Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 18 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Market Review
Dubai’s land and property registry recorded 1,173 sales transactions on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, with a total registered value of AED 4.01 billion. Sales transactions represented the majority of activity by both count and value, while Ready and Off-Plan properties showed a near-even distribution in transaction volume, with Ready properties accounting for a slightly higher total value.
Residential properties dominated transaction volume and value, supported primarily by Free Hold ownership. Unlike the rental market observed on previous days, the sales registry for this date did not exhibit a single-locality concentration or anomaly materially distorting aggregate market values.
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Transaction Breakdown
By Sales Type
| Sales Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 31 | 222,853,653 | 60,683,050 |
| Mortgage | 206 | 402,680,929 | 109,650,017 |
| Sales | 936 | 3,389,290,444 | 922,903,788 |
| Grand Total | 1,173 | 4,014,825,027 | 1,093,236,855 |
By Property Status
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 606 | 1,922,203,707 | 523,416,070 |
| Ready | 567 | 2,092,621,320 | 569,820,785 |
| Grand Total | 1,173 | 4,014,825,027 | 1,093,236,855 |
By Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,130 | 3,759,150,193 | 1,023,616,598 |
| Non Free Hold | 43 | 255,674,834 | 69,620,257 |
| Grand Total | 1,173 | 4,014,825,027 | 1,093,236,855 |
By Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 50 | 618,103,893 | 168,309,690 |
| Residential | 1,123 | 3,396,721,134 | 924,927,165 |
| Grand Total | 1,173 | 4,014,825,027 | 1,093,236,855 |
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 108 | 360,618,403 | 98,196,391 |
| B) Land | |||
| Agricultural | 2 | 20,612,135 | 5,612,684 |
| Commercial | 48 | 608,603,893 | 165,722,840 |
| General Use | 5 | 79,260,664 | 21,582,679 |
| Government Housing | 2 | 1,777,790 | 484,092 |
| Labor Camp | 2 | 9,500,000 | 2,586,850 |
| Land | 1 | 23,336,000 | 6,354,393 |
| Residential | 45 | 234,347,831 | 63,812,914 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 1 | 1,514,000 | 412,262 |
| Residential Flats | 1 | 1,500,000 | 408,450 |
| Shop | 1 | 17,000,000 | 4,629,100 |
| Unit | 2 | 37,044,302 | 10,087,163 |
| Villa | 1 | 6,022,869 | 1,640,027 |
| Other | 30 | 248,494,673 | 67,665,100 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 865 | 2,016,757,158 | 549,162,974 |
| Hotel Apartment | 11 | 34,554,090 | 9,409,079 |
| Hotel Rooms | 5 | 5,733,292 | 1,561,175 |
| Office | 39 | 289,516,915 | 78,835,456 |
| Shop | 3 | 17,331,012 | 4,719,235 |
| Show Rooms | 1 | 1,300,000 | 353,990 |
| Grand Total | 1,173 | 4,014,825,027 | 1,093,236,855 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 19 | 461,879,987 | 125,769,920 |
| Palm Deira | 68 | 234,422,073 | 63,833,130 |
| Al Yelayiss 5 | 30 | 220,056,752 | 59,921,454 |
| Me'Aisem First | 18 | 216,655,000 | 58,995,157 |
| Trade Center Second | 9 | 171,537,295 | 46,709,605 |
| Al Wasl | 36 | 169,367,000 | 46,118,634 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 67 | 166,187,138 | 45,252,758 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 49 | 162,499,240 | 44,248,543 |
| Al Nahda Second | 5 | 150,600,214 | 41,008,438 |
| Marsa Dubai | 18 | 115,324,534 | 31,402,871 |
Other Active Localities:
Sales transactions outside the top ten localities accounted for the remaining balance of the day’s registered value, with activity observed across numerous residential and mixed-use districts including Dubai Hills, Jumeirah Village Circle, Me'Aisem Second, Madinat Al Mataar, and Burj Khalifa.
Conclusion
Sales activity on 18 February 2026 reflected a broad-based market distribution without a single-locality anomaly comparable to those observed in recent rental registries. Transaction value was dispersed across multiple residential and mixed-use districts, led by Palm Jumeirah and several emerging development zones.
The registry confirms continued dominance of Free Hold residential assets, supported by steady land transactions and unit sales, with balanced participation between Ready and Off-Plan properties and no structural distortion in daily aggregates.
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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