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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 21st of July 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED1,284.90 million in transactions on 22 July 2026. Off-plan properties generated AED810.23 million, contributing 63.1% of total value, while ready properties accounted for AED474.67 million, or 36.9%. Off-plan activity exceeded the ready market by approximately AED335.56 million.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 672.78 | 295.23 |
Villas | 52.52 | 113.21 |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 17.42 | 16.42 |
Commercial | 67.51 | 49.81 |
Total | 810.23 | 474.67 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED810.23 million
Share of Total Market: 63.1%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 672.78 | 83.0% |
Villas | 52.52 | 6.5% |
Commercial | 67.51 | 8.3% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 17.42 | 2.1% |
Total | 810.23 | 100% |
Flats overwhelmingly dominated the off-plan segment, generating AED672.78 million and accounting for 83.0% of off-plan transaction value. Commercial properties followed with an 8.3% share, while villas contributed 6.5%. Hotel apartments and rooms remained a limited component at 2.1%.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED474.67 million
Share of Total Market: 36.9%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 295.23 | 62.2% |
Villas | 113.21 | 23.9% |
Commercial | 49.81 | 10.5% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 16.42 | 3.5% |
Total | 474.67 | 100% |
Ready flats recorded AED295.23 million, representing 62.2% of the segment. Villas made a comparatively strong contribution of 23.9%, followed by commercial properties at 10.5%. Hotel apartments and rooms accounted for the remaining 3.5%.
Unlike the heavily apartment-led off-plan market, ready-property activity was distributed more broadly across flats, villas and commercial assets.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Flats remained the market’s principal driver, generating a combined AED968.01 million across the off-plan and ready segments. This represented 75.3% of the day’s total transaction value.
The off-plan market maintained a commanding lead, accounting for nearly two-thirds of activity, but remained highly concentrated in flats. The ready segment was smaller but demonstrated greater diversification, particularly through its stronger villa contribution.
Overall, the day reflected sustained demand for newly launched apartments, supported by broader end-user and investor activity across ready flats, villas and commercial properties.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included