Ohana Development at a Glance
Ohana Development is a private luxury developer headquartered in Abu Dhabi, best known for branded residences created with Manchester City, Jacob & Co. and ELIE SAAB. It currently sells off-plan villas, townhouses and apartments on Yas Canal, Al Reem Island and Al Jurf, with further projects in Lebanon.
Experience
35+ years
Key Communities
Yas Canal, Al Reem Island, Al Jurf
Property Types
Apartments, townhouses, villas, penthouses, mansions
Prices From
AED 1,500,000
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Ohana Development Off-Plan Projects: Prices, Payment Plans & New Launches
Ohana Development Payment Plans & Prices
Ohana Development keeps the deposit modest and leaves a large share of the price for later in the build. At Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana in Al Jurf, the 70/30 plan takes 10% on booking, 60% in instalments linked to construction and 30% on handover. Sea-view apartments there start from AED 1,500,000, four-bedroom villas from AED 8,500,000 and penthouses from AED 21,700,000. Elie Saab Waterfront by Ohana on Al Reem Island sells on a 90/10 structure, with 10% due when the keys are ready. At Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, the first phase was offered on 50/50 and 35/65 plans, and Phase 2 two-bedroom townhouses average AED 3,750,000.
Ohana Development New Launches in 2026
The launch of the year is Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, the club's first branded residential community, set on the Yas Canal waterfront. Phase 1 opened in February with apartments, penthouses, maisonettes and villas, and sold out within days. Phase 2 was unveiled at Etihad Arena in October, adding two- and three-bedroom townhouses, duplex villas and larger villas, with sales opening on 19 October 2026. Pep Guardiola is the project's brand ambassador, and Erling Haaland has bought a five-bedroom villa here. The masterplan centres on Manchester City Park, a club training academy and nine neighbourhood parks, with phased handover by 2029.
Ohana Development Apartments & Villas for Sale
Apartment buyers usually start at Elie Saab Waterfront by Ohana, a sculpted tower on Al Reem Island where one- to three-bedroom homes come with Elie Saab furnishings and a duplex penthouse crowns the top floor. Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana adds sea-view apartments, penthouses and rooftop Sky Mansions in Al Jurf, alongside villas and absolute beachfront mansions. Families who want a garden and a short walk to a football pitch tend to choose Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, where the range runs from townhouses to five-bedroom villas set around Manchester City Park. For buyers who want to shape every detail, Ohana also builds fully customised villas.
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About Ohana Development
Ohana means family, and the developer builds around that idea: homes designed to be personalised, with buyers choosing layouts and finishes rather than accepting a standard specification. Ohana Development conceives, designs and constructs its projects itself, then pairs each one with an international name from sport, jewellery or fashion. The business is run from Landmark Tower in Abu Dhabi, with a second office in Beirut handling its work in Lebanon.
Its delivered UAE address is Ohana by the Sea, a gated community of customised four- to seven-bedroom villas on the Al Jurf coast, near the historic palace of the late Sheikh Zayed. Elie Saab Waterfront by Ohana then brought branded living to Al Reem Island for the first time. In Lebanon, the portfolio includes Ohana Villas with interiors by Elie Saab Maison, the hillside homes of Ohana Hills and the coastal Escape Villas.
Construction is now running on several fronts. Work on Elie Saab Waterfront by Ohana started in March 2025, and the developer broke ground at Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana in September 2026 while opening a new Experience Centre for buyers. The company is led by CEO Husein Salem and COO Mustafa El Sammak, and its brand partnerships give each community a name that international buyers already recognise.
Ohana Development Key Facts
The figures below show the scale behind Ohana's branded launches and why off-plan buyers can judge it on a delivery record.
9,000+
Homes delivered by the group, a record buyers can check before committing to a payment plan on a new project.
AED 6,000,000,000
Sales value recorded at Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana within 72 hours of release, announced in March 2026 as a sales record for Abu Dhabi.
2,000+
Employees across the group's offices in Abu Dhabi and Beirut and its project sites, covering design, construction and sales.
3
Continents where the group has built, so its Abu Dhabi projects draw on experience gained in other markets.
Is Ohana Development a Good Investment? Key Advantages
Ohana by the Sea began handing over its 75 customised villas in January 2026. For an off-plan buyer, that matters more than any render: the developer has taken a beachfront project in Al Jurf from launch to keys, so the quality of finished Ohana homes can be judged before you commit to a newer phase.
A Buyer Base Spread Across Markets
Emiratis made up 35% of Phase 1 buyers at Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, while 65% were expatriates and international investors. A mix like this widens the pool of future tenants and resale buyers, since demand does not depend on one nationality, and the club brand gives the address recognition with football fans worldwide.
Payments Protected by Escrow
Off-plan sales in Abu Dhabi now run through Madhmoun, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre platform that digitised expressions of interest and bookings under the centre’s direct supervision. Buyer payments go into a mandatory escrow account rather than to the developer’s general funds, which gives off-plan purchasers a clear layer of protection during construction.
Golden Visa Through Ownership
Property worth AED 2,000,000 or more meets the UAE Golden Visa threshold, and much of Ohana’s range sits above it, from Phase 2 townhouses at Yas Canal to the villas at Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana. The visa gives 10-year renewable residency without a sponsor, covers your family and carries no minimum stay requirement.
Key Areas by Ohana Development in Abu Dhabi
Ohana builds where Abu Dhabi meets the water: a canal beside the capital's leisure island, a central island district and the coast towards Dubai.
Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana sits on Yas Canal next to Yas Island, the emirate's main leisure district with Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on its doorstep. More than half of the masterplan is given to gardens and green space, which suits families who want parks, sports courts and a canal promenade within walking distance.
Al Reem Island is Abu Dhabi's central waterfront district, linked to the business centre and home to Reem Central Park and Reem Mall. Elie Saab Waterfront by Ohana adds a couture-styled tower with views across the Arabian Gulf and fits professionals and investors who want a city apartment rather than a villa.
Al Jurf lies on the coast between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with a protected nature reserve, sandy beaches and direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road. Ohana has built here twice: Ohana by the Sea for villa owners and Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana for those after a beach club and private marinas close to home.