September Week 2 Insights

Dubai Real Estate Market – Week 2 Snapshot (September 2025)

📍 Overview

Dubai’s property market eased slightly after a strong Week 1, with 4,060 transactionDubai’s property market eased slightly after a strong Week 1, with 4,060 transactions worth AED 10.3 Bn. Residential sales continued to dominate, while rentals surged past Week 1 levels, underscoring strong tenant and end-user demand.

🏡 Residential Market 3,864 transactions | AED 8.33 Bn

• Off-Plan: 2,932 deals | AED 5.88 Bn
• Ready: 932 deals | AED 2.45 Bn

By Asset Type

• Apartments: 3,407 sales | AED 6 Bn
• Villas: 371 sales | AED 2.13 Bn
• Serviced/Hotel Apartments: 68 sales | AED 125 Mn
• Villa Plots: 18 sales | AED 83 Mn

📌 Insight: Off-plan sales remained dominant at 70%+ of transactions. Apartments drove market volume.

📊 Configuration-Wise Price Trends for Apartments and Villas

Apartments

Number of Apartment Transactions by Configuration Type:

• Studio: 1,914
• 1 B/R: 1,826
• 2 B/R: 1,927
• 3 B/R: 2,376
• 4 B/R: 3,493
• 5 B/R: 2,119
• Penthouse: 3,492

Villas

Number of Villa Transactions by Configuration Type:

• 1 B/R: 1,586
• 2 B/R: 1,342
• 3 B/R: 1,496
• 4 B/R: 1,516
• 5 B/R: 1,617
• 6 B/R: 2,734
• 7 B/R: 2,034

📌 Insight: Larger configurations (4–6 B/R apartments and villas) achieved standout pricing, highlighting strong demand for spacious family homes.

🏬 Commercial Market 133 deals | AED 316 Mn

• Off-Plan: 77 deals | AED 200 Mn
• Ready: 56 deals | AED 116 Mn
• By Asset: Offices (AED 232 Mn) led the segment, with Samana Developers alone closing 47 office sales. Shops maintained premium pricing.

📌 Insight: Offices remained the backbone of commercial activity, while retail spaces continued to achieve strong yields.

📢 Rental Market

• Residential: 15,404 contracts | AED 1.42 Bn
• Commercial: 6,927 contracts | AED 609 Mn

📌 Insight: Residential renewals stayed high, signaling tenant stickiness. Commercial new leases outpaced renewals, showing fresh demand from businesses expanding into Dubai.

🏗 Top Developers (by Transactions)

Apartments

1. Binghatti Holding – 633
2. Damac – 309
3. Emaar – 220
4. Samana – 163
5. Sobha – 159

Villas

1. Damac – 108
2. Emaar – 84
3. Dubai Properties – 22
4. Nakheel – 21
5. Sobha – 21

📌 Insight: Binghatti dominated apartment sales, while Damac led villa transactions, reinforcing their strong pipeline momentum.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Off-Plan Strength: Over 70% of Week 2 sales were off-plan, sustaining developer-led momentum.
• Cooling, not slowing: Transactions dipped vs. Week 1, yet AED/sq.ft values rose.
• Rental Momentum: Both renewals and new contracts surged, highlighting end-user demand.
• Developer Shifts: Binghatti led apartments, while Damac commanded villas.
• Commercial Stability: Offices drove volume, while retail remained a premium-priced asset.

📈 Reliant Surveyors’ Perspective

Week 2 data shows a market in balance: strong off-plan dominance, rising per sq.ft. pricing, and resilient rental demand. With offices and retail space holding steady and family villas gaining traction, Dubai’s property sector continues to offer diverse opportunities for investors, developers, and end-users alike.

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