Dubai’s real estate market shows no signs of slowing down as investor confidence remains strong following a record-breaking first quarter, according to insights from real estate investment platform Stake released on July 13, 2026.
The inaugural prediction market results from Stake’s StakePredict platform surveyed 5,000 participants and found that 69% expect property prices to rise throughout the year, despite broader global uncertainty and regional challenges.
Almost half of respondents—49%—believe transaction volumes will increase compared to the first quarter of 2026, which set one of the highest benchmarks for market performance in the emirate’s history.
Rami Tabbara, co-founder and co-CEO of Stake, commented on the timing of the results:
Dubai real estate entered 2026 with an exceptionally strong first quarter, setting a high benchmark for the rest of the year. Despite this, and despite broader global uncertainty, investors continue to show confidence in the strength and resilience of the market.
According to Dubai Land Department data, investments in luxury real estate jumped by 26% in the first quarter, rising to Dh87.71 billion. Investor sentiment suggests Dubai’s luxury property sector will remain at or above Q1 levels for the remainder of 2026.
Overall, Dubai’s real estate transactions surged by 31% to Dh252 billion in Q1 despite regional conflict disruptions, underscoring the market’s resilience and appeal to international investors.
ValuStat data further confirm the market’s momentum, showing that ready-home transactions increased by 46.8% month-on-month, marking the strongest monthly rise in three years, although volumes remained 23% lower year-on-year. Off-plan properties rose 32% month-on-month but fell 16% annually, accounting for 75% of all residential sales.
Tabbara explained that StakePredict was created to capture real-time investor sentiment and forecast future trends in Dubai’s ever-evolving property market. The platform, launched in mid-June, will return in mid-August to allow investors to submit new predictions and compare them against verified market data.
The positive outlook aligns with broader market trends, as Dubai recorded its second-highest half-year sales exceeding $77.88 billion through more than 86,000 transactions in H1 2026. Additionally, new project launches surpassed $75 billion during the same period, positioning the emirate for its largest annual launch cycle on record.
With strong investor sentiment, sustained transaction growth, and a robust pipeline of new developments, Dubai’s property market appears positioned to maintain its upward trajectory throughout 2026, reinforcing the emirate’s status as a leading global real estate destination.