# Ellington Source: https://withlida.com/developers/ellington --- :::intro Ellington Properties is a Dubai developer that presents design as its defining approach. As of 26 October 2026, its dated milestones include the 21 May commencement of residential handover at Ellington House II and Arbor View, and the 20 October Berkeley Tower commercial announcement with Al Hamra in Business Bay. Sources: Ellington's [May release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-commences-handover-of-ellington-house-ii-and-arbor-view) and [October release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-and-al-hamra-group-unveil-their-largest-commercial-project-to-date-in-business-bay-valued-at-aed-2-8-billion). ::: **Last verified: 26 October 2026.** Checked by the publication's independent check, 26 October 2026. | Project | District | Residential/commercial scope | Exact reported milestone or description | Source date | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ellington House II | Dubai Hills Estate | Residential | Developer “commences handover” | 21 May 2026 | [Ellington handover release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-commences-handover-of-ellington-house-ii-and-arbor-view) | | Arbor View | Arjan | Residential | Developer “commences handover” | 21 May 2026 | [Ellington handover release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-commences-handover-of-ellington-house-ii-and-arbor-view) | | Berkeley Tower | Business Bay | Commercial offices | Unveiled with Al Hamra Group; commercial announcement | 20 October 2026 | [Ellington and Al Hamra release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-and-al-hamra-group-unveil-their-largest-commercial-project-to-date-in-business-bay-valued-at-aed-2-8-billion) | | Portside Square | Mina Rashid | Residential towers and a dedicated business tower | Project marketing description; no handover milestone established by this source | Undated page; checked 26 October 2026 | [Ellington project page](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/property-for-sale/portside-square-mina-rashid) | **Source: withlida.com, 26 October 2026**, compiled from the developer sources linked in each row. This is a selected portfolio table, not an exhaustive delivery register. Source dates identify announcements or page access, not independently verified construction status. :::summary - For a portfolio overview, the useful comparison is each project's district, use and dated milestone. - Residential handover announcements and commercial launches describe different stages. - A project description identifies the proposed components; construction status requires separate evidence. - Company statements and official project records answer different questions. ::: ## Understanding Ellington Properties Dubai: who is the company? Ellington Properties describes itself as a Dubai real estate developer whose approach centres on building design and residents' lifestyles. That positioning comes from its own [About page](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/about-us), checked on 26 October 2026. The page identifies these co-founders and leadership roles: - **Robert D. Booth:** Co-Founder and Managing Director. - **Joseph Thomas:** Co-Founder. - **Elie Naaman:** Co-Founder and CEO. The page's later Leadership Team block styles the role as CEO, International. These are the company's published leadership descriptions as of the verification date. Co-founder titles alone do not establish the full current ownership structure. Ellington's emphasis on design explains how it presents its work. It is not an independent quality or reliability rating. A project-level assessment requires evidence for the particular building and milestone being considered. ## Prime locations and property types: where does Ellington build? The selected portfolio sources place Ellington projects in Dubai Hills Estate, Arjan, Mina Rashid and Business Bay. They also show why residential and commercial scope belong alongside the project name. Ellington House II and Arbor View are residential projects in the [21 May 2026 handover release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-commences-handover-of-ellington-house-ii-and-arbor-view). Portside Square's [project page](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/property-for-sale/portside-square-mina-rashid), checked on 26 October 2026, describes residential towers and a dedicated business tower in Mina Rashid. Its marketing description does not establish completed construction or current availability. Berkeley Tower adds a commercial office announcement in Business Bay, according to the [20 October 2026 release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-and-al-hamra-group-unveil-their-largest-commercial-project-to-date-in-business-bay-valued-at-aed-2-8-billion). This selection illustrates the portfolio's different uses without assigning one status to every Ellington development. For district context, the existing [Dubai Hills Estate area guide](/areas/dubai-hills-estate) and [Business Bay area guide](/areas/business-bay) explain the surrounding settings separately from this company profile. ## Which Ellington projects have reached handover? Ellington reported that it **commences handover** of Ellington House II in Dubai Hills Estate and Arbor View in Arjan in its [release dated 21 May 2026](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-commences-handover-of-ellington-house-ii-and-arbor-view). The operative wording is the start of the handover process for the named developments. It does not establish that every home had been transferred to its purchaser on the announcement date. The statement is evidence of what Ellington reported for those projects at that time. It cannot by itself establish a company-wide delivery rate or the status of another project. ## What is newly announced at Berkeley Tower? Berkeley Tower is a commercial office development in Business Bay unveiled by Ellington Properties with Al Hamra Group on [20 October 2026](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-and-al-hamra-group-unveil-their-largest-commercial-project-to-date-in-business-bay-valued-at-aed-2-8-billion). The release describes an expansion of Ellington's commercial portfolio. For someone researching the company, the relevant change is the announced office project and partnership. This is a launch announcement, not a residential handover. The release's publication date establishes when the project was announced. It does not establish a completed building or offices ready for occupation. ## Project comparisons: how do the May and October milestones differ? The May release reports commencement of residential handover; the October release announces a commercial project. Keeping those verbs attached to their projects makes the comparison meaningful. ### Worked example: reading the announcements together A reader comparing Ellington House II with Berkeley Tower has different evidence for each. The [21 May 2026 statement](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-commences-handover-of-ellington-house-ii-and-arbor-view) concerns handover beginning at Ellington House II and Arbor View. The [20 October 2026 statement](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-and-al-hamra-group-unveil-their-largest-commercial-project-to-date-in-business-bay-valued-at-aed-2-8-billion) concerns Berkeley Tower's unveiling with Al Hamra. For a question about residential handover, the May statement is the relevant evidence. For a question about newly announced commercial activity, the October statement is the relevant evidence. Neither statement supplies a blanket delivery record for the company. Portside Square adds a different evidence type: a description of residential and business components. That description is useful for understanding scope, while its construction milestone remains a separate question. ## Where can Ellington project records be checked? The Dubai Land Department, or DLD, provides an official [Project Status Enquiry](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/real-estate-project-status-landing/real-estate-project-status/) with a search by **project name or project number**, as checked on 26 October 2026. The page also points to Project Status, labelled Mashrooi, in DLD's Dubai REST application. ::::steps :::step{title="Identify the project"} Start with the exact registered project name or project number in the project documents. Keep the particular building or phase clear when comparing it with a marketing name. ::: :::step{title="Use the official enquiry"} Enter the project name or number in DLD's enquiry. The interface also offers residential and commercial function filters and status filters. Match the search to the project being researched. ::: :::step{title="Record what is returned"} If a matching record is returned, retain its project identifier, developer details, status and any update date shown. Keep the official result separate from the developer's release and the date of that release. ::: :::step{title="Resolve an unmatched name"} If the registered identity remains unclear, confirm the project name or number with DLD or a licensed professional. A similar marketing name is not enough to identify a record. ::: :::: :::aside{title="What has been verified here"} The official search interface was checked on 26 October 2026. No project-specific DLD result was obtained for this profile. The portfolio table therefore records developer-reported milestones and descriptions; it does not establish regulator-verified completion or project-specific escrow arrangements. ::: ## Ellington questions, verified 26 October 2026 ::::faq :::faq-item{q="Who is the CEO of Ellington Properties in Dubai?"} Ellington's [About page](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/about-us), checked on 26 October 2026, lists Elie Naaman as Co-Founder and CEO. Its later Leadership Team block uses CEO, International. Robert D. Booth is listed as Co-Founder and Managing Director, and Joseph Thomas as Co-Founder. ::: :::faq-item{q="What type of company is Ellington Properties?"} It is a Dubai real estate developer. Its [About page](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/about-us), checked on 26 October 2026, presents design and residents' lifestyles as central to its approach. That is the company's own positioning. ::: :::faq-item{q="Is Berkeley Tower a residential handover?"} The [20 October 2026 Ellington release](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-and-al-hamra-group-unveil-their-largest-commercial-project-to-date-in-business-bay-valued-at-aed-2-8-billion) announces Berkeley Tower with Al Hamra as a commercial office project in Business Bay. The residential handover announcement concerns Ellington House II and Arbor View in the separate May release. ::: :::faq-item{q="How can I check an Ellington project's delivery record?"} Match the particular project's registered name or number to [DLD's Project Status Enquiry](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/real-estate-project-status-landing/real-estate-project-status/), checked on 26 October 2026, and retain the result's date and scope. No project-specific official result is presented in this profile. ::: :::: Subscribe to the withlida newsletter below for dated company profiles and project updates. **CHANGE LOG:** 2026-10-26 · refreshed · Replaced unsupported price, return, forecast, recommendation and blanket delivery or regulatory claims with a dated company and project explainer. Leadership and design positioning checked against [Ellington's About page](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/about-us), accessed 26 October 2026. Added the [21 May 2026 handover announcement](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-commences-handover-of-ellington-house-ii-and-arbor-view), preserving “commences handover”, and the distinct [20 October 2026 Berkeley Tower commercial announcement](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/media-center/news/ellington-properties-and-al-hamra-group-unveil-their-largest-commercial-project-to-date-in-business-bay-valued-at-aed-2-8-billion). Portside Square's scope checked against its [project description](https://ellingtonproperties.ae/en/property-for-sale/portside-square-mina-rashid), and the official lookup against [DLD's enquiry](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/real-estate-project-status-landing/real-estate-project-status/), both accessed 26 October 2026. No project-specific DLD completion or escrow result is asserted.