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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 27th of July 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED1,149.80 million in transactions on 27 July 2026. Off-plan properties generated AED701.62 million, contributing 61.0% of total transaction value, while ready properties accounted for AED448.18 million, or 39.0%. Off-plan activity exceeded the ready market by approximately AED253.44 million.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 607.15 | 292.79 |
Villas | 25.74 | 82.36 |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 4.44 | 17.01 |
Commercial | 64.30 | 56.02 |
Total | 701.62 | 448.18 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED701.62 million
Share of Total Market: 61.0%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 607.15 | 86.5% |
Villas | 25.74 | 3.7% |
Commercial | 64.30 | 9.2% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 4.44 | 0.6% |
Total | 701.62 | 100% |
Flats overwhelmingly dominated the off-plan segment, generating AED607.15 million and accounting for 86.5% of off-plan activity. Commercial properties followed with AED64.30 million, representing 9.2%, while villas contributed AED25.74 million, or 3.7%. Hotel apartments and rooms remained a marginal component at AED4.44 million, equivalent to 0.6%.
The concentration of activity in flats indicates that developers continue to focus on apartments projects launches, while other property categories played a comparatively limited role.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED448.18 million
Share of Total Market: 39.0%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 292.79 | 65.3% |
Villas | 82.36 | 18.4% |
Commercial | 56.02 | 12.5% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 17.01 | 3.8% |
Total | 448.18 | 100% |
Ready flats recorded AED292.79 million, accounting for 65.3% of the segment. Villas represented the second-largest category, contributing AED82.36 million, or 18.4%, followed by commercial properties at AED56.02 million and a 12.5% share.
Hotel apartments and rooms generated AED17.01 million, representing 3.8% of ready-market activity. Although flats remained dominant, the ready segment displayed a broader distribution of activity across villas and commercial properties than the apartment-heavy off-plan market.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Apartments remained the market’s principal driver, generating a combined AED899.93 million across the off-plan and ready segments. This represented 78.3% of Dubai’s total transaction value for the day.
Commercial properties recorded a combined AED120.32 million, accounting for 10.5% of the market, while villas generated AED108.10 million, or 9.4%. Hotel apartments and rooms contributed the remaining AED21.45 million, equivalent to 1.9%.
The day’s performance reflected clear off-plan leadership, supported primarily by strong apartment activity. The ready market remained smaller but comparatively more diversified, with villas and commercial properties collectively accounting for 30.9% of the segment.
Overall, Dubai’s market on 27 July was characterised by strong off-plan apartment demand, while the ready segment continued to attract buyers across a wider range of property categories.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included