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Developers/LIV Developers
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LIV DevelopersDubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2015 · 1 active markets
PRIVATE
www.livuae.com

LIV Developers builds boutique luxury residential towers, duplexes, penthouses, and waterfront communities in Dubai Marina, Dubai Maritime City, and Dubai Islands. Its homes target discerning buyers and investors seeking premium finishes, resort-style amenities, and oceanfront or marina-oriented lifestyles in Dubai.

Years in business
11
founded 2015
LinkedIn headcount
25
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · size band 11–50
Portfolio value
AED 3.8 TOTAL_PIPELINE
October 05, 2025
Total projects
over 35
across the company’s whole history
Projects last researched October 15, 2026
Every figure on this card was read out of a document.

Overview

Investor tear sheet

a summary of the tabs that follow · no rating of our own

Company dossier

Legal name
L I V Real Estate Development L.L.C1
Headquarters
Suite 905, Marina Plaza1, Dubai1, UAE
Founded
20151
Entity type
PRIVATE1
Business model
offplan for sale1
Markets
1 market listed
What they build
Residential, for sale (3 of 3) · Retail (2 of 3)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

3 date-assessed of 3 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
3
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+12.0 mo
the middle of 3 scored projects
Average delay
+12.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
3.3 yrs
start to completion, over 3 delivered projects
Worst slip
+25.5 mo
LIV Residence · +19.0 to +32.0
1
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
1
red rows below

Against other developers

3 date-assessed here · 102 developers, 365 date-assessed projects in United Arab Emirates
Median delay
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+12.0 mo vs +4.0 mo
this developer 8.0 mo worse
The typical project on each side.
Average delay
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+12.0 mo vs +9.5 mo
this developer 2.5 mo worse
Both pulled by their worst few.
On time
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
33% vs 55%
this developer 22 pts worse
Share of date-assessed projects delivered early or less than 6 months after the original target. Exactly 6 months late is excluded.
Average time to deliver
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
3.3 yrs vs 3.5 yrs
this developer 0.2 yrs faster
Start to completion, over 3 delivered here and 320 in the market.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

3 of 3 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.6/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 3 of 3 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (0 of 3 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
—/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 0 of 3 rated buildings
Management & living
7.7/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 3 of 3 rated buildings

Against other developers

3 rated here · 118 developers, 510 rated buildings in United Arab Emirates
Overall rating
LIV Developers · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.6 vs 7.7
this developer 0.1 worse
The weighted verdict on each side. From 3 of 3 rated buildings here and 510 in the market.
Structure & systems
LIV Developers · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (0 of 3)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 0 of 3 rated buildings here and 232 in the market.
Management & living
LIV Developers · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.7 vs 7.3
this developer 0.4 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 3 of 3 rated buildings here and 487 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • DELIVERY DELAY Reported in 2026; the marketed completion date was 2025. As reported in 2026, LIV Waterside was still listed as ongoing even though its marketed 2025 completion date had passed; the available source does not establish a revised completion date or whether the project is formally delayed, so this is a delivery-status warning rather than a confirmed delay finding.
  • DELIVERY DELAY Estimated handover April 2019; completed December 2019; handed over Q2 2020. LIV Real Estate Development’s LIV Residence in Dubai Marina was reported with an estimated April 2019 handover, but construction was recorded as finished in December 2019 and Dubai Land Department project data records handover in Q2 2020; the delay is historical and resolved, not an active non-delivery.
Record status
active
Company sources
88 source entries across 82 fields
Projects tracked
3 · 3 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

3 date-assessed of 3 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
3
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+12.0 mo
the middle of 3 scored projects
Average delay
+12.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
3.3 yrs
start to completion, over 3 delivered projects
Worst slip
+25.5 mo
LIV Residence · +19.0 to +32.0
1
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
1
red rows below

Against other developers

3 date-assessed here · 102 developers, 365 date-assessed projects in United Arab Emirates
Median delay
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+12.0 mo vs +4.0 mo
this developer 8.0 mo worse
The typical project on each side.
Average delay
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+12.0 mo vs +9.5 mo
this developer 2.5 mo worse
Both pulled by their worst few.
On time
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
33% vs 55%
this developer 22 pts worse
Share of date-assessed projects delivered early or less than 6 months after the original target. Exactly 6 months late is excluded.
Average time to deliver
LIV Developers·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
3.3 yrs vs 3.5 yrs
this developer 0.2 yrs faster
Start to completion, over 3 delivered here and 320 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because planning regimes and reporting norms move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a size band. Read the two delay figures together. A median close to the market with a much better average means no single disaster; the reverse means one project is carrying the record. Time to deliver runs from the earliest start we hold to the completion itself — a construction start where a source gave one, otherwise a sales launch, otherwise the launch year read as its January. A handover the sources place only inside a year is read as that December, so a duration is the widest the record allows rather than the flattering end of it. Only delivered projects dated at both ends count, so it is taken over fewer projects than the delay figures, and a long build is not a fault: a tower is not a villa run. Sourced figures only, both sides, and values taken from documents held on file are excluded here — a developer who shares their records should not score better than one who does not.

Construction start to handover

3 of 3 projects dated · 1 place
Based on covered projects with documented construction or launch dates and available handover dates. Timelines vary by project and may not represent the developer’s full portfolio.
Construction start, or the launchTarget completion (window)Completion or handover, as reportedCurrently statedLaunch year only, no date publishedEarly or ≤6 mo lateOver 6–12 mo lateOver 12 mo lateStalled
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2018201920202021202220232024202520262027todayDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES+12 moverified−1.5 moverified+25.5 moverified
Click a row in the chart to open a project, or a table row below to see its sources. The chart runs wider than the page where the record spans many years — scroll it sideways to follow a project to its handover. Every date we have is drawn. A hollow marker is only a launch year, not a date anyone published. No dates published means we looked and found none; dates not yet checked means we have not looked yet. Handing over is not finished — rows say which. A delay is shown when one source gives the promised date and another gives the real one, however rough: "2019" still counts, and the row shows how wide that is. Projects missing one of the two dates, or with sources that disagree, are left out of the figures.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

3 of 3 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.6/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 3 of 3 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (0 of 3 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
—/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 0 of 3 rated buildings
Management & living
7.7/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 3 of 3 rated buildings

Against other developers

3 rated here · 118 developers, 510 rated buildings in United Arab Emirates
Overall rating
LIV Developers · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.6 vs 7.7
this developer 0.1 worse
The weighted verdict on each side. From 3 of 3 rated buildings here and 510 in the market.
Structure & systems
LIV Developers · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (0 of 3)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 0 of 3 rated buildings here and 232 in the market.
Management & living
LIV Developers · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.7 vs 7.3
this developer 0.4 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 3 of 3 rated buildings here and 487 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.

By building

3 rated · 0 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
LIV MarinaDubai Marina, Dubai243 units
9.4/ 10
—/ 10
9.4/ 10

The largest applicable published review base is the 4.7/5 Google aggregate from 43 reviews, converted to 9.1/10 using the requested curve. The score is adjusted modestly upward for repeated praise of amenities/facilities and the waterfront location; there is no separate building-specific structural rating or recurring structural complaint to score.

hometruths.ioyalah.aepropertyfinder.aeexa.ai
+ Welcoming concierge+ Professional doorman+ Helpful staff+ Amenities and facilities+ Waterfront location and views
− Reported fake-contract/deposit scam

no notes returned

no links returned

The available building-specific feedback is strongly positive about daily life: reviewers describe “Amazing amenities and stunning views!” and praise concierge staff as “truly exceptional,” with a doorman who is “always so welcoming and respectful.” One dated review alleges a fake contract and AED 3,000 deposit scam involving an apartment visit; this is a reported incident, not evidence that building management caused it.

hometruths.ioyalah.aeexa.ai
LIV WatersideDubai Marina, Dubai155 units
6.7/ 10
—/ 10
6.8/ 10
Nestopa 5/5, 4/5, 4/5, 4/5 · 1 review · nestopa.com
Combined from 4 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.8.

No eligible rating reaches the ten-review threshold: the Property Finder figures are community ratings and are expressly excluded from scoring, while Nestopa’s building-page rating has one review. The building-specific written evidence is therefore insufficient for the no-published-rating rule, and the uncorroborated 2026 construction complaint cannot establish a numerical score.

propertyfinder.aenestopa.comlinkedin.comjre.ae
− Reported sagging ceilings− Reported poor material quality− Ongoing parking works and cement dust− Reported F/AHU humidity problem− Reported cladding and architectural misalignment
+ Marina promenade+ Waterfront views+ Restaurants nearby+ Public transport access+ Clean/neat surroundings
− Noise during peak times− Traffic and difficult commute− Crowding and tourist pressure− Roadworks congestion− Limited nightlife

The available physical-condition evidence is a single August 2026 public comment by an investor who identified as a civil/MEP engineer: it alleges “sagging ceilings,” poor materials, window-performance problems and cladding misalignment. It also says parking works were still ongoing and that the F/AHU system was leaving units at “high humidity”; these are serious but uncorroborated single-source allegations, not an aggregate rating.

linkedin.com

Published lifestyle reviews describe a strong waterfront setting: one former resident says transport was easy, restaurants were plentiful and the area was “generally neat and pleasant.” The same review warns that it can be noisy, while Property Finder community reviews call peak traffic “seriously frustrating” and describe weekend overcrowding; these are Dubai Marina/community observations rather than consistently building-specific management feedback.

nestopa.compropertyfinder.ae
LIV ResidenceDubai Marina, Dubai179 units
6.6/ 10
—/ 10
7.0/ 10
Booking.com 8.7/10, 8.3/10, 8.7/10, 9.1/10 · 115 reviews · booking.com
Booking.com 8.3/10, 7/10, 7.8/10 · 24 reviews · booking.com
Combined from 7 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.

The largest review base is the indexed Google place rating of 3.9/5 from 85 reviews, which converts to 6.5/10 and sets the level. Positive themes are frequent, but the evidence also contains older or isolated reports of mould, utility interruptions, pool closure, maintenance delays and security/parking problems; because current status is not established, the resulting overall score is only modestly adjusted to 6.6.

booking.combooking.comexa.aipropertyfinder.aeemiratesbz.com
+ Modern architecture+ Spacious high-ceiling apartments+ Clean interiors+ Soundproof windows reported by one guest
− Mould / condensation− Ceiling dark spots− Poor finishes reported− Air-conditioning interruptions− Gas and electricity cuts reported
+ Waterfront location+ Walkable to beach and Marina Walk+ Helpful staff+ Responsive messaging / check-in+ Pool, gym and playground amenities
− Delivery-vehicle parking complaint− Pool closure and delayed response− Construction noise− Rude security / parking attendants reported− Busy traffic and overcrowding nearby

Most physical comments are favourable: reviewers describe the apartments as “clean and modern,” spacious and comfortable, while one resident called the interior quality “above average in Dubai.” Counter-evidence includes a report of mould, condensation and ceiling dark spots, a complaint of “very poor finishes,” and a separate report of repeated gas, electricity and air-conditioning cuts; these are old or isolated reports and do not establish their present status as of 2026-10-15.

exa.aiemiratesbz.compropertyfinder.ae

Guest reviews consistently praise the location, views, cleanliness and staff; one said WhatsApp staff were “brilliant” and made check-in/check-out seamless. Negative operational feedback includes “very bad experience” over delivery parking, a report that the pool was closed for more than eight months, and older complaints about rude security or parking attendants; the age and isolated nature of these reports make current conditions uncertain.

booking.comexa.aiemiratesbz.compropertyfinder.ae
Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 0 of 3 projects carry no rating: a building still under construction is never asked about, one that has just been handed over may not have been reached yet, and the rest were asked about and no published resident commentary was found. Structure is fixed at handover and stays the developer's; management and living belongs to whoever runs the building now. The overall verdict weights both rather than averaging them. None of this is checked: a rating is what people published about a building, aggregated — it is not evidence, it cannot move a delay figure, and it is not part of the delivery record above.

About

Company dossier

Legal name
L I V Real Estate Development L.L.C
Headquarters
Suite 905, Marina Plaza, Dubai, UAE
Dubai Marina
Founded
2015
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Entity type
PRIVATE
Revenue
not published
Business model
offplan for sale

Partners

2 partners
CRCC
contractor

Main contractor for LIV MARINA.

Bauer of Germany
contractor

Foundation contractor for LIV MARINA.

Sources: name

COMPANY2022-04-28

LIV Developers appoints CRCC as main contractor for LIV MARINA

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
LIV Developers , a leading international luxury residential development company, has appointed CRCC as the contractor for its latest project, LIV MARINA.
value seen: CRCC
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Sources: partner type

COMPANY2022-04-28

LIV Developers appoints CRCC as main contractor for LIV MARINA

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
partnership with CRCC as our main contractor for LIV MARINA
value seen: CONTRACTOR
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Sources: summary

COMPANY2022-04-28

LIV Developers appoints CRCC as main contractor for LIV MARINA

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
We are proud to announce our partnership with CRCC as our main contractor for LIV MARINA.
value seen: Main contractor for LIV MARINA.
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Sources: name

COMPANY2022-04-28

LIV Developers appoints CRCC as main contractor for LIV MARINA

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
the enabling and foundation work for the residential tower was completed in June 2021 by Bauer of Germany
value seen: Bauer of Germany
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Sources: partner type

COMPANY2022-04-28

LIV Developers appoints CRCC as main contractor for LIV MARINA

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
completed in June 2021 by Bauer of Germany
value seen: CONTRACTOR
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Sources: summary

COMPANY2022-04-28

LIV Developers appoints CRCC as main contractor for LIV MARINA

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
the enabling and foundation work for the residential tower was completed in June 2021 by Bauer of Germany
value seen: Foundation contractor for LIV MARINA.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Registrations & licences

DEVELOPER LICENCE746282
Dep. of Economic Development · AE · Active
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

1 countries
United Arab Emiratesactive 3 projects tracked

What they build

2 types
Residential, for sale3 of 3
Retail2 of 3
A project counts once under each type it carries, so the shares add to more than the project count.

Management

Principals & executives

6 names found
LH
Latif Habib
Latif Habib is documented as a LIV founder and former CEO, serving as CEO from November 2017 to March 2021. His profile describes a 25+ year real-estate career spanning the US, Canada and Dubai, including Fortune 5 and launches of major Dubai residential projects; the evidence reviewed does not establish a current LIV operating title as of October 15, 2026.
Current title
Founder; former CEO of LIV Developers
Experience
25+ years real estate
Companies before
Fortune 5W Dubai - The PalmSports Cities International
Education
Georgian CollegeBusiness Management
Other boards
Managing Partner, X-Panel Building TechnologyManaging Partner, Nok HomesManaging Partner, Izar DevelopmentManaging Partner, Montbeck DevelopmentDirector, Forte Healthcare
Known for
FounderFormer LIV CEOCo-founded Fortune 5Dubai development
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13
since CEO of LIV Developers: Nov 2017 - Mar 2021
Our conservative strategy to get construction under way ahead of launch has paid off, and has helped us achieve consistent growth. LIV Developers 2018-12-09https://www.livuae.com/news_events/construction-progress-on-27-storey-liv-residence-dubai-marina-tower/

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
### Canadian Aviation institute Civil Aviation. (Business Management) at Georgian College 1994 - 1997
value seen: Georgian College
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13

Sources: full name

SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
Latif Habib- Profile Brief An Entrepreneurial Executive Real Estate Developer with 25+ years of experience in US, Canada, and Dubai, UAE.
value seen: Latif Habib
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
Latif Habib- Profile Brief
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13

Sources: previous companies

SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
### Executive Director - SPORTS CITIES INTERNATIONAL
value seen: Sports Cities International
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13
SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
### CEO- The W Residences and Beach Resort "Alef" Residences, W The Palm Resort - W Dubai - The Palm
value seen: W Dubai - The Palm
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13
SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
### CEO- Co-Founder - Fortune 5 (Oct 2012 - Oct 2017) in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
value seen: Fortune 5
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13

Sources: quote

COMPANY2018-12-09

Construction progress on 27-storey Liv Residence Dubai Marina tower

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
“Our conservative strategy to get construction under way ahead of launch has paid off, and has helped us achieve consistent growth.
value seen: Our conservative strategy to get construction under way ahead of launch has paid off, and has helped us achieve consistent growth.
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/construction-progress-on-27-storey-liv-residence-dubai-marina-tower/

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
### CEO - LIV Developers (Nov 2017 - Mar 2021) in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
value seen: Nov 2017 - Mar 2021
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-10-10

LATIF HABIB

LinkedIn
### CEO - LIV Developers (Nov 2017 - Mar 2021)
value seen: CEO of LIV Developers
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/latif-habib-09802a13
IK
Ishan Khwaja
Ishan Khwaja is identified by LIV as a Director and is also described by independent property coverage as a co-founder. His public interviews and company statements show responsibility for expansion, project positioning, contractor selection and the developer’s waterfront strategy; his profile lists a BA in Biochemistry from New York University and an MD from AUC.
Current title
Director and co-founder of LIV Developers
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
New York UniversityBA, Biochemistry
AUCMD
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Co-founderDirectorWaterfront developmentNYU BAMD
https://linkedin.com/in/ishan-khwaja-b87b207
Dubai remains one of the most attractive cities for real estate investors and we are looking forward to further expanding our footprint in the local market with new projects in the pipeline, all located in the most prestigious locations in Dubai. LIV Developers 2022-03-31https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-launches-new-dubai-marina-waterfront-tower/
We are proud to announce our partnership with CRCC as our main contractor for LIV MARINA. LIV Developers 2022-04-28https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-09-20

Ishan Khwaja

LinkedIn
### MD, Doctorate of Medicine at AUC 1997 - 2001
value seen: AUC
https://linkedin.com/in/ishan-khwaja-b87b207
SOCIAL2026-09-20

Ishan Khwaja

LinkedIn
### New York University BA, BIOCHEMISTRY 1992 - 1995
value seen: New York University
https://linkedin.com/in/ishan-khwaja-b87b207

Sources: full name

SOCIAL2026-09-20

Ishan Khwaja

LinkedIn
### MD, Doctorate of Medicine at AUC 1997 - 2001
value seen: Ishan Khwaja
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/ishan-khwaja-b87b207

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-20

Ishan Khwaja

LinkedIn
# Ishan Khwaja
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/ishan-khwaja-b87b207
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/ishan-khwaja-b87b207

Sources: quote

COMPANY2022-03-31

Liv Developers launches new Dubai Marina waterfront tower

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
“Dubai remains one of the most attractive cities for real estate investors and we are looking forward to further expanding our footprint in the local market with new projects in the pipeline, all located in the most prestigious locations in Dubai.”
value seen: Dubai remains one of the most attractive cities for real estate investors and we are looking forward to further expanding our footprint in the local market with new projects in the pipeline, all located in the most prestigious locations in Dubai.
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-launches-new-dubai-marina-waterfront-tower/

Sources: quote

COMPANY2022-04-28

LIV Developers appoints CRCC as main contractor for LIV MARINA

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
“We are proud to announce our partnership with CRCC as our main contractor for LIV MARINA.
value seen: We are proud to announce our partnership with CRCC as our main contractor for LIV MARINA.
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-appoints-crcc-as-main-contractor-for-liv-marina/

Sources: title

COMPANY2025-10-05

LIV Developers Confirms AED 3.8B In Total Pipeline As Dubai Luxury Demand Surges

LIV Developers · carried by livuae.com
Commenting on the company’s momentum, Ishan Khwaja, Director of LIV Developers, said
value seen: Director of LIV Developers
https://www.livuae.com/news_events/liv-developers-confirms-aed-3-8b-in-total-pipeline-as-dubai-luxury-demand-surges/
MZ
Michael Zabst
Michael Zabst is LIV Developers’ Director of Development, responsible for leading multiple high-rise residential projects from feasibility through handover. His profile records prior senior development and portfolio roles at Emaar Development and Meraas, plus earlier project-management experience at Bovis Lend Lease in Chicago; it also documents delivery involvement in Dubai Hills Estate, La Mer, Al Seef and City Walk.
Current title
Director of Development
since Jun 2021 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Emaar DevelopmentMeraasBovis Lend Lease
Education
Stockholm School of EconomicsExecutive MBA
Purdue UniversityBS, Building Construction Management
UNSW SydneyExchange Studies, Construction Management
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Director of DevelopmentEx-Emaar DevelopmentEx-MeraasEx-Bovis Lend LeaseExecutive MBA
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst

Sources: education

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Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
### BS - Building Construction Management at Purdue University 1996 - 2001
value seen: Purdue University
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst
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Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
### Executive MBA at Stockholm School of Economics 2021 - 2022
value seen: Stockholm School of Economics
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst

Sources: full name

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Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
# Michael Zabst
value seen: Michael Zabst
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst

Sources: previous companies

SOCIAL2026-10-09

Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
Before moving to the UAE, I was a Senior Project Manager at an internationally renowned contracting / construction management at-risk firm, Bovis Lend Lease, in Chicago, USA.
value seen: Bovis Lend Lease
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst
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Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
Prior to LIV Developers, I held the position of Senior Director at Emaar Development
value seen: Emaar Development
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst
SOCIAL2026-10-09

Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
During my time at Meraas in the role of Senior Director / Portfolio Lead
value seen: Meraas
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst

Sources: since

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Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
### Director of Development - LIV Developers (Current) Jun 2021 - Present
value seen: Jun 2021 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-10-09

Michael Zabst

LinkedIn
### Director of Development - LIV Developers (Current) Jun 2021 - Present
value seen: Director of Development
https://linkedin.com/in/michaelzabst
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Ahman Hatami
Ahman Hatami is documented as LIV Developers’ Sales and Marketing Manager, in the role since December 2020. His profile describes responsibility within the sales function and records a background spanning sales, marketing and management, with earlier senior roles in development, branding and marketing; it lists two bachelor’s degrees from Hofstra University.
Current title
Sales and Marketing Manager
since Dec 2020 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Hofstra UniversityBBA, International Business
Hofstra UniversityBachelor’s degree, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Sales and Marketing ManagerSince Dec 2020Hofstra UniversityReal-estate marketing
https://linkedin.com/in/ahman-hatami

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Ahman Hatami

LinkedIn
### Hofstra University Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, International Business 1996 - 2001
value seen: Hofstra University
https://linkedin.com/in/ahman-hatami

Sources: full name

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Ahman Hatami

LinkedIn
# Ahman Hatami
value seen: Ahman Hatami
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/ahman-hatami

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Ahman Hatami

LinkedIn
### Sales and Marketing Manager - LIV Developers (Current) Dec 2020 - Present
value seen: Dec 2020 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/ahman-hatami

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Ahman Hatami

LinkedIn
### Sales and Marketing Manager - LIV Developers (Current) Dec 2020 - Present
value seen: Sales and Marketing Manager
https://linkedin.com/in/ahman-hatami
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Parul Temani
Parul Temani is LIV Developers’ CRM Manager in the Customer Service department, documented in the role since January 2022. Her profile lists an MBA in Finance from Amity University; the retrieved evidence did not provide enough independently documented information to expand her career track record without speculation.
Current title
CRM Manager
since Jan 2022 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Amity UniversityMBA, Finance
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
CRM ManagerCustomer ServiceSince Jan 2022MBA Finance
https://linkedin.com/in/parul-temani

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-10-07

Parul Temani

LinkedIn
### Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, First Division at Amity University 2009 - 2011
value seen: Amity University
https://linkedin.com/in/parul-temani

Sources: full name

SOCIAL2026-10-07

Parul Temani

LinkedIn
# Parul Temani
value seen: Parul Temani
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/parul-temani

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-10-07

Parul Temani

LinkedIn
### CRM Manager - LIV Developers (Current) Jan 2022 - Present
value seen: Jan 2022 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/parul-temani

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-10-07

Parul Temani

LinkedIn
### CRM Manager - LIV Developers (Current) Jan 2022 - Present
value seen: CRM Manager
https://linkedin.com/in/parul-temani
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Shabir Pallikere Mohammed
Shabir Pallikere Mohammed is documented as LIV Developers’ Manager for Quality Assurance, Handover and DLP, in the Operations department since June 2025. His profile records earlier quality-assurance work at Emaar and a civil-engineering degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University, making his remit particularly relevant to delivery quality and handover risk.
Current title
Manager - Quality Assurance, Handover & DLP
since Jun 2025 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Emaar
Education
Visvesvaraya Technological UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Quality assuranceHandover & DLPOperationsEx-EmaarCivil engineer
https://linkedin.com/in/shabir-pallikere-mohammed-513818106

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Shabir Pallikere Mohammed

LinkedIn
### Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering at Visvesvaraya Technological University 2011 - 2015
value seen: Visvesvaraya Technological University
https://linkedin.com/in/shabir-pallikere-mohammed-513818106

Sources: full name

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Shabir Pallikere Mohammed

LinkedIn
# Shabir Pallikere Mohammed
value seen: Shabir Pallikere Mohammed
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/shabir-pallikere-mohammed-513818106

Sources: previous companies

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Shabir Pallikere Mohammed

LinkedIn
### Property Quality Assurance Engineer (PQA) - Emaar
value seen: Emaar
https://linkedin.com/in/shabir-pallikere-mohammed-513818106

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Shabir Pallikere Mohammed

LinkedIn
### Manager - Quality Assurance, Handover & DLP - LIV Developers (Current) Jun 2025 - Present
value seen: Jun 2025 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/shabir-pallikere-mohammed-513818106

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-08-22

Shabir Pallikere Mohammed

LinkedIn
### Manager - Quality Assurance, Handover & DLP - LIV Developers (Current) Jun 2025 - Present
value seen: Manager - Quality Assurance, Handover & DLP
https://linkedin.com/in/shabir-pallikere-mohammed-513818106

Projects

Assessment coverage

Completed projects: 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15. Initial research is capped at 10 completed projects and a separate delivery-risk search capped at 7 findings. Risk findings are not project assessment counts. Absence is not proof of a complete portfolio or no failures. Month-level dates overlapping a boundary are excluded from figures.

0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.

Stalled, cancelled & overdue projects

0 evidenced cases
The capped delivery-risk search ran; no project-level exception cases are recorded here. Risk findings are listed under Risks and are separate from assessed projects. This does not establish that the developer has no delivery failures.

Completed projects

3 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
LIV WatersideDubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Marina		residential for sale155126——40/6012023December 10, 2023Jul 2025 – Sep 2025Jul 2026 – Sep 2026+12.0 mo
(+10.0 to +14.0)		sourcedcompleted
LIV MarinaDubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Marina		residential for sale, retail2431G+44—USD 136m
other		10% 40% 50%12022March 31, 2022Jan 2025 – Dec 2025May 2025−1.5 mo
(−7.0 to +4.0)		sourcedcompleted
LIV ResidenceDubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Marina		residential for sale, retail1791G+27—AED 400m
other		30 per cent during construction and 70 per cent on completion12018January 2018Apr 2019 – Jun 2019Jan 2021 – Dec 2021+25.5 mo
(+19.0 to +32.0)		sourcedcompleted
Click any row for the sources behind it. Cost basis matters: an estimated cost, a construction loan and a sale price are different numbers. Each row states which one it is, so they are never averaged together.

Awards

Awards & recognition

4 found
PROJECT AWARD Winner 2019
Best Luxury Residential Development · LIV Residence Dubai Marina
Property Finder reports that LIV Developers won the Best Luxury Residential Development award for LIV Residence Dubai Marina at the 2019 Arabian Business Real Estate Awards.
Arabian Business Real Estate Awards · https://pfd.ae/developer/liv-developers/
MILESTONE May 2025; reported October 7, 2025
Ahead-of-schedule handover of LIV Marina · LIV Marina
Construction Business News Middle East reported that LIV Marina was completed and handed over ahead of schedule in May 2025.
MILESTONE Reported October 7, 2025
Full sell-out within a single quarter · LIV Maritime
Construction Business News Middle East reported that all 242 LIV Maritime units sold out within a single quarter.
MILESTONE Reported November 1, 2023
Ahead-of-schedule structural topping-out · LIV Marina
Construction Business News Middle East reported in 2023 that LIV Marina topped out well ahead of schedule.

Risks

Risk flags

2 found
DELIVERY DELAY Reported in 2026; the marketed completion date was 2025.
As reported in 2026, LIV Waterside was still listed as ongoing even though its marketed 2025 completion date had passed; the available source does not establish a revised completion date or whether the project is formally delayed, so this is a delivery-status warning rather than a confirmed delay finding.
DELIVERY DELAY Estimated handover April 2019; completed December 2019; handed over Q2 2020.
LIV Real Estate Development’s LIV Residence in Dubai Marina was reported with an estimated April 2019 handover, but construction was recorded as finished in December 2019 and Dubai Land Department project data records handover in Q2 2020; the delay is historical and resolved, not an active non-delivery.

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Last checkedOctober 15, 2026 this month
Profile last researchedOctober 15, 2026
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