Dubai’s prime residential market showing no signs of slowing down. Dubai could attract 7,100 millionaires in 2025 (USD 7.1 B).

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Dubai’s prime residential market showing no signs of slowing down

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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 24th of June 2025

On 24 June 2025, Dubai’s total real estate transaction value reached AED 1.903 billion. Off-plan properties accounted for 57.2 % (AED 1.089 billion), while ready assets made up 42.8 % (AED 814 million) of the total volume.

Category	Off-Plan (AED millions)	Ready (AED millions)
Flats	965.5	558.3
Villas	116.6	149.9
Hotel Apt. & Rooms	3.7	18.3
Commercial	3.6	87.6
Total	1089.4	814.0

Off-Plan Market Performance

Off-plan sales dominated with AED 1.089 billion in value, driven overwhelmingly by flats:

• Flats: AED 965.5 million (88.6 % of off-plan)
• Villas: AED 116.6 million (10.7 %)
• Hotel Apartments & Rooms: AED 3.7 million (0.3 %)
• Commercial: AED 3.6 million (0.3 %)

The concentration in flats highlights strong investor confidence in early-stage, smaller unit offerings. This could also be the result of higher speculation activity.

Ready Market Performance

Ready transactions totaled AED 814 million, with a more diversified mix:

• Flats: AED 558.3 million (68.6 % of ready)
• Villas: AED 149.9 million (18.4 %)
• Hotel Apartments & Rooms: AED 18.3 million (2.2 %)
• Commercial: AED 87.6 million (10.8 %)

While flats lead, the notable share for villas and commercial units points to healthy end-user and rental demand.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights

Off-plan’s majority share, centred on flats, reflects robust pre-completion appetite and flexible payment plans. The ready market’s higher villa and commercial contributions suggest strong immediate possession demand, both for owner-occupiers and landlords.