Dubai Real Estate Sales 2025 YTD: Record-Breaking Momentum

Last updated: September 05, 2025

Dubai’s real estate market is on a record-setting trajectory in 2025: AED 441.22B in property sales during January–August (+33.7% YoY), 137,013 transactions (+21.5%), and total activity of AED 595B across 177K+ deals—underscoring deep, diversified demand.

Key Metrics (Jan–Aug 2025)

  • Sales value: AED 441.22B (≈US$120B), ~84% of 2024’s full-year already.
  • Transactions: 137,013 (+21.5% YoY).
  • All activity (sales/mortgages/grants): AED 595B; mortgages AED 120B; grants AED 33.43B.

Top Areas by Sales Value

  • Business Bay, Me’aisem Second, Al Yalayis 1, JVC, Airport City.

What’s Driving the Surge?

  • Broad strength across residential and commercial segments.
  • Healthy mortgage activity and sizable grants support end-users and investors.

Implications for Investors

  • Historic volume/value confirms confidence and liquidity.
  • Momentum suggests potential for a record full year.

2025 YTD data points to a market defined by scale, depth, and resilience—reinforcing Dubai’s global investment appeal.