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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 21-Aug-2025
Emirates Hills mansion sells for record $71m. Dubai property prices stand 30.5 percent above 2014.
The Real Estate Report
August 21, 2025
Dubai property prices stand 30.5 percent above 2014 market peak in July amid record mortgage volumes
Dubai’s July 2025 market rose 0.99% (AED1,625/sq ft; 30.5% above 2014). Sales hit 20,116 and mortgages a record 4,891 (LTV 73.7%); off-plan reached 62.6%. Over 50 launches added 13,800 units (93k YTD). Momentum stays strong, but abundant supply, softer apartments and affordability push buyers to be more selective.
Read the full article on Economy Middle East
Marquis Developers unveiled Marquis One in Arjan, a 22-storey tower delivering 500 studios to 2BRs by 2028, its largest project and first with studios. The debt-free, Shariah-compliant firm will hand over 250 earlier units in Q4-2025–Q1-2026. Guest-house units and flexible payment plans target families and young professionals.
Read the full article on Zawya
Eden Realty sets a Dubai record with the sale of an Emirates Hills villa for $71m, the highest ever single-plot deal in the luxury community.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
Dubai’s luxury property market is booming: H1 2025 recorded 3,731 AED10m+ deals (+62.7% YoY), Q2 a record 2,388; ultra-prime now 4% of volume. Wealth migration and 81,200 resident millionaires fuel demand. Offices mirror momentum: 83 AED10m+ sales (+207% YoY), tight Grade-A vacancies, 25.2m sq ft due by 2030.
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Dubai leads global branded residences with 48,474 units across 144 projects, adding 5,500 in H1 2025. Buyers pay 40–60% premiums for branded living across fashion, auto and lifestyle names. Pricing offers value (Bvlgari AED10,500/sq ft) yet can command ultra-premiums. Investor-friendly policies underpin the surge.
Read the full article on MENA FN
UAE, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, leads wellness-focused luxury real estate, blending fitness, nature and branded living. Projects like Emaar’s The Heights, SHA Residences, Six Senses and Fahid Island, plus sports-branded towers (Bugatti, Chelsea, Olympic-linked LEOS), create holistic ecosystems for long-term, purpose-driven living.
Read the full article on Gulf Business
Dubai’s eco-communities blend clean energy, smart water systems, walkability, and abundant greenery. Highlights: The Sustainable City, Green Community, DAMAC Hills/DH2, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Hills Estate, Al Barari, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Expo Valley, and Ghaf Woods, prioritizing solar, recycling, biodiversity, and family-friendly amenities.
Read the full article on What’s On
Dubai logged AED63.6bn sales in July 2025 (+27% value, +24% volume). Primary ready hit 1,961 deals worth AED12.2bn (+66% volume, +56% value). Off-plan demand and UAE new-project interest surged (+32%/quarter). Property Finder’s New Projects (28% more listings) leads discovery; Dubai dominates top communities.
Read the full article on Zawya
Dubai is accelerating from stopover to permanent wealth hub, set to attract 10,000 millionaires in 2025. With 81,200 resident millionaires (98% growth in a decade), pro-business policies, tax benefits, and real estate draw HNWIs; 5% of global movers could add $7.1B in investment.
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PD (Private Department of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan LLC) secured an AED 3bn, 10-year syndicated facility to refinance debt, settle sukuk, and for corporate purposes, secured by Abu Dhabi/Dubai assets. ADCB, Mashreq, and CBD led. PD holds sizable UAE portfolios and is rated S&P B+ (Stable).
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 20th of August 2025
On 20-Aug-2025, Dubai recorded AED 2,071.4 million in property transactions. Off-plan contributed 71.7% (AED 1,485.9m), while Ready made up 28.3% (AED 585.6m).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1,382.1 | 364.8 |
Villas | 66.0 | 139.5 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 8.5 | 61.9 |
Commercial | 29.2 | 19.4 |
Total | 1,485.9 | 585.6 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1,485.9m
Share of Total: 71.7%
Flats: AED 1,382.1m (93.0% of Off-plan)
Villas: AED 66.0m (4.4%)
Hotel Apt. & Rooms: AED 8.5m (0.6%)
Commercial: AED 29.2m (2.0%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly apartment-led, with villas and commercial contributing marginally.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 585.6m
Share of Total: 28.3%
Flats: AED 364.8m (62.3% of Ready)
Villas: AED 139.5m (23.8%)
Hotel Apt. & Rooms: AED 61.9m (10.6%)
Commercial: AED 19.4m (3.3%)
Ready transactions were dominated by flats, with a solid villa presence and a notable hospitality slice.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
The day’s flow was apartment-centric, especially off-plan—signalling investor and first-time-buyer appetite and a pipeline weighted to flats.
Ready villas show steady end-user/upgrader demand.
Hotel apartments recorded a meaningful share in the Ready market, reflecting tourism and hybrid-living needs.
Commercial remains a small portion of daily turnover.
Overall momentum is healthy; watch off-plan absorption and villa pricing as leading indicators into coming sessions.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
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