Emaar Leads as Dubai Real Estate Market Shows Strong Depth

Emaar continues to lead Dubai’s residential market in 2026 with AED 30.6 billion in sales value, while Azizi dominates affordable housing sales, highlighting broad-based demand across luxury and budget segments.

Dubai's residential real estate market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and diversity in 2026, with Emaar Properties maintaining its position as the emirate's leading developer by sales value while other developers strengthen competition across affordable and luxury housing segments. A new market analysis by fäm Properties, based on DXBinteract data, highlights sustained demand from both investors and end-users across multiple price categories.

According to the report, Emaar has recorded the highest value of residential sales transactions so far this year, reaching AED 30.6 billion, significantly ahead of DAMAC, which ranks second with AED 16.7 billion in sales value. The developer also leads the luxury housing market, recording 387 transactions for homes priced above AED 15 million, generating AED 8.4 billion in sales. This performance reinforces Emaar's leadership in Dubai's premium residential segment.

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Beyond sales value, Emaar continues to dominate project execution. The company has delivered the highest number of residential units in 2026, completing 3,819 homes, while also maintaining the largest active development pipeline with 150 projects under construction. The strong execution capability supports its long-term growth strategy and reflects sustained confidence in Dubai's property market.

The report also highlights the rapid expansion of Azizi Developments, which has emerged as the market leader in transaction volume. The developer has recorded 8,411 residential sales, the highest among all developers in Dubai this year. Most of these transactions 8,053 properties worth AED 6.6 billion have been in the affordable housing segment, demonstrating strong demand for homes priced below AED 2 million.

In overall residential sales volume, Azizi is followed by DAMAC with 6,387 transactions and Emaar with 5,550 transactions. Binghatti, Ellington, Samana, Sobha, Danube, Imtiaz, and Reportage also feature among Dubai's top-performing developers, collectively reflecting the market's broad-based growth. Together, the top ten developers have generated 36,808 residential transactions worth AED 86.8 billion during 2026.

The study indicates that Dubai's housing demand remains balanced across both premium and affordable segments. While Emaar continues to dominate high-value luxury developments, developers such as Azizi and Binghatti are benefiting from increasing demand for competitively priced homes, supported by first-time buyers, expatriates, and long-term investors seeking strong rental yields.

DAMAC has also maintained a strong development pipeline, ranking second in completed projects and delivered units, with 2,591 homes completed during the year and 113 active projects under construction. Meanwhile, Reportage has launched 16 new residential projects, the highest among all developers in 2026, reflecting continued expansion in Dubai's mid-market housing segment.

Industry experts believe the performance of leading developers demonstrates the maturity of Dubai's property market. Rather than relying on a single segment, demand is being driven simultaneously by luxury buyers, end-users, and investors seeking affordable housing opportunities. This diversified demand base has helped sustain transaction activity despite evolving global economic conditions.

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Emaar's strong market position also aligns with its broader financial performance. Earlier this year, the company reported AED 22.4 billion in property sales during the first quarter of 2026 and a record revenue backlog, providing strong visibility for future earnings and reinforcing investor confidence in Dubai's long-term real estate outlook.

The latest market data underscores the continued strength of Dubai's residential sector, where established developers are successfully addressing demand across multiple price points. With luxury, mid-market, and affordable housing all recording healthy transaction levels, the emirate's real estate market remains well positioned for sustained growth through the remainder of 2026.