Monthly Report
February 2026
February saw a natural correction following January's exceptional opening to 2026, registering AED 61.4 billion across 17,120 transactions — yet maintaining robust 20.4% annual growth.
Total Value
AED 61.4B
MoM -15.3%
Transactions
17,120
MoM -2.0%
Off-Plan Share
64.1%
Value: 72.6%
Cash Buyers
~79%
12,491 transactions
Market Breakdown
Segment Performance
Apartments
+3.0%Value
AED 27.2B
Deals
13,081
Off-plan units at AED 2,063/sqft. JVC led secondary market with 437 deals.
Villas
-30.2%Value
AED 18.7B
Deals
2,792
Sharp correction post-January peak. Off-plan: 1,994 sales at AED 13.9B.
Commercial
+5.0%Value
AED 4.2B
Deals
819
Business Bay and DIFC — occupancy 90%+, yields 6–8%.
Land
-26.1%Value
AED 11.3B
Deals
428
Volume up +9.2% but value declined as smaller plots dominate.
Prices
Price Trends (AED per sq.ft.)
Off-Plan psf
AED 2,063
MoM +2.1%
Ready psf
AED 1,758
MoM +3.7%
Avg Off-Plan Ticket
AED 3.03M
Mortgage Value
AED 8.1B
3,382 buyers
Top Performing
Off-Plan Sales
Damac Island City
Dubailand Residence
JVC
Meydan City
Dubai Islands
Top Performing
Secondary Sales
JVC
Business Bay
Dubai Marina
Dubai Creek
Downtown
Leasing
Rental Transactions
Total Leases
37,185
MoM -13.8%
Apartments
19,856
Villas
2,207
Commercial
15,122
Top Apartment Rental Areas
JVC
International City
Business Bay
Dubai Marina
Downtown Dubai
Top Villa Rental Areas
Damac Hills 2
Mirdif
Mudon
Dubai Hills Estate
Villanova
Buyer Profile
Cash vs Mortgage Buyers
Cash Buyers
Mortgage Buyers
Pipeline
March Handover Supply
Apartments
11,036
Units scheduled
Villas
2,005
Units scheduled
Analysis
Expert Insights
The moderation reflects a market recalibrating toward sustainable transaction levels while maintaining strong underlying liquidity and investor confidence. February's data confirms apartment-led expansion with off-plan commanding AED 2,063/sqft — a new threshold — while villa activity normalizes toward historical Q1 averages.
Hamptons International — Valuations & Research Division
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