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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 01-May-2025
Dubai real estate sector to add 300,000 new units by 2028. Dubai real estate market nears pre-2008 highs. Is hard money lending a safe alternative to bank loans?
The Real Estate Report
May 01, 2025
Chelsea FC has partnered with DAMAC Properties to launch “Chelsea Residences by DAMAC” in Dubai’s Maritime City: a pioneering 1,400+-unit, football-themed luxury development featuring seafront views and exclusive Chelsea-branded health and wellbeing amenities, blending the club’s heritage with high-end living.
Read the full article on One Arabia
Dubai’s real estate has outperformed for three years—275 bn AED in 2024 primary sales (+39% transactions, +18% price index)—driven by demographics, reforms, investor inflows, and visa programs. For 2025, monitor global growth, oil prices, and supply overshoot. Stronger regulation, healthier developer metrics, and policy support boost resilience.
Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, Dubai will deliver 81,084 new homes in 2025 (300,000 by 2028). Q1 2025 saw 42,273 transactions (+50% YoY) totaling AED 114.15 bn, average sale price AED 2.7 m. Off-plan dominated; foreign investment rose 34%. Strategic planning underpins growth despite mid-market oversupply and rising rates.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
Dubai’s short-term vacation rental market is booming in 2025, driven by post-pandemic tourism recovery, extended stays, higher investor returns, streamlined licensing, and strategic urban development. Platforms like Airstay, government support, and lifestyle-focused accommodations are reshaping visitor experiences and investment opportunities.
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Luxury real estate sales in Dubai passed $19bn in 2024 and Meydan is emerging as a favourite destination for high-quality living and high-yield real estate investment, according to ZāZEN Properties.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
Dubai’s real estate market is surging on population growth (3.92 m by March 2025, +89,695 in Q1) and broad sector gains: residential values up 21–30%, office capital values +29%, retail mall revenues AED 4.6 bn, hospitality ADR AED 702 (87% occupancy), and industrial values +12.7%.
Read the full article on Economy Middle East
In 2025, Dubai developers are shifting from rapid expansion to strategic, diversified growth. LEOS has launched nine design-led, sustainability-focused projects—like Weybridge Gardens 4 in Dubailand and Kensington Gardens in Greenwood—within its AED 5 billion pipeline, catering to investor demand for quality, innovation, and long-term value.
Read the full article on Zawya
The current partnership is for DHG Properties’ latest residential development in Meydan Bukadra.
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With strict mortgage criteria limiting many buyers, US-style hard money loans—short-term, collateral-backed financing—offer Dubai property investors an alternative. NEMAX will launch its platform in H1 2025, enabling purchases with 30% down, rapid approvals, and flexible exit options via rental income or resale.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
Burtville Developments’ Ville 11 in Masdar City has reached 62% completion, per Dari. Covering 57,000 sq ft of land and 212,000 sq ft built-up, the sustainable, design-driven residential project is on track for early delivery, underscoring the developer’s commitment to quality and timely completion.
Read the full article on Zawya
KORO Development, part of ALTA Real Estate, has launched Koro One in Jumeirah Garden City—a dynamic urban residence with studios to three-bedroom duplexes, featuring a soaring atrium, rooftop gardens, Technogym fitness centre, co-working lounges, and seamless access to Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC, Downtown Dubai, and beaches.
Read the full article on Zawya
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