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Branded Residences for Sale on Palm Jumeirah: Three Names Compared

Branded residences on Palm Jumeirah take different forms. Armani Beach Residences and Six Senses Residences The Palm carry the brand in their own name, while The Alba Residences relies on Zaha Hadid Architects and Dorchester Collection management instead.

7 November 2026 · By Orven Properties · 4 min read

Pictured: Armani Beach Residences, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

"Branded residences" on Palm Jumeirah covers two different things: a building named after the brand itself, or a building where the design or hospitality management carries the recognised name instead. Armani Beach Residences and Six Senses Residences The Palm fall into the first category; The Alba Residences falls into the second.

Two ways a building earns the word "branded"

Some towers put the brand directly in the building's name. Others keep a more neutral name but rely on a named architect, interior designer or hotel operator to carry the same weight.

Armani Beach Residences: the fashion house in the name itself

Armani Beach Residences, developed by Arada, brings Giorgio Armani's design language to a beachfront tower on Palm Jumeirah's West Beach, with interiors by Armani/Casa throughout. Two to five bedroom apartments sit alongside penthouses and presidential suites, above more than 90,000 square feet of amenities including a private beach, an infinity pool, a residents-only spa with gym, a cigar lounge and a private cinema, with smart home systems controlling climate and lighting. Price is on request; according to Arada's own project page, the initial release has already sold out.

Six Senses Residences The Palm: a wellness brand's UAE debut

Six Senses Residences The Palm, developed by Select Group with Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas and Emirates Strategic Investments Company, marks the wellness hospitality brand's first branded residence and hotel in the UAE. Its 162 residences, including penthouses, sky villas and nine beachfront villas, sit around a 60,000 square foot Six Senses Place wellness facility with restaurants, a spa, a hammam, a gymnasium, a squash court, a kids club and co-working space. Price is on request.

The Alba Residences: branded through design and management, not the name

The Alba Residences, by OMNIYAT, does not carry a consumer brand in its own name. Instead, it is designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, with landscaping by Vladimir Djurovic, and operated under Dorchester Collection service standards across its 65 residences on the Eastern Crescent, each oriented toward natural light and sea views with a private pool and sunset lounge extending the living space outdoors. Price is on request, with handover targeted for Q3 2028.

Why the distinction is worth asking about

None of these three fiches breaks down how much of the final price, once published, relates to the brand itself as opposed to the building, the location or the finish level. That split is not public for Armani Beach Residences, Six Senses Residences The Palm or The Alba Residences, so it is a fair question to raise directly with your adviser rather than assume one way or the other.

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The three, side by side

Project	Where the brand sits	Unit mix
Armani Beach Residences	Building name and interiors	2 to 5 bed apartments, penthouses, presidential suites
Six Senses Residences The Palm	Building name and hotel operator	Penthouses, sky villas, 9 beachfront villas
The Alba Residences	Architect and service operator	2 to 3 bed simplex, double-height, duplex

What is not confirmed about any of the three

None of these fiches lists a specific concierge menu, a named spa treatment list, or a guaranteed resale premium tied to the brand. Any service detail beyond what the developer publishes is confirmed directly by your adviser, not assumed from the brand name alone.

Construction stage across the three

Armani Beach Residences and Six Senses Residences The Palm are both under construction according to their fiches, while The Alba Residences is listed as off-plan with handover targeted for Q3 2028. None of the three is Ready yet, so a buyer looking for an immediately habitable branded home on Palm Jumeirah needs to look beyond this specific shortlist.

Next step

Tell your adviser which form of "branded" matters more to you, the name on the building or the name behind the design and service, on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or at sales@orvenproperties.com. Our Armani Beach Residences guide for Russian buyers and our Hong Kong buyer's guide to Six Senses Residences The Palm go further on two of the three addresses. You can also start at /find-your-home/.

FAQ

Does The Alba Residences carry a consumer brand in its name? No, its branding comes from Zaha Hadid Architects and Dorchester Collection management, not from the building's own name.

Is Armani Beach Residences still taking reservations? Its initial release has sold out according to the developer's own project page; current availability is confirmed by your adviser.

How many beachfront villas does Six Senses Residences The Palm include? Nine, within a total of 162 residences that also include penthouses and sky villas.

Are prices published for any of these three? No, price is on request for Armani Beach Residences, Six Senses Residences The Palm and The Alba Residences alike.