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Top real estate developers in Dubai

Are you looking to invest in a property in Dubai? Learn about the top developers in the growing Dubai market. This is an expanding list of developers with more information to come!

Dubai real estate

Are you looking to invest in a property in Dubai? Learn about the top developers in the growing Dubai market. This is an expanding list of developers with more information to come!

Are you looking to buy a property, either for investment purposes or to make it your new home? Whether you’ve perused property listings and done a lot of research before or not, choosing a property to buy can be a daunting task. Learning about property developers and their projects in your dream location can help you decide what is the most suitable property for you, especially if you’re looking to invest in a place with a real estate market as large and as dynamic as Dubai’s. 

Dubai is an ideal location if you’re looking to invest in real estate. There is no property or income tax in Dubai, which makes it an extremely attractive opportunity for investors and residents. In the first quarter of 2022, there were over 20,000 property sale transactions in Dubai, the highest Q1 to date. Additionally, Dubai is highly ranked in terms of transport, education, and health infrastructure, and is focused on sustainable development. For all these reasons and more, it’s easy to see why the Dubai real estate market is so popular for both international and local buyers. 

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the leading real estate developers in Dubai. Starting with the largest developers in terms of the number of transactions, we’ll learn about Emaar Properties and Azizi Developments. Continue reading to get an overview of the companies, their development locations, and past, current, and upcoming projects. There are tables for both developers with information about each project location, project type and status, layout, size, price, and google rating.

Emaar Properties 

Emaar Properties is a globally known developer that was established in 1997. Their best known projects in Dubai include the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, and Dubai Opera. They have numerous residential projects, as well as projects in the hospitality, retail, and entertainment sectors.

Picture of Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa. Emaar is one of the largest real estate developers in both the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Here is a list of Emaar’s international locations and what they are most well-known for:

  • Egypt: Uptown Cairo, Cairo Gate, Mivida, Marassi 

  • India: developments in Gurugram, Delhi, Mohali, Lucknow, Jaipur, Indore, and Chennai

  • Pakistan: Emaar Oceanfront in Karachi and Canyon Views in Islamabad 

  • Turkey: Tuscan Valley project and Emaar Square

  • Saudi Arabia: Jeddah Gate

  • Morocco: Amelkis Resorts in Marrakech and Tinja in Tangier

  • Lebanon: BeitMisk 

  • USA: Beverly West Residences in Los Angeles 

In Dubai, they are currently the second-ranked developer based on the amount of inventory they have sold. Emaar’s average starting price is 1434 AED/ft2 and their average google rating is 4.5 stars. 

Below is a list of all of Emaar’s development locations in Dubai:

  • Downtown Dubai

  • Dubai Creek Harbour

  • Dubai Hills Estate

  • Dubai Marina

  • Emaar Beachfront

  • Emaar South 

  • Arabian Ranches I, II, III

  • Reem

  • Mina Rashid Yachts & Marina

  • The Valley

Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, and Dubai Hills Estate are some of Emaar’s largest developments in terms of the number of projects. Downtown Dubai is Emaar’s flagship mega-development in one of the most prestigious areas of Dubai. Dubai Creek Harbour is a community of apartments and villas with most of its projects still under construction. The centerpiece of this community will be the Dubai Creek Tower, which will be the tallest building in the world once completed. Dubai Hills Estate is a multi-purpose development with a championship golf course and many buildings still under construction. 

Emaar’s past projects are listed below. These are completed projects and have largely been sold-out.

Past projects

Area

Name

Project type

Size information

Number of bedrooms 

Current “price from” (AED/ft2)

Google review

Downtown Dubai

Burj Vista

Apartment

2 towers, 20-66 floors, 666 units

1-4 

1737

4.4

Downtown Dubai

The Lofts

Apartment

3 towers, 32-36 floors, 497 units

studio, 1-3 

1360

4.3

Downtown Dubai

Standpoint

Apartment

2 towers, 20-26 floors, 536 units

studio, 1-3 

1931

4.4

Downtown Dubai

8 Boulevard Walk

Apartment

1 tower, 35 floors

studio, 1-2 

1565

4.1

Downtown Dubai

Boulevard Crescent

Apartment

2 towers, 21-43 floors

1-3 

1641

4.5

Downtown Dubai

29 Boulevard

Apartment

2 towers, 44-45 floors, 749 units

studio, 1-3 

1752

4.5

Downtown Dubai

Claren

Apartment

2 towers, 21-24 floors, 342 units

studio, 1-3 

1856

4.3

Downtown Dubai

Old Town

Apartment

low and mid-rise, 225 floors total, 1549 units

1-4 

1507

4.3

Downtown Dubai

Old Town Island

Apartment

low-rise, 101 floors total, 405 units

1-4 

1615

4.6

Downtown Dubai

Burj Views

Apartment

3 towers, 34-38 floors, 736 units

studio, 1-3 

1260

4.1

Downtown Dubai

Boulevard Point

Apartment

1 tower, 68 floors, 335 floors

1-3, 5

1623

4.8

Downtown Dubai

Downtown Views I

Apartment

1 tower, 55 floors, 720 units

 

1822

4.5

Downtown Dubai

Boulevard Central

Apartment

2 towers, 22 floors, 422 units

1-3 

2180

4.5

Downtown Dubai

Boulevard Plaza

Apartment

2 towers, 30-36 floors

 

 

4.4

Downtown Dubai

The Residences

Apartment, Townhouse

9 towers, 24-41 floors, 1056 apartments, 29 townhouses

1-4 

1493

4.3

Downtown Dubai

Manzil Downtown

Hotel

1 tower, 197 units

 

 

4.5

Downtown Dubai

Vida Hotel

Hotel

 

 

 

4.5

Downtown Dubai

The Address Residences Sky View

Serviced Apartment

2 towers, 56-61 floors, 720 units

1-5 

2479

4.5

Downtown Dubai

Vida Residences

Serviced Apartment

1 tower, 60 floors, 320 units

1-3 

2086

4.4

Downtown Dubai

Address Residences Fountain View

Serviced Apartment

3 towers, 59-65 floors, 788 units

1-4 

2566

4.7

Dubai Creek Harbour

Dubai Creek Residences 

Apartment

2 communities, 6 towers, 30-40 floors, 872 units estimated

1-3 

1331

North: 4.8
South: 4.7

Dubai Hills Estate

Acacia

Apartment

3 towers, 9 floors, 477 units

1-3 

1578

4.7

Dubai Hills Estate

Park Point

Apartment

4 towers, 8-9 floors

1-3 

1257

4.3

Dubai Hills Estate

Park Heights 

Apartment

2 communities, 3 towers, 19 floors

1-3 

1316

I: 4.2
II: 4.5

Dubai Hills Estate

Maple

Townhouse


3 communities

3-5 

1268

I: 4.5
II: 4.5
III: 4.5

Dubai Hills Estate

Hills Grove

Villa

26 units

3-8 bedrooms

1108

4.6

Dubai Hills Estate

Fairway Vista

Villa

65 units

6-7 

1794

4.5

Dubai Hills Estate

Parkway Vista

Villa

61 units

6-7 

2293

4.5

Dubai Hills Estate

Sidra 

Villa

3 communities

3-5 

1060

I: 4.6
II: 4.3
III: 4.6

Arabian Ranches

Alma

Townhouse

2 communities, 274 units 

1131

Alma I: 4.5

Arabian Ranches

Palmera

Townhouse

4 communities, 606 units

2-3 

1032

I: 4.6
II: 4.4
III: 4.4
IV: 4.4

Arabian Ranches

Polo Homes

Villa

71 units

5-6 

1232

4.7

Arabian Ranches

Mirador La Colección

Villa

2 communities, 157 units

4-7 

1628

4.5

Arabian Ranches

Aseel

Villa

55 units

4-7 

1446

4.7

Arabian Ranches

Lila

Villa

219 units

3-5 

803

4.5

Arabian Ranches

La Avenida

Villa

2 communities, 50 units

4-6 

989 

I: 4.6

Arabian Ranches

Terra Nova

Villa

200 units

4-6 

1365

4.4

Arabian Ranches

Saheel

Villa

4 communities, 800+ units

3 & 5 

1342

4.5

Arabian Ranches II

Azalea

Villa

108 units

3-5

881

4.5

Arabian Ranches II

Yasmin

Villa

 

4-6 

1160

4.5

Arabian Ranches II

Samara

Villa

177 units

3-5 

826

4.3

Arabian Ranches II

Casa

Villa

253 units

3-4 

791

4.4

Arabian Ranches II

Rasha

Villa

 

4-6 

813

4.8

Arabian Ranches II

Palma

Villa

121 units

3-5

780

4.5

Arabian Ranches II

Rosa

Villa

144 units

4-6 

1217

4.6

Reem

Mira

Townhouse

5 communities, 1890 units 

3-4 

801

I: 4.4
II: 4.5
III: 4.4
IV: 4.5
V: 4.6

Reem

Mira Oasis 

Townhouse

3 communities, 3250 units

3-4 

653

I: 4.5
II: 4.9
III: 4.7

The following table shows Emaar’s current projects. These projects are recently completed or under construction as specified in the table. Those that are under construction are nearing completion. You can find current offers and more information about these projects by clicking on the project link.

Current projects

Area

Name

Project type and status

Size information

Number of bedrooms

Current “price from” (AED/ft2)

Google review

Downtown Dubai

Boulevard Heights

Apartment Completed

2 towers, 46-53 floors, 492 units

1-3 

1827

4.3

Downtown Dubai

South Ridge

Apartment Completed

6 towers, 30-44 floors, 997 units

1-4 

1277

4.5

Downtown Dubai

Burj Khalifa

Apartment Completed

1 tower, floors 19-108, 900 units

studio, 1-4 

2930

4.6

Downtown Dubai

Armani Residences

Serviced Apartment Completed

1 tower, Burj Khalifa floors 9-16, 144 units

1-2 

2700

4.6

Downtown Dubai

Rove City Walk

Hotel Under construction

19 floors

 

2744

4.9

Dubai Creek Harbour

Creek Horizon

Apartment Completed

2 towers, 34-39 floors, 500+ units estimated

1-3 

1183

4.2

Dubai Creek Harbour

Creekside 18

Apartment Completed

2 towers, 37 floors, 434 units

2-4 

1450

4.4

Dubai Creek Harbour

The Cove

Apartment Completed

6-story towers, 48 units per building

1-4 

1626

4.5

Dubai Creek Harbour

Creek Rise

Apartment Completed

2 towers, 36-46 floors, 524 units

1-3 

1325

4.7

Dubai Creek Harbour

Harbour Views

Apartment, Villa Completed

2 towers, 51 floors, 750+ units

1-3 

1211

4.6

Dubai Creek Harbour

Creek Gate

Apartment Under construction

2 towers, 30-36 floors, 250 units

1-3 

1458

4.1

Dubai Creek Harbour

Harbour Gate

Apartment Under construction

2 towers, 35 floors, 536 units

1-3 

1462

4.8

Dubai Creek Harbour

Creek Crescent

Apartment Under construction

1 tower, 22 floors

1-3 

1526

 

Dubai Hills Estate

Park Field

Apartment Under construction 

2 towers, 12-21 floors

1-3 

1479

 

Dubai Hills Estate

Hills Park

Apartment Under construction 

1 tower, 22 floors

1-3 

1786

 

Dubai Hills Estate

Address Villas Hillcrest

Villa Under construction

138 units estimated

2083

 

Dubai Hills Estate

Lime Gardens

Apartment, Townhouse Under construction 

1 tower, 23 floors, 291 units

1-3 

1571

 

Emaar South

Urbana

Townhouse Completed

Urbana 1, 2, 3

2-3 

618

1: 4.5
2: 4.3
3: 4.3

Emaar South

Golf Views

Apartment Under construction 

1 tower, 10 floors

1-3 

1154

4.6

Emaar South

Greenview

Villa Under construction

EXPO Golf Villas Phases 4, 5, 6 

3-4 

572

 

The Valley

Orania

Townhouse Under construction

 

3-4 

750

 

Emaar’s upcoming projects are listed next. All of these projects are still under construction. The areas where most, if not all, projects are still under construction include Dubai Marina, Emaar Beachfront, Arabian Ranches III, Mina Rashid, and the Valley.

Upcoming projects

Area

Name

Project type

Size information

Number of bedrooms

Current “price from” (AED/ft2)

Google review

Downtown Dubai

Grande Signature Residences

Apartment

1 tower, 71 floors

2-4 

 

4.8

Downtown Dubai

Il Primo

Apartment

1 tower, 77 floors, 116 units

4-6 

3549

4.4

Downtown Dubai

Forte

Apartment

2 towers, 50-70 floors

1-4 

1796

4.6

Downtown Dubai

Burj Crown

Apartment

1 tower, 44 floors

1-3

2073

4.7

Downtown Dubai

Act One Act Two

Apartment

2 towers, 46-52 floors, 719 units

1-4 

2027

4.6

Downtown Dubai

Burj Royale

Apartment

1 tower, 58 floors

1-3 

2017

4.4

Downtown Dubai

Downtown Views II

Apartment

3 towers, 51-64 floors

1-4 

1580

4.3

Downtown Dubai

Opera Grand

Apartment, Townhouse

1 tower, 70 floors

1-5 

2597

4.3

Downtown Dubai

Address Residences Dubai Opera

Serviced Apartment

2 towers, 56-64 floors, 809 units

1-5 

2434

4.5

Downtown Dubai

Vida Dubai Mall

Serviced Apartment

2 towers, 57 floors, 320 units

1-4 

2063

4.7

Dubai Creek Harbour

Creek Edge

Apartment

2 towers, 20-40 floors, 560 units estimated

1-3 

1370

4.7

Dubai Creek Harbour

The Grand

Apartment

1 tower, 62 floors, 500 units estimated

1-4 

1586

4.5

Dubai Creek Harbour

Grove

Apartment

5 towers

1-4 

1503

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Palace Residences

Apartment

2 towers, 44 floors, 587 units

1-4 

1348

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Sunset

Apartment

3 towers, 6-10 floors

1-3 

1360

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Breeze

Apartment

3 towers, 12 floors

1-4 

1422

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Bayshore

Apartment

4 towers, 7-13 floors

1-3 

1377

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Summer

Apartment

4 towers, 6-11 floors

1-3 

1158

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Surf

Apartment

2 towers, 7-9 floors, 168 units

1-3 

1199

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Vida Residences

Apartment

1 tower, 33 floors

1-3 

1712

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Rosewater

Apartment

3 towers

1-4 

1754

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Lotus

Apartment

4 towers

1-3 

1695

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Orchid

Apartment

2 towers

1-3 

1585

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

Creek Palace

Apartment, Villa

1 tower, 33 floors, 587 units

1-3 

1751

 

Dubai Creek Harbour

The Address Harbour Point

Serviced Apartment

2 towers, 53-65 floors, 202 units

1-3 

1876

4.3

Dubai Hills Estate

Green Square

Apartment

1 tower, 12 floors

1-3 

 

 

Dubai Hills Estate

Golfville

Apartment

1 tower, 15 floors

1-2 

1556

4.9

Dubai Hills Estate

Mulberry

Apartment

8 towers, 7 floors, 330 units

1-3 

1379

4.4

Dubai Hills Estate

Collective

Apartment

2 towers, 13 floors

1-2 

1534

4.7

Dubai Hills Estate

Collective 2.0

Apartment

2 towers, 13 floors

1-2 

1649

4.4

Dubai Hills Estate

Executive Residences

Apartment

1 tower, 13 floors

1-3 

1690

 

Dubai Hills Estate

Park Ridge

Apartment

10-22 floors

1-3 

1567

4

Dubai Hills Estate

Socio

Apartment

2 towers, high-rise, 332 units estimated

 

 

4.4

Dubai Hills Estate

Golf Suites

Apartment

1 tower, 19 floors, 57 units estimated

1-3 

1539

4.3

Dubai Hills Estate

Hills View

Apartment, Villa

2 towers, 12-15 floors

1-3, 5-7 

1185

4.7

Dubai Hills Estate

Golf Grove

Villa

 

3-4 

1100

 

Dubai Hills Estate

Golf Place 

Villa

2 communities 

4-6 

1634

4.2

Dubai Hills Estate

Club Villas

Villa

150 units estimated

3-4 

1732

4.5

Dubai Hills Estate

Emerald Hills

Villa plot

customizable

customizable

727

 

Dubai Marina

Marina Shores

Apartment

1 tower, 53 floors

1-5 

1667

 

Dubai Marina

52 | 42

Apartment

2 towers, 42-52 floors, 466 units

1-3 

2343

3.6

Dubai Marina

Vida Residences Dubai Marina

Serviced Apartment

1 tower, 50 floors, 518 units

1-4 

1920

4.5

Emaar Beachfront

Beach Isle

Apartment

2 towers, 23-30 floors

1-4 

2250

 

Emaar Beachfront

Grand Bleu Tower

Apartment

2 towers, 36-53 floors

1-4 

2622

4.6

Emaar Beachfront

Beachgate by Address

Apartment

1 tower, 45 floors

1-4 

4081

 

Emaar Beachfront

Beach Mansion

Apartment, Townhouse

2 towers, 35-44 floors

1-4 

2013

 

Emaar Beachfront

Address Residences The Bay

Apartment, Townhouse

1 tower, 50 floors

1-4 

3282

 

Emaar Beachfront

Beach Vista

Apartment

2 towers, 26-33 floors, 375 units

1-4 

2020

4.5

Emaar Beachfront

Marina Vista

Apartment

2 towers, 33-45 floors

1-4 

2130

 

Emaar Beachfront

Sunrise Bay

Apartment

2 towers, 26 floors, 210 units

1-4 

2315

4.7

Emaar Beachfront

South Beach

Serviced Apartment

 

1-3 

 

 

Emaar South

Golf Links

Villa

 

4-5 

760

4.5

Emaar South

Parkside 

Villa

3 communities 

3-4 

657

III: 4.7

Arabian Ranches II

Reem Community

Townhouse

216 units

3-4 

1045

4.7

Arabian Ranches II

Camelia 

Townhouse

2 communities, 453 units for Camelia I

3-4 

934

I: 4.8
II: 4.4

Arabian Ranches III

Sun

Townhouse

 

3-4 

796

4.1

Arabian Ranches III

Joy

Townhouse

 

3-4 

811

 

Arabian Ranches III

Spring

Townhouse

 

3-4 

 

 

Arabian Ranches III

Ruba

Townhouse

 

3-4 

736

4.3

Arabian Ranches III

June

Villa

 

4-5 

985

 

Arabian Ranches III

Caya

Villa

 

3-5 

655

 

Arabian Ranches III

Bliss

Villa

2 communities

3-4 

701

 

Arabian Ranches III

Elie Saab at Arabian Ranches III

Villa

 

4-5 

975

 

Mina Rashid

Seashore

Apartment

1 tower, 15 floors

1-3 

 

 

Mina Rashid

Seagate

Apartment

4 towers, 5-10 floors

1-4 

1467

 

The Valley

Nara

Townhouse

 

3-4 

637

 

The Valley

Talia

Townhouse

 

3-4 

634

 

The Valley

Eden

Villa

 

3-4 

620

 

These tables will be updated as Emaar releases more projects. Click here to bookmark this article for future reference.

Azizi development

Azizi developments was established in 2007 and has quickly become one of the leading private developers in the UAE. They are the third-ranked developer in Dubai based on the amount of inventory they have sold. The company is known for modern residential and mixed-use neighborhoods that promote a sense of community and socialization. 

Azizi developments pride themselves in providing their customers with exceptional prices on residences of all sizes. They have a wide-ranging portfolio from mid-income buyers to those that are interested in luxurious beachfront properties. They have more than 200 ongoing or planned projects, about 100 of which will be completed by the end of 2023. Azizi’s average starting price is 2360 AED/ft2 and their average google rating is 4.2 stars.

The future Azizi Riviera development.Here’s a list of all of Azizi’s development locations:

  • Palm Jumeirah

  • Al Furjan

  • Meydan Mohammed Bin Rashid (MBR) City

  • Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)

  • Downtown Jebel Ali

  • Studio City

  • Sports City

Azizi is a master developer focused on creating an entire community experience for its residents. Their largest communities by far are the Riviera in MBR City and Al Furjan. 

The Riviera project is their most significant and anticipated development. This development will consist of 73 mid-rise residential buildings located in Meydan within the Mohammed Bin Rashid (MBR) city. MBR City will offer residents a beachfront experience on the world’s largest man-made lagoon, along with a variety of tourist attractions, sports facilities, and leisure activities nearby. This development consists of 4 phases. All buildings are still currently under construction, but those within phases 1 and 2 are nearing completion. 

Azizi’s Al Furjan development has 17 completed buildings, a few of which were just recently finished. Due to its location on the metro line, this community has easy access to all parts of Dubai. There are recreational facilities and retail outlets within the community. 

The following table shows Azizi’s current projects. These projects are completed or under construction as specified in the table. Those that are under construction are nearing completion. You can find current offers and more information about these projects by clicking on the project link.

Current Projects

Area

Name

Project type and status

Size information

Number of bedrooms

Current “price from” (AED/ft2)

Google review

Palm Jumeirah

Royal Bay

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 10 floors, 90 units

1-2 

1670

4.2

Palm Jumeirah

Mina

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 10 floors, 178 units

1-2 

1760

4

Al Furjan

Feirouz

Apartment Completed

3 towers, 11 floors, 99 units in Feirouz 2 

1-3 

726

3.9

Al Furjan

Liatris

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 12 floors

1-3 

760

4.2

Al Furjan

Yasamine

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 12 floors, 109 units 

1-3 

717

4.4

Al Furjan

Orchid

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 12 floors

1-3 

795

4.2

Al Furjan

Iris

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 12 floors, 99 units

1-3 

759

4.5

Al Furjan

Tulip

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 12 floors, 97 units

1-3 

802

4.7

Al Furjan

Daisy

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 12 floors, 138 units

1-3 

835

3.8

Al Furjan

Roy Mediterranean

Apartment Completed

1 tower, 10 floors, 271 units


studio, 1 

803

4.4

Upcoming projects

Azizi’s upcoming projects include Mirage in Studio City and BAYT in Sports City. Mirage will be an apartment complex with 2 towers, 8 floors each, and an estimated total of 363 units. BAYT will be an apartment building with 1 tower, 18 floors, and 431 units. These tables will be updated as Azizi releases more projects. Click here to bookmark this article for future reference.

To Sum up

We’ve covered two of the top developers in Dubai, Emaar Properties and Azizi Developments. You now know more about each company, their development locations, and their past, current, and upcoming projects. The comprehensive tables above are a valuable resource for you during your search for the perfect real estate investment in Dubai. 

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