Dubai Real Estate Market Review 13-Jun-2025

Prices of luxury branded homes in Abu Dhabi are significantly lower than those in smaller emirates. Ajman Ruler restructures Ajman Properties Corporation Board.

How real estate tokenisation aims to make buying property in Dubai affordable

Dubai’s second tokenised property, a Dh1.5 million one-bedroom in Kensington Waters, sold out in under two minutes to 149 investors, with shares from Dh2,000. Launched May 25 after a Business Bay debut, the blockchain-based scheme offers fractional ownership but faces evolving regulations, platform risks and potentially high fees.

Unique Properties and AIR forge strategic joint Venture to disrupt the Real Estate Brokerage Market with AI Innovation in the UAE

Unique Properties will invest $20 million over two years in AI Realtor (AIR), an AI-native proptech startup, forming a joint venture to blend its market expertise with AIR’s real-time analytics and automation—accelerating digital innovation and enhancing agent-led real estate services in the UAE.

Deyaar’s ‘royal palace’ at new Dubai tower comes with Dh90m price tag

Deyaar launched its 110-floor Downtown Residences tower, featuring a 15,000 sq ft “royal palace” priced at Dh80–90 million and one-bed flats from Dh1.8 million. Sales start next week, targeting Dh2 billion in revenue and 60% unit sales this year. CEO forecasts stable prices despite potential oversupply.

UEM Edgenta forms JV to expand presence in Dubai’s property management sector

UEM Edgenta’s subsidiary Kaizen has teamed up with 21 Estates Group to launch JV DuaSatu (40:60) in Dubai, offering owners’ association, property management, leasing, and advisory services for Expo City Dubai and beyond. Completion is slated for Q3, bolstering Edgenta’s Middle East presence and future earnings.

Dubai real estate delivers AED 54.5bln in May sales with 15% growth across sales and leasing

In May 2025, Dubai’s residential sales jumped 15.1% to 17,504 deals worth AED 54.5 billion (+18%), with 57% off-plan and 43% secondary. Leasing rose 15.3% to 33,917 contracts, driving rent gains in key areas. Investors accounted for 64% of buyers.

Ajman Ruler restructures Ajman Properties Corporation Board

Ajman’s ruler, H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, via Emiri Decree No. (12) of 2025, restructured the Ajman Properties Corporation board, appointing Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi as Chairman and Sheikh Humaid bin Ammar Al Nuaimi as Vice Chairman, effective immediately for a four-year term.

Dubai’s Real Estate Moves Beyond Luxury Toward Purposeful Living

Dubai real estate is evolving from pure opulence to human-centric luxury, emphasizing wellbeing and functionality. Developers integrate adaptable layouts, biophilic elements, seamless technology, and emotional design, prioritizing how spaces feel and support daily life. This empathy-driven approach balances high-end finishes with meaningful user experiences, though affordability remains a challenge.

Branded homes in Abu Dhabi cheaper than Dubai and RAK

Prices of luxury branded homes in Abu Dhabi are significantly lower than those in smaller emirates such as Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), and below other rival global mature cities, new industry data shows.

Infracorp to break ground on $160mln Phase 3 of California Village project in Dubai in Q2

Infracorp will start building the AED 600 million California Residences in Wadi Al Safa—370 units priced from AED 1–1.8 million—this June, with handover by Q2 2028. It’s the third phase of the AED 1.2 billion California Village. In 2024, Infracorp’s net profit rose 20% to $54.5 million.

Abu Dhabi brings new rules for real estate sector – including on jobs

Abu Dhabi’s new real estate rules span all development phases, impose fines for violations, replace owners’ associations with DMT-governed advisory committees, require specialist firms for shared property management, and let developers unilaterally cancel off-plan SPAs (with ADREC approval) if buyers’ default.

Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 12th of June 2025

On 12 June 2025, Dubai’s total real estate transactions hit AED 1.96 billion, split between off plan at 48.7% (AED 957.1 million) and ready properties at 51.3% (AED 1.01 billion).

Off-Plan Market Performance

• Flats: AED 836.6 m (87.4% of off-plan)
• Villas: AED 106.8 m (11.2%)
• Hotel Apartments & Rooms: AED 13.7 m (1.4%)
• Commercial: AED 0 (0.0%)

Off-plan flats overwhelmingly led activity, reflecting sustained demand for new apartment launches. Villas accounted for a decent double-digit share.

Ready Market Performance

• Flats: AED 590.7 m (58.6% of ready)
• Commercial: AED 207.1 m (20.6%)
• Hotel Apartments & Rooms: AED 110.6 m (11.0%)
• Villas: AED 99.4 m (9.9%)

Ready-market commercials came second in transaction value after the most popular property type, flats. Villas suffered a significant decline to last place with only 10% of the daily transactions.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights

The slight lead of ready transactions reflects robust secondary-market demand, especially for flats and commercial units. Off-plan remains overwhelmingly residential, with no commercial transactions this session. Developers may be pacing commercial offerings amid strong yields in the ready segment. Going forward, watch for new off-plan residential launches to rebalance the market and for continued strength in ready commercial sales.