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Artistry One residential tower by Select Group in Dubai Design District facing the Burj Khalifa

Developer analysis

SELECT GROUP DUBAI: REVIEW, PROJECTS AND PRICES

Select Group is a private Dubai developer, active since 2002, with more than 7,000 homes delivered. Less known to the public than Emaar, it is respected in the market for its waterfront positioning and its delivery record: Marina Gate, Peninsula in Business Bay, and now Artistry One in Dubai Design District. Here is our investor read.

Founded
2002

Private developer headquartered in Dubai, also active in Europe.

Delivered
Over 7,000 homes

More than twenty years of record, with no significant project abandoned.

Positioning
Premium waterfront

Marina, canal, waterfront: the developer picks its land on the view.

Typical payment plan
50 / 50

On Artistry One: 20% at booking, staged instalments, 50% on handover.

Select Group projects we track

ProjectAreaSegmentOur read
Artistry One ResidencesDubai Design DistrictSignature off plan227 homes, Burj Khalifa view, 2029 handover. Our BUY-rated asset with this developer.
PeninsulaBusiness BayCanal masterplanThe project that established the developer's credibility on a whole district.
Marina GateDubai MarinaHanded-over residentialDelivered and let for years: the best available proof of build quality.
Six Senses ResidencesThe Palm JumeirahUltra premiumThe developer's top end, a very thin and very cyclical market.

Projects tracked by our analysts. Our view moves with pricing and construction progress.

A private developer with a solid delivery record

Select Group is not listed and has no public shareholder, so developer risk is read through the track record, not the balance sheet. That record is good: more than 7,000 homes delivered since 2002, structural projects such as Peninsula and Marina Gate, and an active secondary market on its handed-over towers, the best indicator of real quality.

As with any private developer the rule stands: only buy a project registered with the Dubai Land Department, with funds paid into the project escrow account.

Why its prices now approach Emaar levels

On recent launches Select Group prices close to the big names, around AED 3,100 per sqft in Dubai Design District. What supports that level: land selection, almost always on water or with a signature view, careful execution of the common areas, and deliberate scarcity, 227 homes on Artistry One where others would release 600.

The corollary is that you must be demanding on the unit: on this kind of product, view and floor drive most of the resale.

Our Artistry One Residences analysis

What we check before buying a Select Group unit

The exact orientation of the unit and what can be built in front of it, the structure of the payment plan, where a high share due on handover protects the buyer, and the price level against existing stock in the district. On Artistry One all three line up, which is why we reached a BUY verdict despite a high entry price.

The WAH verdict on Select Group

Select Group is a developer we follow closely: good delivery record, well-chosen land, scarce volumes. The pricing of its latest launches leaves no margin for error on the unit, which makes floor and view decisive. Our current position with them: BUY on Artistry One.

Our scored assets by Select Group

1 Select Group asset cleared our analysis grid. Each brief details price per square foot, expected rental yield, payment plan and our WAH verdict.

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Areas where this developer builds

Dubai Design District

Dubai Design District (d3): price per sqft, real rental yields, the 15,000 home Meraas masterplan and the WAH verdict.

Frequently asked questions about Select Group

Is Select Group a reliable Dubai developer?

Yes, on the evidence: active since 2002, more than 7,000 homes delivered, no major project abandoned, and an active secondary market on its handed-over towers. It is a private developer, so the analysis rests on what it has delivered rather than on a public shareholder.

What are Select Group's flagship projects?

Marina Gate in Dubai Marina, Peninsula in Business Bay, Six Senses Residences on The Palm Jumeirah, and Artistry One Residences in Dubai Design District, launched for 2029 handover.

What is the Select Group payment plan?

On Artistry One: 20% at booking, instalments during construction and 50% on handover. A high share due on handover protects the buyer, since most of the money is paid once the property is built.

Select Group or Emaar?

Emaar gives maximum resale liquidity and the safety of a public shareholder. Select Group gives better-chosen waterfront land, scarcer volumes and careful execution, at a price that is now comparable. It depends on your priority: liquidity or scarcity.

Can you get a mortgage on a Select Group project?

Yes. The main UAE banks finance this developer's registered projects, including off plan through dedicated products. Terms depend on your resident or non-resident status and on construction progress.

Where should you invest with Select Group today?

Our only BUY-rated asset with this developer is Artistry One Residences in Dubai Design District, for the combination of scarcity, Burj Khalifa view and the residential transformation of the district.

What is the price per square foot with Select Group?

We observe AED 2,200 to 3,200 per square foot depending on project and view, with a premium on Peninsula waterfront units and on Burj Khalifa views at Artistry One. That is well below a comparable Emaar product, for a similar delivery standard.

How do you buy from Select Group abroad?

Remotely: booking with your passport, electronic contract signature, international transfer and registration with the Dubai Land Department. Select Group payment plans are usually more flexible than Emaar's, with a large share due at handover.

Guides to read before investing

Buying off-plan in Dubai: how it actually works

Payment plans, escrow, Oqood, selling your position before handover: the full mechanics of off-plan buying, with the points that actually matter.

Investing in Dubai property: the complete guide

Freehold areas, price per sqft, real yield after charges, acquisition costs and tax: the concrete benchmarks to buy in Dubai without getting it wrong.

Other developers we cover

Emaar

Emaar Properties: delivery track record, build quality, price premium, projects we track and the WAH verdict on the developer behind Downtown Dubai.

Meraas

Meraas: City Walk, Bluewaters, Dubai Design District. Delivery quality, price level, observed yields and the WAH verdict on the developer.