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  • Abu Dhabi Home Resales Jump 56% in Q2 2026

    Abu Dhabi Home Resales Jump 56% in Q2 2026

    Homebuyers in Abu Dhabi are increasingly targeting properties in projects nearing handover, as rising prices across several established communities and a sharp increase in resales point to continued demand in the capital’s housing market.

    The estate agency recorded 883 off-plan secondary transactions during the quarter across 25,422 active units, up from 567 transactions in the first quarter of 2026.

    Yas Island remained the center of activity, accounting for 366 transactions, or more than 40 percent of the quarterly total. Yas Island Apartments recorded 245 deals, while North Yas accounted for another 121. Gardenia on Yas Island was the busiest individual project, with 156 transactions.

    Near-Handover Projects Attract Buyers

    Some of the highest turnover rates were recorded in developments approaching completion. Sustainable City led with an annual turnover rate of 18.8 percent, followed by Yas Golf Collection at 17.9 percent, Reem Eleven at 16.1 percent and Manarat Living 1 at 15.4 percent.

    Ben Crompton, Managing Partner of Crompton Partners, said buyers were becoming more selective, with stronger liquidity emerging in well-priced developments where completion was clearly visible.

    Handover timing, product, pricing and the depth of the resale market were becoming increasingly important in determining performance.

    Activity also broadened beyond Abu Dhabi’s main island communities. The outskirts recorded 235 off-plan secondary transactions, led by Al Reeman with 148 sales and Bloom Living with 80. Saadiyat Cultural District recorded 97 secondary off-plan transactions, while Saadiyat South posted 139.

    Reem Island Leads Established Market

    Across six established areas tracked by Crompton Partners, 483 properties worth Dh1.25 billion changed hands during the second quarter.

    Reem Island remained the most active established residential market, with 223 transactions worth Dh399.3 million.

    Prices also recorded strong annual gains across several Reem communities. Average prices per square meter rose 33.6 percent at Sun Sky Gate, 27.1 percent in Najmat, 25.7 percent at Marina Square, 20.2 percent in City of Lights and 19.8 percent across Shams Reem Island.

    Al Reef recorded 108 transactions worth Dh183.7 million, with Al Reef Villas 2 posting a 59.3 percent annual increase in average prices. Al Reef Apartments rose 40.2 percent.

    On Yas Island, average prices increased 57.6 percent at Yas Acres, 32 percent at Water’s Edge and 29.2 percent at Noya.

    Saadiyat Island Commands Premium Values

    Saadiyat Island remained the highest-value market among the areas tracked. Just 13 transactions generated Dh273.6 million in sales during the quarter, including Dh205.5 million from six transactions at HIDD.

    Mamsha remained the highest-priced community in the report at Dh57,365 per square meter, while Saadiyat Beach Villas posted an 83.9 percent annual price increase.

    Crompton cautioned that percentage movements in communities with very low transaction volumes should be treated carefully. He noted that Abu Dhabi was increasingly becoming a market where individual communities and projects perform differently, making transaction liquidity, buyer demand and proximity to completion more important than broad market trends.

    The resale surge comes as Abu Dhabi property prices rose 17.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, while total transactions doubled to $31.86 billion in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, Dubai recorded $9.5 billion in sales in July 2026 as buyers returned to the secondary segment.

  • Abu Dhabi Home Values Rise 17.8% as Apartments Gain 24.1%

    Abu Dhabi Home Values Rise 17.8% as Apartments Gain 24.1%

    The ValuStrat Price Index for Abu Dhabi’s freehold residential market reached 151.1 points in Q2 2026, marking a 2.1 percent increase from the previous quarter. The quarterly gain was the slowest in two years, signaling a more measured pace of growth after several quarters of strong appreciation.

    Apartment values rose 2.9 percent quarter-on-quarter, while villa prices increased 1.3 percent quarterly and 12 percent annually. ValuStrat noted that Abu Dhabi remains at an earlier stage of its property cycle compared to Dubai, with comparatively accessible prices continuing to support demand from end-users.

    Al Reef Leads Price Growth

    Al Reef recorded the strongest annual appreciation among apartment communities tracked by ValuStrat, with values rising 41.6 percent year-on-year. It was followed by Al Muneera Island at 24.7 percent, Al Reem Island at 22 percent and Al Bandar at 21.8 percent. Apartment values on Saadiyat Island increased 18.3 percent.

    Al Reef also led villa price growth, with annual appreciation of 27.9 percent, followed by Saadiyat Island at 12 percent and Al Raha at 4.6 percent.

    Residential rents increased 4.7 percent annually but remained broadly stable during the quarter. Average asking rents across Abu Dhabi stood at approximately Dh163,700 per year. Apartment asking rents averaged Dh122,500 annually, while villa rents averaged Dh260,000.

    Studios recorded the strongest annual apartment rental growth at 13.8 percent, followed by one-bedroom homes at 7.7 percent. Four-bedroom villas led the villa segment, with rents rising 7.2 percent.

    Off-Plan Sales Dominate Transactions

    Abu Dhabi recorded 6,061 off-plan transactions during the second quarter, representing 84 percent of total residential sales and marking a 156 percent increase from a year earlier. Off-plan prices averaged Dh2,104 per square foot, up 21.2 percent annually, although they declined 4 percent from the previous quarter.

    The average off-plan transaction value reached Dh4.4 million, rising 25.9 percent year-on-year as developers continued to focus on premium residential projects.

    Ready-home transaction volumes fell 28.3 percent annually to 1,145 sales. However, average prices for completed homes increased 10.9 percent to Dh1,442 per square foot. The average ready-home transaction value reached Dh2.8 million, up 18.8 percent annually.

    Across all residential sales, transaction volume stood at 7,206, down 8 percent from the previous quarter, while the average transaction value was Dh4.14 million.

    Office Rents Jump 27.3%

    Abu Dhabi’s commercial property market maintained strong momentum, supported by sustained business activity and limited availability of high-quality offices. Office asking rents in the capital’s main commercial districts increased 27.3 percent annually and 11.4 percent quarterly. Average occupancy in central business district buildings reached 90 percent.

    Office asking prices rose 16.3 percent year-on-year to an average of Dh2.7 million, while the median asking price stood at Dh1,666 per square foot.

    Mubadala Investment Company and Aldar Properties have announced a Dh60 billion expansion of Al Maryah Island, which is expected to add more than 16 million square feet of mixed-use space and expand Abu Dhabi Global Market’s commercial capacity.

    The industrial and logistics market also remained well supported, with occupancy at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi reaching approximately 98 percent. ValuStrat said demand for modern warehouses and logistics facilities continued to exceed the availability of Grade A stock, supported by manufacturing, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals and food companies.

    The residential rental market showed signs of stabilization following the mid-year rent freeze, with landlords increasingly focused on tenant retention and occupancy rather than short-term price increases, according to ValuStrat’s Q2 2026 market report released on August 4, 2026.