Dubai's commercial property sector witnessed an explosive start to the year, with Q1 2026 office sales values ​​more than tripling year-on-year to AED 8.2bn ($2.2bn) . The Off-Plan Shift: For the first time since 2010, off-plan office sales overtook ready transactions, accounting for over 60% of total volume and generating AED 6.4bn ($1.74bn) —a massive 760% jump compared to Q1 2025. Corporate Expansion: Driven by international corporate influx, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce registered 2,700+ new companies in March alone, while the DIFC added 775 firms in Q1 (up nearly 60% year-on-year). Grade A Space Deficit: A severe shortage of high-quality office space in premium business districts like DIFC, Downtown Dubai, and Business Bay pushed average sales prices up 23% (to AED 2,029 per sq. ft. ) and average rental rates up 20% (to AED 191.9 per sq. ft. ). (ICE DUBAI)

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