Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions - YTD: 01 January – 15 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions
Year-to-Date (01 January – 15 March 2026)
A total of 52,380 real estate sales transactions were registered in Dubai between 01 January and 15 March 2026, with a combined value of AED 222,826,819,001.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Sales Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 1836 | 14,296,155,374 | 3,892,758,441 |
| Mortgage | 9912 | 54,714,777,928 | 14,898,510,001 |
| Sales | 40632 | 153,815,885,699 | 41,883,154,717 |
| Grand Total | 52380 | 222,826,819,001 | 60,674,423,145 |
Sales Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 26066 | 67,586,627,379 | 18,403,438,360 |
| Ready | 26314 | 155,240,191,622 | 42,270,984,785 |
| Grand Total | 52380 | 222,826,819,001 | 60,674,423,145 |
Sales Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 50525 | 208,968,405,318 | 56,900,859,174 |
| Non Free Hold | 1855 | 13,858,413,683 | 3,773,563,971 |
| Grand Total | 52380 | 222,826,819,001 | 60,674,423,145 |
Sales Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1740 | 51,975,265,945 | 14,152,557,099 |
| Residential | 50640 | 170,851,553,057 | 46,521,866,047 |
| Grand Total | 52380 | 222,826,819,001 | 60,674,423,145 |
Property Type Breakdown
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 3 | 118,225,000 | 32,191,967 |
| Villa | 5604 | 20,943,256,711 | 5,702,724,768 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 5607 | 21,061,481,711 | 5,734,916,735 |
| B) Land | |||
| Agricultural | 4 | 228,676,604 | 62,267,149 |
| Airport | 189 | 1,069,856,545 | 291,315,601 |
| Commercial | 1599 | 48,601,760,314 | 13,234,243,789 |
| General Use | 544 | 10,733,595,541 | 2,922,694,511 |
| Government Housing | 141 | 401,099,369 | 109,216,983 |
| Industrial | 111 | 2,151,181,012 | 585,753,850 |
| Labor Camp | 22 | 207,859,215 | 56,600,195 |
| Land | 129 | 1,687,381,016 | 459,463,857 |
| Residential | 2580 | 17,473,627,332 | 4,757,965,237 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 22 | 38,758,000 | 10,553,574 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 51 | 57,738,080 | 15,721,737 |
| Residential / Villas | 107 | 2,752,250,154 | 749,421,417 |
| Residential Flats | 79 | 1,563,008,703 | 425,598,013 |
| School | 5 | 1,208,030,181 | 328,939,464 |
| Shop | 5 | 67,500,000 | 18,379,850 |
| Sports Club | 8 | 1,014,465,404 | 276,232,921 |
| Unit | 13 | 323,822,802 | 88,175,031 |
| Villa | 82 | 1,487,087,666 | 404,925,164 |
| Warehouse | 2 | 12,650,088 | 3,444,544 |
| Other | 811 | 23,139,179,464 | 6,300,661,529 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 6504 | 114,219,527,490 | 31,099,939,412 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 37062 | 71,237,995,395 | 19,397,684,246 |
| Gymnasium | 1 | 2,307,692 | 628,371 |
| Hotel | 3 | 862,000,000 | 234,717,495 |
| Hotel Apartment | 552 | 1,592,772,272 | 433,702,457 |
| Hotel Rooms | 267 | 303,035,892 | 82,514,879 |
| Office | 1742 | 8,011,038,221 | 2,181,358,250 |
| Shop | 612 | 2,208,274,387 | 601,299,901 |
| Show Rooms | 6 | 21,379,663 | 5,821,556 |
| Sized Partition | 3 | 3,273,438,504 | 891,337,918 |
| Stacked Townhouses | 7 | 12,538,834 | 3,414,250 |
| Warehouse | 3 | 11,840,000 | 3,223,962 |
| Workshop | 11 | 9,188,940 | 2,502,094 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 40269 | 87,545,809,800 | 23,838,205,528 |
| Grand Total | 52380 | 222,826,819,001 | 60,674,423,145 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 531 | 14,799,651,662 | 4,029,857,498 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 2451 | 11,533,124,994 | 3,140,401,632 |
| DUBAI WATER FRONT | 13 | 11,109,241,284 | 3,025,116,755 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 2741 | 9,502,812,390 | 2,587,559,534 |
| Me'Aisem Second | 503 | 9,300,669,437 | 2,532,517,205 |
| Al Rowaiyah First | 7 | 8,873,529,352 | 2,416,209,490 |
| Palm Deira | 1508 | 6,212,143,339 | 1,691,529,840 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 2114 | 4,835,516,606 | 1,316,682,534 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 3516 | 4,779,264,433 | 1,301,365,400 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 577 | 4,533,946,991 | 1,234,566,914 |
Beyond the ten areas listed above, 215 additional localities recorded sales activity during the period. These areas accounted for a combined transaction value of AED 137,346,918,513. Examples from the next highest areas include BURJ KHALIFA, Palm Jabal Ali, and Marsa Dubai.
Registry Summary
The Dubai Land Department recorded 52,380 property sales transactions between 01 January and 15 March 2026. Ready properties accounted for a slightly higher share of transaction value than off-plan registrations during the period.
Transactions were recorded across 225 localities throughout Dubai. The highest transaction value was registered in Palm Jumeirah, followed by Al Yelayiss 1 and Dubai Water Front. The registry total for the period reached AED 222,826,819,001.
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.