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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 10th of August 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED978.83 million in off-plan and ready property transactions on 10 August 2026. Off-plan properties generated AED499.36 million, contributing 51.0% of total transaction value, while ready properties accounted for AED479.47 million, or 49.0%. Off-plan activity exceeded the ready market by approximately AED19.89 million, reflecting an almost evenly balanced trading day. Land transactions reached AED 436 million.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 406.01 | 342.72 |
Villas | 58.99 | 101.96 |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 22.88 | 20.48 |
Commercial | 11.48 | 14.31 |
Total | 499.36 | 479.47 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED499.36 million
Share of Total Market: 51.0%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 406.01 | 81.3% |
Villas | 58.99 | 11.8% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 22.88 | 4.6% |
Commercial | 11.48 | 2.3% |
Total | 499.36 | 100% |
Flats overwhelmingly dominated off-plan activity, generating AED406.01 million and accounting for 81.3% of the segment. Villas followed at AED58.99 million, representing 11.8%, while hotel apartments and rooms contributed 4.6%.
Commercial properties recorded AED11.48 million, or just 2.3% of off-plan value. The concentration in apartments indicates that the off-plan market remained firmly residential-led, with more than four-fifths of activity generated by flats alone.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED479.47 million
Share of Total Market: 49.0%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 342.72 | 71.5% |
Villas | 101.96 | 21.3% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 20.48 | 4.3% |
Commercial | 14.31 | 3.0% |
Total | 479.47 | 100% |
Flats also led the ready segment, recording AED342.72 million and contributing 71.5% of ready-market value. Villas played a substantially larger role than in the off-plan market, generating AED101.96 million, equivalent to 21.3% of the segment.
Hotel apartments and rooms contributed AED20.48 million, or 4.3%, while commercial properties generated AED14.31 million, representing 3.0%. While apartments remained dominant, the ready market showed broader participation from villas, which accounted for more than one-fifth of its activity.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Apartments remained the clear engine of Dubai’s property market on 10 August, generating a combined AED748.73 million across off-plan and ready properties. This represented a substantial 76.5% of total transaction value, reinforcing the continued importance of the apartment segment across both primary and secondary market activity.
Villas generated a combined AED160.95 million, accounting for 16.4% of the market, with ready villas significantly outperforming their off-plan counterparts. Hotel apartments and rooms contributed AED43.35 million, or 4.4%, while commercial properties generated AED25.80 million, representing 2.6%.
Overall, the day reflected a strongly apartment-led market with unusually balanced off-plan and ready activity, while the comparatively stronger contribution from villas in the ready segment provided an additional layer of diversification.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included