Towering 2,300 feet off the ground and crowning the residential floors of iconic Dubai skyscraper the Burj Khalifa is a staggering, 21,000 sq ft duplex penthouse spanning two floors – the 107th and 108th floors – offering a one-of-kind opportunity to design a trophy asset among the clouds.
Accessed via a private, internal lift, the duplex penthouse in the clouds, aptly named ‘ the Palace in the Sky’ is the world’s highest residential property, sitting 845 feet higher than the Empire State Building, for context.
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The penthouse at the Burj Khalifa dwarfs the tallest residential building in the world – New York’s Central Park Tower, which reaches 1,550 feet (472.4 meters). In 2024, a duplex penthouse in the Manhattan super prime development sold for US$ 115 million, in one of the city’s record breaking deals.
The details of the property have been shrouded in secrecy for many years, with the super prime home sitting vacant for over a decade, allegedly reserved for one of Dubai’s top VIPs.
It was purchased in 2022 by one of Dubai’s top entrepreneurs Karl Haddad who runs a citizenship by investment firm and his business partner. They are hoping to cash-in thanks to a booming Dubai property market, especially in the ultra-luxury segment.
Watching the sunrise and sunset from the cloud-skimming mega-mansion is a one-of-a-kind, top 1% experience reserved for the lucky new owners of this lofty sky home.
A head for heights is a must with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows providing spectacular, 360-degree, unobstructed views of Dubai’s Business Bay, the azure blue of the Arabian Gulf and the desert and mountains beyond on a clear day.
At night, the cityscape comes alive with a sea of lights as far as the eye can see, illuminating Dubai’s iconic sights such as the Dubai Fountain and Dubai Opera.
New owners will also enjoy front row seats looking onto the iconic Burj Al Arab – the world’s only seven-star hotel.
The ultra-prime palace in the clouds is being sold unfurnished as a shell-and-core unit, with fully customisable interiors and configurations. A blank canvas for the super-rich to create their dream home, once renovations are complete, resale value is predicted to top in excess of $110 million.
AI-generated images build a picture of a jaw-dropping, spectacularly lavish possible setup which includes a myriad of one-of-a-king living areas and bedrooms , entertainment spaces, bathrooms, walk-in closets, home offices, in-house cinemas and a children’s playroom connected via a celestial-inspired, spiral staircase ascending into the clouds.
The Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest structure in the world and a sensational feat of architecture and engineering. The skyscraper houses 900 residential homes, which are almost fully occupied, ranging from studios to four bedroom apartments with the top 40 floors currently used as commercial floors.
Top-shelf amenities included with the purchase of the penthouse include access to the five-star amenities of the Armani Hotel and use of the tower’s top end relaxation and entertainment amenities.
New owners will enjoy a private residents’ lounge, fine dining restaurants, swimming pools, boutique fitness center, Japanese Gardens, a children’s play area, tennis courts, landscaped gardens and a 24-hour concierge service – to name a few resident perks.
The penthouse also comes with 12 dedicated parking spaces for a fleet of supercars and exclusive access via the only private elevator in the Burj Khalifa. The penthouse lists with Asad Khan of Invest Dubai Real Estate.
The world’s most expensive penthouse at time of writing sits atop Monaco’s super prime Tour Odean with an estimated US $335 asking price. It includes a rooftop deck and pool and its own water slide that descends one storey from the dance floor directly into the infinity pool.
In a city that never stands stil, once completed in 2028, the 725m-high Burj Azizi will become Dubai’s second tallest skyscraper. This seven-star building will serve as a hotel and include holiday homes, apartments and penthouses. Pre-sales opened in 2025 with construction commencing in 2024.
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