Imtiaz Developments Projects in Dubai: Prices and Handover Record
Imtiaz is not a name most overseas buyers know, and that is the interesting part. It has more than 40 active projects, a pipeline above AED 10 billion, and a handover record that beats developers ten times its age — including two projects delivered early in a market where late is normal.
It is also the developer that made the first residential handover on Dubai Islands, which is where most of its current stock sits. This page lists every Imtiaz project we track, what each costs, and what to make of a developer with a short but unusually clean record.
Key Takeaways
- More than 2,000 units delivered, six handovers last year and ten scheduled for this one, from a pipeline above AED 10 billion.
- Two recent projects came in early — Pearl House II three months ahead, Westwood Grande two months ahead. One tracker puts the company's on-time rate at 100%.
- Imtiaz made the first residential handover on Dubai Islands with Beach Walk Residences, before the community had anything else finished.
- Entry on our list is a ready studio at Pearl House 2 in JVC, from about AED 556,500 — roughly AED 1,360 per sq ft, in line with the JVC median.
- Every off-plan project here sells on the same 20/40/40 plan: 20% at booking, 40% during construction, 40% at handover. There is no long post-handover tail.
The record, and why a short one is not automatically a risk
| Measure | Imtiaz |
|---|---|
| Units delivered | More than 2,000 |
| Active projects | More than 40 |
| Pipeline value | Above AED 10 billion |
| Handovers last year | 6 |
| Handovers scheduled this year | 10 |
| Notable early deliveries | Pearl House II (3 months), Westwood Grande (2 months) |
Two thousand units is a fraction of Emaar's 130,900, and nobody should pretend otherwise. What a short record cannot tell you is how a developer behaves in a downturn — Imtiaz has not been tested by one. What it can tell you is whether the last ten buildings were finished on time, and there the answer is unusually good.
The practical test for a developer this size is the same one we set out in judging a Dubai developer: check the escrow account, the RERA project number and the last three handovers. Imtiaz passes all three, which is more than several larger names manage.
Every Imtiaz project we track, by starting price
| Project | Community | From | Type | Handover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl House 2 | Jumeirah Village Circle | About AED 556.5 K | Studio, 1 BHK | Delivered Oct 2025, early |
| Sunset Bay | Dubai Islands | AED 1.69 M | 1-2 BHK, 3 BHK duplex | Dec 2026 |
| Sunset Bay 3 | Dubai Islands | AED 2.02 M | 1-3 BHK | Q1 2027 |
| Beach Walk Grand | Dubai Islands | AED 2.6 M | 1-3 BHK, duplex | Nov 2026 |
| Cotier House | Dubai Islands | AED 3.08 M | 1-4 BHK, duplex, townhouse | Q1 2027 |
Four of the five are on Dubai Islands and three of those hand over within about eighteen months. That is a concentrated bet on one community completing on schedule, which is worth understanding before you buy two units in it.
Dubai Islands: what you are actually buying
Dubai Islands is a four-island reclamation off Deira, and it is early. Imtiaz's Beach Walk line made the first residential handover there, which is the reason the developer's name carries weight in the community at all.
The ladder runs from Sunset Bay at AED 1.69 million for a one-bedroom of about 948 sq ft, through Sunset Bay 3 at AED 2.02 million and Beach Walk Grand at AED 2.6 million, to Cotier House at AED 3.08 million, which is the only one offering townhouses and four-bedroom duplexes.
The case for buying here is beachfront at a price the Palm has not seen in a decade, in a community where the developer has already proved it can finish a building. The case against is that the retail, the schools and the transport are still to come, so rental demand today is thinner than the prices imply. Our Dubai Islands guide works through the timeline honestly.
Pearl House 2: the one delivered unit on the list
Pearl House 2 is a completed mid-rise of studios and one-bedrooms of about 406 to 796 sq ft in District 12 of JVC, handed over in October 2025 — three months early. The source listing shows it from about AED 556,500, roughly AED 1,360 per sq ft, which is in line with the JVC median rather than below it.
For a first Dubai purchase this is the lowest-risk entry Imtiaz offers: the building exists, the price is a market price rather than a launch discount, and JVC has enough tenant demand to let a studio quickly. It will not appreciate the way an early Dubai Islands unit might if that community lands. That is the trade.
The payment plan, which is the same everywhere
Every Imtiaz off-plan project on this list sells on 20/40/40: 20% at booking, 40% in construction-linked instalments, 40% on handover. On top of that you pay the 4% Land Department registration fee and the usual transfer costs.
That 40% at handover is a large single payment, and it is worth saying what it means. If you are relying on a mortgage to cover it, get the approval in principle early — a non-resident mortgage typically funds 50 to 60% of value and takes longer to arrange than buyers expect. Our page on non-resident mortgages covers the process, and payment plans compares this structure against the 1%-a-month plans other developers use.
What to check before you book
- Ask how many Dubai Islands buildings the developer has actually completed, not how many it has launched. Beach Walk Residences is the answer that matters.
- Plan for the 40% handover payment from the day you book, not from the day the building tops out.
- Check what is open in the community at your handover date — road access, retail, schools. On an early-stage island that gap decides your first year's rent.
- Confirm the escrow account and the RERA project number before any payment, as with any off-plan purchase.
- Budget 6 to 7% in fees above the price. The cost breakdown has the arithmetic.
FAQs
Is Imtiaz a reliable developer?
On the evidence available, yes. More than 2,000 units delivered, six handovers last year, ten scheduled this year, and two projects finished early. The honest limit is that the company has not been through a market downturn, so the record is clean but short.
What is the cheapest Imtiaz property in Dubai?
A ready studio at Pearl House 2 in JVC from about AED 556,500. It is the only completed project on our Imtiaz list.
Is Dubai Islands a good place to buy?
It is a genuine beachfront community at well below Palm Jumeirah pricing, and Imtiaz has already handed a building over there. It is also early, so budget for softer rental demand until the retail and schools open.
Does an Imtiaz property qualify for the Golden Visa?
Any property at or above AED 2 million does, regardless of developer. On this list that covers Sunset Bay 3, Beach Walk Grand and Cotier House. See the visa rules for how the threshold is applied to off-plan purchases.
How does Imtiaz compare with Emaar or DAMAC?
It is far smaller and cheaper to buy into, with a better recent on-time record than either. What it lacks is depth of resale data — an Emaar community has thousands of comparable sales to price against, and a new Imtiaz tower has very few.
Where to go from here
If the beachfront is the point, start with Sunset Bay and read the Dubai Islands guide before you compare prices. If you want something you can rent next month, Pearl House 2 is the only ready option here. The full Dubai project list has every developer we track.
If you want a second opinion on whether an early-community bet fits your timeline, that is worth a conversation before you book rather than after.
