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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 17th of August 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED1,280.46 million in transactions on 17 August 2026. Off-plan properties generated AED883.62 million, contributing 69.0% of total value, while ready properties accounted for AED396.84 million, or 31.0%. Off-plan activity exceeded ready-market transactions by approximately AED486.78 million.
Land transactions reached AED592.28 million during the day.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 738.46 | 284.67 |
Villas | 109.41 | 78.92 |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 9.46 | 23.61 |
Commercial | 26.30 | 9.64 |
Total | 883.62 | 396.84 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED883.62 million
Share of Total Market: 69.0%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 738.46 | 83.6% |
Villas | 109.41 | 12.4% |
Commercial | 26.30 | 3.0% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 9.46 | 1.1% |
Total | 883.62 | 100% |
Flats overwhelmingly dominated off-plan activity, generating 83.6% of the segment’s total value. Villas represented a further 12.4%, while commercial properties contributed 3.0% and hotel apartments and rooms accounted for just 1.1%.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED396.84 million
Share of Total Market: 31.0%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 284.67 | 71.7% |
Villas | 78.92 | 19.9% |
Commercial | 9.64 | 2.4% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 23.61 | 5.9% |
Total | 396.84 | 100% |
Flats also led the ready market, accounting for 71.7% of transaction value. Villas contributed 19.9%, while hotel apartments and rooms represented 5.9%. Commercial properties were the smallest component at 2.4%.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Apartments remained the market’s principal driver, generating a combined AED1,023.12 million across off-plan and ready properties, equivalent to 79.9% of total transaction value.
The day was particularly concentrated in the off-plan segment, which captured more than two-thirds of activity and was itself heavily driven by apartment transactions. Villas remained the clear second-largest category in both segments, although their contribution was considerably stronger within the ready market.
Overall, 17 August reflected a market firmly led by off-plan apartment demand, while ready properties continued to attract meaningful activity across apartments and villas. The additional AED592.28 million in land transactions further highlighted the breadth of capital moving through Dubai’s real estate market.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included