AYS Property Development and Sobha Realty are two of the largest off-plan developers active in the UAE today. In our current catalogue, AYS Property Development has 4 active off-plan projects and Sobha Realty has 59. Median estimated rental yields are similar at 7.0% and 7.0% respectively.
Entry prices: AYS Property Development from AED 1.8M, Sobha Realty from AED 985K. AYS Property Development concentrates inventory in Dubai Islands, JVC; Sobha Realty in Umm Al Quwain Marina, Bukadra, Sheikh Zayed Road. Configurations: AYS Property Development offers studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed; Sobha Realty offers studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed. Use the side-by-side breakdown below to compare yields, payment plans, areas covered and active project counts before shortlisting.
| Metric | AYS Property Development | Sobha Realty |
|---|---|---|
| Active off-plan projects | 4 | 59 |
| Median est. yield | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Top est. yield | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| Price range | AED 1.8M – AED 10M | AED 985K – AED 130M |
| Median price/sqft | AED 1855 | AED 980 |
| Median appreciation to handover | 5% | 11% |
| Handover spread | Q4 2026 – Q4 2027 | Q4 2026 – Q4 2032 |
| Top areas | Dubai Islands, JVC | Umm Al Quwain Marina, Bukadra, Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Top payment plans | 20/40/40, 20/45/35, 60/40 | 20/40/40, 10/50/40, 60/40 |
| Configurations offered | studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed | studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed |