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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 03-Sep-2025
Dubai real estate sales surge 13% to $10.9bn in August. Record Dh161 million Palm Jumeirah villa sale.
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September 03, 2025
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Barco Developers launched Livia Residences in Dubai South, a six-storey, 71-apartment project priced from AED 555,000, completing Q4 2027. Aimed at mid-income buyers, it features LA-inspired design, smart-home tech, and 20+ amenities, and marks Barco’s plan to deliver 2m sq ft across Dubai and other emirates.
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Dubai real estate sales hit AED40bn ($10.9bn) in August 2025, up 13.2% year-on-year, driven by off-plan launches, secondary sales and population growth past 4m.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
Aldar will launch 450 townhomes for UAE nationals at Al Deem, northeast of Yas Island, on 12 September. Three- and four-bed units include a majlis and multiple entrances; 26 are live-work homes. It’s the seventh cluster, with two new bridges providing direct access to Yas Island and the airport.
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Dubai’s luxury market hit another milestone. A Palm Jumeirah Signature Villa sold for Dh161m, the island’s priciest secondary villa in 2025 and Dubai’s No.2 price/sq ft (Dh14,679). Amid record sales and scarce ultra-prime supply, HNWI demand keeps Palm, Jumeirah Bay and Emirates Hills leading.
Read the full article on Gulf News
Dubai logged 16,993 residential deals in Aug 2025 (+13.2% YoY), AED40bn total. Off-plan led: 12,917 deals, AED28.3bn (+22.1%). Secondary: 4,076, AED11.7bn (+5.8%). Commercial hit AED8.12bn; rentals 12,181 leases, AED1.1bn. Population reached 4.0m (+3.6% YTD), supporting demand and market maturity.
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Dubai real estate developer OMNIYAT has announced that its LUMENA tower is now fully sold out, just two months after its launch on June 18, 2025.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
UAE real estate is surging in 2025, powered by economic resilience, oil rebound and foreign capital. Dubai leads with record sales, rising $10m+ deals and strong off-plan demand. A new First-Time Home Buyer Programme targets end-user ownership. Offices, logistics and hotels see rental growth; retail remains supply-constrained.
Read the full article on Gulf Business
Etihad Rail, the UAE’s $13bn, 1,200km network launching commercially in 2026, is already lifting real estate. Developers forecast 20–30% price gains and 20% rent rises near stations as mixed-use hubs emerge, benefiting Al Ain, Fujairah and Al Dhafra. Analysts urge early investment, citing Shinkansen/TGV precedents
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 2nd of September 2025
Total transacted value reached AED 1,923,248,922. Off-plan dominated with AED 1,050,375,728 (54.6%), while Ready accounted for AED 872,873,194 (45.4%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 939.9 | 388.4 |
Villas | 80.2 | 126.2 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 8.0 | 40.0 |
Commercial | 22.3 | 318.3 |
Total | 1,050.4 | 872.9 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1,050,375,728
Flats: AED 939,870,088 (89.5%)
Villas: AED 80,153,054 (7.6%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 8,028,729 (0.8%)
Commercial: AED 22,323,856 (2.1%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly led by flats (~90% of value), with villas a distant second and limited commercial/hotel volumes.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 872,873,194
Flats: AED 388,443,681 (44.5%)
Villas: AED 126,153,317 (14.5%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 40,006,373 (4.6%)
Commercial: AED 318,269,823 (36.5%)
Ready transactions were more balanced, with strong commercial deals (over one-third of value) alongside active flat sales.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Off-plan momentum continues to set the tone, powered by flat-led launches, while the secondary market’s commercial strength signals end-user and investor confidence in income-producing assets. Expect near-term stability with selective upside where new inventory aligns with affordability and location.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
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