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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 24th of July 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED1,034.31 million in transactions on 24 July 2026. Off-plan properties generated AED623.49 million, contributing 60.3% of total value, while ready properties accounted for AED410.82 million, or 39.7%. Off-plan activity exceeded the ready market by approximately AED212.67 million.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 500.66 | 287.74 |
Villas | 47.22 | 87.10 |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 1.35 | 9.49 |
Commercial | 74.26 | 26.48 |
Total | 623.49 | 410.82 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED623.49 million
Share of Total Market: 60.3%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 500.66 | 80.3% |
Villas | 47.22 | 7.6% |
Commercial | 74.26 | 11.9% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 1.35 | 0.2% |
Total | 623.49 | 100% |
Flats overwhelmingly led the off-plan segment, generating AED500.66 million and accounting for 80.3% of its total value. Commercial properties followed with an 11.9% contribution, while villas represented 7.6%. Hotel apartments and rooms remained marginal at just 0.2%.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED410.82 million
Share of Total Market: 39.7%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 287.74 | 70.0% |
Villas | 87.10 | 21.2% |
Commercial | 26.48 | 6.4% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 9.49 | 2.3% |
Total | 410.82 | 100% |
Ready flats recorded AED287.74 million, accounting for 70.0% of the segment. Villas provided the second-largest contribution at 21.2%, while commercial properties represented 6.4%. Hotel apartments and rooms contributed the remaining 2.3%.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Flats remained the market’s principal driver, generating a combined AED788.40 million across off-plan and ready properties and representing 76.2% of total transaction value.
The off-plan market maintained a clear lead, accounting for more than three-fifths of the day’s activity. However, its performance was heavily concentrated in apartment transactions, which represented more than four-fifths of the segment.
The ready market was also apartment-led, although villas made a more meaningful contribution, accounting for over one-fifth of completed-property activity.
Overall, the day reflected strong demand for residential apartments, particularly in the off-plan segment, while ready villas provided an important secondary source of market activity.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included