Dubai Real Estate Weekly Market Analysis 26-May-2025

In Week 19, Dubai’s total real estate transaction value rose to AED 9.32 billion, a 10.6% increase from last week’s AED 8.43 billion (Week 18). Transaction count fell to 4,359, down 12.3% from 4,970 in Week 18. Off-plan properties accounted for 63.2% of total value (AED 5.88 billion), while ready properties made up the remaining 36.8% (AED 3.44 billion).

• One-bedroom Flats were the most traded, with 1612 transactions.
• 3-Bedroom & 4-Bedroom villas dominated the villas with 336 transactions combined.

 Breakdown of Transactions:

Off-Plan Properties:

Off-plan properties continued to dominate the market, accounting for 63.2% of total transactions (AED 5.88 billion).

• Flats: dominated this category with AED 4.80 billion, comprising 7% of off-plan transactions.
• Villas: Second biggest contributor, contributing AED 955.5 million or 3%
• Hotel Apts. & Rooms: Contributed AED 33.7 million or 6%
• Commercials: Contributed AED 90.8 million or 5%

Most Active Areas by Value

• Al Yufrah 1: AED 607.2 million (10% of off-plan)
• Jumeirah Village Circle: AED 404.8 million (7%)
• Burj Khalifa: AED 401.1 million (7%)
• Business Bay: AED 378.1 million (6%)
• Bukadra: AED 296.5 million (5%)

The ten most active off-plan areas together transacted AED 3.344 billion, or 57% of the off-plan segment.

Ready Properties:

• Flats: Led the Ready Properties market, contributing AED 2.307 billion or 1%.
• Villas: Accounted for AED 497.9 million or 5%.
• Hotel Apts. & Rooms: Contributed AED 353.6 million or 3%.
• Commercials: Totaled Ready Properties: or 1%.

Most Active Areas by Value

• Palm Jumeirah: AED 433.4 million (13% of ready)
• Business Bay: AED 318.2 million (9%)
• Jumeirah Village Circle: AED 221.0 million (6%)
• Burj Khalifa: AED 214.5 million (6%)
• Dubai Marina: AED 191.0 million (6%)

The ten most active ready areas together transacted AED 2.007 billion, or 58% of the ready segment.

On the micro level, below is the sales distribution based on the number of bedrooms

Market Insights:

• Larger Deals, Fewer Transactions: Week 19 saw a jump in value despite fewer deals, indicating a rise in high-ticket transactions, particularly in the off-plan segment.
• Off-Plan Momentum: Flats drove the off-plan surge, underpinned by strong activity in Al Yufrah 1 and JVC, suggesting buyer confidence in new-launch incentives.
• Prime Ready Market: Ready-market transactions remain concentrated in premium zones (Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay), though overall ready-market growth is outpaced by off-plan.
• Looking Ahead: As summer approaches, expect transaction counts to moderate seasonally. Continued off-plan strength will depend on new project releases and developer financing offers, while ready-market values may hinge on resale availability in core areas.