Top Ellington Off-Plan Projects for 2025

Ellington Properties has managed to carve out a unique niche for themselves in the highly competitive Dubai property market. Unlike many other property developers who compete on factors such as location, price, or flexibility in terms of payment plans, Ellington Properties compete on design and finish quality. The apartments offered by them are a departure from the norm in terms of mid-market residential property in Dubai. The lobby areas are designed with a clear sense of thought having gone into them, rather than just designing them to look nice. The design of the apartments also shows a clear understanding of how people live in these apartments, rather than just designing them to maximize the number of apartments that can be built on each floor.

This has helped them build a loyal client base of professionals and executives who are willing to pay a small premium for an apartment that does not look like every other apartment in the same general area. This has also helped them build a strong resale market that shows no signs of weakening. The Ellington Properties apartments have a clear identity in the resale market that many other property developers in Dubai do not have, and this shows in the prices that are maintained during a downturn in the market.

The guide will highlight some of the best off-plan projects currently available or recently launched in 2025 from Ellington. We will look at the location of each project, the payment structure of each project, the prices of each project, and the reasons why each project should be considered over alternatives. We will also look at each project to determine who each project would best suit, as not all Ellington projects are best suited to every potential purchaser.

Before we go through each of the projects individually, there are some general factors to take note of when considering an off-plan property with Ellington. Projects from Ellington tend to sell faster compared to the average off-plan property at the same price point. This is because the launch events are backed by genuine demand rather than interest, and the prices offered on the launch of a new property with Ellington are the best prices available for that property. Therefore, if you are interested in a property being launched by Ellington, it would be wise to take action on that property as soon as you can.

The Dubai Land Department indicates that design-led mid-to-upper-market off-plan projects in established Dubai communities have recorded higher retention of prices during market softening periods compared to commodity-built off-plan projects at similar prices. This has been evident in the successful completion of projects such as Belgravia, DT1, and Wilton Terraces from Ellington.

Why Ellington Stands Out in Dubai's Off-Plan Market

Before getting into specific projects, it's worth understanding what Ellington actually does differently, because the distinction matters for evaluating whether their premium is justified.

Most Dubai developers work with a fairly standard playbook. Source a plot, hire a contractor, produce floor plans that maximise net sellable area, add a branded lobby and a gym, and launch at a price the market will bear. The result is functional, sometimes good, rarely memorable. That approach produces the bulk of Dubai's residential supply and it serves a large part of the market perfectly well.

Ellington starts from a different brief. Their in-house design team works on every project with a level of detail that goes beyond what most developers invest in. Material selection, colour palette, lobby art curation, ceiling heights, window proportions — these are not afterthoughts in an Ellington project. They're the product. Buyers who have lived in an Ellington apartment and then moved to a comparable competitor building almost always notice the difference immediately.

The practical consequence for investors is a tenant and buyer pool that is specifically looking for Ellington product rather than just looking for a one-bedroom in a given area. That specific demand — people who want the Ellington finish and will pay for it — creates a price floor that doesn't exist for generic buildings. In a soft market, you're not competing on price alone with every other one-bedroom in the neighbourhood. You have a differentiating characteristic that some tenants and buyers will pay to access.

The payment plans Ellington offers are competitive without being the most aggressive in the market. They're not trying to win on payment flexibility the way Danube or Samana do. Typical structures are 60/40 or 70/30 with construction milestone triggers and a post-handover period of one to two years on selected projects. Standard booking deposits are in the 10% range. Not zero, but not onerous for a buyer who has done their homework on the product.

What makes Ellington worth considering:

In-house design team produces a consistently distinctive product that holds its identity in the secondary market
Material quality visibly above the mid-market standard — surfaces, fixtures, finishes
Lobby and common area design treated as part of the product, not an afterthought
Specific tenant and buyer demand for Ellington product creates a price floor in soft markets
Track record of completed projects — Belgravia, DT1, Wilton Terraces — allows buyers to inspect what they're buying before committing
Community relationships with owners and residents that are stronger than most Dubai developers maintain
Consistent delivery timelines, relatively few instances of major handover delays relative to the market
Active resale market for completed Ellington stock, secondary market buyers are familiar with the brand
Thoughtful location selection — most projects in established communities with proven demand
Pricing premium over comparable non-Ellington stock is typically 10% to 20%, which resale history suggests is largely justified

Ellington House — Dubai Hills Estate

Ellington House is one of the developer's most significant current projects and sits in one of Dubai's strongest residential communities. Dubai Hills Estate has been one of the top-performing areas in Dubai over the past four years by transaction volume, price appreciation, and tenant demand. Putting an Ellington product into that community is a straightforward thesis: premium design in a high-demand location.

The project offers one, two, and three-bedroom apartments across a mid-rise tower format that suits the neighbourhood's character better than a high-rise would. Views toward the golf course and the green belt are available from upper floors. The building has a rooftop pool and terrace, landscaped communal areas, and the kind of lobby experience that photographs well because it was designed to look good rather than just to be functional.

Prices for one-bedrooms start around AED 1.4 million. Two-bedrooms are in the AED 2.2 million to AED 3.5 million range depending on size and floor. Three-bedrooms push to AED 4 million and above. These are above-average prices for Dubai Hills, which itself trades at a premium to most of Dubai. So you're paying a Ellington premium on top of a Dubai Hills premium — which is worth acknowledging honestly before deciding the project is right for you.

Gross rental yields at these price points are likely to be 5% to 6% — in line with or slightly below the Dubai Hills average. The argument for the price is not yield maximisation. It's quality of tenant, lower vacancy, and capital value stability over a five to ten year hold.

Payment plan is structured around construction milestones with a 10% booking deposit and a 40% balance at handover. The project is scheduled for handover in 2027, giving investors a two-year construction payment period before the handover balance is due.

Key facts about Ellington House:

Location: Dubai Hills Estate, adjacent to the golf course and park
Unit types: one, two, and three-bedroom apartments
One-bedroom price range: AED 1.4 million to AED 2 million
Two-bedroom price range: AED 2.2 million to AED 3.5 million
Three-bedroom price range: AED 4 million and above
Payment plan: 10% booking, milestones during construction, 40% at handover
Handover: scheduled 2027
Gross yield expectation: 5% to 6% based on current Dubai Hills rental data
Key amenities: rooftop pool, landscaped terraces, golf course views on upper floors
Best suited for: investors with a 5-plus year horizon and families or executives as target tenants

Ellington Views — Al Rashidiya, Dubai

Ellington Views takes a different approach from most of the developer's projects by targeting a more affordable price point in a community that doesn't typically generate much developer attention. Al Rashidiya is an established residential area near Dubai International Airport — not glamorous by Dubai standards, but functional, well-connected, and underserved by quality residential product.

The project offers studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments at prices that are meaningfully below the Dubai Hills or Downtown Dubai Ellington launches. Studios start around AED 700,000. One-bedrooms are AED 950,000 to AED 1.4 million. That positions the project in a part of the market where Ellington design quality is a genuine differentiator rather than just a premium-on-premium story.

From a yield perspective, Al Rashidiya's rental market is deeper and more diverse than some of the higher-end Ellington locations. The proximity to the airport, the Deira business district, and the main road network attracts a broad range of professional tenants. Gross yields on Ellington Views units are projected in the 6% to 7.5% range, which is more attractive for income-focused investors than the Dubai Hills equivalent.

The tradeoff is that the area doesn't have the lifestyle infrastructure of Dubai Hills or Business Bay. There's no golf course, no premium mall, no green belt. It's a practical urban neighbourhood with good connectivity and reasonable amenities. For some buyers that's perfectly fine. For others it's a disqualifying factor.

Key facts about Ellington Views:

Location: Al Rashidiya, near Dubai International Airport and Deira
Unit types: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom
Studio price range: AED 700,000 to AED 900,000
One-bedroom price range: AED 950,000 to AED 1.4 million
Two-bedroom price range: AED 1.5 million to AED 2.2 million
Payment plan: 10% booking, milestone-based during construction, 30% at handover
Gross yield expectation: 6% to 7.5% based on current Al Rashidiya rental data
Key amenities: rooftop pool, gym, landscaped podium level
Connectivity: near airport, Deira, Al Khail Road and main highway network
Best suited for: yield-focused investors, buyers who want Ellington quality at a more accessible price point

Ellington ORA — Dubai Marina

Ellington ORA is the developer's most premium current project and represents a significant step up in both price and ambition from their previous launches. Located in Dubai Marina, one of the most liquid and globally recognised residential addresses in Dubai, ORA is positioned as an ultra-luxury product in a community that has plenty of luxury product but relatively little with genuine design distinctivness.

The building is a high-rise tower with Marina and sea views from upper floors. Units are larger than typical Marina stock — Ellington has deliberately avoided the trend toward smaller units that maximise per-square-foot yield at the expense of livability. One-bedrooms start at around 900 square feet. Two-bedrooms are 1,400 square feet and above. Three-bedrooms are genuinely spacious by any Dubai standard.

Prices reflect the positioning. One-bedrooms start around AED 2.5 million. Two-bedrooms are AED 4 million to AED 6.5 million. Three-bedrooms and penthouse units push significantly above that. These are among the highest prices per square foot Ellington has ever launched, and they're priced at or above the Marina premium tier rather than below it.

Gross yields at these price points will be modest — likely 4% to 5% for long-term tenancies — which is consistent with the rest of the Marina premium market. The investment case here is capital preservation and address quality rather than income return. Buyers in this project are typically high-net-worth individuals who want a Marina address with better design than most Marina buildings offer, and who are comfortable with the yield profile that comes with that positioning.

The payment structure is 80/20 — 20% during construction spread across milestones, 80% at handover. Given the price points involved, most buyers at handover will be using mortgage financing for the balance, and eligibility and market value at handover are worth modelling before committing.

Key facts about Ellington ORA:

Location: Dubai Marina, high-rise tower with Marina and sea views
Unit types: one, two, three-bedroom apartments and penthouses
One-bedroom price range: AED 2.5 million to AED 3.5 million
Two-bedroom price range: AED 4 million to AED 6.5 million
Three-bedroom and penthouse: AED 7 million and above
Payment plan: 80/20, with 20% across construction milestones and 80% at handover
Gross yield expectation: 4% to 5% long-term, higher potential on holiday home model
Key amenities: infinity pool, private beach access, luxury gym and wellness facilities
Target buyer: high-net-worth individual or investor prioritising capital preservation and address quality
Best suited for: long-horizon investors, owner-occupiers, holiday home investors targeting premium short-stay tenants

Ellington Wilton Park Residences — MBR City

Wilton Park Residences is one of Ellington's more established recent launches and sits in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, a large master-planned development that has attracted significant attention from both developers and buyers over the past three years. The project is close to Downtown Dubai without Downtown pricing, in a community that is still maturing but has the infrastructure investment behind it to support long-term value.

Prices here sit in the mid-range for Ellington — one-bedrooms from AED 1.1 million to AED 1.7 million, two-bedrooms from AED 1.8 million to AED 2.8 million. The payment plan is 60/40 with construction milestones and a 40% handover balance. Handover is scheduled for 2026, making this one of the closer-to-completion Ellington projects currently on the market and reducing the construction timeline risk for buyers who are uncomfortable with longer off-plan periods.

The MBR City location offers proximity to Downtown and Business Bay without the full price premium of those addresses. The Meydan racecourse is adjacent. The area has been developing steadily with retail, hospitality, and community infrastructure filling in around the residential towers. Gross yield expectations are in the 5.5% to 7% range based on comparable completed MBR City stock.

Key facts about Wilton Park Residences:

Location: Mohammed Bin Rashid City, near Downtown Dubai and Meydan
Unit types: one, two, and three-bedroom apartments
One-bedroom price range: AED 1.1 million to AED 1.7 million
Two-bedroom price range: AED 1.8 million to AED 2.8 million
Payment plan: 60/40, construction milestones plus 40% at handover
Handover: scheduled 2026, one of the nearest Ellington completions
Gross yield expectation: 5.5% to 7% based on comparable MBR City data
Key amenities: pool, gym, landscaped communal spaces, views toward Downtown skyline
Proximity: 10 to 15 minutes to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay by car
Best suited for: investors who want near-term handover and Ellington quality at mid-range pricing

What to Check Before Buying Any Ellington Off-Plan Project

The track record of Ellington is good; nevertheless, due diligence on an off-plan property purchase should always be conducted, irrespective of the developer. The following are some specific areas to investigate before making an off-plan property purchase.

The first process to follow would be the project's registration process. Every off-plan property purchase should be registered with the RERA department and also on the Oqood system of the Dubai Land Department before making any payment other than the booking deposit for the property.

Another process to follow would be to look at the resale prices of similar properties in the market before making an off-plan property purchase. Many off-plan buyers do not conduct this research; nevertheless, this should not be the case. Before agreeing to an off-plan property purchase from Ellington Properties, the prices at which completed Ellington Properties are being sold in the market should be investigated. If the off-plan prices are higher compared to the resale prices of completed property in the same region or nearby areas, then you are essentially paying for the privilege of waiting as well as the risk of construction being delayed.

The Sales Purchase Agreement should also be reviewed prior to signing the agreement with the property developer. A budget of AED 3,000 to AED 6,000 should be set aside to hire a property lawyer to review the agreement prior to signing the agreement.

Due diligence checklist for Ellington off-plan:

Confirm project registration on DLD Oqood before making any payment beyond booking deposit
Compare off-plan price to recent resale transactions for completed Ellington and comparable stock nearby
Get independent legal review of the SPA before signing
Confirm escrow bank details in writing — all buyer funds should go to RERA-regulated escrow
Model cash flow including a six-month handover delay buffer beyond the stated date
Check the resale policy — when can you transfer and what percentage must be paid first
Verify that all promotional terms (DLD waiver, furniture package etc) are written into the SPA
Inspect a completed Ellington building if possible before buying off-plan — their quality is the selling point, see it in person
Confirm whether post-handover payments are interest-free or carry a financing charge
Check that the specific unit and floor you're reserving are reflected accurately in the SPA documentation

You can see all current Ellington projects and their available units on the Ellington developer page. If you want to compare Ellington against other developers currently launching in the same areas, our property launches page has live listings across all major developers updated regularly. And if you want a straight read on which Ellington project fits your budget and goals best right now, reach out and we'll take it from there.

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