Dubai, UAE, Dubai's property sector capped a historic year in 2025 with a final December surge culminating in all-time annual records of 215,700 sales worth AED 686.8 billion, cementing the emirate's position as one of the world's most dynamic real estate markets.
December maintained the year's exceptional momentum, with monthly sales climbing 46.4% in value YoY to AED63.1B, and by 21.3% in volume to 18,587 transactions.

An in-depth market report from fam Properties showed how 2025 became a landmark year, reflecting sustained investor confidence, robust demand across all segments, and the successful delivery of quality housing stock to meet market needs.
Data from DXBInteract reveals the full extent of market growth last year, with both primary and resale markets posting strong gains, while rising property values and accelerated construction activity signalling continued market strength heading into 2026.

Key highlights

• Record-breaking volumes: 215,700 sales transactions, up 18.7% from 2024
• Historic peak in sales value: AED 686.8 billion, a 30.9% year-on-year increase
• Primary market surge: 149,230 first sales valued at AED 448.1 billion (+33.6% YoY)
• Secondary market growth: 66,400 re-sale transactions worth AED 238.8 billion (+26.2% YoY)
• Price appreciation: Average price per sq ft reached AED 1,700 in the primary market (+6.7%) and AED 1,500 in the secondary market (+11.2%)
• Supply response: 42,784 properties delivered, up 45% from 29,392 units in 2024
• Developer activity: 177,624 unit launches, up 6.1% from 167,408 in 2024
• Five-year trajectory: Sales value surged from AED 71.5 billion in 2020 to AED 686.8 billion in 2025, while transaction volumes grew from 34,700 to 215,700 2

These figures make one thing clear: Dubai’s real estate market has genuinely evolved — this is not just another growth cycle.
What we are witnessing is the convergence of several powerful forces. The investor base today is far more diversified, with strong capital inflows coming from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. At the same time, the supply pipeline is increasingly aligned with real demand, following years of disciplined and measured development.

This alignment is a key indicator of market maturity. It reinforces Dubai’s position as a true global business hub — one that continues to attract wealthy individuals and companies looking for both stability and long-term growth opportunities, rather than short-term speculation.

The increase in property deliveries further confirms that developers are reading the market correctly. More importantly, the fact that both new launches and resale properties are performing strongly shows that investors are confident in their ability to enter and exit positions when needed. Liquidity is present, and confidence is supported by structure — not sentiment.

That confidence is clearly reflected across all property categories, each of which recorded robust growth in 2025.

• Apartment sales rose 19.9% to 170,448 transactions, valued at AED 332.9 billion
• Villa sales increased 11.1% to 34,671 units, worth AED 206.9 billion
• Commercial property transactions surged 41.1% to 6,086 units, totaling AED 18.2 billion
• Plot sales reached 4,446 transactions, with a combined value of AED 128.5 billion
• Building sales rose sharply by 306.3% to 65 units, valued at AED 211.9 million

First sales from developers continued to dominate market activity, accounting for 69% of transaction volume versus 31% for resales, and 65% of total value compared to 35% in the secondary market — a clear signal of confidence in new supply and long-term positioning.

A total of 42,784 units were delivered during the year, with the highest concentrations in Jumeirah Village Circle (6,883), Dubai Marina (3,819), Business Bay (3,103), Arjan (2,510), and Dubai Creek Harbour (1,919).

Developer performance further reflected this momentum. Emaar led annual deliveries with 7,321 units (17%), followed by Binghatti with 4,093 units (10%), and Azizi with 2,633 units (6%).

At the very top end of the market, ultra-prime demand remained unmistakably strong. The most expensive transactions of 2025 included a AED 550 million apartment at Bugatti Residences by Binghatti in Business Bay, and a AED 425 million villa in Emirates Hills.
Together, these numbers point to a market that is no longer driven by momentum alone — but by depth, liquidity, and structural maturity.



BEST PERFORMING DUBAI AREAS IN 2025
 
 

BEST-SELLING PROJECTS
 
1st Sale apartments
 
 

1st Sale villas
 
 

ReSale apartments
 


ReSale villas