Ellington Properties and Meraas are two of the largest off-plan developers active in the UAE today. In our current catalogue, Ellington Properties has 28 active off-plan projects and Meraas has 18. Median estimated rental yields are similar at 7.0% and 7.0% respectively.
Entry prices: Ellington Properties from AED 1.0M, Meraas from AED 1.8M. Ellington Properties concentrates inventory in Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Islands, Al Jaddaf; Meraas in City Walk, Dubai Land, Dubai Design District. Configurations: Ellington Properties offers studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed; Meraas offers 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed. Use the side-by-side breakdown below to compare yields, payment plans, areas covered and active project counts before shortlisting.
| Metric | Ellington Properties | Meraas |
|---|---|---|
| Active off-plan projects | 28 | 18 |
| Median est. yield | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Top est. yield | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| Price range | AED 1.0M – AED 49M | AED 1.8M – AED 111M |
| Median price/sqft | AED 482 | AED 561 |
| Median appreciation to handover | 13% | 12% |
| Handover spread | Q3 2026 – Q4 2031 | Q1 2027 – Q3 2030 |
| Top areas | Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Islands, Al Jaddaf | City Walk, Dubai Land, Dubai Design District |
| Top payment plans | 20/50/30, 70/30, 20/40/40 | 20/55/25, 20/40/40, 10/55/35 |
| Configurations offered | studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed | 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed |