"Abu Dhabi Real Estate" It reveals the latest performance indicators of the real estate market in the emirate
Abu Dhabi, 4th May / WAM / The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center (ADREC), the body responsible for regulating the real estate sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, revealed the latest indicators of the performance of the real estate market in the emirate during the past eight weeks, as part of the ongoing efforts to enhance transparency in the sector and provide a clearer reading of market trends and real estate transactions, thus strengthening the confidence of investors, developers and dealers in the real estate sector in Abu Dhabi.
The Center’s data confirmed that the past two months witnessed remarkable stability in the performance of the real estate market, with strong levels of sales and rents and the continuation of the launch of prominent real estate projects, in addition to an active demand for ready-made residential units and an increase in off-plan sales, which shows the continued momentum of the real estate sector and consolidates the emirate’s position as a leading destination in attracting real estate investments globally.
Market data showed that about 2,600 residential unit sales transactions were recorded during the month of March 2026, compared to about 2,700 transactions in the previous January, and more than 3,100 transactions during February of the current year, while the number of residential unit sales transactions during April exceeded the barrier of 3,200 transactions, exceeding the activity levels recorded during the months of January and February 2026.
With regard to the total value of sales, the month of April alone recorded more than 13 billion dirhams in residential unit sales, which reflects the continued strong activity in the real estate market and the stability of demand levels. Residential unit sales transactions include sales of off-plan projects and ready-made units, while ready-made unit sales are the indicator most closely linked to actual and immediate demand in the market, due to their ability to provide a direct reading of buyers’ activity during the same time period.
During the past eight weeks, the market continued to perform within the usual range of natural changes, as the months of January and February witnessed strong activity, followed by relative stability during the month of March, before activity returned to higher levels during April that are consistent with the historical trends of the market.
Sales of ready units during March recorded 482 units with a transaction value of approximately 1.2 billion dirhams, compared to the average monthly sales of about 560 units with a value of approximately 1.6 billion dirhams during the months of January and February. As for April, the sale of 529 ready units was recorded with a value of about 1.6 billion dirhams, in line with the usual levels of the market.
Meanwhile, off-plan real estate development projects have continued their activity over the past period, with the launch of a number of prominent new projects, including the “Tara Park” project by “Modon,” the “Manchester City Yas Residences” project, by “Ohana Real Estate Development,” and “Yas Park Place” by “Aldar,” in addition to the “Sobha City Abu Dhabi” project.
The continued launch of new projects reflects the continued momentum in real estate development activity, with the continued follow-up and registration of off-plan sales transactions in the real estate records of the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center during the coming period.
Historically, a limited percentage of listed properties have witnessed a decline in listing prices, and over the past two months, that percentage has increased slightly, reflecting a limited increase in this type of adjustments within the real estate market. However, the vast majority of listed properties, estimated at approximately 90%, still maintain their prices unchanged or record increases in listing prices.
As for properties that witnessed price adjustments, these adjustments remained within a limited range, as about 85% to 90% of cases showed decreases of less than 10% of the previously listed price.
This indicates that price adjustments are still moderate and have limited impact, and do not reflect broad shifts or structural changes at the market level as a whole.
In addition, the residential rental market continued its upward trajectory, with the number of active rental housing units continuing to grow on a weekly basis since the beginning of the current year 2026.
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