69% of Investors Expect Dubai Property Prices to Rise

Investor confidence in Dubai’s real estate market remains strong, with 69 percent of respondents expecting property prices to continue rising, according to the first results from StakePredict.

Launched by digital real estate investment platform Stake, StakePredict is described by the company as the Middle East’s first real estate prediction market. The platform allows participants to forecast future trends in Dubai’s property sector and compare their views against verified market outcomes.

The inaugural results captured the outlook of more than 5,000 participants following a record first quarter for Dubai real estate. Despite the high benchmark set at the start of the year and broader global uncertainty, the findings suggest investors continue to expect momentum in the market.

According to Stake, 49 percent of participants believe transaction volumes could increase compared with Q1 levels, while 61 percent expect luxury property activity to remain at or above the previous quarter’s levels.

The results point to continued confidence in Dubai’s position as a global real estate destination, particularly among investors tracking price movement, transaction depth and luxury market resilience.

Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Stake, said the timing of the first StakePredict results is significant because Dubai entered 2026 with an exceptionally strong first quarter.

“Despite this, and despite broader global uncertainty, investors continue to show confidence in the strength and resilience of the market,” he said.

Tabbara said StakePredict was created to capture not only where the market stands today, but also how investors believe it will evolve.

“By measuring expectations and comparing them with verified market outcomes, we are creating a new layer of transparency around investor confidence and behaviour,” he added.

The launch of StakePredict comes as investor sentiment becomes an increasingly important part of how Dubai’s property market is assessed. While transaction data shows what has already happened, prediction-led platforms can help capture expectations around pricing, demand and market direction.

Stake said StakePredict will return in mid-August, allowing investors to forecast key trends shaping the third quarter. Participants will be able to track how sentiment shifts and compare their predictions with actual market results.

For Dubai’s real estate market, the findings add another indicator of confidence at a time when investors are watching whether the sector can sustain momentum after a strong opening to the year.

Source: Official Communications