Boulevard Central, Downtown Dubai
Boulevard Central is a two-tower residential complex on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai, developed by Emaar Properties and completed in 2012. Tower 1 and Tower 2 share a central podium and offer studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments above ground-floor retail, a short walk from Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. Royale Stays manages the setup, pricing and guest side of listing a home here for a fee starting from 15%.
Developer
Emaar Properties
Unit mix
Studios, 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apartments across two towers
Storeys
22 and 24 storeys (Tower 1 & Tower 2)
Completed
2012
Location
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
Starting price
From approximately AED 1,050,000
About Boulevard Central
Boulevard Central is a two-tower residential complex in Downtown Dubai, developed by Emaar Properties. The project was launched in 2007 and completed in 2012. It consists of Boulevard Central Tower 1 and Boulevard Central Tower 2, connected by a shared central podium, with retail units at ground level and office space on the mezzanine floors above.
Most independent sources describe the two towers as 22 and 24 storeys respectively. Boulevard Central is a mixed-use building offering studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, and it is a separate project from other Emaar buildings sharing the word Boulevard nearby, including Boulevard Crescent, Boulevard Heights, Boulevard Point and Boulevard Walk, all of which sit on the same Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard corridor but are distinct developments.
Reported storey counts vary slightly by source: three independent broker sources (Luxhabitat, Citysearch, FazWaz) agree the towers are 22 and 24 storeys, which this guide uses. Propsearch.ae's own structural database instead lists Tower 1 at 27 storeys and Tower 2 at 25 storeys, most likely reflecting a different basement/podium counting convention rather than a real contradiction. Total unit count is also disputed between sources (422 per one building-guide source, 375 per another), so this guide does not state a single precise total.
Location & Nearby Landmarks
Boulevard Central sits directly on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in central Downtown Dubai, close to the Business Bay border. Burj Khalifa is about a 4-minute drive away, The Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain are about a 5-minute drive, and Dubai Opera is roughly 3 minutes by car. Royale Stays’ Downtown Dubai Airbnb management guide covers the wider area.
Nearby buildings on the same stretch of Downtown Dubai include Kamoon 1, Yansoon 7 and Reehan 7, along with other Boulevard-corridor properties such as Boulevard Point, The Lofts East Tower and Mon Reve by Credo, all worth comparing for owners weighing a purchase in this part of Downtown Dubai. Everyday needs are covered close by too, with Carrefour Market, Spinneys and Al Maya Supermarket all within about a 5-minute drive.
Unit Types at Boulevard Central
Boulevard Central offers a full range of apartment sizes across its two towers. Studio apartments run roughly 330 to 512 sq ft. One-bedroom apartments range from about 767 to 1,387 sq ft depending on layout and source. Two-bedroom apartments span roughly 1,100 to 1,420 sq ft, and three-bedroom apartments reach up to about 1,668 sq ft. Live Dubai Land Department sale-transaction records for both towers confirm active resale activity across the studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom categories.
Total unit count is disputed between sources (one building-guide source states 422 units, another states 375) and no Dubai Land Department master count was found to resolve the difference, so no single total is stated here.
Amenities at Boulevard Central
Residents of Boulevard Central have access to an outdoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gymnasium with steam and sauna rooms, a children’s play area, a barbecue area and a multi-purpose event room. The complex also has a business centre, a spacious lobby and reception area, and 24-hour concierge and guest services. Practical amenities include basement parking across two levels, high-speed elevators, 24-hour security with CCTV coverage, key-card access, and central air-conditioning powered by DEWA.
Transportation & Access
Boulevard Central sits directly on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, giving quick access to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, Dubai’s two main arterial highways. Business Bay Metro Station, on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, is about a 6-minute drive away, and a bus stop near Burj Khalifa and The Palace Hotel is roughly a 5-minute walk from the building. This central position puts Dubai Marina, DIFC and both of Dubai’s airports within easy reach by car.
Sale & Rental Prices at Boulevard Central
Recent Dubai Land Department sale transactions recorded across both towers in 2026 show studio apartments selling from around AED 1,050,000 (roughly 428 to 445 sq ft), one-bedroom apartments selling from about AED 1,340,000 up to around AED 2,750,000 depending on size and finish (roughly 767 to 1,379 sq ft), and two-bedroom apartments recorded up to around AED 2,750,000 (roughly 1,163 sq ft).
A handful of raw Dubai Land Department entries in the same transaction ledger show implausibly low headline prices, for example a fraction of the values above for similarly sized units. These read as partial or administrative registration entries rather than genuine full-unit sale prices and were excluded from the figures above.
Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Income Potential
Downtown Dubai, including the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard corridor where Boulevard Central sits, is within Royale Stays’ current core Airbnb management footprint, making a Boulevard Central apartment a realistic candidate for professional short-term rental management. No dedicated short-term rental aggregator listing for this specific building was found in the research for this guide, so that signal is disclosed as absent rather than implied.
Boulevard Central is a standard Emaar-developed freehold apartment complex, not a hotel-branded or serviced-apartment property, so the usual owner-direct DTCM holiday-home permit process applies, with no confirmed prohibition on short-term letting here. Royale Stays’ Airbnb management services, furnishing, photography, dynamic pricing, guest communications, check-in and maintenance coordination, are available from a management fee starting at 15%. Owners can submit their property for a free assessment.
Royale Stays has no current partnership, affiliation, or commercial relationship with Emaar Properties or any third-party operator in this building. This page is an independent building guide for owners and investors researching the project.
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