Dubai Developers Launch 41 Residential Projects with 10,138 Homes in Q2 2026
Dubai property developers launched 41 residential projects comprising 10,138 units during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Dubai Residential Project Launch Tracker by REIDIN, a real estate data and market intelligence company. The new supply included 8,129 apartments, representing 80% of all units launched, alongside 2,009 villas, which accounted for the remaining 20%. Developers launched 35 apartment projects and six villa developments during the quarter.
The report shows that the average launch price reached AED 1,819 per square foot, with launch prices ranging between AED 945 and AED 4,170 per square foot. The dominant payment structure remained a 50/50 payment plan, while the typical broker commission held steady at 5%.
Al Rowaiyah First leads residential launches
Al Rowaiyah First was Dubai's most active community for new residential launches during Q2 2026, accounting for 1,432 units, or 14.1% of all homes introduced during the quarter. The entire supply came from Tilal Binghatti, the quarter's largest residential project, developed by Binghatti, with launch prices starting at USD 743 (AED 2,728) per square foot.
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) ranked second with 1,072 units launched across four projects, including:
• Sky Level 1 by Object 1 – 420 units
• Oxford Cove by Iman – 247 units
• Beverly Crown by HMB Homes – 211 units
• Sky Harmony by Peace Homes – 194 units.
Dubai South followed with 986 units across five developments:
• Loom at Avenew 888 by Avenew – 640 units
• Hayat 1 by Dubai South – 122 units
• Hayat 6 by Dubai South – 104 units
• Calisi by Zoya by Zoya One – 68 units
• Greenfield Living by Greenfield – 52 units.
Other leading communities included:
• Downtown Jebel Ali – 924 units, all within Raw District by Imtiaz, developed by Imtiaz.
• Al Jaddaf – 855 units, all within Binghatti Wraith, developed by Binghatti.
June records the strongest month
Launch activity accelerated toward the end of the quarter.
Developers introduced 3,183 units across 10 projects in April, followed by 2,942 units across 14 projects in May. Activity peaked in June, when 17 projects comprising 4,013 units were launched, making it the strongest month of the quarter by both project count and residential supply.
Binghatti leads developers
Binghatti ranked as Dubai's most active residential developer during Q2 2026 after launching 2,287 units across two projects: Tilal Binghatti in Al Rowaiyah First with 1,432 units, and Binghatti Wraith in Al Jaddaf, comprising 855 units.
Imtiaz ranked second with 924 units, all launched through Raw District by Imtiaz in Downtown Jebel Ali.
Avenew launched 739 units, including 640 units through Loom at Avenew 888, while DAMAC introduced 598 units during the quarter. Object 1 launched 420 units through Sky Level 1, while Iman delivered 360 units, including 247 units through Oxford Cove. The remaining leading developers were Ayat with 376 units, City View with 307 units, Grid with 282 units, and Neoterra with 272 units.
Mid-market projects dominate new supply
The report shows that mid-market and upper-mid-market developments accounted for the majority of residential launches during the quarter.
In April, upper-mid-market projects represented 69.6% of launched units, followed by mid-market developments at 19.4%, affordable projects at 7.9%, and luxury developments at 3.1%.
In May, the mid-market segment dominated with an 86.4% share of newly launched units, while upper-mid-market developments accounted for 9.5% and affordable projects represented 4.1%.
By June, mid-market projects accounted for 52.9% of new supply, followed by upper-mid-market developments at 41.6%, while luxury projects represented 5.5% of launched units.
According to REIDIN, the Dubai Residential Project Launch Tracker is compiled using verified information from regulator records, developer disclosures, brokerage networks and the company's proprietary market intelligence process. The report tracks residential projects at the point of launch based on confirmed developer announcements and validated market data.
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