# Emaar Properties Dubai 2026 — Projects, Communities & Investment | WIZI PREMIUM > Emaar Properties: Dubai’s largest blue-chip developer behind Downtown, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills and Creek Harbour. Projects, prices and how to… > Canonical (HTML): https://wizipremium.com/developers/emaar.html > Markdown twin generated from the live page content. Date: 2026-09-16 --- Dubai · Developers · Emaar # Emaar — Dubai’s blue-chip master developer The developer behind Downtown Dubai, the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina and Dubai Hills. Listed, government-backed pedigree and the deepest resale liquidity in the city. #7 by registered sales among the 26 developers we count from the DLD registry — 2,164 of 48,404 home sales registered in January–August 2026. [See the full ranking →](https://wizipremium.com/developers/index.html#topdev) See projects 🛡 RERA-licensed ✈️ Remote deal · 2–3 weeks ⏱ Reply within 1 hour #1 by sales value (DLD 2025) Listed Emaar Properties (DFM) 1997 founded Blue-chip safest resale Updated 28 July 2026 · By [WIZI Advisory Team](https://wizipremium.com/about.html) · RERA ORN 60234 In short Emaar is Dubai’s largest and most established developer — the creator of Downtown Dubai, the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Creek Harbour. Listed on the DFM and partly government-owned, it carries the strongest brand and the deepest resale liquidity in the market. Emaar stock commands a premium but tends to hold value and rent reliably — the default "blue-chip" choice for cautious investors. Sources: Bayut, Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD · 2026 The developer ## The safe default — quality and liquidity Emaar Properties has shaped modern Dubai more than any other developer. Its master communities — Downtown, Dubai Marina, Emirates Living, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Creek Harbour and Emaar Beachfront — are among the most recognised and most traded addresses in the city, which is exactly why Emaar resale is so liquid: buyers and tenants trust the name. For investors the Emaar trade-off is simple: you pay a brand premium, but you get reliable build quality, professionally managed communities, strong tenant demand and an easier exit. Emaar stock typically appreciates steadily rather than spectacularly, and its off-plan launches sell fast on payment plans. Before reserving, check the [DLD construction progress and planned handover dates](https://wizipremium.com/dubai-offplan-completion-tracker.html) for the registered project. If your priority is capital preservation and a frictionless resale rather than maximum yield, Emaar is the conservative anchor of a Dubai portfolio. Emaar Gallery ## A look at Emaar Creek Beach Emaar Beachfront The Valley Price range ## What Emaar property costs | Emaar product | From | Gross yield | |---|---|---| | Emaar apartment | ~AED 1.2M | 5–6% | | Emaar townhouse | ~AED 2.5M | 5–6% | | Emaar villa | ~AED 4M | 4–5% | Indicative 2026 figures. Sources: Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD. The verdict ## Should you buy Emaar? ### In favour - Strongest brand and deepest resale liquidity in Dubai - Reliable build quality and professionally run communities - Steady, defensive capital appreciation - Easy financing and fast-selling off-plan launches ### Worth knowing - Brand premium — you pay more per sq.ft - Yields modest (4–6%) vs mid-market developers - Prime Emaar stock can be capital-intensive - Less "upside surprise" than emerging developers Notable projects ## Key Emaar developments | Project | Area | From | |---|---|---| | Downtown Dubai | Downtown | AED 1.5M | | Dubai Hills Estate | Dubai Hills | AED 1.2M | | Dubai Creek Harbour | Creek | AED 1.3M | | Emaar Beachfront | Dubai Harbour | AED 2.6M | | Arabian Ranches III | Dubailand | AED 2.4M | Indicative launch/secondary prices, 2026. We confirm current availability and price on request. Updated 4 August 2026 · By [WIZI Advisory Team](https://wizipremium.com/about.html) · RERA ORN 60234 In DLD registrations · Jan–Jul 2026 ## What Emaar Properties actually sold Almost nothing Emaar registered in the January–July 2026 was finished stock: 98% of its 1,824 home sales were off-plan , against a market average of 76%. Those sales came to AED 4.94B, at a median of AED 2,381,888 and 2,122 AED/sqft (23% above the citywide AED 1,720/sqft). Terra Woods alone accounted for 430 of them. The mix was 1,455 apartments and 369 villas or townhouses — and separately, Emaar registered 737 land plots at a median of AED 15,041,888, by far the largest land position of any developer we track. Plots are excluded from the figures above; their prices are not comparable with homes. Source: DLD registered sales, Jan–Jul 2026, our own aggregation. Projects are matched to the developer by the official DLD project register, not by name guessing — figures cover what actually changed hands, not asking prices. Headline figures count homes only (apartments, villas and townhouses); land plots are reported separately. ### Top projects by registered sales Terra Woods 430 Golf Vale 221 Terra Gardens 185 Vista Ridge 158 Grove Ridge 158 ### Where it sells Madinat Al Mataar 1152 Dubai Investment Park Second 258 BUSINESS BAY 153 BURJ KHALIFA 79 FAQ ## Common questions **Is Emaar a good developer to buy from?** Yes — it is Dubai’s blue-chip developer with the strongest brand, reliable quality and the deepest resale liquidity. Best for capital preservation and easy exit. The registry footprint we can officially attribute to Emaar in Jan–Jul 2026 — 1,824 home registrations at a median of AED 2,381,888, 98% off-plan — carries the brand premium visibly: AED 2,122 per sqft against the citywide AED 1,720. **What has Emaar built?** Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Creek Harbour, Arabian Ranches, Emaar Beachfront and more. In Jan–Jul 2026 its registered sales concentrated in Dubai South (Madinat Al Mataar), Dubai Investment Park and Business Bay — the growth corridors, not just the trophy addresses; Terra Woods alone logged 430 registrations. **What yield do Emaar properties give?** Typically 4–6% gross — modest, because you pay a brand premium, but with steady appreciation and strong tenant demand. The premium is quantified in the registry: about AED 2,122 per sqft median against AED 1,720 citywide in Jan–Jul 2026. You give up 1–2 points of yield for depth of demand at exit — that is the actual trade. 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