Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 17 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Market Review
Dubai’s real estate registry recorded 1,310 sales transactions on 17 February 2026 with a total consideration of AED 4.82 billion. Standard sales transactions accounted for the majority of value, while mortgage-linked registrations contributed materially to total turnover. Ready properties generated a higher aggregate value than off-plan properties, despite off-plan units recording a higher transaction count.
Residential assets dominated transaction volume, while commercial assets—though limited in number—accounted for a disproportionate share of total value. Free Hold ownership represented the majority of registered transactions and value, underscoring its continued prevalence across sales activity.
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Transaction Breakdown
By Sales Type
| Sales Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 44 | 81,454,518 | 22,180,065 |
| Mortgage | 234 | 1,280,558,954 | 348,696,203 |
| Sales | 1,032 | 3,454,019,360 | 940,529,472 |
| Grand Total | 1,310 | 4,816,032,832 | 1,311,405,740 |
By Property Status
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 691 | 1,765,807,595 | 480,829,408 |
| Ready | 619 | 3,050,225,237 | 830,576,332 |
| Grand Total | 1,310 | 4,816,032,832 | 1,311,405,740 |
By Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,256 | 3,556,723,836 | 968,495,861 |
| Non Free Hold | 54 | 1,259,308,995 | 342,909,879 |
| Grand Total | 1,310 | 4,816,032,832 | 1,311,405,740 |
By Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 18 | 1,212,951,033 | 330,286,566 |
| Residential | 1,292 | 3,603,081,799 | 981,119,174 |
| Grand Total | 1,310 | 4,816,032,832 | 1,311,405,740 |
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 105 | 457,832,138 | 124,667,691 |
| B) Land | |||
| Airport | 3 | 15,774,554 | 4,295,411 |
| Commercial | 14 | 1,181,551,033 | 321,736,346 |
| General Use | 6 | 99,137,775 | 26,995,216 |
| Government Housing | 5 | 6,194,790 | 1,686,841 |
| Industrial | 1 | 15,000,000 | 4,084,500 |
| Labor Camp | 3 | 16,400,000 | 4,465,720 |
| Land | 6 | 33,108,085 | 9,015,332 |
| Residential | 67 | 478,872,355 | 130,396,942 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 3 | 4,998,000 | 1,360,955 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 46,000,000 | 12,525,800 |
| Unit | 1 | 17,000,000 | 4,629,100 |
| Villa | 1 | 12,000,000 | 3,267,600 |
| Other | 33 | 334,648,971 | 91,124,915 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 937 | 1,760,586,186 | 479,407,618 |
| Hotel Apartment | 17 | 25,773,459 | 7,018,113 |
| Hotel Rooms | 8 | 5,731,367 | 1,560,652 |
| Office | 71 | 234,578,686 | 63,875,776 |
| Shop | 26 | 69,845,432 | 19,018,911 |
| Workshop | 1 | 1,000,000 | 272,300 |
| Grand Total | 1,310 | 4,816,032,832 | 1,311,405,740 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Center Second | 6 | 668,010,240 | 181,899,189 |
| Al Marmoom | 1 | 457,500,000 | 124,577,250 |
| Me'Aisem First | 18 | 293,421,000 | 79,898,538 |
| PALM DEIRA | 73 | 257,381,128 | 70,084,881 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 10 | 185,930,493 | 50,628,873 |
| BUSINESS PARK | 93 | 167,371,303 | 45,575,206 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 64 | 159,892,629 | 43,538,363 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 40 | 145,007,750 | 39,485,610 |
| DUBAI HILLS | 32 | 108,773,238 | 29,618,953 |
| Me'Aisem Second | 6 | 99,137,775 | 26,995,216 |
Other Active Localities:
Sales transactions were recorded in 89 additional localities, totaling AED 1,892,989,276, with activity observed in areas such as Jumeirah Village Circle, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina, Mirdif, and Palm Jabal Ali.
Conclusion
Sales activity on 17 February 2026 reflected a dual-structure market, combining high-frequency residential unit transactions with a limited number of high-value commercial and land sales. While residential units dominated transaction volume, land—particularly commercial land—accounted for a substantial portion of total value.
The concentration of value within a small number of localities underscores the impact of large-ticket asset transfers on daily market totals, while the breadth of residential transactions across numerous districts highlights sustained participation across Dubai’s sales registry.
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Disclaimer:
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
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