fäm Properties report reveals Azizi dominating affordable market in 2026 andtopping overall sales transactions

Dubai, UAE, 23rdJuly, 2026:Emaar’s position as Dubai’s leading developer is underlined today by a new market analysis revealing the depth of residential real estate activity across the luxury and affordable sectors so far this year.

The report from fäm Propertiestoday shows that Emaar has recorded the highest value in sales transactions to date this year at AED30.6 billion – 83.2% higher than DAMAC in second place at AED16.7 billion.

Emaar also sold the highest volume of properties in the AED 15 million and above luxury sector, with 387 transactions worth AED8.4 billion, ahead of Omniyat with 212 deals amounting to AED 6.5 billion.

In addition, the developer behind some of Dubai’s most famous landmarks has so far this year delivered the most projects (9) and units (3,819), and currently has the biggest number of active projects under construction (150).

Data from DXBinteractshows that Azizi, which dominates the market for affordable properties below AED2 million, has also been the most prolific developer in terms of overall residential sales transactions so far this year.

To date, the top ten developers in overall sales volume have recorded a combined 36,808 transactions valued at AED 86.8 billion.

“The fact that Dubai’sleading developers have been driving sales across both the luxury and affordable segments throughout the year is clear sign of market strength,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties.

“This shows that demand is not concentrated in one area, and points to a healthy, diversified market with steady demand from both investors and end-users.”

In overall sales, Azizi led with 8,411 transactions ahead of DAMAC (6,387) and Emaar (5,550).The vast majority of Azizi’s sales – 8,053 worth AED6.6 billion – were in the affordable sector, ahead of Binghatti (4,268- AED4.5 billion) and DAMAC (2,243 – AED2.5 billion).

DAMAC’s continued high level of activity this year places the company second in terms of projects (7) and units (2,591) delivered, and in the number of active projects under construction (113).Meanwhile, Reportage has launched 16 projects, the most to date in 2026, andis also among the top ten developers in sales of properties below AED2 million (1,322) and overall sales (1,544).

TOP DEVELOPERS – TOTAL SALES VOLUME & VALUE IN 2026(As of 22nd July)

                                    Volume            Value (AED)

Azizi                            8,411               7.5B

DAMAC                      6,387               16.7B

Emaar                          5,550               30.6B

Binghatti                      5,188               7.9B

Ellington                      2,768               8.0B

Samana                                    1,839               2.1B

Sobha                          1,731               5.5B

Danube                                    1,695               3.6B

Imtiaz                          1,695               3.0B

Reportage                    1,544               1.9B

Totals                          36,808             86.8B

PROPERTIES ABOVE 15M

                                    Volume            Value (AED)

Emaar                          387                  8.4B

Omniyat                       212                  6.5B

H&H                            178                  6.9B

Meraas                         135                  3.4B

Nakheel                       80                    2.4B

Wasl                            66                    1.4B

AHS Properties                        64                    1.8B

Shamal Holding                       47                    1.4B

Zaya                            43                    2.1B

Jumeirah Golf Est’       36                    956.9M

Totals                          1,248               35.16B

PROPERTIES BELOW 2M

                                    Volume           Value (AED)

Azizi                            8,095               6.6B

Binghatti                     4,268               4.5B

DAMAC                     2,247               2.5B

Samana                        1,716               1.7B

Emaar                          1,437               2.3B

Reportage                    1,322               1.3B

Imtiaz                          1,153               1.3B

Ellington                     1,039               1.6B

Danube                        1,004               1.3B

Vision Dev’                 649                  717.4M

Totals                          22,930             23.82B                       

Top developers by delivered projects – 2026: Emaar 9; DAMAC 7; Nakheel 4; Deyaar   3; Dubai Properties 3; Azizi 3; Continental Investments 2; Esnaad 2; Ellington 2; Segrex 2.

Top developers by delivered units – 2026: Emaar   3,819; DAMAC2,591; Select Group1,502; Deyaar1,435; Continental Invest’1,294; The Cayan Group  1,164; Sobha985; Nakheel898; MAG654; Dubai Properties558.

Top developers by launched projects – 2026: Reportage 16; Emaar 11; Binghatti 9; DAMAC 6; Azizi 5; Ellington 5; Imtiaz 5; GFS 5; Sobha 3; Dubai South 3.

Top developers by projects under construction – 2026: Emaar150; DAMAC113; Azizi55; Samana; 44; Binghatti37; Nakheel36; Meraas35; Imtiaz33; Ellington33; Nshama25.      

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