far as i know, nothing was planned for the centre of the marina

[Michiel]

You're right, I'm confused

[SA BOY]

dennis, I spoke to a Damac guy who said they wanted to be in the same league as the really big towers and 300m although not confirmed in the press will be what the building finally tops out at, There will be a bit of a spire in that height but noithing spectacualr.

[Dubai-Lover]

cool
love to hear that! :)

[Dubai_Boy]

http://www.greatestcities.com/8794pic/018/CP43018.jpg/Ocean.JPG

Are they trying to tell me that the ocean heights tower is going to be that freakin tall !!! no way , how tall will it be in meters ?? anyone ?

[AltinD]

That is exact. It will be 300 meters tall, or more then double the height of DAMAC's other towers, which is exactly what the news paper's add shows.

[Dubai-Lover]

let me tell you one thing:
nothing is exact here!

from left to right
ocean heights 300m / lake view 146m / lake terrace 187m / marina terrace 170m

now do you get my point?

if not: lake view in this picture MUST be about 190m, when lake terrace is OFFICIALLY confirmed at 187m and marina terrace OFFICIALLY at 170m. how can lake view be 146m then? :wtf:

and beeeeeeeeeeeeep, if lake terrace is 187m why is ocean heights only 300m, it MUST be 400m on this picture!!!! compare these two! it doesn't work :nono:

[ahmedr]

hey Dubai_Lover, you forgot something, Ocean Heights official height was never 300, all we know is that its going to be at least 300m so it could be anywhere in the 300-400m range.

[ahmedr]

^oops, just noticed SA Boy's post #109 where he says a guy from damac confirmed it at 300m, my bad. The render must be wrong then or the renders of the smaller towers werent scaled properly. I think the damac guys were just a bit careless and also wanted to really show the height and size of OH more than wanting to be accurate.

[Dubai-Lover]

yes, it's possible the tower renders in this pic are not scaled, but what surprises me is both lake terrace and lake view have 40 floors and both have a massive rooftop feature. how can lake view then be 146 with it's massive blue top and lake terrace 187 with a roof of the same dimensions?

something is wrong here :dunno:

as mentionned - giles, please check the height confirmation for lake view!!

[SA BOY]

they are not to scale, just showing what they are doing. remember 99.9% of people arent skyscraper geeks like us and dont know the difference, I supose we all know the difference between a 100m tower and a 200m tower

[Dubai-Lover]

Damac breaks record with 82-storey tower


Damac Properties has launched the highest tower at Dubai Marina and possibly the highest residential tower in the United Arab Emirates (Issue 35). At just under 300 m, the 82 storey Ocean Heights will be only slightly lower than than Emirates Towers Hotel (309 m) and Emirates Towers office building (355 m). The building was initially announced to be 50-storeys (Issue 44/45). However, the Dubai Municipality has been awarding licenses for taller structures and the last to be announced was Marina Pinnacle by the Tiger Group, which is to be 71 storeys high.

At the announcement of the new project, Damac’s CEO said he expects the real estate market to soften in about a year and a half from now. However, he then expects it to bounce back on domestic demand. Damac claims to be the largest private sector real estate developer in the UAE. “Keeping with tradition worldwide, there will be cycles here and the market may drop by 15%. We have a very young freehold market in Dubai and it is less predictable than more mature markets. In about 18 months, there may be a softening,” Peter Riddoch, Damac’s chief executive officer, told Construction Week.

“At that time, local expatriates may see an opportunity to buy into completed developments at competitive prices. This will fuel another pick-up in the cycle. All in all, I see a slight slowdown over the next three to four years, but the market will not lose impetus,” the Damac CEO pointed out during the firm’s launch of its most ambitious project yet.

Both Ocean Heights and the Marina Pinnacle will be strategically located at the entrance area of Dubai Marina. Tiger Group officials say it will take about AED 800 million to build the 71-storey Marina Pinnacle, while Riddoch said it would take about AED 500 million to build the 82-storey Ocean Heights. All Damac projects are self-funded by the group.

Current total value of Damac projects is over AED 4 billion in 15 towers across various developments in Dubai. The company is also looking at investments outside the UAE and is in discussion over projects in Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. Piling work is underway at Ocean Heights, which has been designed by Hong Kong based architectural firm of Aedas. The local firm of National Engineering Bureau is doing the detailed designs. The main contractor is to be selected by this summer and the project will take two and half years to finish.

Asked about the incremental cost incurred by adding additional upper storeys, Riddoch explained that the extra costs are on vertical transportation and on MEP works such as additional pumping requirements. “There is only 15% pro rata increase per floor.” Ocean Heights has a total of 672 apartments consisting of one, two and three-bedroom units with prices starting from AED 1.1 million.

[Krazy]

Bigger better renders

http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/dubai/oceanheights/images/ocerview.jpg


http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/dubai/oceanheights/images/nightview.jpg

[ahmedr]

Once again, this is going to be the best looking tower in DM.

[Trances]

looks like ti might topple over

[CULWULLA]

WOW 300M! its 3m taller then Eureka! how high is roof? looks 280m?

[SA BOY]

richard
I think its a flat roof at 300 with no spire but as has been shown with the big E , just stick one on after wards for the seagulls and other birdlife

[CULWULLA]

oh i just thought there was a main roof area below the large curved fin?
but i love the design.

[AltinD]

They have changed the board on the site. :)

On Damac's stand on the Bur Juman Mall, they had a brouschure of the tower, complete with floor plans.

[Dubai-Lover]

great! so much happening
i wish i could come back immediately

[AltinD]

Today it was a worm 26*C.

[dubaiflo]

Why do you tell us? :sly:

:)

Mhm did they change the floor planes compared to the old one when the tower was 100 metres smaller...?
Because i hated the layout before...

[Krazy]

Ocean Heights, Damac, 82-storeys

Damac Properties has unveiled its latest skyscraper in Dubai, Ocean Heights, at the entrance to the Dubai Marina and overlooking The Palm Island. In keeping with the trend to build higher and higher in Dubai, Ocean Heights soars some 82-storeys.

[ahmedr]

thank god, man, this morning this same article said it will be 70 storeys but now it's not there anymore, wish I had posted it earlier today.

[Krazy]

Posted by markmywords

http://img88.exs.cx/img88/351/ocean9oz.jpg

[markmywords]

Here is a night shot..
http://img214.exs.cx/img214/1958/ocean31zk.th.jpg (http://img214.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img214&image=ocean31zk.jpg)

[Dubai-Lover]

wow! :eek:

awesome, great to have a mega-poster render

thanks for sharing these! :)

[Krazy]

Do we have a thread for this in the project section? If not, someone should open one and post these mega sized renders!

[Trances]

Its not really a project as welll is it ?

[AltinD]

^ Krazy means to post the render on the thread for this tower, opened on "Projects and Updates" section of the international forum.

[Trances]

oh that would be fine

[Michiel]

The Aedas (http://www.aedas.com) website has some conflicting info:

At just under 300 m, this 82-storey towering masterpiece will possibly be the tallest residential tower in the UAE, just slightly lower than Emirates Towers Hotel (309 m) and Office Building (355 m).

and

The result is a 310 meter tower, sculpted out by its own function, which sets it apart from its neighbours but at the same time ties it to its setting.

[Dubai-Lover]

well, gulf news said it's 300m, but this seems to be more specific
we should edit it at emporis, can you do that michiel?

[AltinD]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/pdbb6aca16f208dacd81901dae80a976e/f5138348.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/p7d97aef78458c44baa753dc989e653e7/f513843e.jpg

[SA BOY]

i have edited it as per the architects website info. would tend to believe that over a news paper article

[dubaiflo]

think we will see floors coming soon...!
i am so excited to see this one rising...one of my favourites..

[Dubai-Lover]

i just hope they don't change the design for a fourth time!!! please don't do it

this one between number one and marina crown :eek:

[markmywords]

Official height of Ocean Heights is 298 m. :)
You can double check with the DAMAC sales office.

[dubaiflo]

why couldn't they add a little more or at least one floor to reach 300...

[Dubai-Lover]

i still don't get what adeas means by 310m, maybe a roof feature not to be included in the design? :dunno:

[markmywords]

Since the building has the "twist" the height might have to be precise to provide proper support and balance. I think thats the reason why they didnt go to the 300 mark to make it sound good academically.

[beiklopa]

Nothing so far:)Just A hole
http://files.bighosting.net/of10606.jpg

[SA BOY]

I would say the structual height is 298 with a 12m spire which makes it 310 according to the rules

[Dubai-Lover]

but the piling work is under way i can see

[dubaiflo]

and the towers are sooo F****** close to each other ,respectively the bases...

[Dubai-Lover]

tom green

http://tinypic.com/4kbqsn

[dubaiflo]

still a huge amount of water in that hole...
why? it seems like nobody is working there...

[AltinD]

I remember that Martin showed me that picture and he was thinking then the hole was filled with water to make some kind of pool, then I explained to him the story of high water table in Dubai and why most of the towers have separate, over the groung multi storey parkings.

[Krazy]

http://www.themovechannel.com/property/105/ocean/6.jpg

http://www.themovechannel.com/property/105/ocean/main.jpg

http://www.themovechannel.com/property/105/ocean/8.jpg

[Tom_Green]

I remember that Martin showed me that picture and he was thinking then the hole was filled with water to make some kind of pool, then I explained to him the story of high water table in Dubai and why most of the towers have separate, over the groung multi storey parkings.

The stuff with the pool was a joke. >_<

But there is not really any construction. Is the status of the building correct?

[AltinD]

The stuff with the pool was a joke. >_<


Come on Martin, it was light harted, no intention to pick on you or something. :)

[dubaiflo]

i thinks status is ok.
the last render loos awesome , even more twisted ...

[markmywords]

It looks different from each angle..

Here are some more high resolution renders..exclusive!
http://img258.echo.cx/img258/9022/oh17vv.jpg
http://img245.echo.cx/img245/6653/oh27bz.jpg http://img250.echo.cx/img250/5247/oh30td.jpg

[dubaiflo]

thanks for your efforts...
great renders.
seems like the color has a little bit changed into a grey blue..

[Dubai-Lover]

until today still the best of the supertalls in the marina
fantastic renders :)

[dubaiflo]

it is the best, because it has an unusual design, great colour and location...

[AlMillion]

Just a pity it STILL isn't being built yet

[dubaiflo]

i am sure it will be.
damac is respectablly...

[AlMillion]

Absolutely, this is what surprises me - DMAC are a very good, wealthy company which has very good sales staff so it is strange they're not building this as fast as possible. It could be planning issues (as they changed the design) or it could be logisitcal problems (its hard to source everything you need to build towers in Dubai now as there's so much already happening).

I'm very happy that such a unique tower is planned ... the area is going to be stunning

[AltinD]

Damac lost alot of money in stock exchange investments some years ago. They say that the company entered the constraction business to recover part of those losses.

[dubaiflo]

we will see...
but damac always seemed to be a good company to me.
but i think there maybe some problems in planning stage ...

[Dubai-Lover]

we all know how much time big towers need to finish ground works
and don't forget the tower's height has been increased and the design changed completely for 3 times!

[dubaiflo]

3 times?

[juiced]

Who did what 3 times?

[dubaiflo]

3 design changes? remember only 2...

[juiced]

So what were the other designs?

[dubaiflo]

the first one is in photo section , the new twister in town thread, and the new one of course... but others?!

[Dubai-Lover]

there once was a 37 storey tower designed by rmjm on this plot, then damac announced the 50 storey ocean heights and a couple of months later, they relaunched the tower with a design and height change!

[AltinD]

May 8th

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/altind/Picture033.jpg


NOTHING!!! :bash:

[Dubai-Lover]

still a swimming pool down there
a bit annoying :(

[Krazy]

May 24, 2005

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/vtalibaba/97c972ac.jpg

[Dubai-Lover]

at least they have fenced in the site
also, nothing has changed on the signboard :(

[dubaiflo]

the site was already fenced two weeks ago...
and still 50F on the signboard...

[AlMillion]

They've already sold to the 35th floor so I imagine work will start again soon (probably when they've sold up to the 40th, at a guess)

[Krazy]

June 12, absolutely no work going on. Not a single worker on the site. If there were any, they would be swimming :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/vtalibaba/126bc725.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/vtalibaba/87144405.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/vtalibaba/26d51e6a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/vtalibaba/24b17da6.jpg

[Krazy]

Notice how the board still says 50 floors

[AlMillion]

Strange, and they've already sold the first 46+ floors ... perhaps they've over-stretched their resources and are waiting for one of their other towers to be completed?

[Admiror]

Should the name be changed to Ocean lake tower :runaway:

[Dubai-Lover]

it's been like this for over a month now
they definitely need to sell more apartments

otherwise why should this one be "on hold"??? :dunno:

they at least could pump out the water!

[beiklopa]

ladies and gentlemen , the new luxurious complex "Marina Lakes"has been luanched:)

[Dubai_Steve]

DAMAC are pushing this one at the moment - so probably they need to secure more sales before starting construction.

Currently they are offering (for a limited time only)

8% Rental Guarantee

0% INTEREST

0% LOAN REPAYMENT

0% PROCESSING FEE

…UNTIL COMPLETION*

70% mortgage available to employed non-residents of Dubai

65% mortgage available to self-employed non-residents of Dubai


Also Ocean Heights is very pricey comapred to other towers - probably because it is front line with easy beach access and good palm views.

[dubaiflo]

lol, but that is really really strange.
especially because it is damac.
maybe they have to wait for the surrounding towers to be completed..
that could be the reason for najd and al ameera tower not rising too...
are there any workers on the roof of marina terrace? maybe they refuse to work ;)

[dubaiflo]

actually it isn't very pricey, just compare to al ameera.
but they are pushing, can you remember the offer that you get a free car when buying an apt?

[AltinD]

A Porsche Boxter for a penthouse or a AUDI A3 with any other apartment.

[Gorilla]

They are offering a free parking space with apartments there now (originally sold separately!)

[dubaiflo]

no it was an a3, new model, for 1bed , a4 new model for 2bed/3 bed and a 996targa for penthouse, that was during DSF i think.

[Dubai-Lover]

correct, and damac had a campaign these days, almost forcing people to buy their apartments :D

i was not interested, so i didn't read it carefully

i just know the campaign mainly was for ocean heights and the crescent at impz

[juiced]

a targa for a penthouse? what do they think we are, peasants?

[malec]

I hope they don't end up shortening this tower. It's one of the best I think

[juiced]

same, really nice.

[dubaiflo]

you are impressed?

the current ad is what altin said, guaranteed 8% rental return

[Tractor]

This is my favourite tower in the Marina ... the only one that's doing something a bit different / contemporary.

Shame I can't afford it :(

[juiced]

you are impressed?

the current ad is what altin said, guaranteed 8% rental return

one of the few impressive towers, this should be the WTB IMHO

[AltinD]

They have special offer valid till 21st or 23rd: 10% now and the rest for 25 years from the day you got the apartment keys. Mortagge interests (from ADCB) start from then also.

[AltinD]

A question for the professionals: Does the water damagge the piles already in place? I guess it will somehow.

[AltinD]

DAMAC and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank announce landmark home mortgage MOU

Following the successful launch of DAMAC Holding, DAMAC Properties and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide Home Mortgage Finance to all customers looking to purchase DAMAC apartments in Dubai.

United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 22 - 2005 at 16:49 GMT+4

The main features of the MOU include home loan financing up to 90% of the apartment's purchase price on terms of up to 25 years and interest only until delivery of the apartment. A range of attractive and flexible interest rate packages and a processing fee of half the market norm will be available to both residents and non-residents of the UAE.


Full article: http://www.ameinfo.com/60648.html

[Dubai_Boy]

Altind , No.

The water is pumped out , foundation is put in place and depending on how much the owner wants to spend , they could make the foundation water proof , it could last 100 years before the water begins effecting it :) pay more , your building will last longer ;)

[AltinD]

^ Tahnk you

In case it was not posted:

http://www.damacproperties.com/oceanheights/images/floorplans/typical.jpg

[Dubai_Boy]

the kitchen isnt proportional to the rest of the floor plan !!! or am i reading this map wrong :)

unusual floor plan , but i like it

[AltinD]

On the website, they also have the floor maps of all 10 apartment types, separately. There you can have a much better idea of each apartment.

[dubaiflo]

they have been there since this tower was launched and i hate the floorplans.

[AltinD]

Do they have different floor plans for top floors, such panthouses or less apartments but bigger in size?

Also it will be a pain in the a$$ with just 6 lifts serving 82 floors/820 apartments.

[Trances]

odd look at apart 4 ??
Weird bathroom, corner space, one bed, 2 baclony ?
very ood

[juiced]

OK i'm going to check these floorplans to see what the fuss is all about.

[juiced]

Where are the floorplans?

[juiced]

never mind

[AltinD]

^ Ok, and then give us your valuable comments and opinions.

[juiced]

The floorplans are a little too controversial for my tastes. The dining table always looks out of place in each one.

*Passes the Ocean Heights special offer of 10% and the rest over 25 years (which is an amazing deal I think)
*Looks at Al Fattan
*Looks at Altind for his opinion on the floorplans

[AltinD]

^ Don't ask me, I'm not in the market for an apartment.

[juiced]

But you must have an opinion, whether in the market or not!

[AltinD]

I don't know, is difficult to make my mind based on drawings, I have to see the layout with my eyes.

However if a room is long and narrow, isn't my style and so aren't complicated shaped bathrooms.

[dubaiflo]

the OH floor plans are crappy.
there are others for penthouse, i have not seen them though.

the al fattan 3bdr are nice juiced.
http://www.alfattantower.com/fmhome/floor_plans.htm

[DUBAI]

complicated shaped bathrooms

:hilarious :hilarious: :hilarious:

hahaha, what is a complicated shape for a bathroom?

and in what ways does this impede you! ???

[ASIFTHE DUBAI MAN]

:runaway:

HI YOU GUYS I HAVE BEEN READING ALL RECENT COMMENTS ON OCEAN HIEGHTS RECENTLY AND I THINK IT IS TIME TO CLEAR A FEW MATTERS UP.

FIRST ALL THE BUILDING IS BEAUTIFUL, WELL I WOULD SAY THAT SINCE I BOUGHT A FLAT IN THERE ON 32ND FLOOR.

I CHOOSE THIS BUILDING BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION AND BEAUTY OF THE BUILDING.

THE FLOOR PLANS ARE GREAT ALSO COMPARED TO U.K PRICES THE PRICE WAS REASONABLE.

I KNOW CONSTRUCTION IS SLOW. BUT I KNOW FROM DAMAC HEADQUARTERS THAT THE PROPER CONSTRUCTION WILL START IN SIX TO 12 MONTHS TIME I SHOULD KNOW SINCE I SIGNED THE CONTRACT AND COMPLETION WILL BE 2008 JUNE.

I CAN TELL YOU ALMOST ANYTHING ABOUT OCEAN HEIGHTS

THANKS GUYS AND GALS HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON

TAKE CARE

ASIF

[DUBAI]

BUT I KNOW FROM DAMAC HEADQUARTERS THAT THE PROPER CONSTRUCTION WILL START IN SIX TO 12 MONTHS TIME

ah, would that be very same building that was never built?


but welcome to the forum ;)

stay away from that SSC...:( thread and youll be fine.

intoduce yourself in the skymajlis!

[AltinD]

:hilarious :hilarious: :hilarious:

hahaha, what is a complicated shape for a bathroom?

and in what ways does this impede you! ???

Check the bathroom on the apartment type 04 (bottom-right) :runaway:

[DUBAI]

lol, that is weird.
i expect it gets weirder as it goes up and the tower twists!

[dubaiflo]

as i said ,these floorplans are crappy ;)

[markmywords]

Construction will start only after an year. Floorplans are a little wierd and it has to be considering the shape of the building. It was same for The Turning Torso on which Ocean Heights is modelled on. The sq feet area is much larger for OH and so it kind of makes up for the unusual corners.

[AltinD]

After one year? DOes that mean absolutely nothing at all will happen at the site during all this time?

I guess the Marina Crown and No.1 Marina residents will be very ''happy'' to shake hands with the workers, from their balconies, every morning for atleast 2 years.

[Krazy]

Perfect timiing for OH to rise though, by the time it's done, DM will be pretty much ready and the OH residents wont have to live amongst all the construction.

[dubaiflo]

that is right, but if the start mid 2006 they will not be ready mid 2008 i guess..
what are the reasons markmywords?

[markmywords]

They have too much on their plate already. Apart from that they are waiting for the OH sales to pick up.

And construction work will go on even after 2007-8 I know atleast 2 'other' towers will start construction by 2007. And since they are both supertall, residents will have plenty of ways to talk to the workers :D

[dubaiflo]

where did you get all this from?
where are you working , i will run into your office and squeeze things out of you..!!! :D

[AltinD]

Is he saying that Damac has taken two other plots behind OH, just next Marina Pinnacle? ???

[dubaiflo]

something like that... :D
markmywords what about more insider information for me ;)

[Dubai-Lover]

Damac to invite bids for tower construction
Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2005




Dubai


Damac Properties, a leading property developer in the UAE, is to invite tenders for the construction of the Dh1.5 billion ($408.4 million) 82-storey Ocean Heights tower at Dubai Marina, a top official said.

The company, which announced seven new projects this year, will launch three new towers which will be announced later this year, taking the number of projects to 23. The value of Damac's 20 towers housing 5,000 units is more than Dh8 billion, said a report in the Gulf News.

Hussain Sajwani, chairman of Damac Holding, developer of the project, said, "We are currently finalising the pre-qualifications of main contractors. We will issue tender documents in a few months to the selected contractors for bidding for the projects."

Ocean Heights will have 672 apartments consisting of one, two and three-bedroom units with prices starting from Dh1.1 million. It will offer spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf and Palm Jumeirah and will be close to the beachfront, hotels, shopping malls, beach clubs, golf courses and other leisure facilities, said the report.

Designed by Aedas, Ocean Heights will have a contemporary style that suits the current trends of cosmopolitan Dubai residents. It will provide customers with 24-hour security, a dedicated concierge desk, professional housekeeping services and 700 parking spaces.

Damac Properties has awarded a contract to construct Lake View apartments to Abu Dhabi-based Al Hamed Contracting. "We are constantly dealing with contractors on projects on a regular basis. Some of our other projects are also going on for pre-qualification and tendering process," he said.

He said the company will hand over three towers to buyers before the end of this year. "We will also hand over three more towers next year," he said. "In total, we have 5,000 units under development through 20 large residential projects. We have sold more than 4,000 units or 80 per cent of the total apartments announced so far."

This makes Damac the largest property developer for freehold properties in the UAE's private sector. Its first handover of apartment will also make Damac the first private-sector developer to hand over apartments on a freehold basis, the report said.

However, among the government-owned entities, Emaar Properties, which is 32 per cent held by the Dubai Government and is the region's largest property developer, has handed over more than 10,000 residential units to buyers so far.

Sajwani said the current softening of the property market will continue to the end of the year. "We expect a new federal law to be enacted by the end of the year, which will accelerate a second boom in the UAE's property market," Sajwani said.

[dubaiflo]

ok seems like this is still alive.
very good.
and we can expect more exciting stuff released by damac.
but i doubt OH will be UC before the end of the year...

[minime]

ok seems like this is still alive....
Yes, very much. They are really pushing the appartments and got about a dozen phone calls from the sales guy. prices start at around 1,1 AED . This translates in prices from 1670 AED upwards.

This is too expensive considering the tower will only be finished in 2008!

[Dubai-Lover]

Damac calls construction bids for Ocean Heights


Damac Properties, a leading property developer in the UAE, is to invite tenders for the construction of the Dh1.5 billion ($408.4 million) 82-storey Ocean Heights tower at Dubai Marina, a top official said.

The company, which announced seven new projects this year, will launch three new towers which will be announced later this year, taking the number of projects to 23. The value of Damac's 20 towers housing 5,000 units is more than Dh8 billion.
Hussain Sajwani, chairman of Damac Holding, developer of the project said: “We are currently finalising the pre-qualifications of main contractors. We will issue tender documents in a few months to the selected contractors for bidding for the projects.”
Ocean Heights will have 672 apartments consisting of one, two and three-bedroom units with prices starting from Dh1.1 million. It will offer spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf and Palm Jumeirah and will be close to the beachfront, hotels, shopping malls, beach clubs, golf courses and other leisure facilities.
Designed by Aedas, Ocean Heights will have a contemporary style that suits the current trends of cosmopolitan Dubai residents. It will provide customers with 24-hour security, a dedicated concierge desk, professional housekeeping services and 700 parking spaces. Damac Properties has awarded a contract to construct its Lake View apartments to Abu Dhabi-based Al Hamed Contracting.

[dubaiflo]

ocean height IS too expensive.
but finally some news, they did not mention date of completion...
if they can do 2008..?
i am curious on the new projects, markmywords mentioned sth...

[quivver]

well guys...im an architect whos head been spining for the last 4 months coz of this project..i work for the main consultants of the project..if u all are still inrerested its 3B+G+3P+H.C+77 its about 305 meters..n i have lots of pictures.. n ya its in dubai marina..

[Stephan23]

So can you give us some other heights of the towers in Dubai too???

[Dubai-Lover]

great
could you give us an exact date when construction will start
there still is a hole and nothing has happened yet

when will the main contract be awarded?

feel free to post pics of ocean heights! :)

[Trances]

yep look forward to that

[Dubai-Lover]

today

there was a crane and a couple of workers today

http://tinypic.com/avg4ck.jpg

[malec]

I thought they were going to start in 2006

[dubaiflo]

they will not before i presume.

[Krazy]

why is the status under c

[dubaiflo]

because they once started to dig the hole and piling was going on. but we could put that one on hold.

[Dubai-Lover]

they have put a new huge signboard
so, it might finally continue

[dubaiflo]

contractor to be awared by end of the year ,right.
i wonder if it will be the builder or the foundaton company, not sure if this foundation is already done in a proper way for the new design..

[AltinD]

The model from the Cityscape:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/altind/P1000772.jpg


The tower isn't really a twisting one.

Now they are giving up to 80,000 AED worth of furniture for FREE.

[dubaiflo]

i really think they have problems to sell it i think it was too expensive...!!

it is not twisting but still...stunning!!