Most Active Developers in Abu Dhabi in 2026: Launches, Projects and Pipeline
- Published 21 Apr 2026
- Updated 10 November 2026
- 12 min read
- Data verified on 10 Nov 2026
In short
The most active developers in Abu Dhabi in 2026 are Modon, Aldar and Ohana, followed by newcomer Sobha Realty and Bloom Holding. Modon sold 1,700 homes for over AED 13bn within days at Hudayriyat Golf Estates. Aldar launched 12 projects by the end of September. Ohana reported about AED 6bn in 72 hours at Manchester City Yas Residences. Entry prices in 2026 launches start from AED 865,000 at Bloom Living.
Modon, 7 Jul 2026 Ā· Khaleej Times on Aldar 9M 2026 results Ā· Gulf News, 17 Mar 2026 Ā· Bloom Holding, 9 Sep 2026
54new projects
Development projects registered by ADREC, JanāSep 2026
Source: ADREC via Abu Dhabi Media Office, 9M 2026
AED 13bn+in days
Hudayriyat Golf Estates, 1,700 homes sold after launch
Source: Modon, 7 Jul 2026
12Aldar launches
Projects brought to market by Aldar in 2026 to end-September
Source: Khaleej Times, Aldar 9M 2026 results
New launches in 2026 cluster on Hudayriyat, Al Reem, Yas and Saadiyat islands.Photo: Ā© VALORISIMO
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Which developers are the most active in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
Activity in 2026 is measured here by what developers actually put on the market: new launches, released phases, and the projects buyers can reserve today. Three names dominate the year: Modon on Hudayriyat Island, Aldar on Yas and Saadiyat, and Ohana on Yas Canal.
This page tracks launches and active projects. For the ranking by sales value and revenue backlog, see our top Abu Dhabi developers ranking, which compares Modon and Aldar results in detail.
The market gives developers plenty of room. In the first nine months of 2026, ADREC recorded AED 171.26bn of real estate transactions, up 76.1% year on year, including AED 119.33bn of sales across 23,749 deals. ADREC also registered 54 new development projects over the same period.
A concentrated market
Most of the activity sits with a handful of companies. In H1 2026, according to ADREC, the ten leading developers made 90% of off-plan primary sales (AED 51bn), ten projects alone made 43% of residential unit sales (AED 30bn), and nine major developers hold 76% of the development pipeline. Off-plan homes made 89% of residential sales value in that half.
The 2026 launch tracker
The table lists the main launches and phase releases we could verify from developer statements and the press, in date order.
| Developer | Project | Area | Launch | Reported result | Price point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohana Development | Manchester City Yas Residences | Yas Canal, Yas Island | Mar 2026 | About AED 6bn of sales in 72 hours | Not published |
| Modon | Tara Park | Al Reem Island | MarāApr 2026 | 834 apartments, about AED 2bn, sold out | 1-bed average about AED 1.68m |
| Aldar | Yas Park Place (phase 1) | Yas Island | Apr 2026 | 80% of released homes sold, over AED 800m in a week | Not published |
| Sobha Realty | Sobha City (phase 1) | Al Bahiya | Apr 2026 | About a third of the 6,500 homes released | 1-bed from AED 1.31m; villas from AED 4.96m |
| Modon | Hudayriyat Golf Estates | Hudayriyat Island | Jul 2026 | 1,700 homes, over AED 13bn within days | No official price list; listings from about AED 4.2m |
| Modon | Bashayer (final phase) | Hudayriyat Island | Jul 2026 | Sold out in one day, about AED 1.25bn | Not published |
| Bloom Holding | Alhambra, Bloom Living (final release) | Zayed City | Sep 2026 | Final phase of the community | From AED 865,000 |
| Aldar | Talay and Talay Beach | Marsa Al Saadiyat | Sep 2026 | 351 standalone villas, 4 to 6 bedrooms | Not published |
| Modon | Wadeem Gardens (phase 1) | Hudayriyat Island | Sep 2026 | Villa community, up to 75% off-plan finance with ADIB | Not published |
Source: developer press releases (Modon 7 Jul 2026; Aldar 23 Apr and Sep 2026; Bloom Holding 9 Sep 2026), Gulf News (17 Mar 2026), The Arabian Post (29 Apr 2026), The National (13 Apr 2026), Christie’s International Real Estate (10 Aug 2026). Compiled by Valorisimo; launch results are as reported by the developers.
Two points stand out. First, launch sizes are much larger than in past cycles: a single release can now exceed AED 10bn. Second, the reported results are developer figures: ADREC registration and actual handover are what count for a buyer.
What has Modon launched in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
Modon is the busiest launcher of the year. Its 2026 releases are concentrated on Hudayriyat Island, with one large apartment project on Al Reem Island.
Tara Park, Al Reem Island
Released in two phases in March and April 2026, Tara Park comprises 834 apartments in six towers, with one to three bedrooms. It generated about AED 2bn of sales and sold out. Average launch prices were about AED 1.68m for a one-bedroom, AED 2.68m for a two-bedroom and AED 3.68m for a three-bedroom, with handover planned for Q2 2030.
Hudayriyat Golf Estates
Launched in July 2026, it sold 1,700 homes for more than AED 13bn within days, which Modon describes as the highest publicly recorded sales value for a single residential launch in the UAE. Non-UAE residents were 15% of buyers and 81% were new Modon customers.
The community surrounds a 95-hectare golf course, with a 2.3 km green spine, a clubhouse and a school. Modon places it about 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 30 minutes from Zayed International Airport. Modon has not published an official price list: listings start around AED 4.2m for three-bedroom townhouses and exceed AED 35m for the largest golf mansions, across eight home types from 204 to 1,150 mĀ². Handover is expected in 2030, with 40% paid during construction and 60% at handover, according to Christie’s International Real Estate.
Bashayer and Wadeem Gardens
The final phase of Bashayer on Hudayriyat sold out within one day in July 2026, generating about AED 1.25bn. On 30 September 2026, Modon launched phase one of Wadeem Gardens, a villa community, with off-plan home finance of up to 75% through Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB).
Behind these launches, Modon reported AED 26bn of real estate sales in H1 2026, including AED 23bn in Abu Dhabi, and a revenue backlog of AED 65.4bn. Read our Hudayriyat Island area guide for the island’s amenities and access.
Which projects has Aldar launched in 2026?
Aldar brought 12 projects to market in 2026 up to the end of September, according to its nine-month results. Its new launches are smaller than Modon’s headline releases but spread across more communities.
Yas Park Place
Announced on 14 April 2026, Yas Park Place has six mid-rise buildings; four were released in the first phase and two are to follow. Homes range from studios to three bedrooms, plus two-bedroom duplexes, and the project targets Estidama Pearl 3. Aldar reported on 23 April that 80% of released homes had sold, for over AED 800m, with 83% of buyers new to Aldar. Our Yas Island area guide covers the wider community.
Q3 2026: seven launches
In the third quarter alone, Aldar launched Al Ghadeer Gardens II, Al Ghadeer Parks, The Canopies, Sei Saadiyat, Talay, Talay Beach and Yas Riva Reserve. Unit counts and values were not disclosed for each.
Talay, the first homes at Marsa Al Saadiyat
Talay is a collection of 351 standalone villas with four, five and six bedrooms, on sale from 23 September 2026. It is the first residential release at Marsa Al Saadiyat, a masterplan with an estimated gross development value of AED 100bn on about 6.4 million mĀ², with 8 km of coastline, more than 58,000 future residents, three schools and an Etihad Rail underground station planned. See the Saadiyat Island area guide.
Aldar’s sales pace
Group sales fell 34% to AED 18.9bn over nine months, with UAE sales at AED 14.4bn, while the revenue backlog stood at AED 71.6bn at end-September. Aldar handed over almost 2,000 homes in the first nine months, more than double its 2025 total. Overseas and resident expatriate buyers made 78% of its UAE sales.
Which other developers launched major projects in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
Below Modon and Aldar, three developers stood out in 2026 for the size or timing of their launches.
Ohana Development: Manchester City Yas Residences
Launched in mid-March 2026, this gated waterfront community on Yas Canal spans 1.67 million mĀ². Ohana reported about AED 6bn of sales in 72 hours, which it presented as a sales record for the emirate. Unit prices and handover dates were not published in the launch coverage, so ask for the ADREC registration and the payment plan per phase.
Sobha Realty: Sobha City
Sobha Realty, best known in Dubai, entered Abu Dhabi in April 2026 with Sobha City, a AED 40bn project on about 38 million sq ft in Al Bahiya, near Zayed International Airport and Yas Island. At completion it will hold 4,000 apartments and 2,500 villas, plus 80 golf-course mansions in a later phase. Phase one, about a third of the units, went on sale with one-bedroom apartments from AED 1.31m and villas from AED 4.96m, and is due in Q4 2029.
Bloom Holding: Alhambra at Bloom Living
On 9 September 2026, Bloom Holding launched Alhambra, the final release of Bloom Living in Zayed City. It offers studios to three-bedroom apartments, three-bedroom townhouses and a few four-bedroom penthouses, from AED 865,000, the lowest entry price among the major 2026 launches listed here. Earlier phases, Cordoba and Toledo, are already inhabited.
Developers with no verified 2026 figures
Eagle Hills (Ramhan Island), Reportage, IMKAN, Radiant, Q Properties and Burtville all have projects on sale, but we could not verify 2026 launch results from a primary source. Treat portal listings and agent price sheets as indicative and confirm them with the developer.
Where are Abu Dhabi developers launching in 2026?
Launch activity follows the islands that already lead transactions. The five districts below made most of the emirate’s transaction value in the first nine months of 2026.
| Area | Transaction value, JanāSep 2026 | Main 2026 launches | Developers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Reem Island | AED 29.86bn | Tara Park | Modon and several others |
| Hudayriyat Island | AED 28.62bn | Hudayriyat Golf Estates, Bashayer, Wadeem Gardens | Modon |
| Saadiyat Island | AED 18.69bn | Talay, Talay Beach, Sei Saadiyat | Aldar |
| Yas Island | AED 13.4bn | Yas Park Place, Manchester City Yas Residences, Yas Riva Reserve | Aldar, Ohana |
| Zayed City | AED 5.36bn | Alhambra (Bloom Living) | Bloom Holding |
Source: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) via Abu Dhabi Media Office, first nine months of 2026 (7 Nov 2026), for transaction values; launches from developer releases and Khaleej Times (Aldar 9M 2026 results). Mapping of launches to areas by Valorisimo.
Supply in the pipeline
ADREC counts about 409,000 residential units in the emirate today and projects about 71,000 more by 2030, with deliveries peaking at about 21,800 units in 2028. Six districts (Saadiyat, Al Reem, Yas, Zayed City, Khalifa City and Hudayriyat) should account for 77% of incremental supply through 2030.
Because launches cluster in the same districts, buyers in one tower often compete at resale with several new projects nearby. Check how many units are due in the same area in your handover year.
How much do homes in 2026 launches cost?
Launch prices in 2026 range from under AED 1m for a studio in Zayed City to several tens of millions for golf mansions on Hudayriyat. The table compares published launch prices with average resale asking prices per sq ft in the main islands.
| Project or area | Unit | Price | Type of figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, Bloom Living | Studio (entry) | From AED 865,000 | Developer launch price, Sep 2026 |
| Sobha City | 1-bedroom apartment | From AED 1.31m | Launch price, Apr 2026 |
| Tara Park, Al Reem | 1 / 2 / 3-bedroom | AED 1.68m / 2.68m / 3.68m | Average price at launch, Apr 2026 |
| Hudayriyat Golf Estates | 3-bedroom townhouse | About AED 4.2m | Listing price; no official list |
| Sobha City | Villa | From AED 4.96m | Launch price, Apr 2026 |
| Al Reem Island (resale) | Apartment | AED 1,690 per sq ft | Average asking price, H1 2026 |
| Yas Island (resale) | Apartment | AED 2,393 per sq ft | Average asking price, H1 2026 |
| Saadiyat Island (resale) | Apartment | AED 3,893 per sq ft | Average asking price, H1 2026 |
Source: Bloom Holding (9 Sep 2026); The National (13 Apr 2026); The Arabian Post (29 Apr 2026); Christie’s International Real Estate (10 Aug 2026); Bayut Abu Dhabi Sales Market Report H1 2026 for resale asking prices.
Launch prices and resale asking prices are not directly comparable: launch figures are per unit and often exclude premiums for views or floors, while resale figures are averages per sq ft across all listings. For a fair comparison, convert each unit to a price per sq ft. Our Abu Dhabi price per square metre by area guide gives the reference levels.
Who is buying
Foreign demand supports these launches. In the first nine months of 2026, foreign investment in investment zones rose 131% to AED 86.11bn, or 81% of investment value in those zones, and non-resident individuals invested AED 17.22bn, according to ADREC.
What payment plans and financing do 2026 launches offer?
Most 2026 launches are sold off-plan with handovers between 2029 and 2030, so the payment schedule matters as much as the price.
Typical structures
Hudayriyat Golf Estates is reported with 40% during construction and 60% at handover. Plans differ by project and phase, and the share due before completion determines how much capital is tied up for three or four years.
Off-plan mortgages
In July 2026, Modon and ADIB introduced what they called Abu Dhabi’s first off-plan home financing, and Wadeem Gardens offers up to 75% finance. Mortgage activity is rising overall: ADREC recorded 14,390 mortgage transactions worth AED 45.92bn in the first nine months of 2026, up 30.2% in value.
Compare structures in our UAE property payment plans guide before reserving.
How should you choose between 2026 launches in Abu Dhabi?
A fast sell-out says a launch was priced to sell, not that it suits your plan. Run the same checks on every project.
- ADREC registration. Ask for the project registration and escrow account details before paying a reservation fee.
- Handover date per phase. Most 2026 launches hand over in 2029ā2030; ask what happens if construction runs late.
- Price per sq ft. Convert the unit price and compare it with resale asking prices in the same area.
- Competing supply. Count the units due in the same district in your handover year.
- Payment schedule. Check the share due before handover and the resale conditions before completion.
- Running costs. Ask for the expected service charge per sq ft.
Watch out
Launch results in this article are reported by the developers themselves, and almost all 2026 launches are off-plan with handovers in 2029ā2030. With about 71,000 homes due by 2030, resale competition will be strongest in the districts where launches cluster. Check each phase's registration, escrow, handover date and payment plan before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Which developer launched the biggest project in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
Modon. Its Hudayriyat Golf Estates sold 1,700 homes for more than AED 13bn within days of its July 2026 launch, which Modon describes as the highest publicly recorded sales value for a single residential launch in the UAE. Ohana’s Manchester City Yas Residences followed with about AED 6bn reported in 72 hours in March.
How many projects did Aldar launch in 2026?
Aldar brought 12 projects to market in 2026 up to the end of September, according to its nine-month results. Seven came in the third quarter, including Talay and Talay Beach at Marsa Al Saadiyat, Sei Saadiyat, Yas Riva Reserve and two Al Ghadeer communities. Earlier launches included Yas Park Place in April.
What is the cheapest new launch in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
Among the major 2026 launches we could verify, Alhambra at Bloom Living in Zayed City has the lowest published entry price, from AED 865,000 for a studio. Sobha City in Al Bahiya starts at AED 1.31m for a one-bedroom. Smaller developers may list lower prices, but we could not verify them from primary sources.
Is Sobha Realty building in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Sobha Realty entered Abu Dhabi in April 2026 with Sobha City, a AED 40bn project in Al Bahiya near Yas Island and Zayed International Airport. It will have 4,000 apartments and 2,500 villas. Phase one, about a third of the units, is due in Q4 2029.
Where are most new projects in Abu Dhabi being launched?
On the islands that already lead transactions. Al Reem (AED 29.86bn), Hudayriyat (AED 28.62bn), Saadiyat (AED 18.69bn) and Yas (AED 13.4bn) recorded the highest transaction values from January to September 2026, per ADREC. Six districts should supply 77% of new homes through 2030.
Figures are indicative as of the date shown: check them with official sources before any decision.
- For information only; this is not tax, legal or financial advice.
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