- Sold from8 sales, last 90 days · DLD; cheapest: all 1-beds
- AED 686K≈ $187K
- Buyers paid vs DLD median
- −28%
Price, payment plan and homes
Price per DLD- Sold from
- AED 686K
- 8 sales, last 90 days · DLD; cheapest: all 1-beds
- Bedrooms
- Studio to 2 bed
- 409 – 1,099 sqft · 167 units
- Payment plan
- 20/50/30
- Handover
- Was due Q4 2025
- 37% built per the DLD11 months on, not handed over yet
DLD registered sales
- Last 90 days
- AED 727K – AED 1.01M
- · 8 sales, mostly 1-beds
Homes and floor plans
167 homes · Freehold- StudioApartmentfrom 409 sqftNot listed
- 1 bedApartmentPaid AED 895K – 1.05MNot listed
- 2 bedApartmentup to 1,099 sqftNot listed
Paid: middle half of each type's off-plan sales, Feb–Oct 2026 · DLD
Payment plan
- 20% down payment
- 50% during construction
- 30% on handover
20% Down Payment (On Booking Date); 50% During Construction (1st to 7th Installment); 30% On Handover (100% Completion)
Location · Jumeirah Village Circle · Dubai
Mid-market apartment and townhouse community; the busiest off-plan market in Dubai by volume.
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The in-depth review
Why it scores 75
Price per sqft vs registered sales
Dubai Land Department open data · as of 10 Nov 2026−28% below what buyers paid nearby
12 off-plan sales, last 6 months · middle half AED 901 – AED 1,368
Off-plan sales, last 6 months, 2,252 registered sales in the area · middle half AED 1,394 – AED 1,899
Off-plan sales pace
2 a month
12 off-plan sales, last 6 months
How this is measured
Buyers paid a median of AED 1,140/sqft in this project (off-plan sales, last 6 months, 12 registered sales, as of 10 Nov 2026) against the DLD median of AED 1,589/sqft for apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle, as of 10 Nov 2026. DLD registers every sale in Dubai, and names the project on each. Both figures are sales of homes that were not built yet: this project's against its area's. Source: Dubai Land Department open data.
How the 75 was scored
8 of 8 factors · 100% of the weight · 10 Nov 2026- 01Price against what buyers actually paidAssessed · weight 25
- 02Developer track recordAssessed · weight 20
- 03Payment planAssessed · weight 10
- 04Location and infrastructureAssessed · weight 15
- 05How big the resale market isAssessed · weight 10
- 06Construction on scheduleAssessed · weight 15
- 07How much is still being built nearbyAssessed · weight 5
- 08The basics on fileAssessed · weight 0
How each factor was measured
Each factor with what it was measured on. Its score and the reasoning are in the full breakdown.
- Price against what buyers actually paid
- 12 registered off-plan sales here, against the median of 2,252 off-plan sales in Jumeirah Village Circle · DLD
- Developer track record
- Our rating, 15 delivered projects, how its 11 finished buildings resell and who stands behind it
- Payment plan
- 20% down · 50% during construction · 30% on handover
- Location and infrastructure
- Our rating of Jumeirah Village Circle, and 5 kinds of places measured from the pin · OpenStreetMap
- How big the resale market is
- 3,320 resales of finished apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle this year · DLD
- Construction on schedule
- 37% built on the DLD register, handover Q4 2025
- How much is still being built nearby
- 8,206 homes sold in Jumeirah Village Circle this year, 58% off-plan · DLD
- The basics on file
- Registration or escrow number on file · DLD
Confidence medium: what buyers paid here is a median of 12 registered sales, against 2,252 in the area; 12 is a small sample for one project.
73 → 75 2 Nov 2026, price, developer record, supply factorsScored since 20 Sep 2026 · 6 score changes
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- Score history since 20 Sep 2026 and why each move happened
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- Projects scored
- 1,673
- projects scored
- Factors
- 8
- factors, formula public
- Registers
- ADREC · DLD
- registered sales, not asking prices
Handover date
Was due Q4 2025
Still listed as on sale · 36.54% built, the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15), 15 Jun 2026
What this means
Ellington Properties: 15 projects delivered in the last ten years, delay not measured, none cancelled.
The Portman was due to hand over in Q4 2025 and is still listed as launched. Construction is 36.54% complete according to the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15) (15 Jun 2026). Handover dates are the developer's own estimate and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date in writing before paying anything.
DLD registration status
Verified 1 Oct 2026- Project registration2537
- Escrow accountNot published yet
- Developer licenceNot published yet
Where the figures come from
Check it on dubailand.gov.ae. How to read the DLD register.
Figures from tanamiproperties.com, propertyfinder.ae, read 1 Oct 2026, last verified 1 Oct 2026. Construction figure from the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15), 15 Jun 2026. Launch date from the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15).
Before you pay: four things to check
1The escrow account
We hold no escrow account number. Ask the developer for it, and check it on dubailand.gov.ae before paying.2The handover date
It was due Q4 2025 and is still listed as launched. Ask for the new date in the sales agreement.3Today's price list
No price is published. Ask for the current price list.4The instalment dates
20% at booking, 50% during construction, 30% at handover. Ask for each payment's date and amount.
About
The Portman is Ellington's apartment tower in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai, with studios to two-bedroom apartments from about 409 to 1,099 sq ft.
- Developer
- Ellington Properties
- Status
- Launched
- Sales launch
- 12 Dec 2022
- Total units
- 167
- Storeys
- 17
- Ownership
- Freehold
Amenities
- Activity Area
- BBQ Areas
- Dining Outlets
- Fitness Centre
- Indoor & Outdoor Children’s Play Areas
- Kids Play Area
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Leisure Pool
- Lounge Pool
- Steam Room
What’s nearby
straight-line distance- Supermarket or mall440 m
- Hospital or clinic740 m
- School850 m
- Metro or tram stop6.9 km
- Beach8.3 km
The nearest of each on OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026.
Rental yield nearby
gross, apartments7.3% in Jumeirah Village Circle. A median rent of AED 91 per sqft a year on 13,104 new tenancy contracts, last 6 months, against AED 1,241 per sqft paid across 1,986 finished sales, last 6 months.
Before service charges, fees and empty periods; our arithmetic on Dubai Land Department open data figures, Nov 2026. The working
The Portman: questions buyers ask
How much does The Portman cost?
Registered sales at The Portman start from AED 686,000 (about $187K): the cheapest tenth of 8 off-plan sales (all 1-beds), Aug–Oct 2026, per DLD.
What is the price per sqft at The Portman?
Buyers paid a median of AED 1,140 per sqft at The Portman (off-plan sales, last 6 months, 12 registered sales).
When is The Portman handover date?
The Portman was due to hand over in Q4 2025 and is still listed as launched, 36.54% built according to the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15).
What is The Portman payment plan?
The Portman is offered on a 20/50/30 plan: 20% on booking, 50% during construction and 30% at handover.
Is The Portman priced above or below what buyers paid nearby?
Buyers paid a median of AED 1,140 per sqft in The Portman (off-plan sales, last 6 months, 12 registered sales), which is 28% below the median of AED 1,589 per sqft that buyers actually paid for apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle, across 2,252 sales registered with DLD.
What is the Rendr Score of The Portman?
The Portman scores 75 of 100 on the Rendr Score, good, as of 10 Nov 2026; 8 of its 8 factors are assessed, 100% of the weight.
What rental yield do apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle make?
About 7.3% gross for apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle, worked out from DLD's own figures: new tenancy contracts, last 6 months, against finished sales, last 6 months, before service charges and fees.
Who is the developer of The Portman?
The Portman is being developed by Ellington Properties. It sits in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai.
Is The Portman registered with DLD?
The Portman is registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) under number 2537. Check it at dubailand.gov.ae before you pay.
Changes
Listed 20 Sep 2026 · 2 changes, 2 corrections since, last 20 Oct 2026
Starting price corrected to Price on request (was listed as AED 442K)
Source: tanamiproperties.com, propertyfinder.ae, read 1 Oct 2026
Construction 36.54% complete
Source: the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15), 15 Jun 2026
Sales launch date set to 12 Dec 2022
Source: the DLD's projects file (data.dubai, loaded 2026-06-15)
Starting price corrected to AED 442K (was listed as AED 720K)
Source: propertyfinder.ae
Listed on the site
Source: tanamiproperties.com, saved 19 Sep 2026