Dubai’s real estate market reached a new high in 2025, recording more than 270,000 transactions valued at AED 917 billion, a 20 percent increase from the previous year. The results mark the strongest performance in the sector’s history and reflect a market shaped by tighter regulation, more disciplined practices, and a long-term investment strategy.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, said the results show that the market has entered a more mature phase, capable of translating investor confidence into stable, sustainable value. He pointed to clear planning, transparent regulation, and balanced growth as key factors supporting performance and quality of life.

Real estate activity remained broad-based. Total transactions across sales, leases, and related services reached 3.11 million in 2025, up 7 percent from 2024. Investment value exceeded AED 680 billion across 258,600 deals, with the number of investors rising 24 percent to about 193,100, including nearly 129,600 new investors. Resident investors accounted for 56.6 percent of the total.

Women continued to expand their role in the market, investing AED 154 billion through 76,700 transactions, with growth of 31 percent in value and 24 percent in volume. Luxury property investments reached AED 3.98 billion, while the average transition from renter to owner stood at 4.8 years.

Transaction volumes were highest in areas including Al Barsha South Fourth, Business Bay, Dubai Marina, and Dubai Airport City. By value, Business Bay, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and the Burj Khalifa district led the market. Mortgage activity was similarly concentrated in established and emerging districts, reflecting geographically balanced growth.

Omar Hamad Bu Shehab, Director General of the Dubai Land Department, said the 2025 performance underscored a more sustainable market anchored in governance, transparency, and data-driven policy. He noted that the results align with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033, which targets transaction volumes of AED 1 trillion and aims to strengthen Dubai’s position among the world’s leading economic cities.

Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office

Alexander Agafiev Macambira

Alexander Agafiev Macambira is former tech contributing writer for Forbes Monaco.