Dubai Property Sales Surge 40% to AED 326 Billion in Half-Year

Dubai's real estate transactions have reached AED 460.6 billion from the beginning of 2025 until the end of June, resulting from 127,449 transactions. This marks a growth of 25% in value and 24.7% in number compared to previous figures, according to the Dubai Land Department.

The data indicates that the property sector's sales in the emirate for the first six months of this year amounted to AED 326.2 billion through 98,283 transactions, showcasing a growth of 39.8% in value and 22.1% in number.

Regarding mortgages, approximately AED 83 billion was recorded from 24,564 actions, compared to AED 90.4 billion from 17,500 actions in the previous period, reflecting an 8.2% decline in value yet a 38% rise in number. Gifts saw a slight increase in value by 2%, though transaction numbers jumped 18% to AED 21.4 billion from 4,602 transactions, up from AED 21 billion and 3,890 actions previously.

In the second quarter of this year, sales nearly reached AED 184 billion through over 53,000 transactions, increasing by 47.2% in value and 23.3% in number, compared to the same period in 2024, which recorded AED 125 billion from 43,075 transactions.

In June, sales achieved AED 54 billion through 16,124 transactions, growing 19.5% in value and 13% in number compared to June 2024, which saw AED 45.2 billion from 14,072 transactions.

Sales Distribution

Residential units, including apartments and villas, captured the largest share of the real estate market sales in Dubai during the first half of 2025, amounting to over AED 178.8 billion from 82,915 transactions. This represents 54.8% of the total AED 326.2 billion market sales. Apartments accounted for the highest value at AED 151 billion from 75,677 transactions, while villas stood at AED 27.8 billion from 7,238 transactions. Land sales reached a total value of AED 147.5 billion from 15,392 transactions.

Among the highest residential sector deals, villas took the lead, with a remarkable sale on Palm Jumeirah for AED 300 million, ranking first. The second highest was an apartment in Business Bay at AED 245 million, followed by another villa on Palm Jumeirah at AED 180 million. An apartment in Jumeirah Second came fourth at AED 170 million, and Jumeirah First closed the top five with a sale of AED 163 million.

For land sales, "Dubai Islands" topped the list with AED 1.5 billion, followed by "Airport City" at AED 1.49 billion, then "Dubai Multi Commodities Centre" at AED 1.45 billion, and "Airport City" again in fourth at AED 1.22 billion. "Grand Hills Dubai" secured the fifth spot with AED 1.11 billion.

Ready and Off-Plan Properties

Ready properties outperformed off-plan properties in sales share from January to June 2025, accounting for AED 202.3 billion or 62% of the sales value, from 42,899 deals. Off-plan properties comprised 38% valued at AED 123.9 billion from 55,413 transactions.

Top Development Areas

Ten urban development areas in Dubai accounted for over 36.6% or AED 119.4 billion of the total AED 326.2 billion sales during the first half of 2025.

The "Business Bay" area took the premiere spot with over AED 16.65 billion. "Maaysam Second" followed second at AED 15.36 billion, then "Al Yalayis 1" in third with AED 14.32 billion, "Palm Jebel Ali" fourth at AED 13.13 billion, and "Airport City" fifth at AED 11.16 billion.

Sixth place was "Jumeirah Village Circle" with AED 11 billion, followed by "Burj Khalifa" at AED 10.68 billion in seventh, then "Al Furjan 1" eighth at AED 9.65 billion, "Palm Jumeirah" ninth with over AED 9.51 billion, and finally, "Dubai Islands" tenth at approximately AED 8 billion.

Second Quarter Performance

Total real estate transactions in Dubai during the second quarter of 2025 reached approximately AED 238 billion, comprising over 69,000 transactions, which included sales nearing AED 184 billion or 53,000 deals, increasing 47.2% and 23.3% in value and number respectively, compared to the same period in 2024, which saw AED 125 billion from 43,075 deals. Mortgages and gifts reached AED 42 billion from 13,615 actions and AED 12 billion from 2,600 transactions, respectively.

June Transactions

The total transactions in June 2025 amounted to around AED 69.4 billion from 21,274 actions. Sales dominated with AED 54 billion from 16,124 transactions, marking a growth of 19.5% in value and 13% in number from June 2024, which achieved AED 45.2 billion from 14,072 deals. Mortgages accounted for approximately AED 11.8 billion from 4,422 transactions, while gifts reached AED 3.6 billion from 727 actions.