Commercial real estate sales in Dubai, represented by the office and retail sectors, recorded remarkable growth at the beginning of the year. Sales surged by 300% in January 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department.
The UAE-based newspaper Al Bayan reported that the total value of sales reached approximately $1.08 billion (AED 4 billion) through 821 transactions, compared to $272 million (AED 1 billion) generated from 364 transactions in the same month last year. This indicates strong momentum in the commercial market at the start of 2026.
Sales were distributed between $893 million (AED 3.28 billion) for office properties across 678 transactions, and $197 million (AED 724 million) for retail units through 143 transactions.
Off-plan offices accounted for the largest share, totaling $653 million (AED 2.4 billion) from 413 transactions, while ready office sales reached $234.7 million (AED 862 million) through 265 transactions.
At the retail level, ready commercial units recorded sales worth $104 million (AED 382 million) across 72 transactions, while off-plan retail sales amounted to $92.8 million (AED 341 million) through 71 transactions.
During the same month, 44 transactions were registered with individual values exceeding $5.44 million (AED 20 million). Among the most notable deals was the sale of a retail unit in Motor City valued at $19.6 million (AED 72 million), in addition to an off-plan office unit in Business Bay worth $19 million (AED 70 million), and an off-plan office in Trade Centre Second sold for $7.9 million (AED 29 million).
