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Dubai Mid-Year Residential & Office Market Update H1 2026 (image)
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Dubai Mid-Year Residential & Office Market Update H1 2026

After five years of exceptional growth, Dubai’s property market is cooling and becoming more balanced, with residential and office markets moderating at different speeds as each responds to distinct supply and demand dynamics.
Robert ThomasPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2026-08-17
MARKETBEAT- Office Q2 2026, Abu Dhabi, UAE (image)
Market Beats

MARKETBEAT- Office Q2 2026, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi's office market remained exceptionally tight in Q2 2026, with rents rising 15% QoQ and 33% YoY, as constrained supply and record occupancy continue to favour landlords.
Prathyusha GurrapuDavid Short • 2026-07-29

Market Beats

MARKETBEAT- Residential Q4 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi’s residential supply pipeline continued to expand through 2025, with launches accelerating in the second half of the year as developer confidence improved.

Spoorthi BadariPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2026-03-16

Thought Leadership

Pricing Power Persists in the UAE Prime Office Market

Prime office assets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are nearing full occupancy, shifting the market advantage firmly to landlords.

Robert ThomasPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2026-02-25

Thought Leadership

Branded Residences in Dubai: Where the Brand Ends and the Operator Begins

Dubai’s branded residences market has reached scale.

Prathyusha GurrapuP.P. Varghese • 2026-02-16

Thought Leadership

Automation and Rising Selectivity in Dubai’s Industrial Market

In Dubai, industrial demand continues to be driven by trade, logistics, and regional distribution. What is changing is how occupiers are using space inside the warehouse.

Robert Thomas • 2026-02-09

Market Beats

Dubai Annual Residential & Office Market Update 2025/2026

Dubai’s residential market maintained its upward trajectory in 2025, underscoring its scale, resilience, and global relevance as a real estate destination.

Robert ThomasPrathyusha GurrapuCharlie Sargent • 2026-01-30

Thought Leadership

The Changing Face of Dubai’s Residential Market

Dubai’s residential market has seen sustained price growth in recent years, particularly at the upper end.

Prathyusha GurrapuP.P. Varghese • 2026-01-26

Thought Leadership

UAE Capital Trends: Reviewing 2025 and Outlook for 2026

At the start of 2026, the UAE’s commercial real estate market has reached a new level of institutional maturity, characterised by a more diverse investor base and higher-quality assets.

Ben Rose • 2026-01-19

Thought Leadership

Industrial Trends to Watch in 2026: A UAE Outlook

The UAE enters 2026 with an industrial market increasingly shaped by the specifications occupiers need to run efficient, technology-enabled operations.

Ben RoseRobert Thomas • 2025-12-16

Thought Leadership

Dubai Retail’s Next Chapter: A Market Expanding in All Directions

Dubai’s retail sector is entering 2026 with a level of depth and momentum that places it among the most resilient and diversified retail markets globally.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-12-05

Market Beats

Dubai Annual Retail Market Update 2025/2026

Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue now ranks as the 11th most expensive retail location globally, with rents rising 9% YoY, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s 35th edition of Main Streets Across the World.

Warren KrawchukPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-12-04