Developers
Who builds what in Dubai — and at what price
The developer decides your handover date, your build quality and how easily you resell. This is what each of the major names is known for, and the price band they operate in.
Entry segment
Entry developers
Danube Properties
AED 1,100 – AED 1,500Entry-level furnished studios and one-bedrooms on 1% monthly payment plans. Highest gross yields, thinnest margins on resale.
Entry price: AED 550,000 (studio)
ArjanDubai Sports CityJumeirah Village CircleDubai South
Azizi Developments
AED 1,150 – AED 1,800High-volume mid-market apartments, often near metro corridors and Al Furjan. Fast launches, competitive per-sqft pricing.
Entry price: AED 620,000 (studio)
Al FurjanDubai Healthcare CitySheikh Zayed Road
Mid segment
Mid developers
DAMAC Properties
AED 1,300 – AED 3,000Volume developer with branded collaborations (Cavalli, de Grisogono) and long payment plans. Wide range from value to trophy assets.
Entry price: AED 900,000
Business BayDAMAC HillsDAMAC LagoonsDubai Harbour
Premium segment
Premium developers
Emaar Properties
AED 1,900 – AED 3,500Master developer behind Downtown, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills and Creek Harbour. Strongest delivery record and the most liquid resale market.
Entry price: AED 1,400,000 (1BR)
Downtown DubaiDubai Creek HarbourDubai Hills EstateDubai Marina
Nakheel
AED 1,500 – AED 4,500Government-linked builder of Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Village and Palm Jebel Ali. Waterfront land bank and villa communities.
Entry price: AED 1,100,000 (apartments)
Palm JumeirahJumeirah Village CirclePalm Jebel Ali
Sobha Realty
AED 1,800 – AED 2,900In-house construction and one of the highest build-quality reputations in the city. Sobha Hartland and Hartland II.
Entry price: AED 1,500,000
Sobha HartlandMohammed Bin Rashid City
Ellington Properties
AED 1,600 – AED 3,200Boutique, design-first apartments with strong interior specification and steady handover record.
Entry price: AED 1,100,000
Jumeirah Village CircleDowntown DubaiPalm Jumeirah
Select Group
AED 1,700 – AED 2,800Waterfront towers in Dubai Marina and Maritime City, European construction partners, strong short-let performance.
Entry price: AED 1,300,000
Dubai MarinaDubai Maritime CityPeninsula (Business Bay)
Ultra-prime segment
Ultra-prime developers
Meraas / Dubai Holding
AED 2,600 – AED 5,000Design-led lifestyle districts — City Walk, Bluewaters, La Mer, Jumeirah Beach Residence. Low supply, high owner-occupier demand.
Entry price: AED 2,200,000
City WalkBluewaters IslandJumeirah
Omniyat
AED 4,000 – AED 9,000+Ultra-prime, architect-signature towers (One Palm, Orla, Lana) with branded hotel operators. Trophy assets, low liquidity.
Entry price: AED 7,000,000
Palm JumeirahBusiness BayDubai Water Canal
Side by side
Estimated price range by unit type
Indicative starting bands per developer, split between off-plan (under construction) and ready (handed over). Off-plan usually prices below ready stock in the same building class; ready stock earns rent immediately.
| Developer | Stage | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed + | Typical payment plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar PropertiesPremium | Off-plan | AED 1M – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 4M – AED 7M+ | Typically 80/20 or 90/10 with 10% booking |
| Ready | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 2M | AED 3M – AED 4M | AED 4M – AED 9M+ | ||
| NakheelPremium | Off-plan | AED 780K – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 3M – AED 6M+ | 70/30 and 80/20 plans, 10% booking |
| Ready | AED 850K – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 4M – AED 8M+ | ||
| Sobha RealtyPremium | Off-plan | AED 950K – AED 1M | AED 2M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 4M – AED 7M | 60/40 construction-linked, 20% booking |
| Ready | AED 1M – AED 1M | AED 2M – AED 2M | AED 3M – AED 4M | AED 4M – AED 8M | ||
| DAMAC PropertiesMid | Off-plan | AED 620K – AED 850K | AED 900K – AED 1M | AED 2M – AED 2M | AED 3M – AED 5M+ | Long 70/30 and post-handover plans |
| Ready | AED 700K – AED 950K | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 3M – AED 6M+ | ||
| Ellington PropertiesPremium | Off-plan | AED 780K – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 3M – AED 6M | 70/30 with 20% booking |
| Ready | AED 880K – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 3M – AED 7M | ||
| Danube PropertiesEntry | Off-plan | AED 550K – AED 700K | AED 850K – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | 1% monthly plans, 10–20% booking |
| Ready | AED 620K – AED 780K | AED 950K – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 4M | ||
| Azizi DevelopmentsEntry | Off-plan | AED 620K – AED 780K | AED 900K – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | 60/40 and 50/50 plans, 10% booking |
| Ready | AED 690K – AED 860K | AED 1M – AED 1M | AED 2M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 4M | ||
| Select GroupPremium | Off-plan | AED 1M – AED 1M | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 3M – AED 6M | 60/40 construction-linked, 20% booking |
| Ready | AED 1M – AED 1M | AED 2M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 4M | AED 4M – AED 7M | ||
| OmniyatUltra-prime | Off-plan | — | AED 4M – AED 6M | AED 6M – AED 11M | AED 12M – AED 60M+ | 60/40 and bespoke, 20% booking |
| Ready | — | AED 4M – AED 7M | AED 7M – AED 13M | AED 14M – AED 70M+ | ||
| Meraas / Dubai HoldingUltra-prime | Off-plan | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 2M – AED 3M | AED 3M – AED 6M | AED 6M – AED 14M+ | 60/40 and 70/30, 20% booking |
| Ready | AED 1M – AED 2M | AED 3M – AED 4M | AED 4M – AED 7M | AED 7M – AED 16M+ |
Starting prices, 2026 guidance, shown in your selected currency. Off-plan excludes the 2% agency fee (the developer pays the broker) but includes the 4% DLD transfer fee on registration.
Price ranges are indicative guidance for launched and secondary stock in 2026 and move with each release. We re-verify unit price, payment plan and handover date with the developer before any reservation. Reputation is not a guarantee of delivery.