Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions - 19 March 2026
Dubai Rental Transactions
Registered Thursday, 19 March 2026
Dubai recorded 256 real estate sales transactions on Thursday, 19 March 2026, with a total value of AED 547,865,336. Activity was concentrated in direct sales, while mortgages and gifts accounted for a limited share of the overall volume.
Off-plan properties dominated both transaction count and value. Free hold ownership represented nearly the entire market, and residential assets accounted for the majority of registered sales.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 1 | 4,349,461 | 1,185,139 |
| Mortgage | 18 | 42,277,432 | 11,519,736 |
| Sales | 237 | 501,238,443 | 136,577,232 |
| Grand Total | 256 | 547,865,336 | 149,282,107 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 214 | 407,051,762 | 110,913,287 |
| Ready | 42 | 140,813,574 | 38,368,821 |
| Grand Total | 256 | 547,865,336 | 149,282,107 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 255 | 546,088,336 | 148,797,912 |
| Non Free Hold | 1 | 1,777,000 | 484,196 |
| Grand Total | 256 | 547,865,336 | 149,282,107 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 3 | 16,974,815 | 4,625,290 |
| Residential | 253 | 530,890,522 | 144,656,818 |
| Grand Total | 256 | 547,865,336 | 149,282,107 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 32 | 88,297,942 | 24,059,385 |
| Villa | 32 | 88,297,942 | 24,059,385 |
| B) Land | 11 | 62,230,703 | 16,956,595 |
| Commercial | 3 | 16,974,815 | 4,625,290 |
| General Use | 1 | 21,898,888 | 5,967,000 |
| Land | 1 | 6,600,000 | 1,798,365 |
| Residential | 5 | 14,980,000 | 4,081,744 |
| Other | 1 | 1,777,000 | 484,196 |
| C) Unit | 213 | 397,336,692 | 108,266,128 |
| Flat | 201 | 362,729,294 | 98,836,320 |
| Hotel Apartment | 2 | 5,111,026 | 1,392,650 |
| Office | 7 | 18,308,600 | 4,988,719 |
| Shop | 3 | 11,187,772 | 3,048,439 |
| Grand Total | 256 | 547,865,336 | 149,282,107 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 29 | 79,682,000 | 21,711,717 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 49 | 58,905,769 | 16,050,618 |
| Palm Deira | 12 | 41,935,991 | 11,426,701 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE TRIANGLE | 23 | 35,957,324 | 9,797,636 |
| Wadi Al Safa 4 | 9 | 27,241,000 | 7,422,616 |
| Um Suqaim Third | 4 | 23,370,000 | 6,367,847 |
| DUBAI MARITIME CITY | 9 | 23,044,349 | 6,279,114 |
| Me'Aisem Second | 1 | 21,898,888 | 5,967,000 |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 4 | 18,225,000 | 4,965,940 |
| Me'Aisem First | 3 | 16,974,815 | 4,625,290 |
A total of 42 other active localities recorded transactions, with a combined value of AED 200,630,200. Notable activity beyond the top tier included BUSINESS BAY, TECOM SITE A, and Madinat Al Mataar.
Sales transactions were led by off-plan properties, which accounted for the majority of both volume and value. Direct sales dominated the transaction mix, while mortgage activity remained limited in comparison.
The unit segment represented the largest share of transactions, driven primarily by flats. The building category consisted entirely of villas, while land transactions were distributed across commercial, residential, and general use classifications.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.