Technology is becoming a bigger factor in UAE real estate, with tokenisation, artificial intelligence, digital investor platforms and real-time air-quality monitoring likely to reshape how properties are bought, managed and experienced in the second half of 2026, said a leading property developer.
The UAE real estate market is projected to reach nearly AED3 trillion ($812 billion) by 2031, reflecting strong investor confidence and sustained demand across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, a report said.
The current supply-demand imbalance in the UAE’s office and retail markets presents a clear pathway for agile investors and developers to unlock significant new value and drive resilient, long-term growth, reveals JLL's latest Q3 2025 report.
The UAE real estate sector is entering the New Year on the back of robust growth, underpinned by strong population inflows, sustained residential demand, and emerging innovations such as property tokenisation, according to Farhan Badami, Market Analyst at eToro.
