Dubai’s real estate market continues to cement its position as one of the most attractive and stable markets globally, achieving remarkable growth in both sales and mortgages during 2025. The latest data from the Dubai Land Department revealed unprecedented results in the first eight months of the year, surpassing the entire record-breaking sales volume of last year and reaffirming the strong confidence the sector enjoys among both local and international investors.
According to the Dubai Land Department, the value of real estate sales during the first eight months of 2025 reached AED 442.04 billion through 137,378 transactions, reflecting a growth of 33.6% compared to the same period in 2024. This achievement is significant, as the market surpassed the total sales of 2023—already considered a record year—in less than eight months.
Mortgage Transactions
On the financing side, the value of mortgage deals during the first eight months amounted to AED 120.27 billion across 27,983 transactions, highlighting the continued role of banks and investors in supporting the market and reinforcing confidence in sustainable growth.
Top Areas by Sales Activity
- Business Bay: AED 24.33 billion through 9,012 transactions.
- Al Maisem 2: AED 17.73 billion through 994 transactions.
- Al Yalayis 1: AED 16.01 billion through 5,399 transactions.
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): AED 15.24 billion through 11,947 transactions.
Top Areas by Mortgage Activity
- Business Bay: AED 6.46 billion.
- Palm Jumeirah: AED 6.40 billion.
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): AED 4.13 billion.
- Dubai Hills: AED 3.71 billion.
August 2025 Performance
Dubai’s real estate market delivered yet another exceptional performance in August 2025, with sales reaching AED 51.49 billion through 18,715 transactions, marking an annual growth of 8.5% in value and 14% in volume compared to August last year. Additionally, mortgage transactions in August amounted to AED 21.40 billion across 3,586 deals.
In terms of composition, residential units (apartments and villas) dominated with AED 33.3 billion, accounting for 65.3% of total sales. Apartment sales alone reached AED 30.6 billion, while villas recorded AED 2.7 billion. Land sales contributed an additional AED 17.4 billion.
Sales of off-plan properties continued to outperform ready properties, recording AED 25.6 billion versus AED 25.1 billion for completed units.
At the area level, 10 key districts accounted for nearly 34.5% of total sales, valued at AED 17.6 billion. Business Bay led with AED 3.94 billion, followed by Dubai Investment Park 2 with AED 2.5 billion.
Analytical Outlook
These figures highlight the dynamism of Dubai’s real estate sector, which continues to grow at a strong pace, supported by robust local and international demand. Investor confidence remains high thanks to government policies, flexible regulations, and world-class infrastructure. The diversity of projects—spanning residential, commercial, and hospitality segments—further strengthens Dubai’s position as the region’s leading investment destination.
