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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 02-Oct-2025
Indian investors lead UAE fractional property boom with 37% share. Dubai real estate hits $36.2bn in Q3 2025 as property deals surge 60.8%.
The Real Estate Report
October 02, 2025
Property Finder CEO Michael Lahyani says Dubai home prices will keep rising as immigration-driven demand outpaces supply. He cautions against branded residences and pricey RAK off-plan, advises buying your own home, notes rental portfolios can fund living, and is expanding after a $525m minority investment.
Read the full article on Gulf News
Emaar launched Vindera The Valley, a sustainable, family-centric community of villas/townhouses with parks, schools, retail and strong connectivity. Amid record 2024 transactions, it targets value entry, long-term visas and Dubai 2040 alignment.
Read the full article on OpenPR
Fractional ownership is emerging as a transformative real estate model in the UAE, opening investments to citizens and residents with greater accessibility and flexibility, according to insights from PRYPCO Blocks.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
September 2025 Dubai real estate: 20,127 sales (+11.3% YoY), AED 54.3bn value (+21.2%), avg AED 1,689/sq ft. Apartments and plots surged; villas fell. Mortgages: 3,787 (-9.2%), AED 12.1bn (-24.2%). Top areas: JVC, Dubai Hills, Business Bay. Rents rose to AED 88k (apts), AED 190k (villas).
Read the full article on Zawya
Dubai’s property market hit $36.2bn in Q3 2025, with deals soaring 60.8 per cent year-on-year, driven by population growth and global wealth inflows.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
UAE fractional property investing is surging, led by Indians (37%), Emiratis (14%) and Pakistanis (8%). Most investors are 26–45. DFSA-regulated Prypco offers a 5% rental guarantee, cut fees to 1% (from 1.5%), accepts Dh2,000 minimum, and serves 200+ countries, broadening access to Dubai rentals.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
UAE buyer priorities are shifting. Emiratis/Westerners have higher budgets; ~90% of expats still rent. First-time buyers are 75%. Choices hinge on lifestyle, ROI, payment plans, and developer trust. Emerging areas like Ghantoot gain traction, helped by Al Maktoum Airport and the Palm Jebel Ali revival.
Read the full article on Economy Middle East
RAK touts 30–50% real-estate ROI, anchored by mega-projects like the $5.1bn Wynn Al Marjan (2027). H1-2025 sales: Dh6bn off-plan, Dh646m ready; apartment yields ~5.6%. Demand for ~45k new homes; tourism aims to triple by 2030.
Read the full article on Gulf News
Source of Fate launched “Miraggio,” a Dh2.6bn, 810-unit luxury project on Al Marjan Island near Wynn. Studios–3BR with Gulf views, resort amenities, and smart, sustainable design. Savills is exclusive sales partner. Targets strong yields amid RAK’s ~10% real-estate CAGR through 2030.
Read the full article on Travels Dubai
Singapore’s SC Capital Partners launched the SC GCC Real Estate Industrial Development Fund (GRID), co-sponsored by CapitaLand Investment, to develop logistics/industrial assets starting in the UAE and Saudi. With THi Holding as operator, the consortium targets GCC growth driven by e-commerce and national agendas, expanding across key economic zones.
Read the full article on Zawya
HRE Development launched Wadi Hills in Dubailand’s Wadi Al Safa: a master-planned, amenity-rich community priced 25–35% below peers, with projected 7–8% rental yields. A new RTA road will cut access time to two minutes, supporting appreciation amid 70+ nearby projects.
Read the full article on Zawya
Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 1st of October 2025
On the 01-Oct-2025, the total transacted value reached AED 2,332,495,222. Off-plan dominated with AED 1,567,640,332 (67.2%), while Ready accounted for AED 764,854,890 (32.8%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1,479.4 | 423.3 |
Villas | 67.5 | 183.7 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 5.6 | 21.8 |
Commercial | 15.1 | 136.1 |
Total | 1,567.6 | 764.9 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1,567,640,332
Flats: AED 1,479,443,652 (94.4%)
Villas: AED 67,501,953 (4.3%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 5,583,327 (0.4%)
Commercial: AED 15,111,399 (1.0%)
Off-plan activity was heavily concentrated in flats, with limited contribution from villas and minimal from hospitality and commercial units.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 764,854,890
Flats: AED 423,281,251 (55.3%)
Villas: AED 183,710,792 (24.0%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 21,766,216 (2.8%)
Commercial: AED 136,096,631 (17.8%)
Ready transactions were led by flats, with notable depth in villas and a strong commercial showing.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
The day’s split shows a flat-led off-plan market alongside a balanced ready segment where villas and commercial remain meaningful. With off-plan at two-thirds of value, momentum favors pre-handover stock, while ready demand stays resilient in end-user flats and investment-grade commercial.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
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