Dubai real estate hits record $89 billion in sales

Dubai’s vibrant real estate market has broken records in the first half of 2025, achieving an extraordinary total of $89 billion (AED 326.7 billion) in sales across almost 99,000 sales transactions, reflecting an impressive 40% year-over-year growth.

Off-plan properties led the charge this year, making up 66% of all sales activity across the segments, while already established areas took the top spots in transaction values. Palm Jumeirah led transactions, while Me’Aisem Second had the largest value. As the median price per square foot increased to AED 1,607, the market appears to show resilience and value, reinforcing Dubai as one of the most attractive places in the world to invest in real estate for both price appreciation and rental appreciation.