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Dubai property market hits $13.8 bn in August

Overall Market Momentum

In August 2025, Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED 50.7 billion (approx. $13.8 billion) in transactions, marking 15 % more deals and a 7 % increase in value compared to August 2024.

Surging Off-Plan Sales

Off-plan demand led the charge with a 25 % rise in transaction volumes and an 11 % increase in values year-on-year.

  • Secondary off-plan segment jumped to AED 4.1 bn (~$1.1 bn) across 1,978 deals — up 59 % in volume and 69 % in value.
  • The primary market accounted for 12,106 transactions — a 20 % increase — of which 91 % were off-plan deals.

Standout Locations

  • Business Bay stood out, making up 11 % of transaction volume and 12 % of value, with growth of +377 % in volume and +290 % in value.
  • Dubai Investment Park also performed strongly, contributing 9 % to both total volume and value.

Strong Secondary Sales

The secondary market reached AED 22.6 bn (~$6.1 bn) over 6,458 transactions — a 15 % year-on-year rise in value and a 7 % rise in volume.

Emerging Communities Gain Traction

  • Wadi Al Safa 4 surged to AED 786 million ($214 million), up from AED 26 million ($7 million) in August 2024.
  • Al Barsha South Fourth posted 154 % growth in value and 142 % in volume.

Apartment Demand Patterns

Apartments remain dominant:

  • Approximately 80 % of rental searches and 59 % of buyer interest focused on apartments.
  • Studios accounted for 22 % of rental searches and 16 % of buyer demand.
  • One-bedroom units made up 36 % of buyer searches and 40 % of rental interest.

This reflects a shift toward affordable ownership as tenants seek long-term value amid rising rents.

Market Insight

Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder, highlighted the strength of the market, with off-plan demand and healthy secondary sales. He noted particularly strong performance in areas like Business Bay and Wadi Al Safa 4. Analysts also point to factors such as Emaar’s 33 % jump in H1 profits and developers bringing construction in-house to meet rising demand quickly — underscoring Dubai’s market resilience and appeal to investors and end users alike.

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