--- title: "Dubai Properties" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/dubai-properties markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/developers/dubai-properties.md type: developer description: "Dubai Holding's family-housing brand: the developer of JBR and Business Bay, now mainly selling townhouses in Dubailand at Villanova and Mudon." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 5 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Dubai Properties: developer profile > Dubai Holding's family-housing brand: the developer of JBR and Business Bay, now mainly selling townhouses in Dubailand at Villanova and Mudon. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Founded | 2002 | | Headquarters | Dubai, UAE | | Ownership | Member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, part of Dubai Holding; a sister brand to Nakheel and Meraas. | | Website | https://dp.ae | | Market segment | mid market | | Builds in | Dubai | | Developments covered | 0 | | Wikidata | [Q5310599](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5310599) | | Founded | 2002 | | Homes delivered at Villanova | 3,834 | | La Tilia contracts, April 2026 | Nearly AED 1.1 billion for 850 townhouses | ## Overview Dubai Properties dates from 2002 and belongs to Dubai Holding. It was the master developer behind two of the city's best-known districts, Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) and Business Bay, and went on to build suburban communities in Dubailand: Mudon, Remraam, Serena and Villanova. Its portfolio also includes 1/JBR, Bellevue Towers, Dubai Wharf, Manazel Al Khor, La Vie and The Villa. Today it is one of three residential brands inside Dubai Holding Real Estate, with [Nakheel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/nakheel) and [Meraas](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/meraas), under one chief executive. Within the group it is the family-housing label. Its current sales are almost all three- and four-bedroom townhouses in Dubailand. The latest release is La Tilia at Villanova, and recent phases of Mudon Al Ranim are marked as sold out on its website. Delivery in these communities has been steady and phased. The company says Villanova has delivered 3,834 homes since launch. In April 2026 it awarded contracts worth nearly AED 1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting for the first two phases of La Tilia: 850 townhouses, of which 500 are three-bedroom and 350 four-bedroom. The contract announcement did not give a handover date, so take the date from the sale agreement. The company's history is not without incident. After the 2008 to 2009 crash, Reuters reported executive departures and a restructuring at Dubai Properties in 2009 and 2010. The business today is a brand within a much larger and differently organised group. Payment schedules are set per release. Buyers can also apply for an off-plan mortgage at the point of sale under agreements Dubai Holding Real Estate signed in 2026 with Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai and ADCB. ## Strengths - Developer of JBR and Business Bay, and of occupied family communities in Dubailand that buyers can walk around before committing. - Villanova has delivered 3,834 homes since launch, by the company's count in April 2026. - Backed by Dubai Holding, with construction funded and contracted: nearly AED 1.1 billion awarded for 850 townhouses at La Tilia in April 2026. - Product is aimed at owner-occupier families, a steadier source of demand than short-term investors. - Off-plan mortgage arrangements with four UAE banks were put in place in 2026. ## Considerations for buyers - The current range is narrow: mostly three- and four-bedroom townhouses in Dubailand. There is little for a buyer wanting an apartment or a coastal location. - Dubailand communities are suburban and car-dependent. Check the school run, commute and the distance to the nearest metro station before buying to let. - Villanova and Mudon are released cluster after cluster with very similar homes. Resale and rental competition from near-identical townhouses is constant. - Dubai Properties does not report separately from Dubai Holding. Sister brands Nakheel and Meraas are managed by the same group. - The company went through management upheaval and restructuring in 2009 to 2010 after the financial crisis (Reuters, cited by Wikipedia). ## Notable completed projects - Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) - Business Bay - Bay Square - Executive Towers - Mudon - Remraam - Villanova - Serena - 1/JBR - Bellevue Towers - Dubai Wharf - Manazel Al Khor ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai Properties a reliable developer? Dubai Properties built JBR and Business Bay and has delivered thousands of townhouses in Dubailand, including 3,834 homes at Villanova. It is part of Dubai Holding, one of Dubai's largest state-linked groups, and in April 2026 awarded nearly AED 1.1 billion of construction contracts for its latest phase. It does not publish separate accounts, and it had a difficult period after the 2008 to 2009 crash. For a current purchase, the points to check are the contracted handover date and the amount of similar stock around you. ### Who owns Dubai Properties? Dubai Properties is a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, the property arm of Dubai Holding. Its sister brands are Nakheel and Meraas. ### Where does Dubai Properties build? In Dubai. Its current sales are in Dubailand, at Villanova (La Tilia, La Violeta, La Rosa), Mudon (Mudon Al Ranim) and Serena. Its earlier developments include Jumeirah Beach Residence, Business Bay, Remraam, Dubai Wharf and 1/JBR. ### What payment plans does Dubai Properties offer? Payment schedules are set for each release, so ask for the written plan for the cluster you are considering. Since 2026 buyers have also been able to apply for an off-plan mortgage at the point of sale through Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai or ADCB, subject to the bank's approval. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Dubai Properties: about Dubai Holding Real Estate](https://dp.ae/about-dhre/) - [Dubai Properties: project list and off-plan mortgage announcement (16 April 2026)](https://dp.ae/article/191/dubai-holding-real-estate-and-emirates-nbd-partner-to-introduce-integrated-off-plan-mortgage-financing-across-meraas-nakheel-and-dubai-properties/) - [Dubai Holding press release: AED 1.1 billion contracts to expand Villanova with 850 homes (14 April 2026)](https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases/dubai-properties-awards-contracts-worth-aed-1-1-billion-to-expand-villanova-with-850-new-homes) - [Dubai Holding press releases, 2026](https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases) - [Wikipedia: Dubai Properties (founding, projects, 2009 to 2010 restructuring)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Properties) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/dubai-properties. 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