In brief
Abu Dhabi’s real‑estate sector recorded a 76.1% jump in transaction value to AED171.26 billion for 2026’s first nine months, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre. Deal volume climbed 32.8% to 38,483, driven largely by sales and mortgage activity. Foreign investment in the emirate’s zones surged 131% year‑on‑year, a figure reported only by WAM.
Abu Dhabi’s real‑estate market exploded in the first nine months of 2026, with transaction value rising 76.1% to AED171.26 billion and the number of deals climbing 32.8% to 38,483, according to figures released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) on Nov. 7.
Sales formed the bulk of the growth, with 23,749 transactions worth AED119.33 billion—a 105% increase in value and a 49.2% rise in volume compared with the same period in 2025. Mortgage activity also grew, recording 14,390 transactions valued at AED45.92 billion, up 30.2% in value and 13.2% in volume versus 2025.
At the district level, Al Reem Island led with AED29.86 billion, followed by Al Hudayriyat Island (AED28.62 billion), Al Saadiyat Island (AED18.69 billion), Yas Island (AED13.4 billion) and Zayed City (AED5.36 billion). Six districts, including Al Saadiyat, Al Reem and Yas, are projected to supply 77% of new real‑estate inventory through 2030.
Foreign investment in Abu Dhabi’s investment zones surged 131% year‑on‑year to AED86.11 billion in the first nine months of 2026, accounting for 81% of total investment value within those zones—a figure reported only by WAM.
Rashed Al Omaira, Director‑General of ADREC, said,
"The scale of investment shows how many people and businesses are making a long‑term commitment to Abu Dhabi. That commitment extends well beyond the transaction itself. Buyers expect projects to be delivered, businesses need space to grow, and residents want communities that work well over time."
