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Abu Dhabi residential deals reach Dh21.5bn in Q3 2026
Savills Middle East reports 6,085 transactions across the quarter, with villas accounting for 55.6 percent of residential sales value.
Abu Dhabi residential property transactions totalled Dh21.5 billion across 6,085 deals in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Market in Minutes report published by Savills Middle East in October 2026. The figure covers the three months ending September 30, 2026, per the report.
Transaction breakdown by property type#
Villa sales represented 55.6 percent of residential sales value between January and September 2026, reaching Dh53.8 billion, according to data from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre cited in the report. Apartment sales accounted for the remaining 44.4 percent at Dh43 billion over the same period. Residential properties generated Dh96.8 billion in sales across the first nine months, equivalent to approximately 83 percent of total property sales value in Abu Dhabi, per the Savills report.
Q3 figures in context of year-to-date activity#
The third quarter total of Dh21.5 billion represents part of the Dh96.8 billion residential sales recorded from January through September 2026, per the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre data cited by Savills. The report was published by Savills Middle East on October 23, 2026, with figures sourced from official Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre transaction records. Rachael Kennerley, Director of Research at Savills Middle East, is quoted in the report as the research lead.
Infrastructure project pipeline value#
The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre manages ongoing projects with a combined value exceeding Dh200 billion across more than 600 active developments, according to figures cited in the Savills report. The International Real Estate and Investment Show is scheduled to take place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from November 10 to 12, 2026, per the event organiser statement included in the report. Knight Frank is listed as conference partner for the 2026 edition.
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- khaleejtimes.comKhaleej TimesAbu Dhabi residential transactions totalled Dh21.5 billion across 6,085 deals in Q3 2026, per Savills Middle East Market in Minutes report; villa sales reached Dh53.8 billion representing 55.6 percent of residential sales January-September 2026; apartment sales totalled Dh43 billion for 44.4 percent
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