Meraas and Nakheel are two of the largest off-plan developers active in the UAE today. In our current catalogue, Meraas has 18 active off-plan projects and Nakheel has 31. Median estimated rental yields are similar at 7.0% and 7.0% respectively.
Entry prices: Meraas from AED 1.8M, Nakheel from AED 600K. Meraas concentrates inventory in City Walk, Dubai Land, Dubai Design District; Nakheel in Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, MBR City. Configurations: Meraas offers 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed; Nakheel offers studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed, 8-bed. Use the side-by-side breakdown below to compare yields, payment plans, areas covered and active project counts before shortlisting.
| Metric | Meraas | Nakheel |
|---|---|---|
| Active off-plan projects | 18 | 31 |
| Median est. yield | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Top est. yield | 7.0% | 8.5% |
| Price range | AED 1.8M – AED 111M | AED 600K – AED 42M |
| Median price/sqft | AED 561 | AED 2138 |
| Median appreciation to handover | 12% | 10% |
| Handover spread | Q1 2027 – Q3 2030 | Q4 2026 – Q4 2029 |
| Top areas | City Walk, Dubai Land, Dubai Design District | Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, MBR City |
| Top payment plans | 20/55/25, 20/40/40, 10/55/35 | 20/60/20, 10/60/30, 20/45/35 |
| Configurations offered | 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed | studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed, 8-bed |