Modon, the Abu Dhabi state-backed developer, has posted AED 26 billion (approximately £5.6 billion) in property sales for the first half of 2026, with AED 23 billion of that generated within the emirate itself. The standout contributor was the Hudayriyat Golf Estates launch, which alone accounted for AED 13 billion — roughly half of total group sales — in a single release. On the surface, this is a Gulf real estate story. Beneath it lies a signal that matters directly to UK property professionals: an extraordinary concentration of investable capital is being generated and recycled through Abu Dhabi's development machine, and a meaningful share of that liquidity has historically flowed westward into London, the Home Counties, and increasingly the regional UK cities offering higher yields.
Abu Dhabi's AED 26bn Sales Surge Signals More Gulf Capital for UK Property
Modon's blockbuster H1 2026 figures underline a wall of Gulf liquidity that is increasingly finding its way into London, Manchester and Birmingham real estate.
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