• Residential unit sales reached AED 20.5bn in Q3-2025 (the highest on record), driven by the off-plan segment which recorded AED 16.3bn (+135% YoY), while ready home sales stood at AED 4.2bn (+39%).
• Supply saw approximately 2,700 units delivered in the first three quarters of 2025, with an additional 8,400 units planned by year-end; however, actual completions are expected to lag, sustaining upward pressure on prices and rents.
• Apartment prices rose 14.8% and villa prices 11.8% YoY in Q3-2025; rents increased 14.2% for apartments and 5.1% for villas, supported by strong population growth and workforce demand.
• Apartments dominated the market with roughly 79% of sales share, with new project launches and transaction activity heavily concentrated in key investment zones like Saadiyat, Yas, and Reem Islands.
• Off-plan sales accounted for approximately 77% of total transactions (up from a 12-month average of 64%), reflecting robust investor appetite for new developments and long-term capital appreciation.