Dubai Real Estate Market Review 10-Mar-2026
- March 14, 2026
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How Dubai’s property market is navigating recent tensions
A temporary pause: How Dubai’s property market is navigating recent tensions
Dubai’s real estate activity slowed sharply after the February 28 conflict, with weekly transaction value falling nearly 50%. However, the market structure remains intact: off-plan still dominates, luxury deals continue, and investor interest persists. The data suggests a temporary “risk-off” pause rather than a fundamental market breakdown.
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Dubai real estate broker commissions hit $3.7bn as number of brokers reaches 32,294
The Dubai real estate brokerage sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with commissions and transaction volumes rising sharply as the industry expanded its role within the emirate’s property ecosystem.
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Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market enters 2026 with strong investor confidence, robust demand drivers
Abu Dhabi’s residential market enters 2026 strong, with record 2025 transactions (22,400 deals worth AED73.2bn). Off-plan dominates activity, while prices and rents continue rising. Driven by investor confidence, population growth, and limited supply, the market is expected to remain resilient with steady demand and continued price growth.
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Off-plan apartment in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sells for Dh92.5 million
Dubai sold a Dh92.5m off-plan apartment at Armani Beach Residences, Palm Jumeirah (about 11,520 sq ft, ~Dh8,020/sq ft). Midday transactions hit ~Dh2.4bn. Luxury demand remains strong: 2025 logged 6,668 deals worth Dh143.8bn, up sharply from 2024.
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Dubai real estate: Key fundamentals continue to underpin long-term investor confidence
Dubai’s residential market remains stable, supported by population growth, infrastructure, and regulation, Springfield Properties says. February 2026 logged 15,369 transactions worth AED45.39bn (+2.51% YoY volume, +9.59% value). Apartments led activity, while townhouses and villas showed strong family demand. Investor enquiries remain active, targeting opportunistic buys.
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Dubai residential property market records $12.36bn in February sales across 15,369 transactions
Dubai residential property market recorded 15,369 transactions worth AED45.39bn ($12.36bn) in February 2026, reflecting sustained activity across the emirate’s real estate sector.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
Dubai Residential REIT pays $300m dividend for 2025
Unit holders of Dubai Residential REIT, which listed on the Dubai Financial Market in May 2025, have approved a dividend for the second half of 2025 as the company’s revenues rise.
Read the full article on Arabian Gulf Business Insight
Dubai’s growing population set to sustain property momentum, analysts say
Analysts expect Dubai’s housing market to moderate as a large supply wave arrives (about 180,000 units in 2026–28). Apartments, especially affordable studios/1-beds in high-delivery areas, are most exposed, while villas look more resilient. Demand should stay elevated, but growth may cool, with developers cushioned by backlogs and banks less exposed than past cycles.
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Imtiaz Developments delivers first residential project on Dubai Islands from AED 6bln development portfolio
Imtiaz Developments has handed over Beach Walk, becoming the first developer to complete and deliver a residential project on Dubai Islands. The milestone anchors the area’s next growth phase and strengthens Imtiaz’s early-mover position, with 15+ active projects and a Dubai Islands portfolio valued above AED6bn. Beach Walk is an 80-unit luxury waterfront development with resort-style amenities and is sold out.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 9th of March 2026
On the 09-Mar-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1.60bn. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.14bn (71.4%), while Ready accounted for AED 458.2m (28.6%).
| Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
| Flats | 802.5 | 385.0 |
| Villas | 288.9 | 43.9 |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Commercial | 49.8 | 28.8 |
| Total | 1,142.6 | 458.2 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1.14bn
- Flats: AED 802.5m (70.2%)
- Villas: AED 288.9m (25.3%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 1.2m (0.1%)
- Commercial: AED 49.8m (4.4%)
Off-plan demand stayed firmly apartment-led, with villas providing a meaningful secondary pillar of value.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 458.2m
- Flats: AED 385.0m (84.0%)
- Villas: AED 43.9m (9.6%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 0.4m (0.1%)
- Commercial: AED 28.8m (6.3%)
The ready segment remained heavily concentrated in apartments, with commercial contributing a noticeable slice relative to villas.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Overall activity was clearly risk-weighted toward off-plan, where flats captured the bulk of value. The ready market mirrored this structure with even stronger apartment concentration, suggesting end-user and investor liquidity continues to prioritize core residential stock, while non-residential activity remains present but secondary.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
*Only freehold transactions were used
