Ellington

Ellington Properties is a design-led Dubai developer founded in 2014 by industry veterans Robert D. Booth and Joseph Thomas (CEO: Elie Naaman). The firm built its name on crafted residential product and transparent delivery, publishing monthly construction updates and pushing handovers ahead of schedule on schemes such as Harrington House.

Beyond homes, Ellington is widening its revenue mix. It entered the commercial segment with Eaton Square, an A-grade office tower in MBR City (completion targeted for 2028). It is also scaling through joint ventures: Mercer House with DMCC in Uptown Dubai, and One River Point with Dutco in Business Bay (c. AED 1.2bn). The company is expanding its geographic footprint inside the UAE via Ras Al Khaimah, breaking ground on Porto Playa with RAK Properties and launching Ellington Views in Al Hamra.

Execution and brand equity are supported by tech and process investments (e.g., a Microsoft partnership to scale systems) and by Ellington’s backing for Dubai’s property-tokenization initiative—signals of an innovation agenda that can lower friction and widen distribution.

Design credentials are reinforced by repeat recognition at the International Property Awards (five wins in 2023; seven category wins in 2024), which helps resale liquidity and pricing power. The firm has also announced expansion into Dubai South, aligning with one of the city’s fastest-growing districts