Who owns Burj Khalifa, and who manages it?
Emaar Properties developed Burj Khalifa, and the apartments and offices belong to individual freehold owners with Land Department title deeds. Sources from 2013 say Emaar managed the shared areas and that the tower had no owners association; the current arrangement is not confirmed. Emaar is listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Checked 9 October 2026.
Key facts
- Developer
- Emaar Properties
- Apartments and offices
- Owned unit by unit, freehold, with title deeds from the Dubai Land Department
- Shared areas
- Managed by Emaar in 2013 sources; current arrangement not confirmed
- Law for shared buildings
- Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property (how it applies here is not confirmed)
- Emaar listing
- Dubai Financial Market
- Largest Emaar shareholder
- Dubai Holding, about 29.7 percent, as reported by one outlet (Entrepreneur Middle East, 13 May 2026); not confirmed by Emaar
Does Emaar own Burj Khalifa?
Emaar built the tower and runs its shared areas. The homes and offices inside were sold one by one, and each owner holds a title deed. Gulf News reported in 2010 that about 90 percent of the freehold homes and offices were sold by opening, and that Emaar is barred by contract from naming buyers. We found no source that says how many units Emaar still holds.
Who owns Emaar Properties?
Emaar Properties is a public company on the Dubai Financial Market. Entrepreneur Middle East reported on 13 May 2026 that Dubai Holding bought the 22.27 percent stake held by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, giving Dubai Holding 29.73 percent in total (the parts quoted add to 29.72, so the figure is rounded). That is one outlet's report; Emaar's annual report could not be read to confirm it.
Is there an owners association for Burj Khalifa?
In March 2013, Emaar said there was no owners association for Burj Khalifa, after a group of owners named an interim board in November 2012 (Amwal Al Ghad, 5 March 2013). In February 2014 a dispute over unpaid service charges led Emaar to warn it would switch off access cards for parking, gym and pool for owners who had not paid (Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, 27 February 2014).
Since 2019, Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property governs buildings like this one, and service charge budgets go through the Land Department's Mollak system. We found no news from 2020 to 2026 on a Burj Khalifa owners association. Service charges are on the Burj Khalifa service charges page.
Common questions
Who owns the Burj Khalifa?
Emaar Properties developed it and manages the shared areas. The apartments and offices are owned by individual freehold owners, each with a Dubai Land Department title deed.
Can I buy an apartment in Burj Khalifa from Emaar?
We found no source showing new units for sale from Emaar today, and no figure for how many units Emaar still holds. Listings we see are resales by owners.
Sources
- Skyscraper Center (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat), Burj Khalifa building page, read on 8 October 2026
- Amwal Al Ghad, report on the Burj Khalifa owners association, 5 March 2013
- Middle East Construction News, "Service charge hikes for residents of Burj Khalifa", 6 March 2013
- Burj Khalifa official site, facts and figures, read on 8 October 2026
- Gulf News, "Burj Khalifa: building on the anticipation of occupants", Property Monthly (page dated 1 February 2010)
- Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, report on the Burj Khalifa service charge dispute, 27 February 2014
- Entrepreneur Middle East, Dubai Holding acquires ICD stake in Emaar, 13 May 2026
- Dubai Land Department, Mollak service charge system, about page, read on 9 October 2026
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