Dubai Marina

Developer: Emaar
Key dates: Started: 2000; Completion: 2008
Estimated total population: 75,000
Size: N/A
Type: Residential
Key features: Luxury apartments and villas set against the backdrop of the Marina
Investment figure: Total value: $700 million for infrastructure and $3 billion for Emaar's towers; total development value of third-party projects: $15 billion
Land ownership: Freehold