Awards, October 2026
On-Time ChampionEmaar Properties100%Highest share of 2026 register projects not past due (5+ projects; ties go to the most projects)
Safest Off-planDeyaar Development7%Lowest share of 2026 off-plan resales at or below the price paid (30+ resales)
Most TransparentTiger Properties80%Highest share of projects with a publicly named main contractor (5+ projects)
Watch listBinghatti Developers10,037 homesMost homes in projects past their handover date in the DLD register
League table
44 developers ranked on up to 20 metrics. Score: average position on each metric, as a percentile (100 = best). Select a heading to sort. Small figures are the rank on that metric.
| Pos | Move | Developer | Score | Sales 12m | Value 12m | Towers | On time | Homes past due | Owner gain | Off-plan at/below paid | Price premium | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | new | Sobha RealtyDeveloper of the Month | 79.416 metrics | 916#12 | AED 2.1bn#12 | 34#13 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | +0%#45 | 6.2%#45 |
| 2 | new | Iman DevelopersRising Star | 77.519 metrics | 403#26 | AED 432m#36 | 17#20 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | +43%#2 | 36%#4 | +15%#10 | 6.6%#31 |
| 3 | new | Select Group | 75.419 metrics | 1,001#11 | AED 2.3bn#11 | 28#15 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | +24%#12 | 36%#2 | +25%#4 | 6.0%#47 |
| 4 | new | Avenew Development | 75.215 metrics | 453#24 | AED 1.0bn#18 | 14#24 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | +18%#7 | 5.6%#63 |
| 5 | new | NakheelOwners' ChampionBest Annual Return | 74.213 metrics | 507#23 | AED 3.3bn#9 | 55#7 | – | – | +101%#1 | 36%#3 | +5%#33 | 4.4%#79 |
| 6 | new | Emaar PropertiesBiggest BookOn-Time ChampionBiggest Pipeline | 73.219 metrics | 10,116#2 | AED 36bn#1 | 470#1 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | +23%#14 | – | +1%#42 | 5.1%#73 |
| 7 | new | Mashriq Elite Developments | 72.412 metrics | 413#25 | AED 447m#35 | 5#82 | – | – | +30%#7 | – | +16%#9 | 6.4%#37 |
| 8 | new | Imtiaz Developments | 72.016 metrics | 3,229#5 | AED 4.1bn#8 | 49#8 | 85%#18 | 524#23 | – | – | +11%#17 | 5.7%#62 |
| 9 | new | Deyaar DevelopmentSafest Off-plan | 70.119 metrics | 614#19 | AED 1.5bn#16 | 20#19 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | +28%#8 | 7%#1 | -23%#73 | 6.5%#35 |
| 10 | new | Marquis Developers | 69.915 metrics | 538#21 | AED 622m#28 | 6#69 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | +10%#20 | 5.5%#69 |
| 11 | new | Zoya Developments | 68.115 metrics | 248#40 | AED 208m#55 | 6#69 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | +20%#5 | 5.8%#56 |
| 12 | new | Prescott Real Estate Development | 68.012 metrics | 260#36 | AED 388m#38 | 12#30 | – | – | +33%#4 | – | +10%#24 | 6.6%#33 |
| 13 | new | Zenith Holding Ltd | 66.811 metrics | 3#99 | AED 4m#97 | 6#69 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | – | – |
| 14 | new | Grid Properties | 66.414 metrics | 157#51 | AED 133m#64 | 5#82 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | +27%#3 | 7.8%#12 |
| 15 | new | HMB Homes | 65.412 metrics | 292#34 | AED 252m#48 | 9#37 | – | – | +34%#3 | – | +6%#28 | 6.7%#27 |
| 16 | new | DAMAC PropertiesWidest Reach | 63.319 metrics | 3,900#4 | AED 6.2bn#6 | 124#3 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | +16%#23 | 70%#7 | -5%#52 | 6.8%#23 |
| 17 | new | BT Properties (Bahria Town) | 63.215 metrics | 637#18 | AED 572m#30 | 7#56 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | -16%#63 | 5.8%#54 |
| 18 | new | Rabdan Developments | 63.016 metrics | 218#42 | AED 277m#45 | 9#37 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | -11%#58 | 6.3%#42 |
| 19 | new | Omniyat | 62.512 metrics | 159#50 | AED 518m#32 | 14#24 | – | – | +18%#20 | – | +15%#11 | 4.8%#76 |
| 20 | new | Azizi DevelopmentsTop Seller | 62.119 metrics | 14,014#1 | AED 12bn#3 | 177#2 | 82%#19 | 6,500#28 | +17%#21 | – | +4%#39 | 6.7%#27 |
| 21 | new | Vincitore Real Estate Development | 62.112 metrics | 297#33 | AED 357m#39 | 13#28 | – | – | +27%#9 | – | +10%#21 | 7.0%#22 |
| 22 | new | Dubai Properties | 60.312 metrics | 403#26 | AED 738m#24 | 37#12 | – | – | +30%#6 | – | -27%#76 | 5.9%#48 |
| 23 | new | Dugasta Properties | 59.615 metrics | 378#28 | AED 292m#44 | 5#82 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | +12%#15 | 5.7%#60 |
| 24 | new | Segrex Development | 59.515 metrics | 101#62 | AED 116m#66 | 6#69 | 100%#1 | 0#1 | – | – | -5%#54 | 6.5%#35 |
| 25 | new | Ellington Properties | 57.419 metrics | 2,785#6 | AED 7.5bn#4 | 67#6 | 50%#29 | 822#25 | +18%#19 | 52%#5 | +11%#16 | 5.8%#57 |
| 26 | new | Danube Properties | 57.318 metrics | 1,374#9 | AED 1.9bn#15 | 33#14 | 62%#28 | 2,238#27 | +24%#13 | – | +4%#37 | 6.8%#26 |
| 27 | new | Reportage Properties | 57.218 metrics | 1,908#8 | AED 2.1bn#14 | 25#17 | 95%#16 | 239#19 | +26%#10 | – | -17%#66 | 9.0%#5 |
| 28 | new | Tarrad Development | 56.915 metrics | 269#35 | AED 214m#54 | 5#82 | 75%#22 | 62#17 | – | – | +12%#14 | 6.8%#23 |
| 29 | new | Fakhruddin Properties | 55.614 metrics | 87#65 | AED 247m#49 | 8#46 | 67%#26 | 116#18 | – | – | +42%#2 | – |
| 30 | new | Peace Homes Development | 55.115 metrics | 814#13 | AED 815m#21 | 9#37 | 75%#22 | 50#16 | – | – | +11%#18 | 5.2%#72 |
| 31 | new | Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 53.112 metrics | 149#54 | AED 239m#51 | 9#37 | – | – | +15%#25 | – | -13%#59 | 5.9%#48 |
| 32 | new | Meraki Developers | 52.512 metrics | 217#43 | AED 253m#47 | 7#56 | – | – | +19%#17 | – | -1%#49 | 6.4%#38 |
| 33 | new | Binghatti Developers | 51.920 metrics | 9,404#3 | AED 15bn#2 | 71#5 | 68%#25 | 10,037#29 | +16%#22 | 81%#8 | +14%#12 | 6.5%#34 |
| 34 | new | Tiger PropertiesMost Transparent | 51.318 metrics | 796#14 | AED 1.0bn#19 | 14#24 | 80%#21 | 239#19 | +21%#15 | – | -18%#68 | 7.9%#10 |
| 35 | new | MAG Property Development | 50.517 metrics | 368#29 | AED 597m#29 | 38#11 | 67%#26 | 243#21 | +20%#16 | – | -13%#60 | 7.5%#15 |
| 36 | new | ORO24 Developments | 49.213 metrics | 137#56 | AED 112m#68 | 9#37 | – | – | +16%#24 | 55%#6 | +18%#8 | 7.8%#11 |
| 37 | new | Object 1 | 49.016 metrics | 786#15 | AED 877m#20 | 21#18 | 82%#19 | 764#24 | – | – | +0%#44 | 6.2%#45 |
| 38 | new | Rose Homes Investment | 48.412 metrics | 62#77 | AED 63m#80 | 7#56 | – | – | +32%#5 | – | -26%#74 | 7.2%#18 |
| 39 | new | Samana Developers | 47.920 metrics | 2,126#7 | AED 2.5bn#10 | 40#10 | 71%#24 | 1,549#26 | +18%#18 | 83%#9 | +4%#36 | 5.9%#48 |
| 40 | new | The Cayan Group | 43.712 metrics | 169#47 | AED 297m#43 | 14#24 | – | – | +25%#11 | – | -21%#71 | 5.8%#57 |
| 41 | new | The First Group | 42.810 metrics | 325#30 | AED 273m#46 | 10#34 | – | – | +3%#28 | – | – | 7.2%#18 |
| 42 | new | Arabian Gulf Properties | 39.612 metrics | 154#53 | AED 166m#59 | 10#34 | – | – | +8%#26 | – | -16%#64 | 7.2%#18 |
| 43 | new | G&Co | 38.214 metrics | 165#48 | AED 804m#22 | 6#69 | 90%#17 | 501#22 | – | – | -18%#67 | – |
| 44 | new | BNH Real Estate Developer | 22.712 metrics | 67#72 | AED 101m#74 | 5#82 | – | – | +8%#27 | – | -14%#62 | 6.6%#31 |
Sales league
Homes sold in the last 12 months in the towers BUY DUBAI covers: 70,040 sales by 102 developers with 5+ towers. Top 50.
| # | Developer | Sales, 12 months | Value | Share | Towers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azizi Developments | 14,014 | AED 12bn | 20.0% | 177 |
| 2 | Emaar Properties | 10,116 | AED 36bn | 14.4% | 470 |
| 3 | Binghatti Developers | 9,404 | AED 15bn | 13.4% | 71 |
| 4 | DAMAC Properties | 3,900 | AED 6.2bn | 5.6% | 124 |
| 5 | Imtiaz Developments | 3,229 | AED 4.1bn | 4.6% | 49 |
| 6 | Ellington Properties | 2,785 | AED 7.5bn | 4.0% | 67 |
| 7 | Samana Developers | 2,126 | AED 2.5bn | 3.0% | 40 |
| 8 | Reportage Properties | 1,908 | AED 2.1bn | 2.7% | 25 |
| 9 | Danube Properties | 1,374 | AED 1.9bn | 2.0% | 33 |
| 10 | Dubai South Properties | 1,197 | AED 4.7bn | 1.7% | 41 |
| 11 | Select Group | 1,001 | AED 2.3bn | 1.4% | 28 |
| 12 | Sobha Realty | 916 | AED 2.1bn | 1.3% | 34 |
| 13 | Peace Homes Development | 814 | AED 815m | 1.2% | 9 |
| 14 | Tiger Properties | 796 | AED 1.0bn | 1.1% | 14 |
| 15 | Object 1 | 786 | AED 877m | 1.1% | 21 |
| 16 | Beyond Developments | 781 | AED 2.1bn | 1.1% | 9 |
| 17 | Meraas Holding | 696 | AED 7.4bn | 1.0% | 15 |
| 18 | BT Properties (Bahria Town) | 637 | AED 572m | 0.9% | 7 |
| 19 | Deyaar Development | 614 | AED 1.5bn | 0.9% | 20 |
| 20 | Wadan Developments | 573 | AED 640m | 0.8% | 5 |
| 21 | Marquis Developers | 538 | AED 622m | 0.8% | 6 |
| 22 | TownX | 526 | AED 698m | 0.8% | 6 |
| 23 | Nakheel | 507 | AED 3.3bn | 0.7% | 55 |
| 24 | Avenew Development | 453 | AED 1.0bn | 0.6% | 14 |
| 25 | Mashriq Elite Developments | 413 | AED 447m | 0.6% | 5 |
| 26 | Dubai Properties | 403 | AED 738m | 0.6% | 37 |
| 27 | Iman Developers | 403 | AED 432m | 0.6% | 17 |
| 28 | Dugasta Properties | 378 | AED 292m | 0.5% | 5 |
| 29 | MAG Property Development | 368 | AED 597m | 0.5% | 38 |
| 30 | The First Group | 325 | AED 273m | 0.5% | 10 |
| 31 | Prestige One | 315 | AED 335m | 0.4% | 6 |
| 32 | Reef Luxury Development | 304 | AED 420m | 0.4% | 5 |
| 33 | Vincitore Real Estate Development | 297 | AED 357m | 0.4% | 13 |
| 34 | HMB Homes | 292 | AED 252m | 0.4% | 9 |
| 35 | Tarrad Development | 269 | AED 214m | 0.4% | 5 |
| 36 | Prescott Real Estate Development | 260 | AED 388m | 0.4% | 12 |
| 37 | Leos Developments | 256 | AED 746m | 0.4% | 8 |
| 38 | AG Properties | 250 | AED 202m | 0.4% | 8 |
| 39 | Citi Developers | 249 | AED 460m | 0.4% | 6 |
| 40 | Zoya Developments | 248 | AED 208m | 0.4% | 6 |
| 41 | Pantheon Development | 243 | AED 185m | 0.3% | 9 |
| 42 | Rabdan Developments | 218 | AED 277m | 0.3% | 9 |
| 43 | Meraki Developers | 217 | AED 253m | 0.3% | 7 |
| 44 | Al Sayyah Group | 198 | AED 241m | 0.3% | 7 |
| 45 | One Development | 189 | AED 235m | 0.3% | 6 |
| 46 | Gulf Land Property Developers | 170 | AED 501m | 0.2% | 7 |
| 47 | The Cayan Group | 169 | AED 297m | 0.2% | 14 |
| 48 | G&Co | 165 | AED 804m | 0.2% | 6 |
| 49 | National Bonds Corporation | 163 | AED 112m | 0.2% | 5 |
| 50 | Omniyat | 159 | AED 518m | 0.2% | 14 |
The 20 metrics
| Group | Metric | Direction | Leader | Developers with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale | Sales, 12 months | Higher is better | Azizi Developments · 14,014 | 102 |
| Scale | Sales value, 12 months | Higher is better | Emaar Properties · AED 36bn | 100 |
| Scale | Towers | Higher is better | Emaar Properties · 470 | 102 |
| Scale | Communities | Higher is better | DAMAC Properties · 12 | 102 |
| Scale | Off-plan towers (pipeline) | Higher is better | Emaar Properties · 93 | 102 |
| Price | Median AED per sq ft | Higher is better | Mr. Eight Development · AED 3,589 | 80 |
| Price | Price premium over its communities | Higher is better | Mr. Eight Development · +53% | 80 |
| Market | Gross rental yield | Higher is better | ACW Holdings · 11.4% | 81 |
| Market | Months of supply for sale | Lower is better | Al Sayyah Group · 0.5 | 77 |
| Delivery | On time (2026 register) | Higher is better | Emaar Properties · 100% | 29 |
| Delivery | Homes past handover date | Lower is better | Emaar Properties · 0 | 29 |
| Delivery | Median months late (late projects) | Lower is better | Emaar Properties · 0.0 | 29 |
| Delivery | Projects 10+ points behind schedule | Lower is better | Azizi Developments · 0% | 22 |
| Delivery | Handover dates pushed back since July | Lower is better | Emaar Properties · 0% | 29 |
| Delivery | Finished late in 2026 | Lower is better | Azizi Developments · 0% | 13 |
| Resale | Owner gain on resale, finished homes | Higher is better | Nakheel · +101% | 28 |
| Resale | Owner return a year, finished homes | Higher is better | Nakheel · 25.4% | 28 |
| Resale | Finished homes resold below price paid | Lower is better | Nakheel · 0% | 28 |
| Resale | Off-plan resales at or below price paid, 2026 | Lower is better | Deyaar Development · 7% | 9 |
| Transparency | Projects with a named main contractor | Higher is better | Tiger Properties · 80% | 29 |
Method
Pool: 102 developers with 5 or more towers in BUY DUBAI. League position needs 10 or more of the 20 metrics; 44 qualify. Sales and value: unit sales in the last 12 months in the Dubai Land Department record, value = sales by bedroom times the median price. Price premium: each tower's AED per sq ft against the median of its community (hotel towers left out of both price metrics), median across the developer's towers. Months of supply: homes for sale now against monthly sales. Delivery: the DLD project register (projects with a start or end date in 2026, read 20 October 2026 and 6 July 2026); on time = share of projects not past their handover date (3+ projects). Resale: the same home sold twice in the DLD record, 30 days or more apart; finished homes since January 2025 (30+ resales), off-plan in 2026 (20+). Contractors: public sources found 20 October 2026. Awards need the sample sizes shown on each card. Movement against the previous month shows from the next edition. Checked 20 October 2026. This page gives information. It is not financial advice.