Dubai real estate hits record $249.7bn in 2025 as Sheikh Mohammed hails market maturity

Dubai real estate market hit record $249.7bn in transactions in 2025, up 20 per cent, as investment, participation and confidence surge

Dubai real estate sector posts record-breaking performance in 2025

Dubai’s real estate market achieved its strongest performance on record in 2025, with total transactions reaching AED 917 billion, according to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The milestone reinforces real estate as a core pillar of Dubai’s economy and a leading global investment destination.

Driven by strong transaction activity, growing investor participation, and disciplined market practices, the sector entered a more mature and sustainable phase. Total transactions exceeded 270,000 deals, marking a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in value.

The results align with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, both aimed at strengthening long-term economic growth. Overall market activity reached 3.11 million transactions, while real estate investments crossed AED 680 billion, reflecting solid growth in both value and volume.

The investor base expanded to 193,100 investors, including 129,600 new entrants, with resident investors accounting for 56.6 per cent. Women investors played a growing role, investing AED 154 billion during the year.

Luxury property investments rose to AED 3.98 billion, while key areas such as Business Bay, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Khalifa led market activity. Dubai Land Department said the performance reflects a transparent, data-driven, and investor-friendly market, reinforcing Dubai’s appeal for long-term real estate investment.

Source: ArabianBusiness