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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 10-Sep-2025
Sobha Realty issues $750m green sukuk. UAE GDP grows 3.9 percent to $123.9 billion in Q1 2025
The Real Estate Report
September 10, 2025
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GFS Developments opened a Frankfurt office on Aug 30, 2025 to connect European investors with Dubai. The launch showcased Coventry Living and record H1 2025 metrics. AED 431bn transactions (+25%), 1.3m investors, 61% off-plan share, 7–10% apartment yields, underpinned by population growth and strong 2025 outlook.
Read the full article on Globe Newswire
Dubai targets 6m residents by 2040, spurring mega projects, Creek Harbour, Dubai Islands, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai South, MBR City and Emaar Beachfront. These integrated districts expand housing, infrastructure and coastline; brisk sales, mid-to-luxury pricing, policy safeguards, airport growth and waterfront scarcity underpin strong investor demand.
Read the full article on Business News This Week
Sobha Realty issued a $750m five-year Green Sukuk, the largest by a developer globally, dual-listed on LSE and Nasdaq Dubai. Order book hit $2.1b (2.8x); priced at 7.125% profit rate (7.375% yield). Proceeds follow its Green Financing Framework; expected Ba2/BB ratings; 56% allocated to regional investors.
Read the full article on Gulf News
AVIAAN, founded by veteran broker Gaurav Aidasani, debuts in Dubai with a customer-centric approach and an AED 1.7bn project pipeline. First launches, a branded residence in Meydan and a Dubailand villa community. Leveraging Union Square House credibility, it targets strong investor returns via design-led, transparent developments.
Read the full article on Zawya
Abu Dhabi’s property market is maturing via culture, tourism and infrastructure. Five hotspots, Saadiyat, Yas, Al Reem, Al Maryah and Masdar, offer distinct drivers and yields (~5–8%). From museums and ADGM to theme parks and green design, each targets specific buyers; watch 2025 handovers, Saadiyat museum openings, Reem retail, Yas events.
Read the full article on BBN Times
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Ora Developers unveiled two mega-projects. Bayn in Ghantoot, UAE, a 4.8m sqm coastal community with 7 km waterfront, 55% open space and major amenities, and Madinat Al Ward in Baghdad, a 62m sqm city delivering 120,000 homes over 24 years. Combined first-phase investment exceeds $16bn.
Read the full article on Trade Arabia
MAIR Group PJSC and Al Jazira Sports Club signed an MoU to develop an 80,000 sqm site beside MBZ Stadium via Makani Real Estate, creating an integrated commercial, entertainment, and health-focused center to enhance community engagement and support Abu Dhabi’s urban and economic growth.
Read the full article on Emirates 24/7
Abu Dhabi’s 2025 market is dominated by ready homes, transaction value more than Dh67bn, villa/townhouse sales up 72% YoY, prices and rents rising. Off-plan volumes plunged amid limited launches; only 2,400 units delivered H1. With strong demand and policy support, outlook is bullish—but supply shortfalls risk affordability.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
Taraf and Masdar City formed a JV to build a 1.4m sqm sustainable community in Masdar City, featuring 1,000+ 2–6BR villas and townhouses, freehold ownership, clubs and parks, shaded walkways and cycling routes linked to Al Masar Park, advancing Abu Dhabi’s design-led, low-carbon living vision.
Read the full article on Zawya
UAE Q1 2025 GDP grew 3.9% to AED 455bn, with non-oil up 5.3% to AED 352bn (77.3% of GDP), underscoring diversification. Manufacturing led growth (+7.7%), then finance/insurance and construction (+7.0), real estate (+6.6), trade (+3.0). Biggest non-oil contributors: trade 15.6%, finance 14.6%, manufacturing 13.4%, construction 12%, real estate 7.4%.
Read the full article on Economy Middle East
Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 9th of September 2025
On the 9th of September, the total transacted value reached AED 1,364,975,135. Off-plan dominated with AED 843,918,652 (61.8%), while Ready accounted for AED 521,056,483 (38.2%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 768.5 | 319.8 |
Villas | 46.1 | 116.9 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 8.3 | 29.6 |
Commercial | 21.0 | 54.7 |
Total | 843.9 | 521.1 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 843,918,652
Flats: AED 768,496,197 (91.1%)
Villas: AED 46,111,367 (5.5%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 8,327,652 (1.0%)
Commercia: AED 20,983,436 (2.5%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly led by flats, with modest contributions from villas and limited hospitality/commercial trades.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 521,056,483
Flats: AED 319,841,497 (61.4%)
Villas: AED 116,882,792 (22.4%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 29,628,410 (5.7%)
Commercial: AED 54,703,784 (10.5%)
Ready transactions were anchored by apartments, with villas providing a sizable secondary share and a notable commercial slice.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Off-plan’s lead was driven by apartment-heavy launches, while the ready market shows balanced end-user and investor demand, especially in apartments and villas. Expect steady momentum with apartments setting the pace; watch commercial readiness and villa appetite as key swing factors.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
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