August Weekly Snapshot (22nd – 31st Aug): Dubai Property Market Records AED 13.45 Billion in Sales
📍 Overview
Dubai ended August on a strong footing with 5,110 sales transactions worth AED 13.45 Bn.
- Off-plan: 3,691 deals | AED 8.48 Bn
- Ready: 1,419 deals | AED 4.96 Bn
✨ Insight: Off-plan retained its lead, but ready transactions kept momentum high, confirming a healthy balance between investor appetite and end-user confidence.
🏡 Residential Market 4,910 transactions | AED 11.66 Bn
- Apartments: 4,241 sales | AED 8.46 Bn
- Villas: 549 sales | AED 2.98 Bn
- Serviced/Hotel Apartments: Premium pricing
📌 Insight: Apartments contributed over 86% of transactions, underscoring affordability and investor preference. Serviced units achieved standout pricing, while ready villas outperformed off-plan on per sq.ft. value.
🏬 Commercial Market 121 transactions | AED 272.9 Mn
- Off-plan: 39 deals | AED 111 Mn
- Ready: 82 deals | AED 162 Mn
📌 Insight: Offices continued to dominate in volume, while shops commanded premium pricing, reflecting demand in retail-driven corridors.
🏢 Leasing Market Residential: 56,774 rental contracts | AED 5.06 Bn
- New: 23,988 | AED 2.43 Bn |
- Renewals: 32,786 | AED 2.63 Bn
Commercial: 24,466 rental contracts | AED 2.48 Bn
- New: 13,351 | AED 1.13 Bn
- Renewals: 11,115 | AED 1.35 Bn
📌 Insight: Renewals outweighed new contracts across both segments, reflecting high tenant retention. Villas led the rental premium league, while shops remained the strongest commercial rental asset.
📍 Community Spotlight – Residential Top 10 by Transactions:
- Business Bay – 366 | AED 1.53 Bn
- JVC – 318 | AED 1.03 Bn
- Dubai Maritime City – 195 | AED 2.48 Bn
- Dubai Production City – 194 | AED 927 K
- DIP 2 – 185 | AED 1.20 Bn
- Dubai South – 180 | AED 1.15 Bn
- Jebel Ali First – 163 | AED 1.73 Bn
- Dubai Science Park – 161 | AED 1.20 Bn
- Trade Center First – 160 | AED 4.68 Bn
- Dubailand Res. Complex – 134 | AED 780 K
✨ Insight: Business Bay and JVC led in volume, while Trade Center First and Maritime City posted exceptional value deals. Emerging mid-market hubs like DIP 2 and Production City gained traction among investors.
📍 Community Spotlight – Offices Top 5 by Transactions:
- Business Bay – 25
- JLT – 24
- Majan – 14
- Arjan – 7
- Business Park Motor City – 5
📌 Insight: Business Bay and JLT remain Dubai’s commercial anchors, while Majan and Arjan are emerging as alternative office hubs.
🏗 New Supply (August 2025 Completions)
- Business Bay: Peninsula One (Select Group) → 518 units
- Mudon: Al Ranim 3 (Dubai Properties) → 242 units
📌 Insight: Deliveries spanned both urban and suburban districts, offering a mix for investors and end-users alike.
🔍 Comparative Note (vs Week 3)
- Transactions: 5,110(Week 4) vs 4,681(Week 3)
- Value: AED 13.45 Bn(Week 4) vs AED 13.58 Bn(Week 3)
- Observation: Transaction count grew, though overall value dipped slightly, reflecting strong volumes at mid-market price points. Leasing remained steady with renewals leading.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- For Developers: Off-plan remains dominant, while completions in Business Bay & Mudon expand ready supply.
- For Investors: Shops and serviced apartments offer premium yields; community hubs like DIP 2 show growth potential.
- For Homebuyers: Ready villas continue to deliver higher value per sq.ft, offering family buyers secure, livable communities.
📈 Reliant Surveyors’ Perspective
The final week of August reinforced Dubai’s market resilience with sustained off-plan dominance and a rise in ready villa absorption. Strong leasing renewals show tenant loyalty, while serviced apartments and retail shops remain the premium segments for yield-focused investors.
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