Dubai’s real estate market demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in the first quarter of 2025, recording over 42,000 transactions totaling AED 114.1 billion (approximately $31.1 billion), according to a report by Whitewill, an international luxury real estate agency.
Key Highlights from Q1 2025
- Off-Plan Market: The off-plan segment accounted for nearly 25,000 transactions valued at AED 53.9 billion. March was particularly strong, with 8,766 off-plan deals completed.
- Secondary Market: Approximately 17,500 resale transactions were recorded, amounting to AED 60.2 billion.
(Popular Districts: Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) led all districts, recording over 2,200 apartment sales in March alone. Business Bay and Dubai Marina also attracted significant investor interest due to their central locations and rental performance. - Price Trends: Apartments priced between AED 1 million to AED 1.5 million were most popular in the off-plan segment, followed by units in the AED 500,000 to AED 1 million range. Premium units priced above AED 5 million consistently represented less than 3% of all off-plan apartment transactions.
Olga Pankina, Chief Operations Officer at Whitewill Dubai, noted that the city’s infrastructure, business environment, and lifestyle offerings continue to attract a global audience. She emphasized the consistent demand from both end-users and investors for quality projects across the emirate.
These figures underscore Dubai’s position as a dynamic and attractive real estate market, driven by strategic developments and investor confidence.
