Select Group Dubai Developer Overview

Most buyers scanning Dubai properties for sale run into the same problem. Dozens of developers promise skyline views, and very few have the delivery record to back it up.

Select Group is one of the exceptions. Founded in Dubai in 2002, the company has handed over more than 10,000 homes and completed 24.7 million square feet of development, with a gross development value of AED 35.2 billion across the UAE, the United Kingdom and Europe.

That volume matters for one practical reason. A developer with two decades of completed towers behind it has already survived two full market cycles, including 2009 and 2020.

For anyone trying to buy property in UAE without gambling on an untested name, that track record is the first filter worth applying. Select Group Real Estate sits in the premium tier, focused on vertical communities in waterfront and prime urban districts rather than mass volume suburbs.

Philosophy Behind Select Group UAE

Select Group was established in September 2002 by British entrepreneur Rahail Aslam, who serves as Chairman and is widely referenced in searches for the Select Group owner. 

Israr Liaqat holds the position of Group Chief Executive Officer, leading the current expansion phase. Rahail Aslam has been named in the Power 100 list of the Middle East’s most influential construction leaders, including a Top 20 placement in 2023.

The design philosophy is consistent across the portfolio. Generously sized layouts, low unit density per floor, and amenity decks treated as usable social space rather than marketing renders. Botanica Tower introduced Dubai’s first tropical sky garden. The Torch was, at completion in 2011, the world’s tallest residential tower.

Recognition has followed. Residential Developer of the Year 2024, Best Luxury Real Estate Developer, Waterfront Development of the Year 2025 and Branded Residences of the Year 2025 for Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina.

Key Select Group Projects 

The active pipeline concentrates on four districts, Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Dubai Design District and Dubai Maritime City. Each address targets a different buyer profile and a different rental tenant. Here are some Select Group off-plan projects:

Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina by Select Group

Built on the site Select Group acquired in December 2023, formerly the stalled Pentominium tower, this project is positioned to become the tallest residential tower in the world. Launch pricing started at AED 5,760,000 for 2 to 4 bedroom residences, with handover targeted for Q3 2028.

It is the first standalone Six Senses branded residential development globally, built around longevity, wellness programming and a spa-led amenity floor. Gross yields in Dubai Marina currently sit near 6.5 percent, and branded stock typically commands a 25 to 30 percent price premium over non branded neighbors.

Artistry Residences by Select Group in Dubai Design District

Select Group d3 buyers are chasing scarcity. Artistry One Residences launched in January 2026 from AED 2,300,000 and sold out. Artistry Two Residences followed in February 2026 from AED 2,303,000, with completion set for Q1 2029.

Both offer 1 to 4 bedroom homes with private terraces framing Burj Khalifa and Sheikh Zayed Road views. Dubai Design District has almost no residential supply, which supports rental resilience for anyone looking to buy apartment in Dubai near Downtown without Downtown pricing.

Peninsula, The Select Group Master Community in Business Bay

Peninsula is where Select Group acted as master developer rather than single plot builder. The waterfront community spans five phases, anchored by Jumeirah Living Business Bay, a 35 story tower holding just 82 residences, and closed by Peninsula Four, The Plaza.

The Group relocated its own headquarters here in 2023, which is a meaningful signal of long term commitment. Business Bay gross yields average 6 to 7 percent, with strong short stay demand along the canal.

Nautica and Residence 110 by Select Group

Nautica One launched from AED 1,565,762 and Nautica Two from AED 1,683,844, both in Dubai Maritime City with Q4 2026 delivery and both sold out at launch price.

Residence 110 in Business Bay is ready stock from AED 2,199,999, covering studios to 3 bedrooms. Ready inventory generates rent immediately, which suits investors who need cash flow rather than capital appreciation on paper.

The Future of Select Group

The direction is set by three moves. Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina targeting the world’s tallest residential tower title by Q3 2028. Two Artistry phases in Dubai Design District through Q1 2029. Continued expansion into hospitality, wellness, fitness, technology and asset management verticals.

Internationally, 52 Avenue Road in London and Fairmont Cheshire The Mere extend the brand beyond Dubai real estate into markets that price stability differently.

Expect fewer launches per year than volume developers, and higher average ticket size per launch. That scarcity strategy is intentional, and it is what has kept Select Group resale values firm.

Select Group and the Green Building Ecosystem

Sustainability shows up in Select Group’s work as design decisions rather than slogans. Botanica Tower delivered Dubai’s first tropical sky garden. Newer towers follow Dubai Green Building Regulations, with high performance glazing, district cooling connections and low flow water fittings as standard specification.

Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina pushes further, structured around wellness and longevity, which in practice means air filtration, circadian lighting and non toxic material selection.

The financial angle is easy to miss. Buildings inside a functioning green ecosystem carry lower service charges per square foot and hold value better as UAE energy regulations tighten. A green building today is simply a cheaper building to own in 2035.

Conclusion

Select Group fits a specific investor. Someone who wants proven delivery, branded management, waterfront or design district scarcity, and a hold horizon of five years or more. It is a weaker fit for anyone hunting the cheapest possible entry point or a fast off plan flip.

If you are weighing Six Senses against Artistry, or trying to decide between ready Business Bay stock and 2029 handover, the deciding factors are payment plan structure, service charge forecasts and expected net yield after fees.

Contact Kotook advisors today for a free Select Group investment consultation.