Abu Dhabi property market surges as deals top Dh171 billion in nine months

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Regulator reports growth across all categories, with Al Reem, Al Hudayriyat and Al Saadiyat islands leading, while investors from 121 nationalities drive record foreign direct investment

Abu Dhabi’s real estate transactions reached Dh171.26 billion in the first nine months of 2026, a 76.1 per cent rise in value on the same period last year, according to figures released on Saturday by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (Adrec).

The regulator recorded 38,483 transactions between January and September, up 32.8 per cent in volume from 28,977 deals worth Dh97.19 billion a year earlier. Transaction values rose across every reported category.

Sales were the main contributor, with 23,749 transactions valued at Dh119.33 billion. That marks a 105 per cent increase in value and a 49.2 per cent rise in volume, up from 15,910 transactions worth Dh58.20 billion in the same period of 2025.

Mortgage activity also grew, with 14,390 transactions worth Dh45.92 billion. Value rose 30.2 per cent and volume 13.2 per cent, compared with 12,706 transactions totalling Dh35.26 billion a year earlier.

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