Dubai yields on the table
New Dubai listings show residential entry points as low as AED 1.8M with advertised yields around 10.6% in Dubai Marina, while Business Bay office stock is being quoted at about AED 1,995/sq.ft with estimated annual rents of AED 1.5–1.8M. ( )
Sherwoods is marketing an “Elite Residence” Dubai Marina listing at AED 1,250 per sq.ft, which it describes as about 40.5% below prevailing market rates in a March 6, 2026 post. (sherwoodsproperty.com) The agency’s listings database also shows an off‑plan unit marketed under “Signature Livings” priced at AED 1,862,000, indicating active inventory below typical new‑launch pricing in some submarkets. (sherwoodsproperty.co) Industry sources quoted by Zawya report that major developers including Dubai Investments, Azizi, Modon and Arada continued to award contracts and launch projects through Q1 2026 despite regional tensions. (zawya.com) Zawya’s analysis of Dubai Land Department data via Al Masdar Al Aqaari shows off‑plan residential apartment sales rose 12.9% year‑on‑year to AED 17.5 billion in March 2026. (zawya.com) Bloomberg reported developers including Binghatti Holding and Omniyat held investor calls in late March 2026 as some corporate bonds moved into distressed territory amid the regional conflict. (bloomberg.com) Market data platforms show area rental levels that underpin yield calculations: DXB Analytics reports average annual rent for Dubai Marina at about AED 138,179 and for Business Bay at about AED 112,254 (data through Feb‑Mar 2026). (dxbanalytics.com) Commercial brokers cite premium office pricing in central districts, with Engel & Völkers listing average office rents around AED 117 per sq.ft and naming Business Bay among the top‑tier office locations in Dubai. (engelvoelkers.com) Property portals continue to show deep Business Bay supply, with Bayut listing roughly 4,469 office units for rent in the district as of late March 2026, illustrating available leasing stock that affects headline asking prices. (bayut.com)
