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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 16th of July 2026
Dubai’s residential and commercial property market recorded AED1.19 billion in transactions on 16 July 2026. Ready properties led the day with AED619.77 million, representing 52.2% of total activity, while off-plan transactions contributed AED566.66 million, or 47.8%.
The relatively balanced split was supported by strong ready villa and commercial transactions, while flats remained the largest category across both market segments.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 412.72 | 303.29 |
Villas | 70.76 | 185.92 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 5.64 | 15.43 |
Commercial | 77.54 | 115.13 |
Total | 566.66 | 619.77 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED566.66 million
Share of Total Market: 47.8%
Off-Plan Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 412.72 | 72.8% |
Villas | 70.76 | 12.5% |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 5.64 | 1.0% |
Commercial | 77.54 | 13.7% |
Flats remained the principal driver of off-plan activity, generating AED412.72 million and accounting for nearly three-quarters of the segment’s value.
Commercial properties ranked second with AED77.54 million, representing 13.7%, narrowly ahead of villas at AED70.76 million, or 12.5%. Hotel apartments and rooms contributed AED5.64 million, equal to 1.0% of off-plan transactions.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED619.77 million
Share of Total Market: 52.2%
Ready Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 303.29 | 48.9% |
Villas | 185.92 | 30.0% |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 15.43 | 2.5% |
Commercial | 115.13 | 18.6% |
Ready flats recorded AED303.29 million, accounting for 48.9% of the segment. Unlike the more apartment-led off-plan market, ready activity was distributed more broadly across property categories.
Villas generated AED185.92 million, contributing 30.0%, while commercial transactions reached AED115.13 million, representing 18.6%. Hotel apartments and rooms added AED15.43 million, or 2.5%.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
The 16 July market was notably balanced, with ready properties exceeding off-plan activity by approximately AED53.10 million.
Overall, flats continued to anchor Dubai’s transaction activity with AED 716.01 million traded, representing 60.3% of the total market value, while the strong contribution from ready villas and commercial assets allowed the completed-property segment to take the lead for the day.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included