Dubai Real Estate Market Review 10-Feb-2026
40 thousand Brokers Ranked Around AED 14 billion in commissions What Dubai’s new property resale rule means for UAE residents, expats Dubai Land Department has moved its real estate tokenisation project into real-market use, launching Phase II and allowing resale of tokenised property shares from Feb 20. Tokenisation lets residents buy/sell fractional, regulated property ownership via approved platforms, lowering entry costs and boosting liquidity. Read the full article on Gulf News Dubai property brokers rake in Dh13.73 billion in 2025 Dubai Land Department data shows 39,776 active brokers earned at least Dh13.7bn commission in 2025 from 215,741 sales worth Dh686.8bn (primary Dh448.1bn, resale Dh238.8bn). With commissions typically 2–5%, brokerage firms are growing fast and offering turnkey exclusive sales to developers. Read the full article on Khaleej Times Dubai court orders investor to pay Dhs1 million for failing to receive hotel unit Dubai’s Real Estate Court ordered an investor to pay a developer Dh935,000 (dues and contract penalties) plus Dh148,330 for delaying unit handover Aug 2025–Jan 2026, with 5% annual legal interest from the lawsuit date. The buyer bought a Dh1.435m hotel unit in 2016 but didn’t take possession despite readiness since July 2023. Read the full article on Gulf Today Danube Properties Launches ‘Serenz by Danube’ in JVC With A Convenient 2-Minutes-In, 2-Minutes-Out Access Danube Properties launched Serenz by Danube in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), a 50+25-storey fully furnished residential project starting at AED 850,000. Marketed as “a world of amenities,” it offers 120,000 sq ft of lifestyle spaces and 40+ amenities, plus Danube’s 1% per month payment plan for buyers and investors. Read the full article on Businesswire LEOS Developments shares Knightsbridge construction update; 78% of homes already sold, completion on track for Q4 2027 LEOS says construction is progressing at Knightsbridge in Meydan District 11, marketed as Dubai’s first climate-adaptive wellness community. The 112-home lagoon-led project (villas/townhouses) is 78% sold, priced from AED 7.94m with a 50:50 plan, targeting Q4 2027 completion and emphasizing sustainability, greenery, and wellness amenities. Read the full article on Zawya Global capital’s new bet: UAE real estate Dubai real estate is hitting new highs as foreign and institutional capital grows. Investors are increasingly prioritising ESG because it affects financing costs, valuations, and exit liquidity. With stricter UAE sustainability regulations and incentives, “green” buildings gain premiums and cheaper capital, while non-compliant “brown” assets risk devaluation and reduced buyer demand. Read the full article on Economy Middle East DIFC launches first residential ownership project in Zabeel District Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has unveiled The Residences, the first residential development to be launched within Phase A of the newly announced DIFC Zabeel District. Read the full article on Arabian Business Tasmeer Indigo breaks ground on new residential project in JVC Tasmeer Indigo Properties has broken ground on SquareX One in JVC, with completion targeted for March 2028. After near sell-out success of SquareX Residence, the developer is moving into delivery-focused execution. The project features a lazy river and wellness amenities, targets end-users and investors (including short-term rentals), and has sales live with an active escrow account. Read the full article on Zawya Aldar and Dubai Holding to build 14,000 homes in emirate Aldar, Abu Dhabi’s largest developer, and Dubai Holding, an investment conglomerate owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, have expanded their real estate development joint venture formed in 2023. Read the full article on Arabian Gulf Business Insight UAE industrial rents expected to rise in 2026 amid continued supply constraints Rental levels in the UAE’s industrial and logistics sector are anticipated to remain firm in 2026 with marginal upside for grade-A properties, despite 6.6 million square feet of new stock due to come to market in Dubai, according to Knight Frank. Read the full article on Arabian Business Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 9th of February 2026 On the 09-Feb-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1.66B. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.12B (67.5%), while Ready accounted for AED 538.3M (32.5%). Category Off-Plan (AED millions) Ready (AED millions) Flats 973.0 362.9 Villas 130.9 123.8 Hotel Apt. & Rooms 1.2 20.1 Commercial 13.5 31.5 Total 1,118.6 538.3 Off-Plan Market Performance Total Value: AED 1.12B Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly flat-led, with villas a distant second and minimal contribution from hotel and commercial transactions. Ready Market Performance Total Value: AED 538.3M Ready-market value was also driven by flats, but with a meaningfully higher villa share and a more visible commercial/hospitality presence than off-plan. On The Micro Level Market Insights & Outlook Today’s split shows investor appetite remains skewed to off-plan flats, consistent with Dubai’s pipeline-led growth model, while the ready segment is more balanced and reflects end-user demand and opportunistic buying in villas and income-producing assets. If this pattern persists, liquidity should stay strongest in apartment-led communities, with selective depth in ready villas. Data Source: Dubai Land Department
