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Dubai-based developer Sobha Realty plans to hand over 6,819 residential units across five major projects in 2026, marking the largest annual delivery programme in its history. The units, spread across Sobha Hartland, Sobha Hartland II, Sobha Reserve, Sobha One and Verde by Sobha, carry a combined sales value of about Dh21.6 billion. The value of the planned handovers exceeds the total value of all the company's previous deliveries combined, according to the firm, underlining just how significant a scale-up this single year represents for the developer.
Why Delivery Is in Focus
The announcement comes as Dubai's residential market continues to attract investors and end-users, with delivery capability increasingly becoming a key consideration for buyers seeking certainty on project completion timelines. As off-plan sales have surged across the emirate in recent years, a developer's actual track record of handing over completed homes on schedule has become an important differentiator for buyers weighing where to invest. Francis Alfred, Managing Director of Sobha Realty, said delivering over 6,000 units in a single year reflects the company's commitment to excellence, precision and customer satisfaction.
- Total units planned for handover: 6,819
- Projects involved: Sobha Hartland, Sobha Hartland II, Sobha Reserve, Sobha One, Verde by Sobha
- Combined sales value: ~Dh21.6 billion
- 2025 sales: Dh30 billion, up 30% year-on-year
- Sobha Sanctuary (Dubai): Dh50 billion project
- Sobha City (Abu Dhabi): Dh40 billion, marks Abu Dhabi market entry
How Sobha Controls Its Construction Process
The company said its in-house development model, known as Backward Integration, allows it to control key stages of the construction process, including design, engineering, construction and finishing. Alfred said the model enables the company to maintain complete control over every stage of development, from design and engineering to construction and finishing, ensuring quality and efficiency across its communities. This vertically integrated approach is central to how the company frames its ability to hit ambitious delivery targets like the one set for 2026, since fewer external dependencies typically mean fewer points of delay across a project's timeline.
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Building on a Record 2025
The planned handovers build on what the company described as a record year in 2025, when it reported Dh30 billion in sales, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. Sobha Realty attributed the growth to sustained demand for its luxury residential developments, suggesting the current handover push is as much about fulfilling existing buyer commitments as it is about setting new delivery benchmarks.
What's Next for Sobha
The developer said it is expanding through a portfolio of 16 masterplans in the UAE, including the Dh50 billion Sobha Sanctuary project in Dubai and Sobha City, a planned Dh40 billion development that will mark its entry into the Abu Dhabi market. Together, these two projects alone represent Dh90 billion in future pipeline value, signalling that 2026's record handovers are likely to be followed by an even larger wave of deliveries in the years ahead as these newer masterplans progress toward completion.
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