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Dubai’s commercial property market recorded 1,123 office sales transactions in Q3 2026, up 11.7% quarter-on-quarter, according to CRC Property. Smaller investors increased their participation, Downtown Jebel Ali emerged as the leading office district, and buyer enquiries rose 15%, highlighting continued activity across key commercial property segments.
Key Highlights
- Office sales growth: Office transactions increased 11.7% quarter-on-quarter to 1,123 units in Q3 2026
- Commercial market activity: Dubai recorded 2,789 commercial property sales transactions during the quarter
- Office transaction value: Office sales reached approximately AED 4.35 billion, while the average transaction value stood at around AED 3.87 million
- Year-on-year performance: Office sales value remained 40.4% higher than in Q3 2025
- Downtown Jebel Ali leads: The district became Dubai’s busiest office market, accounting for nearly 30% of office transactions
- JLT gains momentum: Jumeirah Lakes Towers recorded 162 transactions, representing a 47.3% quarterly increase
- Office pricing: Average secondary office selling prices stood at approximately AED 1,930 per sq. ft.
- Industrial land activity: Commercial land transactions reached AED 6.81 billion, representing around 38% of total commercial property sales value
- Buyer enquiries increase: CRC Property reported a 15% quarterly rise in buyer enquiries, with retail enquiries leading growth at 34%
- Flexible leasing options: Instalment-based payments accounted for 83% of CRC Property’s commercial leases in Q3, compared with 73% in Q2
- Investor focus: CRC Property highlighted growing interest in smaller transactions, quality income-generating offices and industrial land
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