EM
Emaar
Master communities
- The Oasis
- The Valley
- Golf Vale
- +1
Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Thirty leading developers. One page. Zero guesswork.
I track every major developer across Dubai and Abu Dhabi — their live pipeline, their payment structures and where each one actually delivers. Start with the developer wall below, or ask me directly.
Independent market intelligence
Dr. Faiq
Senior Advisor, IPCS MENA
30 developers
48hr reply
Emaar
Modon
DAMAC
Aldar
Ellington
Ohana
Danube
Bloom Holding
Sobha Realty
IMKAN
Binghatti
Reportage
Azizi
Eagle Hills
Nakheel
Nord Lifestyle
Meraas
Masaood
Samana
Tamouh
Imtiaz
Omniyat
Select Group
Deyaar
Dubai Properties
Nshama
Dubai South
Al Habtoor Group
IMAN Developers
Market snapshot
How the two markets actually differ
Three things buyers ask me first. Simplified, and refreshed each quarter.
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Indicative figures compiled from public developer and land-department releases. For orientation only — confirm specifics before you commit.
The developer wall
Every major developer, ranked and side by side
Featured developers in display order. Open a card to see its current projects, the areas it builds in and where it sits in the market.
Dubai 20 developers
Open a card for its current projects
DA
DAMAC
Branded luxury
- Chelsea Residences
- Safa One
- Cavalli Tower
EL
Ellington
Design-led boutique
- Meriva Collection
- Eltiera Views
- Upper House
DA
Danube
Value, 1% payment plans
- Shahrukhz Tower
- Elitz 2 and 3
- Diamondz
- +1
SR
Sobha Realty
Quality-led, in-house build
- SeaHaven
- Sobha Central
- Hartland II
BI
Binghatti
Branded and design icons
- Mercedes-Benz Places
- Bugatti Residences
- Binghatti Wraith
AZ
Azizi
Large-scale communities
- Riviera
- Milan
- Venice
- +1
NA
Nakheel
Waterfront and islands
- Palm Jebel Ali
- Como Residences
- Dubai Islands
ME
Meraas
Lifestyle destinations
- Nad Al Sheba Gardens
- Port de La Mer
- Bluewaters Bay
SA
Samana
Mid-market, flexible plans
- Ocean Crest
- Portside
- Business Hub
IM
Imtiaz
Mixed-use, entry prices
- Sea Cliff
- Enre Residence
- RAW District
RE
Reportage
Mid-market, high volume
- Reportage Hills
- Verdana
- Rukan Tower
OM
Omniyat
Ultra-luxury
- Lumena Alta
- Anwa II
- Luna Sky Palace
SG
Select Group
Design-led, urban
- Artistry Two Residences
- Select Peninsula Four
DE
Deyaar
Established, mid-market
- Eleve
- Park Five
- Midtown Mesk
DP
Dubai Properties
Master communities
- Jumeirah Beach Residence
- Business Bay
- Villanova
- +1
NS
Nshama
Family communities
- Town Square
- Safi
- Hayat Boulevard
DS
Dubai South
Airport city, villas
- Hayat by Dubai South
- Golf District Villas
AH
Al Habtoor Group
Landmark towers
- 1970 Office Tower
- Habtoor City
ID
IMAN Developers
Emerging, mid-market
- Oxford Cove
- Oxford Boulevard
Abu Dhabi 10 developers
Open a card for its current projects
MO
Modon
Government-backed
- Hudayriyat Golf Estates
- Nawayef Park Views
- Bashayer
- +2
AL
Aldar
Largest local developer
- Marsa Al Saadiyat
- Fahid Island
- Nooran Living
- +1
OH
Ohana
Branded waterfront living
- Manchester City Yas Residences
- Elie Saab Waterfront
- Jacob and Co. Beachfront Living
BH
Bloom Holding
Community-led developer
- Bloom Living
- Bloom Gardens
- Park View Residences
- +1
IM
IMKAN
Premium and innovative
- Pixel
- AlJurf Gardens
- Makers District
RE
Reportage
Mid-market, high volume
- Selina Bay
- Reportage Village
- Plaza
- +1
EH
Eagle Hills
Island and city masterplans
- Ramhan Island Villas
- Bvlgari Resort and Mansions
NL
Nord Lifestyle
Design-forward, sustainable
- HENGE Residences
MA
Masaood
Established local group
- Azure
TA
Tamouh
Reem Island specialist
- Horizon Towers
- Tamouh Tower
- Marina Square
Browse by location
Start from where you want to live
Dubai
Communities and waterfront districts
Abu Dhabi
Islands and master-planned districts
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Payment structures
The plan matters as much as the price
Roughly how current launches across both emirates are structured. The right plan depends on whether your money is better in the property or still earning elsewhere.
- 1% monthly Danube, Samana, Imtiaz 34%
- 60 / 40 Emaar, Sobha, Meraas 28%
- 50 / 50 DAMAC, Ellington, Azizi 22%
- Post-handover Nakheel, Aldar, Bloom 16%
How this works
Four steps, no pressure at any of them
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01
Tell me what you are solving for
Budget, timeline, whether this is to live in, to hold or to flip. Ten minutes on a call is usually enough.
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02
I shortlist across developers
Not one developer book — the whole wall, filtered down to the three or four that genuinely fit what you said.
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03
We walk the numbers together
Payment plan, service charges, handover risk and what the resale picture has actually looked like for that developer.
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04
You deal directly with the developer
I introduce you to the right team and stay on the thread until you have what you need.
12
years in the
UAE market
UAE market
Who you are talking to
Twelve years reading this market, in both emirates
I have spent my career on the analysis side of UAE property — tracking what developers announce, what they deliver, and how far apart those two things sometimes are.
This page exists because most buyers start with one developer sales team and never see the other twenty-nine. I would rather you saw the whole board first and then decided.
If you want a second read on something you are already considering, that is a conversation worth having too.
- Dubai and Abu Dhabi coverage, not one emirate
- Developer-agnostic — no exclusive sales mandate
- Project data refreshed monthly from official releases
- Every enquiry answered personally within two working days
Client feedback
What people say afterwards
I had three developer brochures and no way to compare them. Twenty minutes on a call and I understood the actual trade-offs for the first time.
Straight answers about handover risk, including on the project I had already half-committed to. That saved me a lot.
The developer comparison was the useful part. No one else laid it out that plainly.
Before you ask
Questions people ask before they get in touch
If your question is not here, send it over and I will answer it directly.
No. This page covers thirty developers precisely because I am not tied to any single one of them. Where a transaction needs a licensed brokerage or the developer team itself, I introduce you directly.
The wall is refreshed monthly against official developer releases. Pricing and handover dates move faster than that, so treat anything you see here as a starting point and confirm the current position before you commit.
It reaches me directly. You get a reply within two working days — a short set of questions first, then a shortlist. No call centre, no drip sequence.
Not for the initial conversation or the shortlist. If the engagement goes further than that, the scope and cost are agreed in writing first.
Yes — ten Abu Dhabi developers are covered on this page, and the island-by-island picture there is genuinely different from Dubai. Say which emirate you are looking at and the shortlist adjusts.
Start with the whole board, not one brochure
Send a short note about what you are looking for. You will hear back from me within two working days.
Your details stay with me