Dubai Real Estate Market Review 07-Oct-2025

Dubai’s market is led by Dh1–3m mid-market homes, 54% of Q3 2025 sales. Majid Al Futtaim unveiled Ghaf Woods Mall in Dubai.

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Devmark and Iquna launched Avida Residences on Dubai Islands, Avida’s first wellness-led waterfront community. Co-created with Avida Longevity, it offers 1–3-bed homes and penthouses, biophilic design, and amenities like yoga decks, infrared saunas, cold plunges, hyperbaric therapy, plus personalized longevity services.

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Dubai lures Indian investors with tax-free, transparent RERA/DLD oversight, freehold ownership and 5–9% yields, plus visas (AED 750k/2m) and flexible payment plans. Risks include oversupply, currency and compliance. Smart play: buy quality, diversify prime/emerging areas, verify escrowed developers, follow RBI/LRS, and hold 5–10 years.

Read the full article on Business World

LIV Developers has announced strong progress across its Dubai portfolio, with nearly AED2.3bn ($626m) worth of homes set for delivery over the next 12 months.

Read the full article on Arabian Business

From dropout to Dubai real estate king: How Ben Bhandari built a billion-dirham empire

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Alcenza Properties, founded by Amiran Kavtaradze, has surged since Sept 2024: ~AED 2bn in transactions, 7th in Emaar H1 2025 Broker Awards, 5th at 2024 Black Onyx, and a >AED 100m Central Park deal. Expanding across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Tbilisi, it touts seasoned teams and aggressive growth.

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Oaktree has provided debt financing to Arzan Investment Management to buy Gulf hospitality assets, including in Dubai. AIM has completed two Dubai deals (~$400m) and targets $1bn more. The move highlights rising private-credit deployment and institutionalization of GCC hospitality, alongside PIF-backed Goldman funds.

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Meraas launched Nourelle at Madinat Jumeirah Living, a three-building luxury residence in Jumeirah. The first 12-storey building has 66 units (1–4BR). A signature skybridge links sky gardens. Amenities include an infinity pool, yoga decks, gym and play areas, blending wellness, refined finishes and prime connectivity.

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Dubai’s market is led by Dh1–3m mid-market homes, 54% of Q3 2025 sales (29,292). Sub-Dh1m is 25%; above Dh3m totals ~21%. Drivers: population growth, Golden Visa, improved mortgage costs. Q4 momentum expected despite ~250k units scheduled for 2026–27.

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The Dubai real estate sector saw $5.4bn of transactions and 5.076 sales and more than $1bn in mortgages last week.

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Binghatti Holding is exploring an IPO, speaking with Citi, Morgan Stanley, Emirates NBD and EFG Hermes. Timing and size are undecided. The move follows Dubai’s robust market (Q3 sales up 17% by volume) and Binghatti’s H1 profit of AED 1.82bn, spanning mid-market and luxury projects.

Read the full article on Gulf News

BEYOND launched Soulever, a AED 2.6bn twin-tower project in Dubai Maritime City by SAOTA/ARRCC. It’s the sixth waterfront project in BEYOND’s DMC masterplan, with 513 units (1–3BR, duplexes, chalets, penthouses), resort-style amenities, sea/sunset views, and Q1 2029 completion.

Read the full article on Gulf Today

Majid Al Futtaim unveiled Ghaf Woods Mall in Dubai, a flagship, forest-integrated retail destination alongside the AED 15.4bn Ghaf Woods community. Located on E311, it blends premium retail, dining and leisure with biophilic design, targeting flagship tenants and becoming the group’s 30th mall.

Read the full article on Trade Arabia

Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 6th of October 2025

On 06-Oct-2025, the total transacted value reached AED 2.56 billion. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.72 billion (67.4%), while Ready accounted for AED 0.83 billion (32.6%).

Category

Off-Plan (AED millions)

Ready (AED millions)

Flats

1,542.2

538.1

Villas

101.4

206.4

Hotel Apt. & Rooms

3.5

29.5

Commercial

76.8

58.7

Total

1,723.9

832.8

Off-Plan Market Performance

Total Value: AED 1.724 billion

Flats: AED 1,542.2 m (89.5%)
Villas: AED 101.4 m (5.9%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 3.5 m (0.2%)
Commercial: AED 76.8 m (4.5%)

Off-plan activity was heavily flat-led, with modest support from villas and limited hospitality/commercial volumes.

Ready Market Performance

Total Value: AED 0.833 billion

Flats: AED 538.1 m (64.6%)
Villas: AED 206.4 m (24.8%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 29.5 m (3.5%)
Commercial: AED 58.7 m (7.0%)

Ready transactions were broad-based but still flat-centric; villas provided a strong secondary lift.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

Healthy demand persisted with off-plan commanding two-thirds of value, underscoring buyer appetite for new supply and payment-plan flexibility. Ready volumes showed resilient end-user and investor interest in established communities, momentum should hold near term given sustained absorption in flats and steady villa activity.

Data Source: Dubai Land Department

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