Ellington Sands on Dubai Islands

Ellington Sands at a glance

Palm Deira in the register, Dubai Islands on the map

Ellington places Sands along the outer reaches of Dubai Islands, near beaches, shops and restaurants. In the Dubai Land Department register the islands still carry an older name: both phases are recorded in the area and community of Palm Deira. Anyone checking the project with the DLD needs that name.

Dubai Islands is almost entirely an off-plan market. In the 12 months to September 2026 the DLD registered 5,051 sales in Palm Deira, and 97.6% of them were off-plan (Dubai Land Department transactions). Across September 2024 to August 2026, the average registered apartment price on Dubai Islands was AED 2,515 per sq ft (Dubai Land Department via Dubai Pulse), a two year average rather than today's price.

A beach clubhouse, a water sports pavilion and low-rise buildings

Ellington introduced Sands on its blog on 30 January 2025 as a collection of low-rise buildings with one bedroom apartments up to four bedroom penthouses and duplexes, many with terraces or private gardens. Its project page now lists studios as well.

The shared spaces on Ellington's project page, read on 8 November 2026:

• A private beach with beachfront gardens
• A beach clubhouse with a terrace, and a water sports pavilion
• A leisure and lap pool and a waterfall pool
• Yoga and fitness studios
• A barbecue deck, a courtyard and arrival gardens with a drop-off

That page gives no handover date; the one below is from the DLD.

Sands I and Sands II: one completion date, two escrow banks

The two phases share a date but not a bank. Payments for a Sands I unit go to the project's escrow at Commercial Bank of Dubai, and payments for Sands II to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, so NAHY checks that the account on your contract matches the phase of your unit. Both phases were at 0.4% in June 2026, which makes 31 December 2028 a date declared to the DLD rather than a site milestone.

Sales slowing since June: what the 69 unregistered units mean

Ellington Sands sold fast at first and slowly now. Sands II recorded 112 sales in December 2025 alone, and Sands I reached 82 in April 2026. From June the monthly count in Sands I fell to between 2 and 10, and about 15 sales across both phases reached the register in October 2026.

In the 12 months to September 2026, buyers registered 361 one bedroom, 354 two bedroom, 128 three bedroom and only 3 four bedroom units across the two phases. With 429 and 418 registered sales in that period, Sands I and Sands II ranked third and fourth among projects in Palm Deira, by NAHY's count of DLD transactions.

That leaves 69 units without a registered sale. It is a ceiling, not a list: reservations reach the register late, and a contract sold on is counted twice. Ellington's page still shows "Register interest" and gives no count. NAHY asks Ellington which units it still holds and looks for owners selling their contracts before handover, checking the payment status, Ellington's no objection certificate and the Oqood. The price list and the payment plan are sent on WhatsApp.

Ellington Properties in 2026: Eaton Square to Portside Square

Ellington Properties registers Sands under Ellington Properties Development L.L.C, developer number 1117. In 2026 Ellington companies registered Eaton Square (13 January, 24 units), Windsor House II (13 February, 424), Eltiera Views (6 May, 1,185) and Portside Square (16 October, 413). Eltiera Views recorded 627 sales by the end of September 2026, more than any other Ellington registration in the 12 months, by NAHY's count of DLD transactions.

Ellington Sands: questions buyers ask

Where is Ellington Sands?

On Dubai Islands, Dubai, along the outer edge of the islands. The DLD registers it in Palm Deira, the register's name for the area.

Does Ellington Sands have a private beach?

It is in the plan. Ellington lists a private beach, beachfront gardens, a beach clubhouse and a water sports pavilion among the amenities; both phases were 0.4% built in June 2026.

When will Ellington Sands be completed?

Completion is declared to the DLD for 31 December 2028 for both Ellington Sands I and II. Both phases were 0.4% built at the inspection of 5 June 2026.

What is the difference between Ellington Sands I and II?

They are two DLD projects of the same community: Sands I has 471 units and its escrow at Commercial Bank of Dubai, Sands II has 460 units and its escrow at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

Are there units left in Ellington Sands?

Ellington gives no count. On 29 October 2026 the DLD showed 69 of 931 units without a registered sale, and about 15 sales in October. NAHY checks with Ellington and resale owners on WhatsApp at +971 55 650 7737.

What bedroom types are in Ellington Sands?

Studios and one to four bedroom apartments, including penthouses and duplexes.

Why is Ellington Sands listed under Palm Deira?

Palm Deira is the name the Dubai Land Department still uses for the Dubai Islands area, so both phases appear under it in the register.

How do I receive the Ellington Sands price list?

Write to NAHY Real Estate on WhatsApp at +971 55 650 7737 and a broker sends the current prices, payment plan and layouts by phase.

Sources

• Dubai Land Department project register, entries for Ellington Sands I (project 4139) and Ellington Sands II (project 4140), read 8 November 2026
• Dubai Land Department transactions, data to 29 October 2026
• Dubai Land Department via Dubai Pulse, registered sales on Dubai Islands, September 2024 to August 2026
• Ellington Properties, Ellington Sands project page, last modified 13 March 2026, read 8 November 2026
• Ellington Properties blog, Introducing Ellington Sands, 30 January 2025