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Dubai’s property market moderated in Q1 2026, with prices slipping quarterly but still higher year-on-year. ValuStrat expects slower, more segmented growth as supply rises, while developers and major transactions show continued confidence. Offices and industrial assets remain strong due to limited supply and steady demand.
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Dubai Land Department recorded AED 6.2 billion in Thursday transactions across 986 deals. Sales reached AED 2 billion, while major mortgage activity was led by Al Yafra 1 and Sustainable City. High-value sales included luxury units in Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah First and Business Bay.
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Dubai’s residential market recorded AED 139.1 billion in Q1 2026 sales, up 21.5% year-on-year. Off-plan homes dominated, accounting for 73% of transactions and AED 105.5 billion in value, with developers capturing most activity. Apartments remained the strongest segment across both off-plan and ready sales.
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PG Real Estate handed over its sold-out PG One development in Al Furjan, valued at AED 150 million. The project includes 113 apartments and 8 retail units, with strong secondary-market premiums. The developer also announced an AED 300 million pipeline in Al Jaddaf and Meydan Horizon.
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Aldar has acquired a residential and community retail development in Dubai Studio City from SRG for AED1.1 billion ($272.29 million). Acquisition adds a new residential for rent asset to Aldar’s Dubai portfolio.
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Dubai’s Grade A office vacancy has fallen to about 5%, with DIFC, One Central and Downtown nearly fully occupied. K Estates says rising company formation, hedge fund growth and limited supply are pushing rents higher and signalling wider scarcity across Dubai’s prime commercial and residential markets.
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Saudi Arabia approved executive rules for vacant property fees to improve housing supply and reduce market imbalance. Fees will apply only in selected areas, based on vacancy and pricing indicators. Vacant properties may face annual charges of up to 5%, with exemptions for delays beyond owners’ control.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 14th of May 2026
On the 14-May-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1.51 billion. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.01 billion (67.1%), while Ready accounted for AED 494.7 million (32.9%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 899.7 | 400.8 |
Villas | 45.9 | 71.6 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 19.0 | 1.8 |
Commercial | 46.1 | 20.5 |
Total | 1,010.6 | 494.7 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1.01 billion
Flats: AED 899.7 million (89.0%)
Villas: AED 45.9 million (4.5%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 19.0 million (1.9%)
Commercial: AED 46.1 million (4.6%)
Off-plan activity was heavily concentrated in flats, which accounted for nearly nine-tenths of the segment’s total value. This shows that apartment-led demand remains the main driver of Dubai’s primary market, while villas, hotel apartments and commercial assets played a much smaller supporting role.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 494.7 million
Flats: AED 400.8 million (81.0%)
Villas: AED 71.6 million (14.5%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 1.8 million (0.4%)
Commercial: AED 20.5 million (4.1%)
Ready-market activity was also led by flats, which contributed more than four-fifths of the segment’s value. Villas formed the second-largest ready category, suggesting continued demand for completed family homes, while hotel apartments and commercial properties remained limited contributors.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Dubai’s market on 14-May-2026 showed a clear off-plan bias, with primary-market transactions accounting for more than two-thirds of total value. The dominance of flats across both segments points to continued liquidity in apartment-led communities, where buyers remain active across both investment and end-user demand.
Ready sales remained meaningful at almost AED 495 million, but the gap between off-plan and completed properties highlights how developer launches and payment-plan structures continue to attract a large share of capital. Overall, the market remains active, with demand still concentrated in residential assets rather than a broad-based surge across all property categories.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included