BuildingDowntown Dubai · Emaar · 2022

IL Primo

Studios to six-beds in Downtown Dubai. 13 apartments sold in the last 12 months; every sale, rent and unit is below.

Last 12 monthsUpdated 4 November 2026
Typical price per sqftAED 5,301Down 3.7% on the year
Typical saleAED 28.1M13 sales
Typical rentAED 1.78M /yrAED 330 per sqft
Typical yield6.2%gross, before service charges

About IL Primo

IL Primo is a landmark residential tower in Downtown Dubai’s Opera District, set just steps from Dubai Opera and overlooking Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain. Rising 77 storeys above Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, it occupies a prime position beside Burj Park and the Burj Lake promenades, placing residents within a short walk of major cultural and retail attractions. Homes here are large-format luxury residences comprising primarily four-, five- and six-bedroom apartments and penthouses, including duplex layouts. Typical floor plates are notably expansive, with many units exceeding 5,200 square feet and select homes reaching around 11,500 square feet. Floor-to-ceiling glazing is common throughout, maximizing views of the skyline, the fountains and the Opera House, and many levels are planned with only one or two residences per floor to enhance privacy. Lifestyle amenities are extensive and geared to both relaxation and entertaining. Residents have access to an infinity swimming pool with panorama toward Burj Khalifa, a well-equipped fitness centre, spa facilities with sauna and steam rooms, and dedicated spaces such as a private lounge and library, a cinema or mini theatre, games room and a golf simulator. Services typically include 24-hour security, concierge and valet, with a grand lobby arrival. Family-friendly touches such as a kids’ club or playroom are also commonly provided within the building. The address offers straightforward city access. It connects directly to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard and sits a short walk from The Dubai Mall, with public transport and taxi availability across Downtown Dubai and road links toward Sheikh Zayed Road via nearby arterials. Day-to-day needs are met by the concentration of dining, cafés, supermarkets, clinics and wellness outlets across the wider Downtown area, while green spaces at Burj Park and the fountain boardwalks provide outdoor leisure on the doorstep. Overall, IL Primo combines sizable, view-focused residences with a comprehensive amenity set in one of Dubai’s most central cultural districts.

122 apartments over 75 floors: 2 studios of 506 to 553 sqft, 1 one-bed of 667 sqft, 104 four-beds of 2,650 to 5,333 sqft, 12 five-beds of 11,331 to 11,407 sqft and 3 six-beds of 15,952 to 18,889 sqft.

13 apartments sold in the 12 months to November 2026, at a median of AED 5,301 per sqft, down 3.7% on the year before. Most of the trading is in four-beds: 10 of the 13 sales, at AED 26,750,000 to 31,500,000. 21 rental contracts were registered over the same 12 months, at a typical AED 1,780,000 a year.

Developer
Emaar
Completed
2022
Floors
75
Units
122
Unit types
Studio to 6-bed

Downtown Dubai, Dubai

Average prices in IL Primo

In IL Primo, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 2,280,000 for studios, AED 2,730,000 for one-beds, AED 28,300,000 for four-beds and AED 50,000,000 for five-beds.

Last 12 months of DLD sales, median per type. Each type links to its own page with every unit and its history.

Price history in IL Primo

4,0005,000May 2026Nov 20262025-11-13: AED 5,264, 4-bed, 5,300 sqft2025-11-14: AED 5,754, 4-bed, 5,300 sqft2026-04-06: AED 5,795, 4-bed, 5,176 sqft2026-05-08: AED 5,047, 4-bed, 5,300 sqft2026-06-02: AED 5,505, 4-bed, 5,176 sqft2026-06-26: AED 4,411, 5-bed, 11,333 sqft2026-07-21: AED 5,943, 4-bed, 5,300 sqft2026-07-28: AED 5,660, 4-bed, 5,300 sqft2026-07-29: AED 5,094, 4-bed, 5,300 sqft2026-09-22: AED 4,514, Studio, 506 sqft2026-09-28: AED 5,409, 4-bed, 5,176 sqft2026-10-29: AED 4,092, 1-bed, 667 sqft2026-11-04: AED 5,301, 4-bed, 5,300 sqftTrend: AED 5,650 to AED 4,943

Every registered sale in the last 12 months; the dashed line is the trend, grey dots are flagged outliers left out of it.

Transaction history in IL Primo

  • Completed4-bed · 5,300 sqft 04 Nov 2026AED 28,100,0005,302 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 667 sqft 29 Oct 2026AED 2,730,8884,092 /sqft
  • Completed4-bed · 5,176 sqft 28 Sep 2026AED 28,000,0005,409 /sqft
  • CompletedStudio · 505 sqft 22 Sep 2026AED 2,282,8884,514 /sqft
  • Completed4-bed · 5,300 sqft 29 Jul 2026AED 27,000,0005,094 /sqft
  • Completed4-bed · 5,300 sqft 28 Jul 2026AED 30,000,0005,660 /sqft
  • Completed4-bed · 5,300 sqft 21 Jul 2026AED 31,500,0005,943 /sqft
  • Completed5-bed · 11,332 sqft 26 Jun 2026AED 50,000,0004,412 /sqft
  • Completed4-bed · 5,176 sqft 02 Jun 2026AED 28,500,0005,506 /sqft
  • Completed4-bed · 5,300 sqft 08 May 2026AED 26,750,0005,047 /sqft

Over the last 12 months, IL Primo has recorded 13 apartment sales. Typical homes sold for around AED 28.1M (about AED 5,301 per sqft) with a median size of 5,300 sqft; most were four-beds, from roughly AED 2.28M to AED 50M.

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Units in IL Primo

122 units
  • Unit 4014-bed · 5,176 sqftSold AED 30M, Jun 2025
  • Unit 4024-bed · 5,300 sqftSold AED 27M, Jul 2026
  • Unit 5014-bed · 5,212 sqftSold AED 18.73M, Oct 2021
  • Unit 5024-bed · 5,300 sqftSold AED 31.5M, Dec 2024
  • Unit 6014-bed · 5,212 sqftSold AED 16.51M, Aug 2022
  • Unit 6024-bed · 5,333 sqftSold AED 17.03M, Aug 2022
  • Unit 7014-bed · 5,212 sqftSold AED 17.32M, Jul 2016
  • Unit 7024-bed · 5,300 sqftSold AED 32M, Nov 2024
  • Unit 8014-bed · 5,176 sqftSold AED 18.75M, Mar 2023
  • Unit 8024-bed · 5,300 sqftSold AED 18.75M, Mar 2023
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Every unit in IL Primo, by number

By type: studios (2), one-beds (1), four-beds (104), five-beds (12), six-beds (3).

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IL Primo in numbers

  • Across 13 DLD sales in the 12 months to November 2026, the median price in IL Primo was AED 5,301 per sqft and the typical home sold for about AED 28.1M.
  • Completed in 2022 by Emaar; 75 floors of studios to six-beds.
  • Four-beds of 2,650 to 5,333 sqft sold for AED 26,750,000 to 31,500,000 between November 2025 and November 2026, a median AED 5,457 per sqft.
  • A four-bed of 2,650 to 5,333 sqft rents for AED 1,300,000 to 2,400,000 a year on the 20 contracts registered in the last 12 months.
  • Gross rental yield 6.2%: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft, before service charges.

Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 4 November 2026.

Questions

How much does a four-bed in IL Primo cost?

10 four-beds sold in the 12 months to November 2026, for AED 26,750,000 to 31,500,000; the median was AED 28,300,000, or AED 5,457 per sqft.

How much is a four-bed for rent in IL Primo?

About AED 1,750,000 a year: that is the median of the 20 contracts for four-beds registered with Ejari in the 12 months to November 2026, from AED 1,300,000 to 2,400,000.

What is the rental yield in IL Primo?

About 6.2% gross across the building, before service charges: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft in the last 12 months.

Have prices in IL Primo gone up?

The median price per sqft fell from about AED 5,505 to AED 5,301 over the 12 months to November 2026, down 3.7%, on 13 sales against 20 the year before.

Who built IL Primo and when?

Emaar; completed in 2022; 75 floors; 122 apartments.

How many apartments are there in IL Primo?

122, studios to six-beds. Each has its own page with its full sales and rental history.

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