Annual Performance Report

UAE Real Estate Market Outlook – FY2025

The comprehensive FY2025 Performance & Growth Report from Reliant Surveyors reveals that the UAE property market demonstrated remarkable resilience and structural strength throughout the fiscal year. Total residential transactions reached 206,099, valued at AED 546.7 billion, marking an 18% increase in market activity and 25% annual growth in capital appreciation. Off-plan developments continued to anchor market performance, with 72% of residential sales driven by developer-led supply pipelines and sustained end-user confidence. Download the report to explore insights that turn market data into action, including:

  • Discover how off-plan absorption exceeded 60% of total transactions, with foreign buyers contributing over 25% of market value across both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
  • Learn which residential segments delivered the strongest capital appreciation—villas surging 23% YoY and apartments climbing 27% in value.
  • Track rental yield compression across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as faster price appreciation outpaced rental growth in prime corridors.
  • Analyse commercial sector performance with office rents rising 24% annually, retail surging 35%, and hospitality maintaining 80% occupancy rates.
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Strategic Shifts Shaping the UAE's Property Landscape

Our analysis indicates that FY2025 marked a year of normalization and consolidation for the UAE real estate market, following rapid post-pandemic expansion. Growth moderated across several segments, reflecting more disciplined buyer behavior and pricing sensitivity. Dubai witnessed sustained capital value growth driven by off-plan momentum and lifestyle-led demand, while Abu Dhabi presented a more balanced trajectory with income-supported growth and rental alignment.

Across residential, commercial, and industrial segments, the UAE continues to attract strategic capital—investors and end-users prioritizing quality developments, sustainable yields, and communities that offer a combination of economic diversification, regulatory stability, and long-term value preservation.

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