emirates7 - Dubai’s real estate sector continues to reinforce its role as a key driver of the emirate’s economic expansion, delivering strong performance and demonstrating the market’s resilience and wide-ranging investment appeal. According to figures from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), 24 real estate projects were completed in the first half of 2025, with a total value of AED 4.5 billion.
This growth is part of a broader upward trend, with 726 projects currently under development throughout the city—highlighting sustained interest from developers and investors alike. The increase in construction activity also signals an accelerated pace in project completions to cater to rising demand for standalone properties and fully integrated residential communities.
During the first six months of 2025, Dubai recorded 90,337 new real estate units, a testament to the sector’s ongoing expansion. This also reflects developers' ability to adapt to market demands, particularly for ready-to-occupy and sustainable housing options that offer comprehensive living environments.
Sales activity remained robust, with 75,347 units sold in H1 2025, amounting to AED 151 billion in value—showcasing investor confidence in the market’s long-term outlook. Villa sales, in particular, showed strong growth, with 7,167 units sold for a combined value exceeding AED 28 billion, indicating a growing preference for independent homes and integrated lifestyle communities.
On the rental side, 465,738 lease contracts were registered during H1 2025—up slightly from 462,657 during the same period in 2024, reflecting a modest increase of under 1%. This suggests a stable rental market, bolstered by government programmes aimed at promoting home ownership and enhancing social and family stability in the emirate.
The total value of lease contracts reached around AED 42 billion in the first half of 2025, a 5% year-on-year rise. New leases accounted for 232,928 contracts, marking a 7% increase from 217,101 in H1 2024.
These results reinforce Dubai’s prominent position in both regional and global real estate markets, and highlight the success of the Dubai Land Department’s regulatory strategies, which aim to boost investment, improve transparency, and make property ownership more accessible to all.
Through ongoing strategic initiatives and advanced digital solutions, DLD continues to build a comprehensive real estate ecosystem that aligns with the aspirations of residents and investors. These efforts contribute to the broader goals of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, which envisions the city as a global leader in both quality of life and real estate investment.
This growth is part of a broader upward trend, with 726 projects currently under development throughout the city—highlighting sustained interest from developers and investors alike. The increase in construction activity also signals an accelerated pace in project completions to cater to rising demand for standalone properties and fully integrated residential communities.
During the first six months of 2025, Dubai recorded 90,337 new real estate units, a testament to the sector’s ongoing expansion. This also reflects developers' ability to adapt to market demands, particularly for ready-to-occupy and sustainable housing options that offer comprehensive living environments.
Sales activity remained robust, with 75,347 units sold in H1 2025, amounting to AED 151 billion in value—showcasing investor confidence in the market’s long-term outlook. Villa sales, in particular, showed strong growth, with 7,167 units sold for a combined value exceeding AED 28 billion, indicating a growing preference for independent homes and integrated lifestyle communities.
On the rental side, 465,738 lease contracts were registered during H1 2025—up slightly from 462,657 during the same period in 2024, reflecting a modest increase of under 1%. This suggests a stable rental market, bolstered by government programmes aimed at promoting home ownership and enhancing social and family stability in the emirate.
The total value of lease contracts reached around AED 42 billion in the first half of 2025, a 5% year-on-year rise. New leases accounted for 232,928 contracts, marking a 7% increase from 217,101 in H1 2024.
These results reinforce Dubai’s prominent position in both regional and global real estate markets, and highlight the success of the Dubai Land Department’s regulatory strategies, which aim to boost investment, improve transparency, and make property ownership more accessible to all.
Through ongoing strategic initiatives and advanced digital solutions, DLD continues to build a comprehensive real estate ecosystem that aligns with the aspirations of residents and investors. These efforts contribute to the broader goals of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, which envisions the city as a global leader in both quality of life and real estate investment.