Dubai Real Estate Hits Record $89 Billion in H1 2025

Historic highs in transactions, pricing, and investor confidence mark Dubai’s strongest property cycle yet.

Record-breaking performance cements Dubai’s global investment appeal

Dubai’s real estate market has achieved a historic milestone, recording AED 326.7 billion ($89 billion) in property sales during the first half of 2025. With 98,603 transactions completed across residential, commercial, and land segments, this marks the highest H1 performance ever recorded.

The market saw a 40% increase in value year-on-year, reflecting Dubai’s continued growth as a global investment hub and the rising confidence among both local and international buyers.

This momentum reinforces Dubai’s position as one of the most attractive and stable property markets worldwide — driven by investor demand, price growth, and a pipeline of ambitious developments.

What’s Driving the Boom?

• Sustained demand for both off-plan and ready properties

• Strong investor confidence, both regional and international

• Rising property values, with median prices hitting new highs

• Improved infrastructure and mega-projects across the city

• A growing number of end-users relocating to Dubai

  
  

Market Highlights

• Sales volume and value hit all-time highs in just six months

• Dubai continues to attract first-time buyers, long-term investors, and global developers

• The performance confirms Dubai’s position as one of the most resilient and profitable real estate markets worldwide

  
  

Why It Matters

Dubai is no longer just a speculative real estate market — it has matured into a stable, investment-grade city offering:

• High returns

• Global connectivity

• Investor-friendly policies

• Safe, tax-efficient living conditions

This performance in H1 2025 reinforces the emirate’s reputation as a secure and forward-looking environment for long-term property ownership.

Source: Arabian Business – H1 2025 Real Estate Report