Dubai real estate transactions reach AED 11.1 billion in weekly activity
Dubai real estate transactions reached AED 11.1 billion across 4,370 deals last week, led by Airport City and robust off‑plan and ready property sales
Strong weekly headline figures recorded
Dubai recorded AED 11.1 billion in real estate transactions during the past week, with a total of 4,370 deals registered, the Dubai REST app data show. The weekly total included AED 6.68 billion in sales, making property disposals the largest single contributor to transactional value. The activity underscores persistent demand across both ready and off‑plan markets in the emirate.
The weekly report also showed a broad mix of transaction types, with mortgages and gifts contributing meaningful shares of overall value. Sales accounted for roughly 47.2 percent of total recorded value, while mortgages represented 39.54 percent and gifts made up 13.26 percent. This composition points to a financing driven market alongside outright purchases.
Sales composition and residential dominance
Sales comprised 3,201 transactions in the week, with residential unit transfers dominating the ledger. There were 2,868 residential sales, 164 transactions for buildings and 169 land deals among the total recorded sales. The concentration in residential transfers reflects ongoing appetite for apartments and villas across key Dubai neighbourhoods.
Residential sales were split between ready product and off‑plan offers, with both segments contributing to the headline figure. The prominence of residential sales emphasizes buyer focus on end use and investment opportunities, even as developers continue to move inventory in new communities.
Ready properties versus off plan activity
Ready property sales totalled approximately AED 2.8 billion across 838 deals, comprising 611 residential unit transactions, 58 building sales and 169 land transfers. The ready market remains a material part of activity as buyers opt for immediate occupancy or rental income prospects. Price discovery in completed projects appears to be attracting both end users and investors seeking shorter time to cash flow.
Off‑plan transactions reached about AED 3.88 billion via 2,363 deals, led by 2,257 residential unit sales and 106 building contracts. The strong off‑plan performance signals sustained developer offerings and continued investor interest in staged payment plans. Together ready and off‑plan sales accounted for the bulk of the weekly sales value and volume.
Mortgage and gift transactions remain significant
Mortgage registrations numbered 1,005 deals and totalled AED 3.75 billion for the week, with 587 mortgages on residential units, 128 on buildings and 290 on land. The sizeable mortgage share confirms that leveraged purchases continue to underpin much of Dubai’s property market. Lenders are therefore central to facilitating transactions across different property types.
Gifts or transfers without consideration amounted to AED 672.09 million across 164 transactions, split among 124 residential transfers, 15 building transfers and 25 land transfers. While gifts form a smaller piece of total value, the recorded figure underlines ongoing family and corporate transfers of property titles. These transfers often reflect estate planning, corporate restructuring or intra family allocations.
Geographic leaders in weekly sales
Airport City led the list of top-selling localities last week with sales exceeding AED 814.1 million, establishing itself as the market’s most active submarket by value. Business Bay followed with about AED 378.75 million in transactions, while Jumeirah 2 registered AED 336.24 million. Other high value areas included Palm Jumeirah at AED 281.34 million and Al Thanyah Fifth with AED 266.93 million.
Additional areas in the top ten included Jumeirah Village Circle with AED 194.54 million, Palm Deira with AED 175.46 million, Palm Jebel Ali at AED 165.67 million, the Burj Khalifa area with AED 152.07 million and Jebel Ali Industrial Second at AED 134.92 million. The spread of leading neighbourhoods illustrates demand across both luxury waterfront and strategically located urban communities.
Daily snapshot underlines continuing momentum
On the last recorded day within the reporting period, Dubai logged AED 1.68 billion in transactions through 543 deals, with sales valued at AED 795.17 million. Mortgage registrations were recorded at AED 666.2 million that day, and gifts accounted for AED 223.36 million in recorded transfers. The daily breakdown shows consistent multi‑channel market activity rather than concentration in a single transaction type.
Overall, the weekly and daily data together indicate a market balancing ready supply, off‑plan offerings and mortgage funded purchases, with a handful of neighbourhoods accounting for disproportionately large values. Continued monitoring of monthly and quarterly patterns will show whether this level of activity represents a sustained trend or a short term acceleration.
Market participants will watch upcoming listings and developer releases closely to gauge whether the mix of ready and off‑plan supply keeps pace with buyer appetite and financing availability.