Dubai’s off-plan market hits record highs; apartment sales up 35%

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Dubai’s off-plan market hits record highs; apartment sales up 35%

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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 30th of October 2025

On 30-Oct-2025, the total transacted value reached AED 1,988,088,872. Off-plan dominated with AED 1,096,653,881 (55.2%), while Ready accounted for AED 891,434,990 (44.8%).

Category	Off-Plan (AED millions)	Ready (AED millions)
Flats	915.5	631.8
Villas	144.3	176.4
Hotel Apt. & Rooms	5.0	12.2
Commercial	31.8	71.1
Total	1,096.7	891.4

Off-Plan Market Performance

Total Value: AED 1,096,653,881

• Flats: AED 915,545,062 (83.5%)
• Villas: AED 144,333,101 (13.2%)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 4,979,912 (0.5%)
• Commercial: AED 31,795,807 (2.9%)

Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly driven by flats (more than four-fifths of total off-plan value), with villas providing most of the remaining depth.

Ready Market Performance

Total Value: AED 891,434,990

• Flats: AED 631,775,336 (70.9%)
• Villas: AED 176,360,280 (19.8%)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 12,154,987 (1.4%)
• Commercial: AED 71,144,387 (8.0%)

The ready market was also led by flats, but villas and commercial assets showed meaningful participation, together accounting for nearly 28% of ready value.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

The split between off-plan (55.2%) and ready (44.8%) shows continued buyer conviction in future supply, but without abandoning completed stock. Flats remain the core of demand in both segments, confirming end-user and investor appetite for apartment-led density rather than standalone villas or pure commercial plays.

Data Source: Dubai Land Department