Investor Briefing · 2026
Dubai Islands
The Next Waterfront Chapter of Dubai
One of the largest waterfront transformations currently underway in Dubai.
01 · Thesis
The world's most successful real estate investments share one thing: limited waterfront supply.
The strongest appreciation historically comes before destination maturity.
01.5 · Proof of momentum
Dubai Islands: the first 33%.
Bay Grove Residences launched Dubai Islands at 2,240 AED/sqft in late 2024. Within roughly 18 months the benchmark reached 2,971 AED/sqft — a +33% capital gain achieved before most of the destination was built.
- Most hotels delivered
- Golf resorts opened
- Retail promenades active
- Island construction completed
- Full residential occupancy
33% is not the peak of the cycle — it is the beginning. Bluewaters (+114%), Emaar Beachfront (+88%) and Mina Rashid (+86%) all show where mature waterfront destinations eventually price.
02 · Generations of Dubai
Every generation of Dubai has its landmark waterfront.
Dubai Islands represents the next chapter.
03 · Location
Connected to everything.
Separated from everything.
04 · City Vision
Part of Dubai 2040.
Dubai Islands is supported by the city's long-term vision.
05 · The Scale
Dubai Islands in numbers.
Luxury Waterfront Living — by design.
06 · Framework
Not one island.
Five different destinations.
07 · The Heart
Island B — the investment opportunity.
Future residential heart of Dubai Islands — home to the most coveted Ellington projects.
08 · Scarcity
Scarcity drives appreciation.
Meriva represents approximately 15% of the total residential inventory of Island B.
09 · Density
Dubai Islands remains exclusive.
10 · Drivers
The ingredients of future appreciation already exist.
11 · Market Validation
The market has already spoken.
12 · History
History repeats itself.
Still in the beginning of its development cycle.
13 · Developer
Why Ellington.
14 · Performance
In multiple communities, Ellington outperformed the master developer.
15 · Rental
Premium rental performance.
16 · The Project
Meriva
Beachfront living. Signature architecture. Uninterrupted views. A private community on Island B, designed for those who measure value in lifestyle.
17 · Journey
The investor journey.
Each step compounds the value of the original capital commitment.
18 · Timing
Why now.
19 · Conclusion
Dubai Islands is not a mature destination.
That is precisely why the opportunity exists.
Tomorrow's prime waterfront destination — available today.