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Dubai residential real estate market activity

Overview

The Dubai real estate market continues to see high levels of demand and development activity. DAMAC Properties reported awarding over USD 2.72 billion in construction contracts during the first half of 2026, with plans to deliver more than 8,800 residential units this year. Grovy Developers has also commenced structural works on the Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands, a project involving Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and USquare Luxe Properties.

Supply has surged significantly, with approximately 27,300 homes completed in a single quarter, comprising roughly 17,400 apartments and 9,900 villas and townhouses. This rapid influx of new developments has prompted concerns regarding long-term property management. As control transitions from developers to resident-led owners’ associations, issues such as service charge disputes, maintenance backlogs, and administrative burdens on volunteer committees have emerged.

Furthermore, regional geopolitical tensions are impacting large-scale development timelines. Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties and Eagle Hills, characterized the current regional situation as ‘not sustainable’, noting that ongoing conflicts affect global energy and food prices. Alabbar indicated that major projects, including the Creek Tower tender, are currently on hold pending a resolution to tensions between Iran and the United States.

Entities

Dubai · Emaar Properties · fäm Properties · DXBinteract · Eagle Hills

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Dubai real estate sees record deliveries amid regional instability concerns

    Dubai saw a record 27,300 homes delivered in one quarter, raising management concerns, while billionaire Mohamed Alabbar warns that regional geopolitical instability is unsustainable for global markets.

  2. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Dubai real estate sees major construction and handover activity

    Dubai's real estate market shows strong momentum as DAMAC Properties hits 50,000 home handovers and Grovy Developers begins construction on Ramada Residences by Wyndham.

  3. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Dubai residential construction sees 75.5% absorption rate

    Approximately 75.5 percent of the 564,072 residential units under construction in Dubai have already been sold, with villa absorption rates reaching 85.4 percent.

Sources

bahrainwire.com · bazaartimes.com · businessnewsthisweek.com · businessnewsweek.in · dailyguardian.ae · gulfnews.com · intlbm.com · khaleejtimes.com · libyanewswire.com · mid-east.info · rasalkhaimahnews.com · theglobalfilipinomagazine.com · thepinnaclelist.com · uaenews247.com · xpertadvisory.com

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