Off-plan property sales in Dubai rose to an all-time high in the third quarter of 2025, with 42,000 units sold and transaction values reaching AED 138 billion.

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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 13th of November 2025

On 13 November 2025, the total transacted value reached AED2,250,828,497. Off-plan dominated with AED1,534,879,205 (68.2%), while Ready accounted for AED715,949,293 (31.8%).

Category	Off-Plan (AED millions)	Ready (AED millions)
Flats	1,276.6	509.4
Villas	134.2	128.1
Hotel Apts & Rooms	9.1	27.3
Commercial	115.0	51.1
Total	1,534.9	715.9

Off-Plan Market Performance

Total Value: AED1,534,879,205

• Flats: AED1,276,620,913 (83.2% of off-plan)
• Villas: AED134,211,788 (8.7% of off-plan)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED9,075,324 (0.6% of off-plan)
• Commercial: AED114,971,180 (7.5% of off-plan)

Off-plan activity was clearly flat-led, with apartments accounting for more than four-fifths of transactional value, while villas and commercial deals added meaningful depth to overall demand.

Ready Market Performance

Total Value: AED715,949,293

• Flats: AED509,440,344 (71.2% of ready)
• Villas: AED128,133,622 (17.9% of ready)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED27,302,706 (3.8% of ready)
• Commercial: AED51,072,621 (7.1% of ready)

In the ready segment, established apartment communities continued to drive activity, with villas retaining a strong share as buyers sought immediate handover and occupier-ready product.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

The day’s trading reinforces Dubai’s apartment-centric story, with off-plan flats setting the pace and ready stock offering a solid alternative for end-users seeking immediacy. The balanced contribution from villas and commercial assets on both sides of the market underlines diversified demand, supporting a positive outlook for both new launches and mature communities.

Data Source: Dubai Land Department