Dubai Real Estate Enters 2026 with Shift Towards Logic-Driven Buying: Report

30 Dec 2025 CW Team

Data from DXBInteract, based on Dubai Land Department records, shows that property transactions in 2025 reached a historic high of 197,263 deals valued at AED 624.1 billion. The surge was fuelled by strong end-user demand, rising global capital inflows and sustained interest across both residential and commercial segments.

The report notes that while momentum defined 2025, buyer behaviour is now evolving. End-users are increasingly prioritising connectivity, construction quality, developer credibility and long-term livability over speculative gains. Luxury and ultra-luxury assets continue to outperform, supported by limited supply and sustained demand from high-net-worth individuals.

According to fäm Properties, key trends shaping 2026 include a shift toward logic-based buying, stronger demand for Tier-1 developers, and rising importance of metro-linked and infrastructure-driven locations. Commercial real estate, particularly office and mixed-use developments, is expected to remain resilient amid continued business expansion and global capital inflows.

The report also highlights that areas benefiting from new transport infrastructure, including upcoming Metro corridors and transit-oriented developments, are likely to witness stronger price resilience. Prime villa communities such as Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Bay Island, Dubai Hills Estate and Mohammed Bin Rashid City are expected to maintain premium valuations due to constrained supply and sustained demand.

“2026 will reward discipline over speculation,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties. “Buyers are becoming more analytical, focusing on fundamentals such as location, build quality, developer credibility and long-term usability. Projects that deliver on these parameters will outperform.”

The report concludes that Dubai’s property market is entering a more mature phase, where data-led decision-making, infrastructure alignment and genuine end-user demand will define long-term success.

Dubai’s real estate market is entering 2026 with a decisive shift from momentum-driven buying to logic-based decision-making, according to a new market outlook released by fäm Properties. While 2025 marked another record-breaking year in transaction volumes, the coming phase is expected to reward projects backed by strong fundamentals, credible developers and long-term value creation.Data from DXBInteract, based on Dubai Land Department records, shows that property transactions in 2025 reached a historic high of 197,263 deals valued at AED 624.1 billion. The surge was fuelled by strong end-user demand, rising global capital inflows and sustained interest across both residential and commercial segments.The report notes that while momentum defined 2025, buyer behaviour is now evolving. End-users are increasingly prioritising connectivity, construction quality, developer credibility and long-term livability over speculative gains. Luxury and ultra-luxury assets continue to outperform, supported by limited supply and sustained demand from high-net-worth individuals.According to fäm Properties, key trends shaping 2026 include a shift toward logic-based buying, stronger demand for Tier-1 developers, and rising importance of metro-linked and infrastructure-driven locations. Commercial real estate, particularly office and mixed-use developments, is expected to remain resilient amid continued business expansion and global capital inflows.The report also highlights that areas benefiting from new transport infrastructure, including upcoming Metro corridors and transit-oriented developments, are likely to witness stronger price resilience. Prime villa communities such as Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Bay Island, Dubai Hills Estate and Mohammed Bin Rashid City are expected to maintain premium valuations due to constrained supply and sustained demand.“2026 will reward discipline over speculation,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties. “Buyers are becoming more analytical, focusing on fundamentals such as location, build quality, developer credibility and long-term usability. Projects that deliver on these parameters will outperform.”The report concludes that Dubai’s property market is entering a more mature phase, where data-led decision-making, infrastructure alignment and genuine end-user demand will define long-term success.

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