Dubai off-plan office sales hit record USD 817.4 million in April

Dubai's off-plan office sales reached USD 817.4 million (AED 3 billion) in April, the highest monthly value on record, according to an analysis by property data platform Al Masdar Al Aqaari, based on transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department.

The office segment has maintained strong upward momentum since the start of the year. January recorded the highest monthly sales level to date at that point, with off-plan office transactions totalling USD 653.9 million (AED 2.4 billion), before rising to a new peak of USD 735.7 million (AED 2.7 billion) in February. Activity then eased to USD 354.2 million (AED 1.3 billion) in March, before rebounding sharply in April to USD 817.4 million (AED 3 billion), marking the highest monthly level on record for the segment.

There were 318 off-plan office transactions in April, up from 182 in March, and compared with 355 in February and 414 in January.

Business Bay led all areas in April, generating around USD 762.9 million (AED 2.8 billion) in off-plan office sales across 158 transactions, highlighting its position as a leading office investment destination.

Four-month performance

According to Dubai Land Department data, total off-plan office sales in Dubai reached USD 2.56 billion (AED 9.4 billion) during the first four months of 2026 across 1,269 transactions. This represents an increase of 104% compared to the total value recorded for the full year of 2025, which stood at USD 1.25 billion (AED 4.6 billion). The number of transactions recorded between January and April represents approximately 90% of the total 1,412 transactions recorded in 2025.

Ready office segment

Sales of ready offices in Dubai totalled USD 80.7 million (AED 296.3 million) in April from 106 transactions, compared with USD 63.9 million (AED 234.5 million) across 84 deals in March. February recorded USD 189.4 million (AED 695.1 million) from 265 transactions, while January saw USD 234.9 million (AED 861.9 million) from 265 deals.