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Move from city to asset
Citywide movement is the context. Community supply, building quality, layout, service cost and comparable rent determine the actual investment case.
Separate evidence from promise
Historical resilience informs judgement; it does not guarantee a return. Live inventory, fees and contract terms still require advisor confirmation.
Market observatory · updated 23 July 2026
One market.
Four analytical lenses.
Monthly momentum, quarterly residential performance, the historical transaction cycle and global-city context. Definitions remain visible so unlike datasets are never blended into a false headline.
Monthly pulse
Activity slowed sharply in March, without erasing Q1 growth
The first two months averaged 16,100 residential sales. March recorded 12,900 as the regional conflict interrupted momentum; the quarter still finished 4% above Q1 2025 by volume.
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Jan–Feb monthly average
12.9k
March
Quarterly comparison
Residential sales value remained above the prior-year quarter
Q1 2026 residential sales reached AED 143.1 billion, a reported 22.2% increase from Q1 2025 despite a more selective finish to the quarter.
Historical depth
Registered real-estate transaction value expanded across four years
Dubai Land Department’s all-market series includes sales, mortgages and other registered real-estate transactions. It should not be compared directly with residential-sales-only charts.
300
2021
528
2022
634
2023
761
2024
Global hotspot comparison
Five-year prime residential price performance is highly uneven
The comparison provides context, not a forecast. Each city has different taxes, financing conditions, supply constraints and currency exposure.
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01Market research · 25 July 2026 · 9 min
Price per square foot in UAE property: how to read the number properly
A practical guide to using AED/sqft without mistaking a market benchmark for a unit-level valuation.Read briefing
02Investor guide · 25 July 2026 · 8 min
UAE mortgage planning before reservation: what to model first
How to estimate monthly exposure, deposit, transfer fees and lending risk before treating a unit as affordable.Read briefing
03Investor guide · 25 July 2026 · 7 min
Service charges and net yield: the cost line investors miss
Why gross yield can mislead, and how annual service costs change the real performance of apartments, villas and branded residences.Read briefing
04Market research · 25 July 2026 · 8 min
Monthly UAE market tracking: the dashboard serious buyers should keep
A repeatable monthly framework for following transactions, launches, rents, handovers and price movement without reacting to noise.Read briefing
05New launches · 25 July 2026 · 8 min
Off-plan handover risk: the checklist before you buy
The questions that protect investors from treating handover as a formality when it is actually a major cash-flow and execution event.Read briefing
06Market research · 23 July 2026 · 12 min
Dubai market pulse: monthly, quarterly and historical signals
A research dashboard separating monthly momentum, quarterly residential activity and the longer registered-transaction cycle—without mixing unlike definitions.Read briefing
07Market research · 23 July 2026 · 13 min
Real estate resilience after conflict: what the data can—and cannot—promise
A sober study of how Dubai and other global hotspots absorb shocks, why activity can return quickly, and why resilience must never be presented as a guaranteed rebound.Read briefing
08Market research · 22 July 2026 · 9 min
The UAE development index: reading supply beyond the headline
A disciplined way to compare a growing UAE project index across seven emirates without treating every launch as an equivalent investment.Read briefing
09Investor guide · 22 July 2026 · 10 min
Benefits of investing in UAE real estate: the disciplined case
A practical review of ownership access, infrastructure, market choice and residency considerations without relying on headline promises.Read briefing
10New launches · 21 July 2026 · 9 min
How to evaluate a new UAE property launch before reserving
A production-ready checklist for separating launch-day urgency from the fundamentals that shape ownership and resale.Read briefing
11Developer analysis · 20 July 2026 · 8 min
Emaar developer profile: how investors should read the pipeline
A framework for assessing Emaar projects by master plan, product line, handover timing and the characteristics of the individual unit.Read briefing
12Developer analysis · 19 July 2026 · 8 min
DAMAC developer profile: reading brand, product and location
How to assess DAMAC developments across branded concepts, waterfront locations, master communities and investor-focused payment structures.Read briefing
Visual briefing13Video briefing · 18 July 2026 · 6 min video brief
How to read a Dubai payment plan before reserving
A concise briefing on construction payments, handover exposure and the questions that should be answered before a booking form is signed.Read briefing
14Market research · 18 July 2026 · 9 min
Dubai or Abu Dhabi: choosing the right property market
A decision framework for comparing two major UAE markets by demand base, ownership area, product, supply and hold strategy.Read briefing
15Investor guide · 17 July 2026 · 8 min
UAE freehold property ownership: an investor guide
What foreign buyers should verify about title, designated areas, registration, financing and residency before signing.Read briefing
16Community intelligence · 12 July 2026 · 7 min
Dubai Marina: why the building matters more than the postcode
A project-by-project framework for assessing view corridors, access, service levels and long-term marketability in Dubai Marina.Read briefing
17Investor guide · 7 July 2026 · 8 min
Developer due diligence: a practical UAE framework
How to move beyond branding and compare delivery record, current pipeline, product consistency and after-sales realities.Read briefing
Visual briefing18Video briefing · 1 July 2026 · 5 min video brief
Branded residences: what the premium should actually buy
A visual briefing on operator standards, owner benefits, service charges and the difference between a name and an operating proposition.Read briefing
19Market research · 24 June 2026 · 8 min