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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 01-Oct-2025
Ajman Golden Visa Investors Drive 69% of Property Valuations After April Reforms. Dubai Holding Investments and Brookfield launched Solaya.
The Real Estate Report
October 01, 2025
Dubai Holding Investments and Brookfield launched Solaya. 234 ultra-luxury beachfront residences in Jumeirah 1 across nine buildings. Designed by Foster + Partners (interiors by 1508 London), homes span 2–5 beds, penthouses and garden houses, with spa, gym, cinema and lounges, blending wellness-focused design with city convenience near J1 Beach and Downtown.
Read the full article on Construction Business News
Dubai’s Q3 2025 set records: transactions +60.8% vs Q3 2023 to 52,853 (AED 132.8B); prices +17.4% (AED 1,913 psf). Population >4M, 9,800 new millionaires expected. Apartments lead; villas strong. 81k 2025 handovers to absorb demand and support stability.
Read the full article on Zawya
Centurion Properties unveiled Burj Capital Business Bay, a Grade A+ office tower near Downtown. Phase 2 launched Sept 29, 2025. ~1m sq ft with 238+ units, flexible 750–14,000 sq ft floor plates, and resort-style amenities (pool, gym, sky garden, rooftop lounge). Completion slated March 2029.
Read the full article on Gulf Business
Majan in Dubailand is emerging as a value-driven investment hub, prioritizing livability and connectivity over spectacle. With strong rental growth, improving infrastructure (incl. Blue Line), family-oriented amenities, and 6.7% Dubai yields, demand is shifting to end-users and long-term investors. Meraki touts Majan as a strategic, sustainable bet.
Read the full article on Construction Week Online
AMIS Development received the first tranche from Singapore’s First APAC Fund under an up-to-AED 5bn commitment to accelerate luxury projects and land buys in Meydan and Dubai Islands. Portfolio: sold-out Woodland Residences; Woodland Terraces/Crest completing 2027. Fund managed by Pilgrim Partners Asia; GBCL serves as sub-investment manager.
Read the full article on Gulf Today
CG Developers (CG Corp Global) launched Dubai’s first JW Marriott Residences at Dubai Islands, Central: 115 ocean-view 1–3BR homes with rooftop pool, spa, gym, lounges and concierge. Completion early 2028, deepening CG’s Marriott partnership and targeting wellness-driven, ultra-luxury waterfront living.
Read the full article on Gulf Business
Ellington Properties has begun handing over Ellington House in Dubai Hills Estate amid a record H1 2025 market (+40% to AED 326.6bn). The 1–3BR, design-led homes offer rich amenities and curated art, hold international awards, and precede Ellington House 2–4 now under construction.
Read the full article on Zawya
UAE PropTech will surge from Dh2.24bn (2024) to Dh5.69bn by 2030 (17.49% CAGR), powered by AI, blockchain, VR/AR and IoT. Adoption across developers and platforms, record market activity, rising VC funding, and pro-digital policies position the UAE as a leading smart real-estate hub.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
Ajman logged 155 valuations ($112.7m) in August, 69% tied to golden-visa bids ($48.3m), after July’s surge ($354m, 89%). April 2025 Law No.1 enabled pooled investments to meet the AED2m threshold, lowering entry costs. H1 2025 deals hit $3.38bn (+37%); August transactions $517m across 1,389 deals.
Read the full article on IMI Daily
Ajman’s Land Department and New Economy Academy launched a six-month Real Estate Business Incubator to license 200 brokers over five years (40 per cohort), offering training, mentorship, and regulatory support for Emirati entrepreneurs, aligning with the UAE’s “Startup Capital of the World” campaign.
Read the full article on Zawya
Abu Dhabi offers top livability but rising rents. Time Out cites Ksenia Lobanova and Property Finder data: affordable 1BR options include Al Mushrif (~AED 62,999), Khalifa City (~AED 50,000) and Mohamed Bin Zayed City (~AED 47,000), each balancing amenities, schools and connectivity for value-minded tenants.
Read the full article on Time Out
BrokerDeck launches UAE-wide with a verified off-plan database: 31,000 units across 450 projects from 150+ developers. Built for speed and accuracy, it offers smart search, auto client decks, availability, maps, and LLM validation. Aligned with DLD transparency initiatives and part of REES.
Read the full article on Zawya
Ras Al Khaimah launched RAK Central, a 3.1m sq ft mixed-use hub aligned with Vision 2030 and led by BNW Developments. With 85% residential/hospitality and 15% commercial, branded residences and beachfront projects, its HQ opens in two years, supported by airport expansion and rising investor interest.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 30th of September 2025
On 30-Sep-2025, the total transacted value reached AED 2,431,055,840. Off-plan dominated with AED 1,621,413,482 (66.7%), while Ready accounted for AED 809,642,358 (33.3%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1,475.0 | 466.3 |
Villas | 99.0 | 187.2 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 3.8 | 36.9 |
Commercial | 43.6 | 119.3 |
Total | 1,621.4 | 809.6 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1,621,413,482
Flats: AED 1,475,029,963 (91.0%)
Villas: AED 98,980,130 (6.1%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 3,821,720 (0.2%)
Commercial: AED 43,581,670 (2.7%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly led by flats (~91%), with villas a distant second; commercial and hospitality were marginal.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 809,642,358
Flats: AED 466,270,084 (57.6%)
Villas: AED 187,234,926 (23.1%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 36,879,931 (4.6%)
Commercial: AED 119,257,418 (14.7%)
Ready transactions were flat-led (58%), though villas contributed a notable 23%; commercial assets formed a meaningful 15%.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
A two-thirds off-plan skew underscores ongoing buyer appetite for pipeline product, dominated by apartments. Ready volumes show balanced participation across flats and villas with a solid commercial share, suggesting end-user depth and business demand. If sustained, this split supports stable absorption entering Q4.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
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