Dubai’s off-plan office sales reached AED3 billion ($816.9 million) in April 2026, marking the highest monthly value on record, according to an analysis by Al Masdar Al Aqaari, based on transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Dubai’s 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 totaling AED2.4 billion, before rising to a new peak of AED2.7 billion in February. Activity then eased to AED1.3 billion in March, before rebounding sharply in April to AED3 billion, marking the highest monthly level on record for the segment.
Off-plan office sales in Dubai surge 104 percent in 2026
In April, Dubai’s office market recorded 318 off-plan office transactions, up from 182 in March, and compared with 355 in February and 414 in January. Business Bay led all areas in April, generating around AED2.8 billion in off-plan office sales across 158 transactions, highlighting its position as a leading office investment destination.
According to Dubai Land Department data, total off-plan office sales in Dubai reached AED9.4 billion during the first four months of 2026 across 1,269 transactions. This represents an increase of 104 percent compared to the total value recorded for the full year of 2025, which stood at AED4.6 billion.
The number of transactions recorded between January and April represents approximately 90 percent of the total 1,412 transactions recorded in 2025.
Ready office sales rise to AED296.3 million in April
The report also revealed that sales of ready offices in Dubai totaled AED296.3 million in April from 106 transactions, compared with AED234.5 million across 84 deals in March. February recorded AED695.1 million from 265 transactions, while January saw AED861.9 million from 265 deals.
The rise in office sales across Dubai’s real estate market coincides with growth across other key segments. Dubai’s real estate market recorded transactions worth AED68.56 billion ($18.67 billion) in April 2026, marking an increase of over 20 percent compared to March, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department.
Last month, the market also recorded its highest monthly value of off-plan residential apartment sales so far this year, reaching AED19.7 billion. The total was generated from 8,812 transactions, surpassing AED18 billion from 8,152 deals in March, AED19.1 billion from 8,888 deals in February, and AED19.4 billion from 8,915 deals in January.
