• Total real estate transactions reached AED 54bn in H1-2025 (+42% YoY), with residential unit sales at AED 25bn (+38%), driven by expat and foreign investors.
• Residential demand grew about 6% since 2022 versus about 3% supply growth; projected supply for 2025–28 is about 64,000 units, still lagging demand and creating mid-market opportunities.
• Apartment prices rose 14% and villa/townhouse prices 11% YoY in Q2-2025; rents increased 14% for apartments and 5% for villas, reflecting supply constraints.
• About 82% of sales value came from 8 key districts, with Saadiyat, Yas, and Reem leading luxury-driven transactions.
• About 80% of residential deals were cash, and over 70% of 2024–25 sales were off-plan, showing strong investor appetite for long-term holdings.
