Dubai Property Market Daily Sales Overview - Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Total Sales Value and Volume
The Dubai property market showcased a robust performance on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, reflecting sustained investor interest amid a dynamic real estate landscape. The market recorded a total of 845 transactions with an aggregate sales value amounting to 3.4 billion AED. These figures highlight a continuing positive momentum across both residential and commercial sectors, reinforcing Dubai’s status as a leading global property hub.
The volume of transactions indicates an active marketplace with diverse buyer profiles, ranging from end-users to investors and developers. Meanwhile, the substantial sales value underlines the prominence of high-value deals that significantly contribute to overall market confidence. The impressive liquidity is a testament to the attractiveness of Dubai’s property offerings, supported by the city's strong infrastructure, evolving economic prospects, and investor-friendly policies.
Such a balance between volume and value is encouraging for stakeholders, signaling that the market is not only active but also moving high-ticket properties, ensuring a healthy ecosystem for both developers and buyers. As Dubai continues to evolve, this sales performance sets a promising tone for the coming months of 2026.
The Most Prominent Transactions
On this day, several standout transactions caught the market's attention, with activity spanning primary market launches as well as lucrative resale deals. Notably, the primary market (developer-led) continued to dominate both apartments and villas sectors — with projects such as Dubai Hills and Dubai Investment Park leading villa sales, and high uptake in apartment units across several prestigious projects.
The volume of primary market apartments was significant, with 77 units sold totaling approximately 317.9 million AED, including strong contributions from projects such as Saas Hills (24 units) and Franck Muller Yachting (18 units). Meanwhile, primary market villas showed remarkable vitality, highlighted by 76 villas sold at 313.8 million AED in total sales value. Dubai Hills villa sales stood out with 34 units purchased, totaling an impressive 780.7 million AED.
Resale transactions, while fewer in count, still displayed considerable monetary activity, particularly in premium locations such as Palm Jumeirah apartments and Al Furjan villas. This blend of new development uptake and resale movement reflects a balanced market catering to a variety of buyer strategies — from long-term investment and lifestyle improvements to portfolio diversification.
The Most Expensive Properties Sold (Luxury Sales Over 10 Million AED)
Luxury property sales remain a vital pulse for Dubai’s high-end real estate market, and Tuesday’s data underlines this trend with multiple marquee transactions surpassing the 10 million AED threshold. The most expensive sale was a sprawling 15,016 sqft plot in Nad Al Shiba First resold for 77 million AED, indicative of the premium demand for exclusive land parcels with potential for bespoke developments.
Other headline-grabbing sales included a lavish 28,463 sqft villa in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid acquired at 69.8 million AED directly from the developer, reflecting the continued appeal of ultra-luxury villas in prestigious gated communities. The Palm Jumeirah market saw a magnificent 6,239 sqft apartment resold at 63.5 million AED, affirming this waterfront community’s enduring allure for elite buyers seeking prime locations and exceptional amenities.
Noteworthy too were several prime apartments in coveted areas like Jumeirah First, with attention on both primary market launches and resale transactions in the multi-30 million AED range. Commercial sales also made waves, such as the 614 sqft commercial property in Dubai Investment Park First sold for 38.3 million AED in the primary market – pointing towards rising investor appetite for strategically located commercial real estate.
These ultra-high-value transactions underscore an active luxury segment that continues to attract significant capital, diversify Dubai’s property ownership landscape, and signal confidence in long-term capital appreciation opportunities within the emirate.
Sale Summary
Breaking down the sales by property type and project sheds light on market dynamics and emerging hotspots. The primary market held strong with substantial unit sales across both apartments and villas:
- Apartments: 77 units sold at 317.9 million AED, with top projects including Saas Hills (24 units, 39 million AED), Franck Muller Yachting (18 units, 44.8 million AED), Wadaa - Altura 2 (16 units, 11.1 million AED), and Dubai South Residential District (15 units, 21 million AED).
- Villas: 76 units sold amounting to 313.8 million AED, complemented by notable sales in Dubai Hills (34 villas, 780.7 million AED), Dubai Investment Park Second (14 villas, 155.4 million AED), and Dubai World Central (8 villas, 40.2 million AED).
Resale transactions were more modest in volume but still relevant, especially for apartments in projects like World Trade Centre Residences and Binghatti Amber, with sales totaling several million AED, and resale villas in elite communities such as Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City District One and Palm Jebel Ali Frond M fetching multi-million AED sums individually.
Plot sales also made a significant contribution with 9 plots sold across premium areas like Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 1 (77 million AED for a single plot), Sama Al Jadaf, and Jumeirah First. This shows ongoing demand for land parcels — a critical indicator of investor confidence in future development potential.
Collectively, this diversified sales summary illustrates that Dubai’s property market is not only thriving in volume but also in value segmentation, offering buyers a broad spectrum of options to suit various preferences and investment strategies.
New Projects
The launch of new projects continues to be a driving force behind Dubai’s property vibrancy and investor engagement. Since mid-2024, several exciting developments have been introduced to the market, catering to varied buyer demands and reinforcing forward-looking confidence in Dubai’s residential and mixed-use real estate landscape.
Among recent launches are the Vida Residences Club Point - Building A (launched 20 September 2024, with handover expected by 28 February 2029) and the trio of beachfront-inspired projects Porto View, Pier Point 1, and Pier Point 2 (all launched 18 September 2024, handover by 31 October 2028). These projects highlight a focus on lifestyle-oriented offerings with modern design and strategic waterfront locations.
Additionally, the Luminar Tower 2 (launched 16 September 2024, handover 27 October 2026) and Beach Walk Residences 3 by Imtiaz (launched 6 September 2024, handover 14 June 2026) represent mid- to high-rise residential developments appealing to investors and end-users looking for quality and accessibility.
Other notable developments include the Ashton Park Residences - The Second, Cove Edition Residence 1 By Imtiaz, AZIZI VENICE 11, and Ocean Pearl by SD - 2, all launched between August and September 2024, reinforcing Dubai’s pipeline of contemporary projects with varying handover timelines spanning 2025 through 2029.
These new projects not only offer fresh inventory to the market but also promote sustainable urban expansion and reinforce Dubai’s reputation as a global property destination with diverse, high-quality residential and commercial options catering to evolving buyer preferences.
Overall Market Review
In summary, the Dubai property market on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, demonstrated vibrant activity with 845 transactions worth 3.4 billion AED. The market’s strength is underpinned by a dynamic mix of primary market and resale sales across apartments, villas, plots, and commercial properties, with notably high-value sales driving the total worth substantially.
Luxury properties remained a key segment, with transactions such as the 77 million AED Nad Al Shiba plot and the 69.8 million AED villa in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid capturing attention and reinforcing Dubai’s ability to attract high-net-worth individuals seeking unique real estate investments.
The blend of diverse sales in established projects like Dubai Hills and emerging developments reflected a healthy and balanced real estate market that caters well to both end-users and investors. Meanwhile, the healthy pipeline of new projects launched since mid-2024 ensures continued market depth and choice in the years ahead.
This comprehensive market activity paints a promising picture of Dubai’s real estate sector heading into 2026 — robust, liquid, and focused on quality. As buyers and developers alike respond to evolving market dynamics, Dubai is poised to maintain its standing as a premier destination for property investment and lifestyle excellence.