{"id":11340,"date":"2026-03-05T15:11:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertystellar.com\/blog\/?p=11340"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:41:48","slug":"dubai-real-estate-maintains-strong-with-cash-buyers-first-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertystellar.com\/blog\/dubai-real-estate-maintains-strong-with-cash-buyers-first-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Real Estate Sees Strong February Momentum as First Sales and Cash Buyers Lead Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai\u2019s property market maintained a powerful start to 2026, with developer first sales and cash buyers driving strong transaction activity and reinforcing the emirate\u2019s position as a global real estate investment hub.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Highlights:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The primary market led activity in February with 11,351 sales transactions worth Dh42.1 billion, reflecting strong investor demand for new developments.<\/li>\n<li>The secondary market recorded 5,628 resale deals valued at Dh18.6 billion, highlighting sustained interest across ready properties.<\/li>\n<li>Cash buyers dominated the resale segment, accounting for over 69% of secondary market transactions, showcasing strong investor confidence and liquidity.<\/li>\n<li>Overall Dubai property sales reached Dh60.8 billion from 16,979 transactions in February, marking an 18.4% annual increase in value and 5.1% growth in volume.<\/li>\n<li>In the first two months of 2026, total real estate transactions climbed to Dh133.3 billion across 34,452 deals, representing 38.8% growth in value year-on-year.<\/li>\n<li>The commercial property segment performed strongly, with 804 office and retail deals worth Dh4.1 billion, an 81.5% increase in volume year-on-year.<\/li>\n<li>Apartment sales remained the market\u2019s largest segment, reaching 12,916 transactions valued at Dh26.6 billion.<\/li>\n<li>Plot sales increased by 25.3% year-on-year, totaling 446 transactions worth Dh11.2 billion, highlighting growing development opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>The average property price rose to Dh1,740 per square foot, reflecting a 12.2% annual increase supported by strong demand and premium developments.<\/li>\n<li>Luxury property transactions continued to attract attention, including a Dh350 million villa sale at La Mer and a Dh226 million apartment at The Alba Residences on Palm Jumeirah.<\/li>\n<li>The majority of transactions occurred in the mid-market price range, with 32.41% of sales between Dh1\u20132 million, reflecting strong demand from both investors and end-users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai\u2019s property market maintained a powerful start to 2026, with developer first sales and cash buyers driving strong transaction activity and reinforcing the emirate\u2019s position as a global real estate investment hub. 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