Dubai Office Sales Reach Dh20.16 Billion as Off-Plan Deals Dominate
Dubai office sales reached Dh20.16 billion ($5.49 billion) during the first nine months of 2026, with off-plan properties accounting for about 80% of the total sales value, according to an analysis of Dubai Land Department data.
The market recorded 3,695 office transactions between January and September. Off-plan offices accounted for 2,363 deals worth Dh16.13 billion, while ready offices generated Dh4.03 billion from 1,332 transactions.
The latest figures show how strongly buyers have shifted toward offices that are still under development. Off-plan transactions represented about 64% of the total number of office deals but generated a much larger share of the market’s overall value.
September also recorded stronger activity after a quieter August. Dubai registered 419 office transactions worth Dh1.85 billion during the month. Office sales value rose about 62% from August and 54% compared with September 2025.
Business Bay remained a major centre for office transactions. The district recorded around 1,100 deals worth more than Dh9.9 billion during the first nine months, representing almost half of Dubai’s total office sales value.
The surge follows a strong first half of the year. Office sales reached Dh15.8 billion between January and June, nearly triple the value recorded during the same period a year earlier. Off-plan transactions accounted for 65% of deals during that period.
The latest data puts Dubai’s office market on track for another strong year as demand remains concentrated in new developments and major commercial districts.
