Citi Developers

Mr. Eight Development is a boutique developer established in 2021 with European roots, entering the Dubai market in 2023 under CEO Emils Daujats. Its Dubai projects include the Villa del DIVOS and Villa del Gavi residences on Dubai Islands, Interstellar Tower in Jumeirah Village Triangle and WOW Tower in Dubai Land Residence Complex.

Dubai Investments Real Estate Company is the development arm of Dubai Investments PJSC, a company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Established in 2006, it is known for Mirdif Hills - the only freehold development in Mirdif - and for Green Community in Dubai Investments Park.

IMKAN is an Abu Dhabi developer founded in 2017, a subsidiary of the private Abu Dhabi Capital Group, known for design-led communities including Makers District on Reem Island, AlJurf between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and Nudra on Saadiyat Island.

Emirati-owned boutique luxury developer established in 2020 by Abdulla Al Tayer. Specializes in prime branded residences, including Mr. C Residences, Maison Margiela Residences (Palm Jumeirah), and Villa Gaia (Jumeirah Bay).

BT Properties is the UAE arm of Bahria Town, one of Pakistan's largest private developers. The Dubai business was established in 2025, with its head office in Dubai South. Its flagship UAE project is WAADA, a large master development in the Dubai South Golf District spanning roughly 20 million square feet, with sub-communities including Altura, Cascada and Rayhan. Marketing references to a multi-decade history relate to the Pakistani parent, not the UAE developer.

London Gate is a private Dubai developer founded in 2014, known for branded residences including Franck Muller Aeternitas, marketed as the world's tallest branded residential tower, in Dubai Marina.

Range Developments is a Dubai-headquartered developer specialising in luxury Caribbean resorts linked to citizenship-by-investment programmes, rather than UAE residential property. Its projects include Park Hyatt St. Kitts and Six Senses La Sagesse in Grenada.

SAAS Properties is a family-run boutique luxury developer established in 2019, chaired by Mohammad Bin Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Qassimi. It is primarily active on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, with projects including the Reem Island series and One Reem Island, and it also has a Dubai project in Business Bay. Buyers should note its centre of gravity is Abu Dhabi rather than Dubai.

Ajmal Makan is a privately held Sharjah developer founded in 2014, best known for Sharjah Waterfront City - a large multi-island master development of villas, apartments and a marina.