Property developers compared · Dubai

Sobha Realty vs Ellington Properties

Sobha Realty is a master developer of luxury homes and villa and townhouse communities, mainly in Sobha Hartland, Meydan and Dubai Maritime City, while Ellington Properties is a developer of luxury and mid-market homes, mainly in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai Islands and Palm Jumeirah.

Data updated 30 September 2026

#7 Sobha Realty AED 10.7bn DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, from 3,422 sales View profile → #8 Ellington Properties AED 10bn DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, from 3,485 sales View profile →

Side by side

Sales figures are from our analysis of Dubai Land Department open data, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, measured the same way for every ranked developer. Other facts are from our developer database. A dash means we have no figure for it.

Compared	Sobha Realty	Ellington Properties
2026 rank	#7 of 92 By DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	#8 of 92 By DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
2026 sales value (DLD)	AED 10.7bn 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	AED 10bn 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
Number of sales	3,422 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	3,485 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
Year on year (value)	−49% on the same period of 2025	+93% on the same period of 2025
Off-plan share	65% of value; 72% of sales	94% of value; 91% of sales
Median price per sq ft	AED 2,815	AED 2,373
Top project by 2026 sales	Sobha Central (AED 1.7bn, 605 sales)	The Meriva Collection (AED 2.2bn, 480 sales)
Founded	–	2014
Ownership	Private. Part of Sobha Group	Private
Headquarters	Dubai, UAE	Dubai, UAE
Segments	Master developer, Luxury, Villas & townhouses	Mid-market, Luxury
Property types	Apartments, Villas, Townhouses	Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
Main Dubai areas	Sobha Hartland, Meydan, Dubai Maritime City	Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai Islands, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Downtown Dubai, Emirates Hills
Flagship projects	Sobha Hartland (Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Under construction)	Berkeley Place (Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Completed 2025)
Recent launches	–	Ellington Cove (Dubai Islands)
Payment plan style	–	–
Branded partnerships	–	–
Units delivered	8,141 (as of 2026)	3,705 (as of 2026)
Website	sobharealty.com	ellingtonproperties.ae

Source: Dubai Land Department open data via Data Dubai (data.dubai). Analysis by Top Realtors; not endorsed by the Dubai Land Department or the Government of Dubai. DLD transactions dataset · How the ranking works

Key differences

Sales. Their DLD-registered sales values were close in 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026: AED 10.7bn for Sobha Realty and AED 10bn for Ellington Properties. Ellington Properties recorded more individual sales (3,485 vs 3,422), so its average sale was smaller: about AED 2.9m vs AED 3.1m.
Off-plan and prices. Off-plan homes made up 65% of Sobha Realty's 2026 sales value and 94% of Ellington Properties'. Median price per sq ft: AED 2,815 for Sobha Realty, AED 2,373 for Ellington Properties.
Areas. Both build in Mohammed Bin Rashid City. Sobha Realty's other main areas: Sobha Hartland, Meydan and Dubai Maritime City; Ellington Properties': Dubai Islands, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Downtown Dubai and Emirates Hills.
Focus. Only Sobha Realty lists master-planned communities and villas and townhouses; only Ellington Properties lists mid-market homes. Both list luxury homes.

Which might suit you

Based only on each developer's segments and property types in our data, not on the quality of any project.

If you want a home in a large master-planned community, look at Sobha Realty.
If you want a mid-market or lower-priced home, look at Ellington Properties.
Both developers build luxury homes and villa and townhouse projects, so for these compare specific projects, prices and payment plans.

Whichever you choose, check the project is registered with the Dubai Land Department and ask a RERA-licensed broker to compare units and payment plans.

Areas where both build

Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Based on each developer's main areas and the locations of its flagship projects and recent launches in our data.

Only Sobha Realty

Sobha Hartland Meydan Dubai Maritime City

Only Ellington Properties

Dubai Islands Palm Jumeirah Jumeirah Lake Towers Downtown Dubai Emirates Hills

Frequently asked questions

Which sold more in 2026, Sobha Realty or Ellington Properties?

By the value of sales registered with the Dubai Land Department between 1 January and 25 September 2026, Sobha Realty sold more: AED 10.7bn (#7 of 92) against AED 10bn for Ellington Properties (#8). Ellington Properties recorded more individual sales in the same period, though: 3,485 against 3,422. Year-on-year change in sales value: Sobha Realty −49% on the same period of 2025; Ellington Properties +93% on the same period of 2025.

Where do Sobha Realty and Ellington Properties both build in Dubai?

Both have projects in Mohammed Bin Rashid City. Sobha Realty also builds in Sobha Hartland, Meydan and Dubai Maritime City. Ellington Properties also builds in Dubai Islands, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Downtown Dubai and Emirates Hills.

Who owns Sobha Realty and Ellington Properties?

Sobha Realty: Private, part of Sobha Group. Ellington Properties: Private, founded in 2014.

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Sobha Realty: projects, areas and sources
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