The emirate’s office segment has maintained exceptional momentum throughout 2026, with April’s performance representing a sharp rebound from March’s AED1.3 billion and surpassing February’s previous peak of AED2.7 billion.
Dubai’s office market recorded 318 off-plan office transactions in April, up from 182 in March, and compared with 355 in February and 414 in January, demonstrating sustained investor appetite for commercial property assets.
Business Bay dominates commercial investment activity
Business Bay emerged as the dominant commercial hub in April, generating approximately AED2.8 billion in off-plan office sales across 158 transactions, reinforcing its status as Dubai’s premier office investment destination. The district’s performance accounted for more than 90% of total off-plan office sales value during the month.
Total off-plan office sales in Dubai reached AED9.4 billion during the first four months of 2026 across 1,269 transactions, representing a 104% increase compared to the full-year 2025 total of AED4.6 billion. Transaction volumes between January and April already represent approximately 90% of the 1,412 deals recorded throughout 2025.
Ready office segment shows steady growth
The ready office market also demonstrated resilience, with sales totaling AED296.3 million in April from 106 transactions, compared with AED234.5 million across 84 deals in March. Earlier in the year, February recorded AED695.1 million from 265 transactions, while January saw AED861.9 million from 265 deals.
The surge in office sales aligns with broader market strength across Dubai’s property sector. Dubai’s real estate market recorded Dh48 billion in total transactions in April 2026, marking an increase of over 20% compared to March.
The commercial property boom reflects sustained corporate expansion and investor confidence in Dubai’s economic fundamentals. Office prices jumped 29% year-on-year in prime locations during 2025, driven by limited Grade-A supply and strong demand from global corporations establishing regional headquarters in the emirate.
April also witnessed the highest monthly value of off-plan residential apartment sales in 2026, reaching AED19.7 billion from 8,812 transactions, further demonstrating the breadth of activity across Dubai’s property market.
The record-breaking performance in the office segment underscores Dubai’s expanding role as a global business hub, with corporate occupiers and institutional investors continuing to commit capital to commercial real estate despite broader regional uncertainty. The sustained transaction volumes and escalating values signal confidence in the emirate’s long-term economic trajectory and commercial property fundamentals.
