Waterfront Apartments for Sale in Business Bay: What Qualifies
One by Binghatti, Binghatti Aquarise and Altitude de GRISOGONO all sit directly on Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay. The Quayside, a ready building on the Canal Boardwalk, starts from AED 1.3 million.
"Waterfront" in Business Bay means a building directly on Dubai Water Canal, not just a Business Bay address. Four buildings in the current Orven selection meet that description: One by Binghatti, Binghatti Aquarise, Altitude de GRISOGONO and The Quayside. Three are still off-plan with pricing on request, and The Quayside is ready now, starting from AED 1.3 million.
Four addresses directly on the canal
- One by Binghatti: studios to 4 bedrooms, canal views, price and payment plan on request.
- Binghatti Aquarise: studios to 4 bedrooms plus selected Royal Suites, set along the canal, price on request.
- Altitude de GRISOGONO: studios to 3 bedrooms, beside Dubai Canal, price on request.
- The Quayside: studio to 3 bedrooms plus a 5-bedroom penthouse, directly on the Dubai Water Canal Boardwalk, ready now, from AED 1.3 million.
One by Binghatti: a full range of canal-facing layouts
One by Binghatti brings waterfront residences to Business Bay, with views across Dubai Water Canal and a mix ranging from studios to larger family homes. Shared facilities include swimming pools, a pool deck, a tennis court and wellness areas, close to the dining and retail that already define Business Bay. The current listing keeps both price and payment plan on request, so an exact figure needs to come from your adviser.
Binghatti Aquarise: wave-inspired architecture along the canal
Binghatti Aquarise takes its design cues from the movement of water, a collection of studios, one- to four-bedroom apartments and selected Royal Suites set along Dubai Water Canal. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness facilities and landscaped outdoor areas, plus retail at ground level. As with One by Binghatti, pricing is on request rather than published.
Altitude de GRISOGONO: a smaller, design-led tower beside the canal
Altitude de GRISOGONO is a residential tower beside Dubai Canal, with studios and one, two and three bedroom apartments inside a building whose interiors draw on opal and the de GRISOGONO brand. The amenity list includes an outdoor pool, a gym, a spa, a beauty bar and temperature-controlled flotation pods, a more boutique offer than the larger Binghatti towers nearby. Price is on request.
The Quayside: the only ready option on this stretch of the canal
The Quayside is Ellington's first Business Bay development, 118 units running from studio to a five-bedroom penthouse, built directly on the Dubai Water Canal Boardwalk with floor-to-ceiling glazing toward Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai. It is already handed over, which makes it the one project here you can move into without waiting out a construction schedule, and public pricing started from AED 1.3 million. The penthouse itself is priced separately and on request.
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Buying ready versus buying off-plan on the canal
Choosing The Quayside means buying a completed asset, typically through resale, with the standard 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee due at transfer. Choosing One by Binghatti, Binghatti Aquarise or Altitude de GRISOGONO means reserving off-plan, with instalments paid into an escrow account controlled by the Dubai Land Department until the building is finished. Mortgage financing can be available for certain non-resident buyers on either route, always subject to the lender's own approval.
Choosing between the three off-plan options
One by Binghatti and Binghatti Aquarise both come from the same developer and sit within the same bedroom range, so the practical difference between them is mostly about the specific stretch of canal frontage and the exact retail and leisure mix at ground level. Altitude de GRISOGONO is the smallest of the three in scale, with a boutique amenity list built around its de GRISOGONO brand partnership rather than the larger pool and sports facilities found at the two Binghatti towers. None of the three has a published starting price, so the right comparison for your budget starts with a conversation with your adviser rather than a published figure.
Two existing Orven guides cover the wider district: apartments for sale in Business Bay and Binghatti Aquarise versus One by Binghatti. Project pages: One by Binghatti, Binghatti Aquarise, Altitude de GRISOGONO and The Quayside, plus the Business Bay area page.
FAQ
Is every Business Bay apartment considered waterfront? No. Only buildings directly on Dubai Water Canal qualify in this selection: One by Binghatti, Binghatti Aquarise, Altitude de GRISOGONO and The Quayside.
Which of these four is move-in ready? The Quayside, starting from AED 1.3 million, is already handed over. The other three remain off-plan with pricing on request.
Does the penthouse at The Quayside cost AED 1.3 million? No. That figure is the entry price for the smallest unit in the building. The five-bedroom penthouse is priced on request.
Can a non-resident buyer get a mortgage on one of these towers? Financing is possible for some non-resident buyers, but it depends on the individual lender's approval in each case.
Next step
Tell Orven which of these four buildings fits your budget and timeline on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or by email at sales@orvenproperties.com, and an adviser will confirm what is currently available. You can also submit your search directly at /find-your-home/.
ORVEN PROPERTIES
Talk to an Orven adviser
Leave your number: an adviser calls you back or replies on WhatsApp, in your language. No commitment.
Frequently asked questions
Is every Business Bay apartment considered waterfront?
No. Only buildings directly on Dubai Water Canal qualify in this selection: One by Binghatti, Binghatti Aquarise, Altitude de GRISOGONO and The Quayside.
Which of these four is move-in ready?
The Quayside, starting from AED 1.3 million, is already handed over. The other three remain off-plan with pricing on request.
Does the penthouse at The Quayside cost AED 1.3 million?
No. That figure is the entry price for the smallest unit in the building. The five-bedroom penthouse is priced on request.
Can a non-resident buyer get a mortgage on one of these towers?
Financing is possible for some non-resident buyers, but it depends on the individual lender's approval in each case.
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