The Quayside

The Quayside overview

The Quayside is a residential building by Ellington Properties in Business Bay, Dubai. Ellington describes it as a tranquil retreat within the city's commercial core, with direct access to the Dubai Water Canal Boardwalk and interiors finished with modern fixtures and high-quality materials. The canal frontage sets it apart from inland towers in the district and gives residents a waterside promenade on the doorstep.

DPF places The Quayside in the Business Bay community, which sits within the Business Bay area, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ellington's own description of Business Bay highlights its position near Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall and its links to the road network and Dubai Metro.

Ellington Properties and the building

Ellington Properties lists The Quayside under its Business Bay community on its official website. Ellington positions its projects around design, and The Quayside follows that approach with open-plan living areas and carefully specified finishes. Adverts sometimes drop the article and call the building "Quayside", and one DPF listing for it carries only the community in its breadcrumb; DPF groups both under The Quayside, using Ellington's spelling.

Layouts

According to Ellington, The Quayside offers:

• Studios
• One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments
• A bespoke five-bedroom penthouse

The mix suits single professionals and couples looking for a compact home near the business district, as well as families wanting more space beside the canal. Resale listings on DPF have so far been two-bedroom apartments, but supply changes over time, so confirm the type, floor and view of each unit against its documents.

Amenities beside the canal

Ellington's feature list for The Quayside includes:

• Dubai Water Canal access
• A leisure and lounge pool with net seating
• A clubhouse with a kitchenette
• A pizza oven and barbecue area

These shared spaces lean towards social, outdoor living, and the boardwalk provides space for walking and cycling along the water. Ask how the facilities are run and what the service charges cover before you commit. For buyers who work in Business Bay or Downtown, the canal-side location offers a quieter base close to offices, with the boardwalk as a pleasant alternative route on foot.

Finding distressed and below-market units in The Quayside

A The Quayside distress sale normally comes from a motivated seller who needs to complete quickly, or from an off-plan resale where the original buyer would prefer to transfer the contract than keep up with the payment plan. DPF lists units that sellers and agents describe as below market or below original price. Those figures are chosen by the sellers; DPF does not appraise units or confirm any comparison.

Before agreeing terms on a unit in The Quayside, check:

• Oqood or title deed: confirm the seller's ownership and the unit number on the official registration.
• Payment plan status: obtain an Ellington statement showing which instalments are paid.
• Seller's outstanding balance: agree in writing how any amount still owed to Ellington or a bank will be settled.
• Developer NOC: Ellington's no-objection certificate is required before the transfer can proceed.
• DLD transfer: register the sale with the Dubai Land Department, with fees allocated in the contract.
• Service charges: make sure service charges are paid to date and request the current schedule.

A RERA-registered agent and an independent conveyancer can help keep each step in order.

Related DPF pages

Browse the Ellington Properties developer page for more of the developer's projects, the Business Bay community page for other canal-side listings, and the Business Bay area page for the wider district.