Aldar Properties
Est. 2004 · Abu Dhabi, UAE · Listed (ADX) · UAE — Dubai & Ras Al Khaimah
🗓Published·Updated·Edited by Rakesh Mahajan
Company overview
Who is Aldar Properties?
Abu Dhabi's flagship listed developer — Yas Island, Saadiyat Island — expanding into Dubai and RAK with institutional discipline and Apollo-backed capital partnerships.
80
Completed projects
70M
Sq ft delivered
30
Ongoing projects
20
Upcoming projects
Our ratings
Builder Score Card
Each dimension is scored from delivery data, RERA filings and financial disclosures.
On-time delivery: 85% of towers delivered within 6 months of committed date.
At a glance
Aldar Properties in Numbers
Aldar Properties is a listed (ADX) developer founded in 2004, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, active mainly in UAE — Dubai & Ras Al Khaimah. We rate it 4.5/5 overall — top-quartile — which ranks 5th of the 212 developers we profile and ahead of 98% of them. Its strongest area is financial strength (4.7/5) and its weakest is delivery record (4.3/5).
Benchmarking
How Aldar Properties Compares
Each rating against all 212 developers we profile and the 20 in UAE — Dubai & Ras Al Khaimah.
| Rating | Aldar Properties | UAE — Dubai & Ras Al Khaimah average | Better than |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction quality | 4.4/5 | 3.8/5 | 91% of developers |
| Delivery record | 4.3/5 | 3.6/5 | 98% of developers |
| Customer satisfaction | 4.3/5 | 3.7/5 | 95% of developers |
| Financial strength | 4.7/5 | 3.9/5 | 96% of developers |
| Trust | 4.6/5 | 3.9/5 | 96% of developers |
Buyer guidance
Should You Buy a Aldar Properties Project?
Aldar Properties's record is among the strongest we track, so the main questions for a buyer are price and location rather than delivery. Compare the quoted price per sq ft with similar projects nearby, and check the specific project's RERA timeline — even strong developers have occasional delays.
Check before you book
- RERA registration and quarterly progress for the exact project and tower you are buying.
- Its latest annual report — debt, cash flow and pre-sales — since Aldar Properties is listed.
- That 70% of buyer payments go into the project's separate escrow account, as RERA requires.
- Delivery record: compare the promised and actual completion dates of its last few projects on the state RERA portal.
The bottom line
Our Verdict
The most institutionally governed developer in the UAE; slightly conservative product, exceptional delivery reliability.
Portfolio
Notable Projects
Key Aldar Properties projects as the builder publishes them. None has a PropertyNivesh research page yet.
Questions
Aldar Properties: FAQs
Is Aldar Properties a good builder? ＋
We rate Aldar Properties 4.5/5 overall — top-quartile. The most institutionally governed developer in the UAE; slightly conservative product, exceptional delivery reliability.
Is Aldar Properties a listed company? ＋
Yes. Aldar Properties is listed on the ADX, so it publishes audited financial results.
Does Aldar Properties deliver on time? ＋
Aldar Properties has delivered 85% of its towers within six months of the committed date, and we rate its delivery record 4.3/5.
How many projects has Aldar Properties completed? ＋
Aldar Properties reports 80 completed projects and about 70 million sq ft delivered.