Monday, 9 March 2026 Dubai Real Estate Overview

Total Sales Value and Volume

On Monday, 9 March 2026, Dubai’s property market showcased robust activity, recording a total of 695 transactions across various segments. The cumulative sales value impressively totaled 2.4 billion AED, reflecting a dynamic and healthy real estate ecosystem actively engaging investors, end-users, and developers alike.

This substantial trading volume and value indicate sustained confidence in the Dubai property market, driven by a mixture of strong demand in both primary and resale markets. The substantial number of transactions also points to a diverse market catering to multiple buyer profiles, ranging from luxury villa purchasers to investors interested in apartments and plots.

The volume and value data reveal not only a stable sales environment, but also ongoing momentum post the initial market growth witnessed earlier in the year, suggesting that Dubai continues to be a magnet for property investment within the region.

The Most Prominent Transactions

Among the transactions recorded, several projects and property types stood out for their volume and value contribution. Notably, primary market villas at Al Yelayiss 5 stole the limelight with 37 units sold, totaling 328.2 million AED. This segment clearly reflects strong demand for luxury villas and indicates a preference pattern within affluent buyers who seek spacious, premium-quality living environments.

Likewise, the Al Yelayiss 1 project followed suit with an impressive sale of 60 villas worth 165.7 million AED. This further underlines the thriving villa market as a major growth engine for Dubai’s real estate, demonstrating that buyers continue to gravitate towards new and modern villa communities.

On the apartment front, projects like Bukadra and Greencrest Tower also saw healthy sales figures, with 26 apartments sold (53.3 million AED) and 21 apartments sold (61.8 million AED) respectively. The sustained demand for apartments in prime developments illustrates the city's broad market appeal, catering equally well to mid and high-tier apartment buyers, many possibly investors targeting rental yields or holiday homes.

Additionally, the resale market logged meaningful volumes, particularly in sought-after locations such as The Holland Gardens, Jumeirah Living Marina Gate, and Kempinski Residences. These sales highlight the vibrant secondary market with buyers looking for immediate possession or established neighborhoods.

The Most Expensive Properties Sold

Luxury properties—defined as those with a sale price exceeding 10 million AED—continued commanding significant attention. The most expensive transaction recorded was a massive plot in Saih Shuaib 2, valued at 84 million AED with a staggering size of 463,240 square feet, sold in the primary market directly by the developer. This highlights the ongoing allure of expansive land parcels in Dubai’s outskirts, attracting wealthier investors looking to secure prime land for bespoke development or future capital appreciation.

In the apartment category, a remarkable sale took place at Jumeirah Second, where a luxurious 3,826 sqft apartment sold for 53.2 million AED. This transaction underscores the premium attached to ultra-luxurious apartments in prestigious addresses close to Dubai’s coastline and iconic attractions.

Saih Shuaib 4 also recorded a significant resale plot deal at 48.1 million AED for 465,737 sqft, reaffirming the market’s appetite for large-scale land parcels. Meanwhile, the villa market saw notable high-end sales, particularly in Wadi Al Safa 3 where two villas sold at 43.4 million AED and 36 million AED respectively—both sizeable properties exceeding 12,000 sqft. These villas reflect the upper echelon of Dubai’s luxury villa market, appealing to ultra-high-net-worth buyers seeking privacy, exclusivity, and prime locale.

Other high-value transactions included plots and villas in Wadi Al Safa 5, MeAisem First and Second, and the iconic Palm Jumeirah. The Palm Jumeirah apartment sale for 22 million AED (6,040 sqft) exemplifies the ongoing demand for iconic waterfront residences.

Collectively, these luxury sales not only exhibit strength in Dubai’s high-end property sector but also serve as sentiment indicators for confidence in long-term capital appreciation and exclusivity within the city’s real estate landscape.

Sale Summary

A detailed breakdown of sales activity paints a vivid picture of market segmentation and buyer preferences. Among primary market apartments, dominant projects included Bukadra (26 units, 53.3M AED), Greencrest Tower (21 units, 61.8M AED), and Maybach 6 - Tower B (14 units, 28.1M AED), reflecting consistent investor and end-user demand for new developments offering quality amenities and strategic locations.

Primary market villa projects led the market in terms of volume and value with Al Yelayiss 5 (37 villas at 328.2M AED) and Al Yelayiss 1 (60 villas at 165.7M AED) topping the charts. These results emphasize the vitality of the villa sector, meeting demand from families and affluent buyers looking for spacious suburban living within Dubai’s most desirable communities.

Other noteworthy primary market villa sales came from MeAisem Second (6 villas at 121.5M AED) and Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum District 11 (3 villas at 86.8M AED), illustrating continued buyer appetite across emerging luxury zones.

Resale activity witnessed laudable performances across apartments and villas, with multiple prestigious projects witnessing steady demand. Apartment resale sales in locations such as Jumeirah Living Marina Gate and Kempinski Residences, as well as villa resales in Jumeirah Park and Arabian Ranches - Alvorada, indicate that the secondary market remains a vibrant segment providing liquidity and options for buyers seeking immediate possession.

Plot sales also performed strongly, with significant transactions in Dubai Industrial City and Saih Shuaib, supporting a cyclical land demand especially for industrial and residential development purposes.

New Projects

New project launches remain a fundamental barometer of Dubai’s property development landscape and liquidity infusion into the market. A range of appealing projects launched in the last six months continue to captivate buyers and investors:

• Vida Residences Club Point-Building A (Launch: 20/09/24, Handover: 28/02/29) offers upcoming luxury living with modern amenities catered to lifestyle-centric buyers.
• Porto View, Pier Point 1 & 2 (Launch: 18/09/24, Handover: 31/10/28) reflect a cluster of residential developments expanding options near Dubai’s waterfront areas.
• Luminar Tower 2 (Launch: 16/09/24, Handover: 27/10/26) and Beach Walk Residences 3 by Imtiaz (Launch: 06/09/24, Handover: 14/06/26) are poised to add high-quality mid to high-end apartments appealing to investor and owner-occupier segments.
• Ashton Park Residences - The Second (Launch: 26/08/24, Handover: 31/12/25) and Cove Edition Residence 1 by Imtiaz (Launch: 19/08/24, Handover: 25/08/26) strengthen family-friendly community offerings with emphasis on green spaces and lifestyle.
• AZIZI VENICE 11 (Launch: 14/08/24, Handover: 30/08/27) and Ocean Pearl by SD - 2 (Launch: 13/08/24, Handover: 31/03/27) add to the city’s portfolio of sophisticated residential developments encouraging diversified investment opportunities.

These new projects indicate a forward-looking market strategy focusing on long-term growth, quality delivery, and meeting Dubai’s rising population demands.

Overall Market Review

The residential real estate market in Dubai on Monday, 9 March 2026, demonstrated significant vitality with 695 transactions worth a total of 2.4 billion AED. Luxury properties continued to hold their ground, with major high-value sales including the 84 million AED plot in Saih Shuaib 2 and a stunning 53.2 million AED apartment in Jumeirah Second reinforcing the strength of Dubai’s upscale market.

Primary market villa sales, especially in projects like Al Yelayiss 5 and Al Yelayiss 1, emerged as key value drivers, dominating both volume and revenue with over 493 million AED combined in sales. Meanwhile, steady apartment sales in prominent primary developments and active resale transactions rounded out a balanced and diverse marketplace.

Alongside this, the launch and development of new projects spanning across Villas, Apartments, and Plots confirm Dubai’s commitment to offering a varied and future-proof real estate inventory.

In summary, Dubai’s real estate market continues to thrive, supported by strong buyer confidence, a mix of end-user and investment demand across the property spectrum, and a pipeline of attractive new projects that promise sustained growth and value creation in the months and years ahead.